tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11953247188231675962024-03-12T18:45:21.672-07:00Laura's Culinary Adventureslaurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01968992813369151013noreply@blogger.comBlogger691125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1195324718823167596.post-12831359926080155332019-04-20T14:38:00.000-07:002019-04-20T14:38:06.917-07:00Mincemeat Cookies<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Happy Easter tomorrow! When I was growing up, we would do Easter baskets on Saturday. We would also usually go hiking in the desert on the Saturday before Easter as well.</div>
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I have fond memories of the Saturday before Easter. My cousins, aunts, and uncles would get together to go have a picnic and take a hike. We would always have a trail mix that my aunt called bird seed.</div>
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On Easter we would go to church and eat a roast or something afterwards. I have fond memories of the Saturday before Easter.</div>
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This recipe seems very appropriate for Christmas. I baked these cookies after Christmas, but I bought a jar of mincemeat around Christmas time. I still had half of the jar left in January, so I made these cookies.</div>
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I found the <a href="https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/10390/mincemeat-cookies-ii/">mincemeat cookie recipe</a> on allrecipes.com. The ingredients are 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar, 1 cup shortening, 1 egg, 2 cup prepared mincemeat pie filling, 3 1/4 cups all purpose flour, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda. I made a glaze with about 1 1/2 cups of powdered sugar and 2 tablespoons water.</div>
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I beat together the sugar and shortening. I then mixed in the egg.</div>
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I mixed in the mincemeat. I then mixed in the baking soda, salt, and flour.</div>
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I placed mounds of the cookie dough on a baking sheet lined with a baking mat. I baked the cookies at 350 degrees for about 12 minutes. I let the cookies cool a little on the pan before letting them cool completely on a wire rack.</div>
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Once the cookies were cool I drizzled on the glaze.</div>
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These were delicious cookies. They were soft and chewy. They were packed full or warm, aromatic spices.<br />
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They raisins added sweetness and a chewy texture.<br />
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The flavor was delightful. They seemed like Christmas in my mouth. They were moist cookies as well.<br />
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This was a great recipe. I would make these cookies again.<br />
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Chocolate chips cookies are one of my favorites. They are homey and comforting.</div>
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I have posted my share of chocolate chip cookies on my blog. I have made <a href="https://laurathayn.blogspot.com/2019/03/chai-spiced-chocolate-chip-cookies.html">chai spiced chocolate chip cookies</a>, <a href="https://laurathayn.blogspot.com/2018/12/chocolate-chip-cookies-with-caramel.html">chocolate chip cookies with caramel</a>, <a href="https://laurathayn.blogspot.com/2018/08/magnolia-table-chocolate-chip-cookie.html">Magnolia Table chocolate chip cookies</a>, <a href="https://laurathayn.blogspot.com/2017/03/chocolate-chips-cookies-stuffed-with.html">chocolate chip cookies stuffed with Milk Duds</a>, and <a href="https://laurathayn.blogspot.com/2017/01/chocolate-chip-cookie-blossoms.html">chocolate chip cookies blossoms</a>.</div>
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Over two years ago I made <a href="https://laurathayn.blogspot.com/2016/07/chocolate-chip-cookies-with-bacon.html">chocolate chips cookies with bacon</a>. It seems just like yesterday. I have made <a href="https://laurathayn.blogspot.com/2016/04/banana-chocolate-chip-cookie.html">banana chocolate chip cookies</a>, <a href="https://laurathayn.blogspot.com/2016/03/almond-chocolate-chip-cookies.html">almond chocolate chip cookies</a>, <a href="https://laurathayn.blogspot.com/2016/01/mrs-fields-chocolate-chip-cookies.html">Mrs. Field's chocolate chip cookies</a>, and <a href="https://laurathayn.blogspot.com/2015/05/m-cookies.html">M&M cookies</a>. I have made lots of cookies in the past few years.</div>
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I found this chocolate chip cookie recipe in a church bulletin. It seems to have a little more flour than other recipes I have seen. The ingredients are 1 cup butter, 1 cup brown sugar, 1/2 cup white sugar, 2 eggs, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, 2 1/2 cups of flour, and 2 cups chocolate chips.</div>
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I creamed the butter and sugar together. I then beat in the eggs one at a time.</div>
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I mixed in the chocolate chips.</div>
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I baked these for 10 minutes at 350 degrees. I let them cool a little on the pan before removing them to cool completely on a wire rack.</div>
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These were delicious cookies. They didn't spread very much. I think it was because of the flour.</div>
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They were more cake like then chewy. Though I prefer a chewy cookie, these cookies had a soft and desirable texture.</div>
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The brown sugar gave them a softer texture and a more caramelized flavor.</div>
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These cookies do not look like much, but there were tasty. The mint pieces aren't very visible from the outside, so they look like plain chocolate cookies. </div>
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I think that spring has finally arrived around here. The weather has warmed up. Flowers are blooming. Last weekend was the cherry blossom festival. The blossoms were in full bloom which doesn't always coincide with the festival.</div>
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They have a fire work display for the cherry blossom festival as well. This year is the first time I have seen it. We went to where the fireworks were being set off, so we had an excellent view. </div>
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I made these cookies using a <a href="https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/9827/chocolate-chocolate-chip-cookies-i/">chocolate chocolate chip cookie recipe</a> I found on allrecipes.com. I used Andes baking pieces instead of chocolate chips cookies.</div>
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The ingredients are 1 cup softened butter, 1 1/2 cups white sugar, 2 eggs, 2 teaspoons vanilla, 2 cups all purpose flour, 2/3 cup cocoa powder, 3/4 teaspoon baking soda, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 2 cups Andes Creme de Menthe Baking Pieces.</div>
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I creamed together the butter and sugar for a few minutes. The butter become flightier and fluffier. I beat in the eggs one at a time. I then mixed in the vanilla.</div>
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The mint infused with cookies with a bright and refreshing flavor. The chips also added creaminess and a little extra sweetness. This is a great cookie recipe that I have used many times.<br />
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The ingredients are 1 pound kielbasa sausage, 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, 1 onion, 3 medium leaks, 2 medium carrots, 1 small green cabbage, 3 minced garlic cloves, 6 cups chicken stock, 1 pound red potatoes, 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning, 2 bay leaves, salt, and pepper.</div>
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I added the olive oil, diced onion, and sliced leaks. I only used the light green and white part of the leaks. I rinsed the sliced leaks well. I added sliced carrots and minced garlic.</div>
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This made a delicious and flavorful soup.<br />
