Irresistible Pecan Pie Extravaganza

Irresistible Pecan Pie Extravaganza

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Ingredients

Prep: 25 mins Cook: 1 hr Additional: 30 mins Total: 1 hr 55 mins

Servings: 12 / Yield: 1 9-inch pie

For the Crust:

For the Filling:

Instructions

Preheat oven:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Make the Crust:

  • In a medium bowl, combine flour, salt, and white sugar.
  • Cut chilled butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs.
  • Gradually sprinkle ice water over the dry mixture, stirring until the dough comes together enough to form a ball.

Prepare Pie Crust:

  • On a floured surface, flatten the dough ball with a rolling pin.
  • Roll it out into a circle that is one inch larger than the pie dish.
  • Place the pie shell into the dish and refrigerate it until the pie filling is ready.

Create the Pie Filling:

  • In a medium bowl, mix together beaten eggs, light and dark corn syrups, brown sugar, melted butter, salt, and finely crushed pecans.
  • Spread quartered pecans over the bottom of the refrigerated pie crust.
  • Pour the syrup mixture over the top of the pecans, then artfully arrange pecan halves on top of the pie.

Bake and Serve:

  • Bake in a preheated 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven for one hour or until the pie is firm.
  • Allow the pie to cool for one hour before serving.

Notes & Wine Advice

Nutrition Facts (per serving):

  • Calories: 452.2
  • Protein: 5.4g (11% DV)
  • Carbohydrates: 49.1g (16% DV)
  • Fat: 28.2g (43% DV)
  • Cholesterol: 74.5mg (25% DV)
  • Sodium: 224.4mg (9% DV)
 
Indulge in the splendor of this updated Irresistible Pecan Pie Extravaganza, where the perfect crust meets a symphony of pecans and a luscious filling for an unforgettable dessert experience.
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Course; Nuts / Pie

Stuffed Cabbage Rolls with a Tomato Infusion

Stuffed Cabbage Rolls with a Tomato Infusion

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Ingredients

Prep: 20 mins Cook: 1 hr Additional: 12 hrs Total: 13 hrs 20 mins / Servings: 8

Instructions

  • Begin by placing the cabbage head in the freezer and freezing it overnight.
  • Remove from the freezer, thaw, and carefully peel away the leaves.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • In a mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, beaten egg, diced onion, cooked rice, salt, and pepper.
  • Ensure thorough mixing.
  • Take small handfuls of the mixture and shape them into compact rolls or balls.
  • Place each meatball in the center of a cabbage leaf.
  • Fold the sides of the leaf over the meatball, then roll it up into the leaf, placing the rolls seam side down in a baking dish.
  • Repeat until all the filling is used.
  • In a separate bowl, mix the tomato soup with ½ can of water.
  • Pour the tomato mixture over the stuffed cabbage rolls.
  • Bake uncovered at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 1 hour, basting the rolls often with the flavorful tomato sauce.

Notes & Wine Advice

Nutrition Facts (per serving):

  • Calories: 248.4
  • Protein: 14g (28% DV)
  • Carbohydrates: 19.6g (6% DV)
  • Fat: 13.1g (20% DV)
  • Cholesterol: 65.8mg (22% DV)
  • Sodium: 287.9mg (12% DV)
Enjoy this updated version of stuffed cabbage rolls, where the tomato infusion enhances the flavors of this classic dish.
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Citrus-Infused Roasted Cornish Hens

Citrus-Infused Roasted Cornish Hens

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Ingredients

Prep: 10 mins | Cook: 4 hrs | Total: 4 hrs 10 mins | Servings: 4 | Yield: 4 servings

Instructions

  • In a bowl, combine 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice, melted butter, dried thyme, garlic powder, cumin, and red pepper flakes.
  • Generously rub the lemon juice mixture over the Cornish hens.
  • In another bowl, mix 1/2 teaspoon ground thyme, salt, and black pepper.
  • Sprinkle this herb mixture evenly over the Cornish hens.
  • Pour chicken broth and 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice into a slow cooker.
  • Place approximately 1 tablespoon of chilled butter cubes in the cavity of each hen.
  • Set the hens in the slow cooker and arrange the remaining butter cubes in the chicken broth mixture.
  • Cook the hens in the slow cooker on High for 4 hours or on Low for 8 hours.
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Course; Chicken
Cuisine; England / European

Spinach Pomegranate Salad

Spinach Pomegranate Salad

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Ingredients

Prep: 20 mins | Total: 20 mins /Servings: 4 | Yield: 4 servings

Instructions

Assemble Salad:

  • Place spinach in a salad bowl.
  • Top with red onion, walnuts, feta, and sprouts.

Add Pomegranate:

  • Sprinkle pomegranate seeds over the top.

Drizzle Dressing:

  • Drizzle with balsamic vinaigrette.

Notes & Wine Advice

Enjoy your delicious Spinach Pomegranate Salad!
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Course; Salad

World’s Best Oreo Fudge

World’s Best Oreo Fudge

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Ingredients

Prep: 15 mins | Cook: 5 mins | Total: 20 mins

Servings: 48 | Yield: 1 13×9-inch pan

Instructions

Line pan:

  • Line a 13×9-inch baking pan with parchment paper.

