Category Archives: Confections

Cappuccino Pikelets (Pancakes) with Kahlua Cream

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Submitted by Ruth

Ingredients

1 tbsp instant coffee powder ¼ ground cinnamon
2 c. self-raising flour ¼ c. soft brown sugar
2 eggs 1 c. milk

Directions

  1. Combine the coffee powder & cinnamon in a heatproof bowl & add ¼ c. boiling water. Stir to dissolve & set aside to cool.
  2. Sift the flour into a bowl & stir in the sugar, making a well in the center. Whisk the eggs, milk, & cooled coffee in a jug & gradually pour into the well, whisking until just smooth.
  3. Heat frying pan over medium heat & brush lightly with melted butter. Drop heated tablespoons of batter into the pan, allowing room for spreading.
  4. Cook the pikelets until small bubbles appear on the surface & the underside has browned. Turn over & cook the other side.
  5. Transfer to a plate & cover with a tea towel to keep warm while cooking the remaining batter. Serve with the Kahlua cream & fresh raspberries.

Toffee Crunch Bars

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Submitted by Foghorn Leghorn

Ingredients

1 Butter-Pecan cake mix 2 eggs
½ c. oil ½ c. oats
½ toffee chips

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Mix all ingredients into a bowl well by hand & place them with a teaspoon onto cookie sheet. Bake for 17 minutes.
  3. Take toffee bars from the oven & let them cool on cookie sheet for 5 minutes.
  4. Place them on a wire rack to let them cool further.

Hamantaschen

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Submitted by JamiSings

Dough Ingredients

3 c. flour ½ c. almonds, finely ground
1½ tsp baking powder ¼ tsp salt
½ c. sugar Zest of one lemon
½ lb. unsalted butter or margarine 1 egg
2 tbsp cold water 1 tbsp lemon juice
1 egg white, beaten

Poppy Seed Filling Ingredients

4 oz. poppy seeds ½ c. milk
1 tbs unsalted butter or margarine ¼ c. seedless raisins, plumped
¼ c. toasted walnuts, pecans, or almonds 1 tbsp honey
½ tsp vanilla extract

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Combine all filling ingredients in a bowl & blend thoroughly. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl combine the flour, almonds, baking powder, salt, sugar, & lemon zest. Blend or cut in the butter until the mixture resembles very fine crumbs.
  4.  In a small bowl beat the egg, water, & lemon juice until well blended. Add to the flour mixture & beat until completely blended & the mixture begins to form a dough. Do not overmix.
  5. Transfer to a floured board & knead the dough into a ball. Divide the ball into 6 or 7 equal portions for easier handling. Flatten each portion with the palms of your hands & roll it out to ¼” thick. With a scalloped cookie cutter, cut into 3½” rounds.
  6. Place 1 heaping tsp of filling in the center of each round. Fold the edges of the dough toward the center to form a triangle, leaving a bit of the filling visible in the center. Pinch the edges to seal them.
  7. Place the hamantaschen on a lightly greased foil-like baking sheet & brush with the egg white. Bake for 20 minutes or until lightly browned. Transfer to racks to cool.

Apple Crunch

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Submitted by MyDogmaKickedYourKarma

Ingredients

3 medium apples ¼ c. packed brown sugar
¾ c. flour ¾ c. sugar
¼ tsp salt 3 tsp rolled oats
1 egg 1/3 c. melted butter
¼ tsp cinnamon

Directions

  1. Peel & slice apples. Mix with brown sugar in a baking pan, set aside. 
  2. Mix flour, rolled oats, sugar, salt, & cinnamon, set aside. 
  3. Beat egg, mix with flour mixture & spread over fruit. Pour butter over top. 
  4. Bake at 350°F for about 45 minutes until lightly brown. 
  5. Serve warm & nice with ice cream on top.

Easy Fudge

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Submitted by Dason

Ingredients

16 oz container of cake frosting (your choice of flavor) 12 oz bag of chocolate chips

Directions

  1. The great thing about this recipe is the possibilities are endless. 
  2. You decide what flavors would go well together, then you melt the chips over medium heat. 
  3. Remove from heat & stir in the frosting. 
  4. Pour into a container (8″x8″ makes for a thickness of about an inch, which seems reasonable for fudge) & chill in the fridge until set.

Chef’s Note: You would think that with how simple this is, it would taste “cheap” or not “real” but let me tell you – it’s INCREDIBLE. So far I’ve tried Butterscotch (chips) & Dark Chocolate Fudge (frosting), & also I’ve done White Chocolate (chips) & Strawberry (frosting). Both were divine, & taste every bit as rich & decadent as a much more complicated recipe or something that would cost $10 a pound at a gourmet shoppe. Enjoy!