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The sausage infuses the soup with a rich and hearty flavor. The vegetables are tender and soft.</div>
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This soup is filling but still light.</div>
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The <a href="https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/21014/good-old-fashioned-pancakes/">pancake recipe</a> came from allrecipes.com. I added cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, allspice, cloves, ground pepper, and chocolate chips.</div>
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The ingredients are 1 1/2 cups flour, 3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 tablespoon white sugar, 1 1/4 cups milk, 1 egg, 3 tablespoons melted butter, 1 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom, 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger, 1/4 teaspoon allspice, 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves, 1/8 teaspoon ground pepper, and 1/2 cup chocolate chips.</div>
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I added the flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, allspice, cloves, and ground pepper into a bowl. I whisked the dry ingredients together.</div>
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I cooked this over medium-high heat in a greased skillet.</div>
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These were very flavorful and aromatic pancakes. They were full of warm and toothsome spices.</div>
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The pancakes were fluffy and tender.<br />
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It is a great pancake recipe. The spices and chocolate made the pancakes even more scrumptious. </div>
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This is a healthy change from what I usually post about on my blog. It is good to switch it up every once in a while.</div>
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I don't know if these are the healthiest carrots because the recipe does call for butter and oil. All things in moderation, right?</div>
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I found this <a href="http://www.eatingwell.com/recipe/249574/roasted-carrots-with-cardamom-butter/">carrot recipe</a> on a website called Health Eating. I read the recipe incorrectly, and used 4 tablespoons of butter. It should have been 4 teaspoons. My version was a much more buttery. The ingredients I used are 4 tablespoons butter, 2 teaspoons oil, 1 teaspoon ground cardamom, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 2 pounds carrots.</div>
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I melted the butter and then added the oil and cardamom.</div>
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I chopped the carrots and mixed them with the butter and cardamom mixture. I baked the carrots for 30 minutes at 450 degrees. I stirred the carrots twice while they were baking.</div>
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These were tasty carrots. They were buttery and sweet. They would have been much healthier with only 4 teaspoons of butter.</div>
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The cardamom imbued the carrots with a scrumptious, aromatic flavor.</div>
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The carrots were scrumptious and tasty.<br />
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Another day, another cookie recipe! I feel like Chai spiced things were the rage a couple of years ago. I think I have eaten Chai spiced cupcakes and Chai spiced blondies. </div>
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I am a big fan of chocolate chips cookies, so why not make them a little fancier with spices? They were tasty cookies, so it worked out.</div>
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Whenever I make cookies, I plan on only eating a couple and then giving the rest away. What ends up happening is I eat a third of the batch. I have good aspirations, but it is just hard to live up to those types of goals.</div>
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This <a href="https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/10813/best-chocolate-chip-cookies/">chocolate chip cookie recipe </a>comes from allrecipes.com. It is the best chocolate chip cookie. I have used it before, and it is really good. I added cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, allspice, ground cloves, and pepper to the recipe.</div>
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The ingredients are 1 cup softened butter, 1 cup white sugar, 1 cup packed brown sugar, 2 eggs, 2 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 3 cups flour, 2 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon, 1 teaspoon cardamom, 1 teaspoon ground ginger, 1/2 teaspoon allspice, 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves, 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper, and 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips.</div>
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I creamed together the butter, white sugar, and brown sugar for several minutes.</div>
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I beat in the eggs one at a time. I then mixed in the vanilla.</div>
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I added the flour, baking soda, salt, cardamom, cinnamon, ginger, allspice, clover, and ground pepper into a bowl. I whisked the dry ingredients together.</div>
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I slowly mixed the flour mixture into the creamed butter and sugar.<br />
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I mixed in the chocolate chips.</div>
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I baked these cookies for about ten minutes at 350 degrees.</div>
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Once I removed the cookies from the oven, I let them cool a little on the pan before putting them on a wire rack to cool completely.</div>
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These were scrumptious cookies. They were golden, caramelized and delicious.<br />
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The inside was chewy. The texture was spot on.</div>
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The spices were very toothsome as well. They were a well balanced combination of spices. They were warm, inviting, and aromatic. There were delicious cookies. The original recipe is a keeper as well.</div>
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I made these bar cookies over the holidays. I was at the grocery store, and they had a jar of mincemeat pie filling. I had never seen such an item before so I bought it. I made these bar cookies and another cookie recipe. Next time I will actually make a mincemeat pie.</div>
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I found the <a href="https://whatscookingamerica.net/Cookie/MincemeatBars.htm">mincemeat bar cookie recipe</a> on a website called What's Cooking America. The recipe called for orange zest, but I used orange extract instead. I didn't add walnuts or pecans either. I didn't have orange zest, walnuts, or pecans.</div>
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The ingredients are 1 cup all purpose flour, 1/4 teaspoon baking soda, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves, 1/2 teaspoon allspice, 1 egg, 2 tablespoons butter, 3/4 cup brown sugar, 2 tablespoon molasses, 1 1/2 teaspoons orange extract, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, 1 cup prepared mincemeat, 1/2 teaspoon golden raisins, and about 1/4 of a cup of confectioners sugar.</div>
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I whisked together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves, and allspice.</div>
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I beat in one teaspoon of orange extract and the vanilla extract.</div>
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I mixed in the mincemeat and golden raisins.</div>
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I then slowly mixed in the flour mixture. I poured the batter into a greased and floured 13 by 9 inch baking pan. I baked the bars for 25 to 30 minutes at 375 degrees.</div>
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For the glaze I mixed about a half of a teaspoon of orange extract and about 1/4 cup of confectioners sugar together.</div>
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Once the bars were cooked and cooled, I drizzled on the glaze.</div>
