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- Sweets for your sweetie.
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- Honey Caramels
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- 2 c honey 1 c nuts, chopped
- 1 c evaporated milk 1 pinch salt
- 3 T butter 1 tsp vanilla
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- Mix honey and milk together. Cook, stirring constantly, to firm ball stage:
- 255 degrees on candy thermometer. Stir in butter, nuts, salt and vanilla.
- Pour into buttered 8-inch pan. Cool and cut into one-inch squares.
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- Makes 64
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- KEY WORDS: entertain, candy, gift, holiday, stores well, easy, make ahead,
- quick
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- If the old witch's house was made of gingerbread like this, it's no wonder
- Hansel and Gretel tried to eat it.
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- Gingerbread
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- 1 1/4 c whole wheat pastry flour 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1/2 t baking powder 6 T butter
- 1 tsp baking soda 1/4 c maple syrup
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg 1 egg
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves 1/2 c unsulphured molasses
- 1/4 tsp allspice 1/2 c brewed organic coffee
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- Combine all dry ingredients, and set aside. Blend butter, maple syrup, egg and
- molasses. Beat 5 minutes. Add flour mixture in three additions, beating well
- after each addition. Slowly stir in coffee and beat again. Pour batter into
- oiled 9 x 5-inch loaf pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes. Slice and
- serve warm. If desired, serve with Lemon Curd or Mock Devonshire Cream.
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- Makes 2 loaves
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- KEY WORDS: baked goods, brunch, entertain, cake, holiday, kids, freezes well,
- make ahead
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- Just peachy keen.
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- Peach Coblo
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- 1 c unbleached flour 1/4 c orange juice
- 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 c maple syrup
- 1 egg 3 c fresh sliced peaches OR
- 2 T butter 1 basket boysenberries
- 2 T cream
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- Sift together flour and baking powder. Make a well in the center and put in
- egg and butter; blend well. Add cream and orange juice, mixing thoroughly.
- Blend in maple syrup. Pour batter into lightly oiled 5 x 9-inch loaf pan.
- Sprinkle fruit on top. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
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- Makes 1 loaf
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- KEY WORDS: easy, baked goods, brunch, cake, kids, dessert, quick
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- Beautiful to look at, delicious to eat.
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- Peachy Pizza Dessert
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- CRUST: FILLING:
- 2 c unbleached flour 2 lbs fresh peaches, pitted and sliced
- 2 tsp baking powder 1/3 c fresh lemon juice
- 1/3 c butter 1/4 c unbleached flour
- 2 T yeast 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 3/4 c warm water 1/4 c butter
- 2 T maple syrup 1/4 c maple syrup
- 1/4 c graham cracker crumbs
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- For the crust, combine flour and baking powder; cut in butter. Dissolve yeast
- in warm water and maple syrup. Let sit for 5 minutes, then stir into flour
- mixture, blending well. Turn onto floured board and knead lightly for 5
- minutes, adding flour as necessary. Let dough rest for 10 minutes. Using a
- floured rolling pin, roll out the dough to fit either a cookie sheet or round
- 10-inch pizza pan. Transfer dough to oiled pan. If the dough is too sticky to
- lift from board to pan, then, using your hands, pat the dough into the pan you
- will use. Pinch up edges 1-inch all the way around cookie sheet or pizza pan
- to form rim.
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- Slice peaches and pour lemon juice on top; set aside.
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- Cut together flour, nutmeg, butter, maple syrup and graham cracker crumbs.
- Spread and sprinkle half of it over the bottom of the pizza dough. Arrange the
- peach slices on the dough, in layers if necessary. Sprinkle remaining mixture
- on top of peaches. Bake at 350 degrees 25-30 minutes. Serve warm or cooled.
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- Even if you have never worked with yeast before, you'll find this crust quite
- easy.
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- Serves 6
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- KEY WORDS: easy, baked goods, dessert, brunch, entertain, pie, kids
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- Delicious for breakfast, brunch, or dessert.
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- Dave's Strawberry Lemon Pancakes
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- 2 baskets fresh strawberries 3 T butter
- 1/2 c honey 2 egg yolks, beaten
- 1 c orange juice 3 T fresh lemon juice
- 2 c unbleached flour 1 tsp lemon rind, grated
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp orange rind, grated
- 3 T maple syrup 2 egg whites, stiffly beaten
- 2 c milk 1 tsp oil
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- Clean and cut strawberries. Crush one quarter of the berries. Combine crushed
- berries and their juice with honey and orange juice. Gently stir in remaining
- berries. Set topping aside until pancakes are ready.
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- Sift together flour and baking powder; set aside. In a separate bowl, blend
- together maple syrup, milk, butter and egg yolks. Add lemon juice and grated
- citrus rinds. Stir in flour mixture, until just moistened. Carefully fold in
- egg whites. Brush pan with oil. Use 1/4 cup of batter per pancake. Cook
- until each side browns, about 5 minutes. Serve immediately, topped with fresh
- strawberry topping.
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- Makes about 12 pancakes
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- KEY WORDS: easy, brunch, entertain, kids, topping, quick
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- We're nominating Jim for a Chocolate Lovers of the World award for this recipe.