Prepare mixture:

  • Bring sugar, butter, and evaporated milk to a boil in a heavy-bottomed saucepan, stirring constantly.
  • Cook and stir at a boil until the mixture is smooth, 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Remove saucepan from heat; stir white chocolate chips and marshmallow creme into the sugar mixture until completely melted.

Add vanilla extract;

  • stir.

Add cookies:

  • Gently fold 1/2 cup crumbled cookies into the white chocolate mixture until just incorporated; spread into the prepared pan.

Sprinkle topping:

  • Sprinkle 1 cup crushed cookies evenly over the top.
  • Press cookies lightly into the fudge.

Cool:

  • Cool at room temperature until set.

Cut and serve:

  • Cut into small squares to serve.
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Course; Candy

Cinnamon Sugared Pecans

Cinnamon Sugared Pecans

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Ingredients

Prep: 10 mins | Cook: 25 mins | Total: 35 mins

Servings: 16 | Yield: 4 cups

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

Prepare pecans:

  • Beat egg white in a large bowl with an electric mixer until frothy.
  • Add pecans to egg white and stir until evenly coated.
  • Prepare sugar mixture: Mix sugar, cinnamon, and salt together in a separate bowl; add to pecans and stir until coated.

Bake:

  • Spread coated pecans onto a baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until fragrant and crisp, about 25 minutes.
  • Enjoy your Cinnamon Sugared Pecans!
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Course; Nuts / Side Dish

Baked Delicata Squash with Lime Butter

Baked Delicata Squash with Lime Butter

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Ingredients

Prep: 10 mins | Cook: 30 mins | Total: 40 mins

Servings: 4 | Yield: 4 servings

  • 2 medium delicata squash halved and seeded
  • 3 tablespoons butter softened
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder or to taste
  • ½ teaspoon lime zest
  • Salt and ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat oven: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Place the squash cut side down into a baking dish.
  • Pour water into the dish to about 1/4 inch deep.
  • Bake: Bake in the preheated oven until the squash pierces easily with a fork, about 30 minutes.
  • Prepare lime butter: Meanwhile, blend the butter with the lime juice and chili powder in a small bowl.
  • Mix in the lime zest, if desired.
  • Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Serve:

  • Spoon the butter mixture into the cooked squash, and serve immediately.

Notes & Wine Advice

Enjoy your Baked Delicata Squash with Lime Butter!
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Course; Side Dish

Easy Chocolate Mousse

Easy Chocolate Mousse

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Ingredients

  • Servings: 4 | Yield: 4 servings
  • 1 3.9 ounce package instant chocolate pudding mix
  • 1 ½ cups milk
  • 1 16 ounce container frozen whipped topping, thawed

Instructions

  • Prepare the pudding in a large bowl using 1 1/2 cups of milk instead of the suggested 2 cups.
  • Fold in the whipped topping until blended.
  • Refrigerate until chilled and serve.

Notes & Wine Advice

Enjoy your easy and delicious chocolate mousse!
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Course; Chocolate / Dessert

Shortbread Chocolate Chip Cookies

Shortbread Chocolate Chip Cookies

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Ingredients

Servings: 12 | Yield: 2 dozen

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
  • Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, cream the butter and sugar together until fluffy.
  • Gradually stir in the dry ingredients, then stir in the walnuts and chocolate chips.
  • Roll or scoop dough into walnut-sized balls.
  • Place them on unprepared cookie sheets 1 1/2 inches apart.
  • Flatten cookies slightly.
  • Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until light golden brown.
  • Remove from sheets to cool on racks.
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Gluten-Free Sugar Cookies

Gluten-Free Sugar Cookies

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Ingredients

Prep: 20 mins | Cook: 10 mins | Additional: 1 hr 30 mins | Total: 2 hrs

Servings: 40 | Yield: 40 servings

Cookies:

Icing:

Instructions

  • Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl.
  • Beat white sugar, 3/4 cup butter, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract together in a bowl using an electric mixer; beat in eggs, 1 at a time, until the mixture is smooth.
  • Mix the butter mixture into the flour mixture and form dough into a ball.
  • Wrap the ball with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.
  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  • Roll the dough onto a lightly floured surface and cut into shapes using cookie cutters.
  • Arrange cookies on a baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the edges begin to brown, about 10 minutes.
  • Cool cookies on the baking sheet for 2 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Beat cream cheese, 1/4 cup butter, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract together in a bowl using an electric mixer until smooth.
  • Slowly beat confectioners’ sugar into the cream cheese mixture until the icing is smooth; spread onto cooled cookies.

Notes & Wine Advice

 

Nutrition Facts Per Serving:

  • 87.7 calories;
  • protein 0.5g;
  • carbohydrates 9.8g;
  • fat 5.4g;
  • cholesterol 23.1mg;
  • sodium 81.8mg.
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