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I cut them it dainty squares. I ate some and gave some away.</div>
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These were delightful cookies. They were spicy, warm, and inviting.</div>
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They were soft and moist. They were packed full of many delicious and sweet morsels.<br />
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There was a subtle citrus flavor as well with the orange extract. They were a perfect holiday treat.</div>
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It snowed today. It is supposed to get up to the 50s tomorrow so it probably will not last long. Many people worked from home because of the snow. I went into work, and it was so quiet. I had the place to myself.</div>
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In other exciting news, I saw the musical Wicked last weekend for the first time in my life. I remember that a little over ten years ago it was so popular. </div>
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I found this <a href="https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/moroccan-beef-stew-234422">Moroccan beef stew recipe</a> on Epicurious.com. The original recipe was not intended to be made in a slow cooker, but I made it in a slow cooker. I didn't use any oil. I used a a hearty cut of stew beef instead of beef tenderloin. I used chicken broth instead of beef broth as well.</div>
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The ingredients are 1 3/4 pounds stew beef cut into cubes, 1 large onion, 1 large carrot, 2 minced garlic cloves, 1 tablespoon paprika, 2 teaspoons cumin, 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, 2 cups chicken broth, 1/2 cup pitted and halved Kalamata olives, 1/2 cup golden raisins, 1 15-ounce can chickpeas, 1/2 cup fresh chopped cilantro, and 1 teaspoon lemon peel.</div>
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I chopped the onion and placed it into the slow cooker. I added the chopped beef, paprika, cumin, and ground cinnamon.</div>
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I added the minced garlic, chopped carrots, chicken broth, and drained chickpeas.</div>
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I added the raisins, chopped Kalamata olives, lemon peel, and chopped cilantro. I let this slowly cook in the slow cooker over medium heat for about 5 hours.</div>
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This was very flavorful. The broth was scrumptious. The spices, onion, and garlic made this dish very tasty.</div>
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The meat was soft and succulent. The carrots and chickpeas were tender. The carrots were a little sweet.</div>
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The raisins became plump and took some of the flavors of the dish. They also added a little bursts of sweetness.</div>
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The olives added some tang and brine flavor. This dish had so many distinct yet complementary flavors. It was sweet, savory, and salty.<br />
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It was a delicious dish. I would make it again. I give it two thumbs up. It's a winner!<br />
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I made this cookies a during the holidays. It has taken a while for me to post about them. They are really more appropriate for Christmas, but I am sure they would still be delicious for Valentine's Day.</div>
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What makes these really special are the cool star shaped sprinkles. I still have at least half a bottle of these sprinkles. I'll have to think of something special to make that would be improved with star shaped sprinkles.</div>
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The white chocolate I used to dip the cookies in is CandiQuik. It tastes like white chocolate, but they call it a candy coating. It may not have any cocoa product in it. I think white chocolate doesn't really taste anything like chocolate anyway, so CandiQuik is a fine replacement. </div>
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I found this <a href="https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/17165/big-soft-ginger-cookies/">ginger cookie recipe</a> on allrecipes.com. I didn't dip the cookie dough into sugar before baking the cookies. Instead I dipped half of the baked cookies into melted CandiQuik. I used butter instead of margarine as well.</div>
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The ingredients are 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons ground ginger, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon ground clove, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 3/4 cup butter, 1 cup white sugar, 1 egg, 1 tablespoon water, 1/4 cup molasses, and almost 16 ounces CandiQuik.</div>
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I added the flour, ground ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, and salt into a bowl. I whisked together all of these ingredients.</div>
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I then beat in the egg, water, and molasses.</div>
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I gradually added the dry ingredients into the mixture while mixing the dough slowly.</div>
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I formed the dough into 1 1/2 tablespoon sized mounds. I placed the mounds on a baking sheet linked with a baking mat. The cookies were about 2 inches apart from each other. </div>
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I baked the cookies at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. After cooling a few minutes on the pan, I let the cookies cool completely on a wire rack.</div>
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I then dipped half of the cookie into melted candy coating and added the star shaped sprinkles. It took just a few minutes for the coating to harden.</div>
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There were delicious cookies. The ginger cookies were soft and chewy. They were fully of warm, holiday spices. They smelled phenomenal. </div>
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They chocolate and sprinkles made them extra decadent and festive. I think they looked perfect for a party.</div>
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The chocolate coating made them extra sweet. If you don't like sweet things, these may be too much for you. I have an insatiable sweet tooth, so I had no problem eating a few of these in a row.</div>
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I took these to a work holiday party, and they were gone before the end of the party. They looked fancy, and they were scrumptious too.<br />
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I would make these cookies again. It is an easy but tasty recipe.<br />
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It was so hot and sunny that I got a little sunburned on my back. I went with my family, which was lots of fun. They are wonderful travel companions.</div>
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I made these chocolate pancakes using my favorite <a href="https://www.geniuskitchen.com/recipe/stardust-chocolate-pancakes-54002">chocolate pancake recipe</a>. I am surprised that only 73 people have reviewed the recipe. It is one of my favorites. I added some Reece's Pieces and peanut butter cups. They sells bags of this at my grocery store in the baking isle. </div>
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The ingredients are 1 cup milk, 1 egg, 2 tablespoons melted butter, 1 cup all purpose flour, 1/3 cup cocoa powder, 1/4 cup sugar, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 cup Reese's Pieces and mini peanut butter cups mix.</div>
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I combined the melted butter, milk, and egg into a bowl. I whisked the dry ingredients together well.</div>
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I added the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt. I whisked the batter together until there were no lumps.</div>
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I then mixed in the assorted peanut butter candies.</div>
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I baked these in a lightly greased skillet over medium-high heat.</div>
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These were tasty pancakes. The texture is light and fluffy.</div>
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The chocolate flavor is strong and pronounced.<br />
