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POPSSesame Street cake pops Wow! Bakerella has outdone herself. I'm not sure I'd have the patience to make these, but she has great instructions at the source. Look at the tiny little cookie in Cookie Monster's mouth!
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POPSPumpkin cranberry cornbread: recipe Can be made into muffins: Transfer to the prepared muffin tin. Sprinkle with a little sugar (I used raw sugar) on top. Bake for about 20-25 minutes, or until edges just begin to color. Cool to room temperature. Makes approximately 12-13 muffins.
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POPSlemon green beans 5. Remove from the heat and stir in the lemon zest and juice. Add fleur de sel or Maldon sea salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, and serve. Note: add toasted almonds before serving.
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POPSRoasted baby beets I've never roasted beets before, but I've looked at about 20 recipes. This comes closest to what I wanted. If anyone has a magic roasted beet recipe, feel free to share. :)
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POPSScarecrow cookies So cute! What a great idea for any fall holiday parties going on at a school or a bake sale.
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POPSPistachio and Tart Cherry Chocolate Bark With tip of knife, swirl chocolates together for marbled look. Sprinkle with remaining pistachios and cherries. Refrigerate bark 1 hour or until firm. Break bark into pieces. Store in tightly sealed container in refrigerator up to 1 month.
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POPSS'mores icebox candy bars: recipe Let cool on the counter for 30 minutes, then place in the fridge to solidify for a few hours or overnight. Cut into bars. Wrap individually and store in the fridge.
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POPSPopcorn balls From the comments, I added one tsp. salt and 2 tsps. vanilla after the sugar mix came to a boil. Be careful because adding the vanilla will cause the sugar mixture to boil up and sputter. Also, I reduced the powdered sugar to 2 cups. It is plenty sweet. Also, keep the popcorn warm while making the sauce in a 200 degree F oven. I got 24 balls out of this and they taste FANTASTIC. Word from the comments is that the marshmallow keeps these from becoming rock hard like other popcorn balls. And, bonus, you do not need a candy thermometer. I will make again very soon. Easy and tasty.
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POPSTricked out caramel apples Go to the source to see the inside of the apple. Use a melon baller to scoop out the seeds and core from the bottom. Fill that cavity with chocolate (or something else) and plug with a bit of scooped out apple. Then, dip in caramel and topping. Wowzer!
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POPSSome Fun Ideas For Halloween Also The Best Browned Beef Stew -- --Ever The Best Browned Beef Stew -- --Ever By: Christina Chavez Ingredients * 1-1 1/2 lb cubed beef stew meat * 1/2 cup flour * 1 1/2 teaspoons salt * 1/2 teaspoon pepper * 1/4 cup vegetable oil * 1 onion, chopped fine * 1 carrot, chopped fine * 1/4 cup finely chopped celery, with a few minced leaves * 1 tablespoon dried parsley * 1 pinch thyme * 3 1/2 cups beef broth * 2 medium potatoes, diced * 2 carrots, diced * 2 onions, diced Directions 1. Put flour, salt and pepper in a large ziploc bag. 2. Heat oil over medium heat in a large dutch oven. 3. Place meat in bag with the flour and shake until well coated. 4. Shake off meat pieces and add them to the oil and stir until slightly browned, Add remaining flour from the bag and the finely chopped onion. 5. Stir until well browned. 6. Add finely chopped carrot and next 4 ingredients.
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POPSshrunken heads in cider For some reason these shrunken apple heads make me laugh. Creepy and funny and tasty? Perfect for a party. Thanks Martha.
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POPSAged gouda biscotti with walnuts Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Scrape the dough onto a lightly floured work surface and knead until smooth, about 5 minutes; divide into thirds. Roll each piece of dough into a 12-inch log about 1 1/2 inches thick. Arrange the logs on the prepared baking sheet 2 inches apart. Loosely cover with lightly moistened paper towels and plastic wrap. Let stand for about 45 minutes, until risen. Preheat the oven to 350°. Remove the plastic wrap and paper towels and bake the logs for about 35 minutes, until they are golden and puffed and an instant-read thermometer inserted in the center registers 205°. Let the logs cool on the baking sheet for 20 minutes.
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POPSBlue cheese coleslaw recipe FINALLY! A coleslaw recipe that doesn't use mayo. I think you could also add chopped apples and toasted walnuts to this. I'd add the walnuts right before serving to preserve the crunch.
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POPSBird cake Ack! How cute is this cake? I could do this on a smaller scale most likely. But the base... is that a slice of tree? or is it bark wrapped around something? I wonder if I could sugar the twigs (like you would berries) and make a wintery looking cake. Add some little red birds, and voila!
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POPSBourbon bacon apple tarts Tarts: Unfold the puff pastry onto a lightly floured surface and roll the sheet out slightly. Using a 2-inch round biscuit cutter, cut out 24 rounds. Place the rounds on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Top with a baking rack to help keep the rounds uniform and even as they bake. Bake in the preheated oven until the rounds are golden brown, about 12 minutes. When done remove them from the oven and set aside to cool. In a medium bowl, add the diced apples and toss with the lemon juice. Add the cinnamon, maple syrup, 1/4 cup bourbon, butter, and brown sugar to the apples, and stir to combine. In a large skillet, heat the apple mixture over medium-low heat. Cook until the apples are tender and the liquid has thickened, about 10 to 12 minutes. Set aside to cool. Mix the 2 slices cooked and crumbled bacon into the apple filling.
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POPSRosemary shortcake with balsamic strawberries Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and gently knead, forming a smooth ball. Do not over-work. Roll the dough out to 3/4-inch thickness. Cut into desired shape using a biscuit cutter or a knife. Arrange the biscuits on the prepared baking sheet; brush the tops with cream and sprinkle lightly with crystal sugar. Bake 25 to 30 minutes, or until the cakes are golden and firm to the touch. Cool on a rack. Meanwhile, prepare Balsamic Strawberries: Toss berries with balsamic vinegar, sugar and lemon zest in a large mixing bowl.
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POPSDark chocolate cookies: recipe Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Lightly grease (or line with parchment) two baking sheets, three if you have them. Drop the cookie dough by the tablespoonful (about the size of a small ping pong ball) onto the prepared baking sheets. A tablespoon cookie scoop makes this task extremely simple. Leave about 2? between the dough balls, as they’ ll spread as they bake. Bake the cookies for 11 to 12 minutes, until their tops are shiny and cracked. They won’t crack until the very end, so keep a close eye on them; when they’re cracked all the way across the top surface, they’ re done. The point is, you want these baked all the way through, but just barely; additional baking makes them more crisp rather than chewy. Remove the cookies from the oven. Wait 5 minutes then transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool.
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POPSLemon cloud tea cookies: recipe Decrease the speed to low and beat in the flour. Remove the bowl from the mixer and give the dough a few good turns with your spatula to bring it all together. Arrange rounded teaspoons of the dough on a pan lined with parchment paper. Space the balls about 2-inches apart. After all the cookies have been placed on the pan, flour a fork and press a crisscross design into the top of each mound of dough. Bake the cookies until they spread and become golden, about 20 minutes. Slide the parchment paper off the pan to cool completely. Makes 48 tiny cookies.
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POPSBrown sugar bacon waffles: recipe In a large bowl combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and brown sugar. Whisk to blend. In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, oil, buttermilk and vanilla extract. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and fold. Once almost fully incorporated, add the bacon bites. Stir. Try not to over mix the batter or the waffles will become tough. It’s ok if a few lumps remain in the batter. Cook according to your waffle machine instructions.