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  • Oatmeal Peanut Butter Cookies

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    Ingredients1½ cups all-purpose flour2 teaspoons baking soda1 teaspoon salt½ cup shortening½ cup margarine, softened1 cup packed brown sugar¾ cup white sugar1 cup peanut butter2 eggs1 cup quick-cooking oatsMethodPreheat oven to 350F.Combine the flour, baking soda, and salt; set aside.In a large bowl, cream together shortening, margarine, brown sugar, white sugar, and peanut butter until smooth.Beat…

  • Eric’s Thick Pancakes

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    Serves 6Ingredients:3 Cups milk3 Eggs1 Tablespoon granulated sugar1½ Cups flourPinch of saltMethod:Preheat oven to 450-475FMix all ingredients togetherBake in well greased 9 x 13 inch pan for 30 minutesServe with fruit, syrup, and whipped creamJill’s friend Eric

  • Double Chocolate Cookies

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    Makes about 3 dozenIngredients1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour½ cup Dutch-process cocoa powder½ teaspoon baking soda½ teaspoon kosher salt¼ pound 60%+ bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped (4 ounces)¼ pound 60%+ bittersweet chocolate, roughly chopped into ¼” chunks or chips (4 ounces)½ cup unsalted butter (4 ounces/1 stick)1½ cups sugar2 large eggs1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract (or chocolate…

  • Salted vs. Unsalted Butter

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    Yahoo! Answers: “If you have no choice but to use salted butter in a recipe, the rule of thumb is to omit about ¼ teaspoon salt per ½ cup (1 stick) of butter.”

  • Chocolate-Cranberry White Chunk Cookies

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    Total time: 45 minutes; active time: 15 minutes2 cups all-purpose flour1 cup Dutch process cocoa1 teaspoon baking soda½ teaspoon kosher or sea salt1 cup plus 2 Tablespoons softened unsalted butter¾ cup granulated sugar¾ cup packed brown sugar1½ teaspoon vanilla extract2 eggs¾ cup white chocolate chunks¾ cup macadamia nuts, chopped1 cup dried cranberriesHeat oven to 350…

  • Nick of Time Cranberry-White Chocolate Drops

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    When time’s an issue, whip up these easy one-bowl cookies.  Cranberries and white chocolate sing in perfect harmony, while nuts lend a crunchy, toasty undertone.1 cup (2 sticks) butter, very soft1 cup packed brown sugar¾ cup granulated sugar1 teaspoon salt2 teaspoons vanilla1/8 teaspoon orange oil1 large egg½ teaspoon baking soda2¾ cups K.A Unbleached All-Purpose Flour1½…

  • Bread Recipes

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    These recipes are from an extension class I took during High School during the mid-1970’s.  They are easy to follow and produce serviceable products.  I don’t remember the name of the nice women who taught the class, but I’ve been using these recipes ever since and would like to thank her.Grandmother’s White Bread1 envelope dry…