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The candies added gooeyness, peanut butter flavor, and extra decadence.<br />
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I wish I had a plate of these pancakes to dig into right now. They were a delightful breakfast treat.</div>
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I don't know if this it authentic to any region of Spain, but it was tasty and hearty.</div>
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It is made in a slow cooker so this dish is also very convenient. I just put everything in the crock pot and let it do its thing for a few hours.</div>
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The cold and dreary weather I am experiencing right now is perfect for hearty and warm stews like this one. </div>
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I used an ingredient for this stew than I had never used before: sofrito. I bought a jar at my local grocery store. It wasn't hard to find at all. I forgot to buy a can of tomatoes so I used tomato paste instead. It worked. I doubled the recipe, but I will only share the recipe list for the regular sized batch of stew.</div>
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I found this <a href="https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/236483/slow-cooker-spanish-beef-stew/">Spanish beef stew recipe</a> on allrecipes.com. The ingredients are 1 pound beef stew meat, salt, pepper, 1/2 cup diced red onion, 2 minced garlic cloves, 2 cups chopped red potatoes, 8 ounces tomato paste, 1 12-ounce jar sofrito, and 1/2 cup pitted and halved green onions.</div>
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I cubed the beef stew meat and cooked it in a skillet over medium-high heat until the beef was browned. I added salt and pepper to the meat.</div>
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I added the browned beef into the crock pot.</div>
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I left the rendered far in the skillet. I added the chopped red onion and garlic into the skillet. I cooked the onion and garlic for five minutes over medium-high heat. </div>
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The meat was tender and succulent. The potatoes were soft and had absorbed the flavor of the stew.<br />
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The juice and some acidity and tartness as well as a little heat. It was a flavorful stew. <br />
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The olives gave the stew some brininess and salt. </div>
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It was a hearty and nourishing stew. It was packed full of flavors.</div>
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The recipe was simple with accessible ingredients. I would make it again. It would like to try it with diced tomatoes instead of tomato paste, but it tasted wonderful exactly as I made it. </div>
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Days like today are the perfect type of day to bake and eat decadent baked goods like these brownies. It is a perfect day to snuggle up with a good book and eat a brownie. </div>
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I actually made these a few weeks ago to bring to a potluck holiday party. Most people ended up brining desserts, so it kind of turned into a dessert potluck. I have an insatiable sweet tooth, so that worked out perfectly for me.</div>
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I found this <a href="https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/10549/best-brownies/">brownie recipe</a> on allrecipes.com. I had ran out of honey so I replaced the honey in the frosting with corn syrup. I also added half of a cup of caramel bits. </div>
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The ingredients for the brownies are 1/2 cup butter, 1 cup sugar, 2 eggs, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 1/3 cup cocoa powder, 1/2 cup all purpose flour, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon baking soda, and 1/2 cup caramel bits. </div>
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The ingredients for the frosting are 3 tablespoons butter, 3 tablespoons cocoa powder, 1 tablespoon corn syrup, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and a little over a cup of confectioners sugar.</div>
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I melted the butter in a sauce pan. I then mixed in the sugar, cocoa powder, and vanilla extract.</div>
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I mixed in the baking soda, eggs, and flour.</div>
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I poured the batter into a greased and floured 8 inch share pan. I then sprinkled the caramel bits evenly over the batter.</div>
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I baked the brownies for 25 to 30 minutes at 350 degrees.</div>
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To make the frosting, I added the softened butter, cocoa powder, vanilla, corn starch, and powdered sugar into a bowl. I mixed all the ingredients together thoroughly. </div>
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I spread the frosting evenly over the brownies.</div>
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I cut them into little squares, and then they were ready to be consumed.<br />
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The brownies were fudgy, chewy, and dense.</div>
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The chocolate flavor the deep, intense, and rich. The frosting also had a strong chocolate flavor.<br />
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They caramel was chewy, sweet, and smooth. The caramel made the brownies even more decadent and rich.</div>
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This was a good brownie recipe. I was pleased with the texture and flavor. I also like how it is made the pantry staples. I usually have the ingredients on hand. It was great recipe that I will use again. </div>
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It is a bit depressing. I didn't anticipate a cheerful story given the topic, but I do prefer happy endings. The scenery was beautiful, and I think the actors did a good job. The female lead, whose name was Kim in the musical, was a wonderful singer.</div>
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I have used this <a href="https://www.geniuskitchen.com/recipe/stardust-chocolate-pancakes-54002">chocolate pancake recipe</a> many times. It is one of my favorite pancake recipes. It always turns out well. I replaced the milk with dark chocolate peppermint creamer. I also added chocolate chips. I doubled the recipe, but the list of ingredients shown below are only for a regular size batch.</div>
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The ingredients for this recipe are 1 cup dark chocolate peppermint creamer, 1 egg, 1 tablespoons melted butter, 1 cup all purpose flour, 1/3 cup cocoa powder, 1/4 cup white sugar, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 cup chocolate chips.</div>
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I mixed together the the melted butter, egg, and creamer in a bowl.</div>
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I then added the sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. I whisked all the ingredients together until there were no lumps.</div>
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I mixed in the chocolate chips. I used about a third of a cup of the pancake batter for each pancake. I cooked the pancakes over medium high heat.</div>
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Some of the pancakes I ate topped with chocolate pudding. It was a tasty combination.</div>
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The peppermint flavor was pretty subtle. I think adding peppermint extract would have been a good idea.</div>
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Regardless, these pancakes had a dark, rich chocolate flavor as usual. The texture was soft and tender too.</div>
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These were yummy. They had a subtle peppermint flavor appropriate for the holidays. </div>
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Strangely enough, I made these cookies for Thanksgiving. I did not have traditional thanksgiving food. We ate fettuccini Alfredo and these chocolate chips cookies.</div>