- What's your vote?
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- Jim's Peanut Butter Fudge
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- 3 c sugar 3 oz unsweetened cooking chocolate
- 1 c condensed milk 5 T peanut butter
- 1/2 c water 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 dashes salt 1/2 c peanuts (optional)
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- Butter 8-inch square baking dish. In a saucepan, melt together milk, water and
- chocolate. Stir in sugar and salt. Over moderate heat, bring to soft ball,
- about 234 degrees F. on candy thermometer, stirring frequently. Keep bottom of
- pan free of lumps. Remove pan from heat, and add peanut butter, vanilla and
- nuts. DO NOT stir. When mixture cools to 150 degrees F, stir until it loses
- its sheen. Turn rapidly into buttered dish. When firm, cut into 1-inch
- squares.
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- Makes 64 pieces of fudge
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- KEY WORDS: bake sale, candy, entertain, holiday, sinfully rich, gift, kids,
- make ahead, stores well
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- This has been a holiday favorite in our family for years.
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- Raspberry Bavarian Dessert
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- 1 pkg (10 oz) red raspberries, frozen 1 dash salt
- 3 T unflavored gelatin 1 can (6 oz) evaporated milk, chilled
- 1 c hot water 1 cup whipping cream (optional)
- 1 T lemon juice
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- Thaw raspberries and drain, reserving syrup. Dissolve gelatin in hot water,
- and add reserved syrup, lemon juice and salt. Chill until partially set. Beat
- at high speed until fluffy. in a chilled bowl, beat milk with chilled beaters
- at high speed until fluffy with slight mounds. Gently combine the milk with
- gelatin mixture. Fold in raspberries. Pour into 1 1/2 quart mold. Chill
- until firm. To serve, unmold and garnish with whipped cream, if desired.
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- Serves 8
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- KEY WORDS: easy, sinfully rich, dessert, kids, make ahead, salad
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- Something special for a special guest.
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- Orange Souffle
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- SOUFFLE: SAUCE:
- 3 egg whites 3 egg yolks
- 3 T sugar 3/4 c sifted powdered sugar
- 2 T orange marmalade 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 1/4 tsp orange extract 1 dash salt
- 1/2 c chopped almonds, toasted 1 c whipping cream, whipped
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- Beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar and marmalade;
- continue beating until mixture forms soft peaks that bend slightly. Add orange
- extract and chopped almonds. Pour into the top of a lightly oiled double
- boiler over hot water. Cover and steam 1 hour. Turn onto a warm serving
- plate.
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- Meanwhile, prepare the sauce. Beat egg yolks with powdered sugar. Add vanilla
- and salt. Fold in whipped cream. Chill. Stir before using.
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- Top warm souffle with sauce and serve.
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- Serves 4
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- KEY WORDS: sinfully rich, dessert, entertain
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- This is one way to a man's heart.
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- Cheese Cake Pie
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- CRUST: TOPPING:
- 1 1/4 c plain or cinnamon graham cracker crumbs 1 c sour cream
- 1/4 c butter, melted 2 T sugar
- FILLING: 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 c sugar
- 1 T lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 1 dash salt
- 2 eggs
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- Combine graham cracker crumbs with melted butter and press into a lightly
- buttered 8-inch pie plate. Beat cream cheese until fluffy. Gradually blend in
- sugar, lemon juice, vanilla and salt. Add eggs one at a time; beat well after
- each. Pour into crumb crust. Bake at 325 degrees until set, about 25-30
- minutes. Cool.
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- Combine sour cream, sugar and vanilla. Spoon onto cooled pie. Chill at least
- 2 hours. Serve with a sweetened strawberry or raspberry sauce.
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- Serves 6
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- KEY WORDS: easy, sinfully rich, pie, baked goods, dessert
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- Unbelievably good, and you won't have to feel guilty about having seconds.
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- Janice's Sweetbean Pie
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- 1/2 c cashew butter 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1 tub (10 oz) tofu, drained 2 tsp grated orange peel
- 1/4 c tahini (or peanut butter) 2 tsp vanilla
- 1/4 c maple syrup 2 eggs
- 1/4 c honey 2 T arrowroot
- 1/2 c orange juice 2 T water
- 3 T lemon juice 1 whole wheat pie shell bottom
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- If necessary, you can make your own cashew butter by blending cashews with a
- little oil in the blender. Blend all ingredients in blender or beat until
- smooth. Pour filling into unbaked 9-inch whole wheat pie shell, bottom crust
- only. Bake at 350 degrees 40-45 minutes. Top will brown and crack a bit.
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- Serves 8
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- KEY WORDS: easy, baked goods, brunch, entertain, pie, quick, dessert, outdoor
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- When you want something sweet and it seems there's nothing in the house, you'll
- probably find all the ingredients for these great brownies still on your
- shelves.
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- Beige Brownies
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- 1 egg
- 1 c brown sugar, packed 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 c flour 1 c walnuts, chopped (optional)
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- Oil an 8-inch square pan. Stir together egg, sugar and vanilla. Add dry
- ingredients, then add walnuts. Spread in pan, and bake at 350 degrees for
- about 20 minutes; centers will be soft. Cool before cutting into 2-inch
- squares.