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These were delicious cookies. I like chocolate and caramel, and chocolate chip cookies are a favorite of course.</div>
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I found this c<a href="https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/10813/best-chocolate-chip-cookies/">hocolate chip cookie recipe</a> on allrecipes.com. I have used it before, and it turns out wonderfully. I replaced the cup of chopped walnuts with caramel bits. I also used chocolate chunks instead of chocolate chips.</div>
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The ingredients are 1 cup butter, 1 cup white sugar, 1 cup packed brown sugar, 2 eggs, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 3 cups flour, 2 cups chocolate chunks, and 1 cup caramel pieces.</div>
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I creamed together the softened butter, white sugar, and brown sugar for a few minutes.</div>
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I then gradually mixed in the all purpose flour. I mixed until the flour was throughly combined into the dough.</div>
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I mixed in the chocolate chunks and caramel pieces.</div>
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I baked the cookies for around ten minutes at 350 degrees. Some were a little bit over baked, but they were still delicious.</div>
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It is a wonderful recipe that makes scrumptious cookies. They are soft and chewy.<br />
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The edges became golden and caramelized.<br />
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The cookies were sweet and toothsome. The chocolate chunks were creamy, and the caramel was chewy.</div>
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These were simple but tasty cookies. I will definitely use this recipe again.<br />
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It's December! I have already had my first holiday party and have another one tomorrow. I'm excited for Christmas, even if it seems like it was just Christmas.</div>
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My parents have already given me my Christmas present, although I expect I will still have something to open on Christmas morning. I was given an electric keyboard. They mailed it directly to me. </div>
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It has already been a wonderful gift. I play the piano but have not regularly practiced for years. Since receiving it in the mail, I have played it every day.</div>
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I found this <a href="https://www.goodlifeeats.com/chocolate-peanut-butter-cookie-for-one/">giant peanut butter cookie for one recipe</a> on another blog called Good Life Eats. I swiped out the chocolate chips for Reese's baking cups and Reese's pieces,</div>
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The ingredients are 2 tablespoons softened butter, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 2 tablespoons white sugar, 2 tablespoons beaten egg, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, 2 tablespoons smooth peanut butter, 1/2 cup all purpose flour, 1/4 teaspoon baking soda, and 1/2 cup baking cups and Reese's pieces.</div>
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I mixed together the softened butter, brown sugar, white sugar, egg, vanilla, and peanut butter.<br />
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I mixed in the baking soda and flour.</div>
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I then mixed in the Reese's Pieces and baking cups.</div>
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I formed the dough into a large cookie shape on a baking sheet lined with a baking mat. </div>
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I baked the cookie for 16 to 18 minutes at 350 degrees.</div>
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This baked up nicely golden and caramelized. It has a chewy interior.</div>
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It was also packed full of tasty and sweet morsels. </div>
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It make a cookie that could feed four, so don't plan on eating by yourself in one sitting. It was a delicious and fun treat.<br />
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It's the Christmas season! What better way to welcome in the Holidays with pumpkin pancakes? </div>
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I feel like pumpkin pancakes are appropriate for Thanksgiving and Christmas. The pumpkin makes perfect for Thanksgiving, and the cinnamon, ginger, and allspice make them a good fit for Christmas as well.</div>
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I found this <a href="https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/17036/pumpkin-pancakes/">pumpkin pancake recipe</a> on allrecipes.com. I added chocolate chips to make it a little more decadent. I also doubled the recipe. The ingredients for a regular size batch of pancakes are 1 1/2 cups milk, 1 cup pumpkin puree, 1 egg, 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, 2 tablespoon vinegar, 2 cups all purpose flour, 3 tablespoons brown sugar, 2 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon ground allspice, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1 cup chocolate chips.</div>
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I mixed the pumpkin puree, eggs, oil, milk, and brown sugar together in a bowl.</div>
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I then added the flour, baking powder, baking soda, allspice, cinnamon, ginger, and salt. I mixed this throughly until there were no lumps and everything was evenly incorporated. </div>
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I mixed in the chocolate chips. I cooked the pancakes over medium-high heat in a greased skillet. I cooked both sides of the pancakes until they were golden brown.</div>
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These were tender, fluffy, and soft pancakes. The texture was spot on.</div>
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The flavor was welcoming and pumpkin-packed. It has lots of warm and inviting spices as well.<br />
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These were scrumptious and cheery pancakes. They were a perfect way to welcome in the holiday season.</div>
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I spend last Thanksgiving in Spain. It is a pretty epic way to spend the holiday. This year is going to be much more low key. I am going to go hang out at a friends' house. We are not even making thanksgiving foods.</div>
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I didn't want to make the whole Thanksgiving spread. I'm glad that she didn't want to either. It seems like a big hassle for just two people. I believe we will be eating pasta and cookies, two of the best comfort foods in my book.</div>
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I made these chocolate cookies for the sole purpose of taking them to work. Unfortunately, two of my coworkers have peanut allergies. I knew that one had peanut allergies, but I forgot.</div>
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Oh well! Next time I will remember. Chocolate and peanut butter are two of my favorite things, so I tend to make peanut and chocolate desserts. Maybe I'll bring chocolate mint cookies for Christmas. </div>
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I found the <a href="https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/9827/chocolate-chocolate-chip-cookies-i/">chocolate chocolate chip cookie recipe</a> I used as the base on allrecipes.com. I swapped out most of the chocolate chip cookies with Reece's baking cups and Reece's Pieces candy. I have used this recipe before, and it's a keeper.</div>
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The ingredients are 1 cup butter, 1 1/2 cups white sugar, 2 eggs, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, 2 cups all purpose flour, 2/3 cup cocoa powder, 3/4 teaspoon baking soda, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1 1/2 cups Reece's baking cups and Reece's Pieces candy, and 1/2 cup chocolate chips.</div>
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I creamed the butter and sugar together for a few minutes.</div>
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I beat in the eggs one at a time. I then beat in the vanilla.</div>
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I mixed in the baking soda, cocoa powder, and salt.</div>
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I carefully mixed in the Reece's baking cups and Reece's Pieces Candy.</div>
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I let these cookies sit in the fridge overnight, but you could also bake them immediately. I baked the cookies for 10 minutes at 350 degrees.</div>
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I let the cookies cool for a couple of minutes before removing the cookies to cool on a wire rack.</div>
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As I mentioned, I have used this <a href="https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/9827/chocolate-chocolate-chip-cookies-i/">chocolate chocolate chip cookie</a> multiple times, and it always turns out well. It is a recipe I intend to use many times in the future as well.</div>
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The cookies have a rich and deep chocolate flavor. <br />
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They have a chewy and brownie like texture in the center. They are a little caramelized on the edges. </div>
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These cookies had additional crush and sweetness from the peanut butter cups and Reece's Pieces candy.</div>
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The Reese's pieces were a little crunchy and had a yummy peanut butter flavor. The cups of courses added additional peanut butter. They were gooey and creamy too.</div>
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The peanut butter and chocolate went perfectly together. It is always a wonderful pairing.</div>
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These were wonderfully delicious cookies.<br />
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They were rich and decadent. Yum!</div>
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I have made Ghormeh Sabzi before with chicken. For some reason, I don't remember it tasting as good as this time. </div>
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I remember it being almost too herby. This was a great recipe. It was flavorful and delicious. I made it a few weeks ago and still remember its wonderful taste.</div>
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I made it with lamb, which makes things tastier. Have you bought lamb at a grocery store recently? It it is so expensive. Many grocery stores don't even sell it.</div>
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It is a shame because I really enjoy lamb. Unfortunately it seems like it can only be an occasion meal because it so pricy.</div>
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I made this by combining two different recipes. One <a href="https://www.tastingtable.com/cook/recipes/ghormeh-sabzi-recipe-persian-chicken-bean-stew-one-pot-meal">ghormeh sabzi recipe</a> came from a website called Tasting Table. The other g<a href="https://www.geniuskitchen.com/recipe/ghormeh-sabzi-persian-green-stew-313055">hormeh sabzi recipe </a>came from a blog called Genius Kitchen. Those are both great recipes for food websites.</div>
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The ingredients are 1 large onion, 2 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil, 1 teaspoon turmeric, 2 pounds lamb, 2 16-ounce cans kidney beans, 1 potato, 1 cup green onions, 2 cups spinach, 1 cup parsley, 1/4 cup cilantro, 1/4 cup fenugreek, 6 dried limes, and salt.</div>
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I cooked the chopped onion in 1 tablespoons of vegetable oil over medium-high heat until the onions were softened and golden. I then added the turmeric and continued to cook the mixture for another two minutes. The turmeric becomes fragrant.</div>
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I added the two pounds of chopped lamb. I continued to cook the lamb and onions until the lamb had browned. I then added the 2 cans of drained and rinsed kidney beans.</div>
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I chopped and pealed the potato. I browned the potato in a half a tablespoon of vegetable oil. I then added this to the lamb after the lamb had simmered for around and 50 minutes. I let the potatoes simmer with the lamb for about ten minutes.</div>
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After the lamb had simmered for an hour, I added the dark green herbs, the dried fenugreek, and the dried limes.</div>
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It was a hearty and nourishing meal. It had bright and fresh flavors from the herbs and lime. It has a little acid flavor from the limes.<br />
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The lamb was so tender and succulent. The potatoes were soft.</div>
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It was a very satisfying and yummy meal. It is a persian dish, but I have never eaten it from a restaurant. I have only tasted my own, home-cooked version. I don't know how authentic this is, but it was very delicious.</div>
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I would definitely give this dish two thumbs up. It was a success.<br />
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I believe I will make it again using beef. It was excellent; one of the best dishes I have made in awhile.</div>
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It has been awhile since I posted. I had some family in town for a bit and then I went to Universal Studios to see the Harry Potter themed sections.</div>
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It was wonderful to see family. We explored the city a little bit and saw a play. The time went by too quickly. Universal Studios was lots of fun. I spend so much money on Harry Potter merchandise. I think I spend about $50 dollars on candy alone. Given that all the prices are inflated at a theme park, I didn't actually buy that much candy. Each chocolate frog was ten bucks.</div>
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I bough a few bags of Reese's baking cups and Reese's Pieces candy and have been exploring new ways to use them. I added them and some chocolate chips to this delicious <a href="https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/231394/peanut-butter-banana-pancakes/?internalSource=similar_recipe_banner&referringId=110248&referringContentType=Recipe&clickId=simslot_3">peanut butter banana pancakes recipe.</a> I also used brown sugar instead of white sugar.</div>
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The ingredients are 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour, 2 tablespoons baking powder, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 1/4 cups milk, 1 mashed banana, 1/3 cup peanut butter, 1 egg, 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1/4 cup Reese's baking cups and Reese's Pieces candy, and 1/4 cup chocolate chips.</div>
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I combined the flour, baking powder, brown sugar, and salt. I whisked the dry ingredients together.</div>
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I mashed the banana in another bowl. I doubled the recipe, which is why there are two bananas in the bowl. The recipe just calls for one banana. I added peanut butter, oil, vanilla, and milk. I whisked the wet ingredients together. </div>
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I poured the wet ingredients into the dry and mixed the batter together. I added the Reese's baking cups and Reese's Pieces candy. I then added the chocolate chips. I mixed the batter again.</div>
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I cooked the pancakes in a greased skillet over medium-high heat. Each pancake contained about a third of a cup of batter. I cooked each side until it was golden and a little brown.</div>
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I ate these pancakes toped with greek yogurt. Peanut butter and maple syrup would have been more delicious. Have you eaten pancakes topped with peanut butter and maple syrup? It's a wonderful combination.</div>
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These were scrumptious pancakes. They were soft, tender, and fluffy.</div>
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They had a pronounced peanut butter and banana flavor. The chocolate pieces and peanut butter cups were sweet and gooey. The Reese's pieces added extra sweetness and peanut flavor. </div>