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- Makes 16 bars
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- KEY WORDS: bake sale, baked goods, cookies, easy, make ahead, freezes well,
- quick
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- Two of these was my reward from Granny if I ate all of my carrots at dinner.
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- Granny's Molasses Cookies
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- 1/2 c butter 1/4 c milk
- 1/4 c maple syrup OR 2 c whole wheat pastry flour
- 1/2 c brown sugar 1/2 tsp ginger
- 1 egg, slightly beaten 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 c molasses 1 tsp baking soda
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- Cream together butter and syrup or sugar. Add egg, molasses and milk; beat
- well. Sift together dry ingredients and add to the butter mixture. Mix until
- blended. Drop by teaspoonsful on lightly oiled cookie sheets. Bake at 350
- degrees 8-10 minutes.
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- Makes 24 cookies
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- KEY WORDS: easy, bake sale, potluck, baked goods, cookies, stores well,
- freezes well, kids
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- From Jamaica, a taste of the tropics.
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- Jamaicas
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- 2 c flour 3 eggs
- 2 1/2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 tsp salt 1 c nuts, coarsely chopped
- 2/3 c butter 1 1/4 c carob chips
- 2 1/2 c brown sugar
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- Sift together flour, baking powder and salt; set aside. Melt butter. Add
- sugar and beat until well mixed. Let cool slightly. Add eggs one at a time,
- beating well after each addition. Stir in dry ingredients, followed by
- vanilla. Stir in nuts and carob chips. Turn into lightly oiled 9 x 13-inch
- pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes. Let cool. Cut into bars.
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- Makes 24 bars
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- KEY WORDS: bake sale, potluck, cookies, baked goods, make ahead, stores well,
- kids
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- Indulge yourself.
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- Apple Indulgence
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- 1/2 c butter 1 1/2 c flour
- 1/2 c dark brown sugar 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 c honey 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 egg 3/4 tsp nutmeg
- 4 apples (medium-sized), chopped 1/2 tsp salt
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- Cream butter with sugar. Add honey and egg; beat well. Stir in apples. Add
- dry ingredients and mix well. Pour into oiled 8-inch square pan. Bake at 350
- degrees for 35-40 minutes. Serve with Caramel Sauce.
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- Serves 4
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- KEY WORDS: easy, baked goods, cake, dessert, quick, kids, make ahead
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- It's great with Apple Indulgence.
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- Caramel Sauce
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- 1 c dark brown sugar 1 lemon, juiced
- 2 1/2 T cornstarch 1 1/2 c boiling water
- 2 1/3 T butter
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- In a saucepan, mix together brown sugar and cornstarch. Add butter, lemon
- juice and water. Cook until thickened, stirring occasionally. Perfect topping
- over Apple Indulgence.
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- Makes about 1 3/4 cups.
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- KEY WORDS: easy, dessert, topping, kids
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- Served at the best Thai restaurants.
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- Banana Fritters
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- 1 egg, separated 1 T butter, melted
- 1/3 c milk 4 bananas
- 1/2 c unbleached flour 1 lemon, juiced
- 1 T sugar 3 T powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp baking powder safflower oil
- 1/2 tsp salt sour cream
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- Beat egg white until stiff; set aside. Beat egg yolk until light; add milk to
- yolk and beat again. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt; stir into
- egg yolk. Add butter and fold in egg white. Cut bananas into serving-sized
- pieces. Pour lemon juice over bananas. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Dip
- bananas into batter, coating them evenly. Fry a few at a time in 2 inches of
- hot oil, for 2-3 minutes until golden brown. Drain on a paper towel. Serve
- piping hot with sour cream.
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- Serves 4
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- KEY WORDS: dessert, entertain, quick, appetizer
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- Great over fresh berries or with scones or gingerbread.
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- Mock Devonshire Cream
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- 1 cup whipping cream
- 3 T powdered sugar
- 1 1/2 cups sour cream
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- Beat sour cream until smooth; set aside. In a chilled bowl with chilled
- beaters, whip cream until soft peaks form. Continue whipping and add sugar one
- tablespoon at a time. Gently fold in sour cream and blend thoroughly.
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- Makes about 4 cups
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- KEY WORDS: topping, English tea
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- So light it doesn't need wings.
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- Angel Food Cake
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- 1 c cake flour 1 1/2 t cream of tartar
- 1 c sugar 3/4 c sugar
- 1 3/4 c egg whites 1 t vanilla
- 3/4 t salt
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- Sift flour with first sugar four times; set aside. Beat egg whites with salt
- until foamy, then add cream of tartar and beat until stiff. Add remaining
- sugar one tablespoon at a time, folding into egg whites. Add vanilla. Sift
- flour and sugar mixture over top of egg whites a little at a time and fold in.
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- Bake in an ungreased 10-inch angel food
- cake pan at 325 degrees for 65-75 minutes.
- Invert pan to cool.
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- Serves 12
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- KEY WORDS: cake, dessert, make ahead
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