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I made this dish a couple of weeks ago for a brunch. I used my pie pan, which I seldom use. I think that needs to change as well. Especially since my parents gave me a pie cookbook for my birthday several months ago, and I still haven't used it.</div>
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I have looked through the cookbook a few times though. There are lots of delicious sounding pies. The cookbook has a savory apple pie that I want to make. It also has a recipe for a raspberry pie that I plan on making. I once had a slice of raspberry pie, and it was one of the best pies I have ever eaten.</div>
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I didn't find this quiche recipe in a cookbook. I found this <a href="https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/20876/crustless-spinach-quiche/">spinach quiche</a> recipe at allrecipes.com. I find many of my recipes at that website. I added an extra egg, but otherwise I made the quiche as directed.</div>
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The ingredients are 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, 1 onion, 1 10 ounce package of defrosted spinach, 6 eggs, 3 cups munster cheese, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. I added an extra egg because the mixture seemed dry.</div>
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I added the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. I chopped up the onions and cooked them, stirring occasionally, until the onions were soft. I squished out as much water from the defrosted spinach as I could and then added the spinach to the skillet. I continued to stir the mixture until most of the spinach's moisture had evaporated. </div>
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In a bowl, I combined the cheese, eggs, salt and pepper. The recipe only calls for five eggs, but I added another because the mixture seemed too dry.</div>
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I then mixed in the slightly cooled spinach mixture into the eggs.</div>
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I poured the spinach and egg mixture into a greased pie pan. I smoothed the mixture evenly in the pie pan.</div>
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I baked the quiche for 30 minutes at 350 degrees. I let it cool for ten minutes before serving. I also ate this quiche at room temperature, and it was tasty both ways.<br />
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This was a flavorful dish. It was filling. It was full of gooey cheese.</div>
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It had a soft, delicate texture. The onions and spinach gave the dish a tasty, savory flavor.</div>
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I would make this recipe again. I think it would be good with mushrooms too or other ingredients. I think you could really experiment with this recipe.<br />
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I made these barbecue beef a couple of weeks ago. It is a whole 30 recipe. It is the first whole 30 recipe I have ever made. I'm not entirely sure what that name even means.</div>
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I would have a hard time giving up carbohydrates and sugar. Those are my two favorite food groups. I don't believe I overeat carbohydrates, but I definitely eat too much sugar. Despite conforming to a diet, this was a delicious dish. It was hearty and flavorful.</div>
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The ingredients for the beef are 3 pounds boneless beef chuck roast, 1 large onion, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 6-ounce can tomato paste, 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard, 1 1/2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar, 1/2 cup water, 2 teaspoons garlic powder, 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano, 2 teaspoons chili powder, 2 teaspoons smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.</div>
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The ingredients for the cole slaw are 1 9-ounce bag cole slaw mix, 1/3 cup mayo, 3 tablespoon apple cider vinegar, 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, salt and pepper.</div>
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I chopped the beef into chunks and browned it in olive oil over medium-high heat. I then placed the browned beef into the slow-cooker.</div>
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I added the tomato paste, garlic powder, smoked paprika, dried oregano, and chili powder into the slow-cooker.</div>
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I added the salt, mustard, apple cider vinegar, water, and pepper. I stirred all the ingredients together well and let it cook on low for eight hours.</div>
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I shredded the beef with two forks after eight hours of cooking.</div>
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I ate the barbecue beef and the cole slaw together.</div>
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It was very scrumptious and succulent. The meat was tender and juicy.<br />
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The meat was savory and a little acidic. It has caramelized sweet undertones as well.</div>
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The meat was hearty, but the refreshing cole slaw lightened up the dish.<br />
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It was very flavorful and delicious. The flavors were well balanced.<br />
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Worse case scenario is I'll be reading in the dark with a flash light while eating trail mix. Luckily it is not winter. Loosing power in September is a very different thing than loosing power in the winter.</div>
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I made these cookies a couple of weeks ago for a pot luck. I had bought the bag of Reese's baking cups and Reese's pieces candy because I'm a sucker for "new" products. I have since bought another bag. I really like chocolate and peanut butter.</div>
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I believe I have used this recipe before. It makes a quality cookie. I found this <a href="https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/10275/classic-peanut-butter-cookies/">classic peanut butter cookie recipe </a>on Allrecipes.com. I made it as directed except I added a 8.5 ounce bag of Reese's baking cups and Reese's pieces candy.</div>
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The ingredients are 1 cup butter, 1 cup crunchy peanut butter, 1 cup white sugar, 1 cup packed brown sugar, 2 eggs, 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda, and 8.5 ounces Reese's baking cups and Reese's pieces candy.</div>
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I creamed together the butter and peanut butter. I then creamed in the brown sugar and white sugar. I then beat in the eggs one at a time.</div>
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I then mixed in the flour until just combined.<br />
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I stirred in the Reese's baking cups and Reese's pieces candy.</div>
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I refrigerated the dough over night. The recipe directs you to refrigerate the dough for at least an hour. I then put about a tablespoon and a half of dough in mounts onto a baking sheet lined with a baking mat. I baked the cookies for 375 for about 10 minutes</div>
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I let the cookies cool a little on the pan before placing them on a wire rack to cool completely. <br />
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This is a wonderful recipe. The cookies are chewy and tender. <br />
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It has a strong and delicious peanut flavor. The cookies were sweet and soft.<br />
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The texture was perfect. The baking cups and candies were a tasty addition too. They added extra peanut flavor and an extra jolt of sugar.<br />
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The cups were gooey, chocolatey and melted. Candy was a little crunchy. I think the candy additions made the cookies a little more special and pretty. </div>
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It was a great cookie recipe to begin with, and the extra candy addition only made them better.</div>
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It was a tasty recipe, and I will use it again. I will also bake with these baking cups and candy as well, seeing as I bough another bag of them.</div>
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Several years ago for Christmas I got a cookbook called <i>American Cakes. </i>It has been a very fun book. The book is organized and grouped chronologically. The author writes about the history and back ground of each recipe, and then shares a recipe for each cake using measurements and techniques modern readers can replicate.</div>
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I have baked a number of cakes from this cookbook. I baked the <a href="https://laurathayn.blogspot.com/2018/04/tunnel-of-fudge-cake.html">tunnel of fudge cake </a>for my last birthday. For by birthday two years ago, I made the <a href="https://laurathayn.blogspot.com/2017/03/hummingbird-cake.html#more">hummingbird cake.</a> The first cake I made was the <a href="https://laurathayn.blogspot.com/2017/01/cherry-upside-down-cake.html">cherry upside-down cake</a>. I made it with my mother at Christmas just after receiving the cookbook.</div>
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I just heard a podcast with the same author that she has written another cookbook on American cookies. I may ask to receive this cookbook for Christmas this year. </div>
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She is a fun writer, and I like reading about the history of the cakes I bake. This jam cake is from the 1800 to 1869 section. This cake was first baked just after the civil war. The caramel frosting is a traditional frosting from Kentucky and Tennessee.</div>
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The ingredients for the cake are flour and butter for greasing the pans, 1 cup pecans, 1 cup butter, 2 cups granulated sugar, 4 large eggs, 1 cup jam, 2 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1 teaspoon nutmeg, 1 teaspoon allspice, 1 teaspoon ground ginger, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 cup buttermilk, and 1 cup raisins. The recipe calls for blackberry jam, I used strawberry jam. I think blackberry jam may make the cake yummier.</div>
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The ingredients for the frosting are 1/2 cup butter, 1 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/3 cup cream, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, pinch of salt, and 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar. As you can tell, it is a pretty decadent cake.</div>
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I began making the cake. I baked the chopped pecans on a baking sheet for about five minutes at the oven preheated to 350 degrees. I also lined the bottoms two nine inch cake pans with parchment. I then greased and floured the pans. Then I placed the butter and sugar into a mixer and creamed them together for three minutes.</div>
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I set aside a tablespoon of flour. I but the remaining flour into another bowl. I added in the cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, ginger, and salt. I whisked all of these dry ingredients together.</div>
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I mixed in a third of the flour mixture into the butter and sugar mixture. I stirred until combined. I then added and mixed in half of the buttermilk mixture. I then added another third of the flour mixture, mixed, added the remaining buttermilk mixture, and mixed. Finally, I mixed in the remaining third of the flour mixture. Whew! That sounds confusing. I started and ended with a third of the flour. I alternated the flour with half of the buttermilk. </div>
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I added the toasted pecans and raising together. I tossed and coated the nuts and raisins with the remaining tablespoon of flour.</div>
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I mixed the pecans and raisins into the cake batter. I poured the batter evenly between the two cake pans. I baked the cakes for 38 to 42 minutes at 350 degrees. Once fully cooked, I let the cakes cool for ten minutes. I then ran a knife around the edges of the pan, inverted the pans onto a cooling rack, and gave the pans a little shake to remove the cakes from the pan. I let the cakes cool completely before frosting.</div>
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To make the frosting, I put the butter, brown sugar, cream, vanilla, and salt into a pot over medium heat. I stirred and brought this to a boil. I was supposed to let this boil for two minutes, but I think I over cooked it. I should have monitored my timing better.</div>
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After boiling the frosting for two minutes, I mixed in the powdered sugar.</div>
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I added about a third of the caramel frosting on top of the bottom cake. I then added the remaining cake on top of the frosting layer.</div>
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I then added the rest of the caramel frosting. I think my frosting was too firm and overcooked. It was already thick. It didn't flow off the the sides of the cake well. I had to kind of force it, and it didn't look very pretty.</div>
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Despite the overcooked frosting, this cake was divine. <br />
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The cake was flavorful and fully of warm inviting spices. It was very aromatic. The flavor was on point.<br />
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The texture was tender and moist. It was backed full of chewy raisins and crunchy pecans.</div>
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The taste and texture of the cake left nothing to be desired. It is a standout recipe.<br />
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The frosting was sweet and caramelized. It was buttery and crunchy. If you want the frosting to be softer you should cook it less but also eat it soon after making the frosting. I think with time, the frosting would have become crunchy even if I had looked it less.</div>
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I didn't mind the crunchy frosting. It added some texture. It was very sweet, but the frosting layer wasn't thick. I also have an insatiable sweet tooth.<br />
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This was a phenomenal recipe. The cake was scrumptious. It is definitely worth making more than once. I give it two thumbs up!<br />
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I made this salad a few weeks ago. It was a tasty recipe. I found this <a href="https://12tomatoes.com/bacon-pea-salad/">bacon pea pecan salad</a> on a blog called 12 Tomatoes. I doubled the recipe and added green onions. I used Miracle Whip instead of mayonnaise and greek yogurt instead of sour cream. I added red wine vinegar too. </div>
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The ingredients for the salad are 2 pounds frozen peas, 12 strips bacon, 4 green onions, and 1 cup pecans. The ingredients for the dressing are 1/4 cup Miracle Whip, 3/4 cup plain greek yogurt, 4 tablespoons red wine vinegar, 2 tablespoons dijon mustard, salt, and pepper.</div>
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I deformed the peas. I cooked the bacon in the oven. I baked the bacon at 400 degrees for about seven to ten minutes on each side. I like my bacon crispy. I then added the peas and chopped bacon into a big bowl.</div>
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I added the chopped pecans and the sliced green onions.</div>
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I added the greek yogurt and miracle whip into another bowl. I added the red wine vinegar, mustard, and salt. I mixed the dressing ingredients together.</div>
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I then poured the dressing ingredients over the salad and mixed it together thoroughly.</div>
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This was a tasty, bright, and creamy salad. It has a little acidity from the vinegar and a little tang from the plain greek yogurt.</div>
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It was savory and full of bacon flavor. The pecans added crunch and additional flavor.<br />
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All the ingredients combined together well. It was a fresh and hearty salad.<br />
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It was a satisfying and delicious salad. It was a good recipe, and I liked all of the changes I made. </div>
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