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Ingredients
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1 3⁄4 cups sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3⁄4 teaspoon peppermint extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
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Nutrients
  • Calories: 88.5
  • Calories from Fat: 39 g
  • Total Fat: 4.3 g
  • Saturated Fat: 2.6 g
  • Cholesterol: 19 mg
  • Sodium: 58.1 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate: 12.3 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.7 g
  • Sugars: 7.4 g
  • Protein: 1.2 g

Mint Chocolate Cookies

Sifting powdered sugar over the cooled cookies adds a festive touch. (It would also be an easy kitchen project for the…

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  • 20 ounces mint chocolate, chopped (such as Ghirardelli)
  • 1 (7 1/2 ounce) package red-and-white-striped hard peppermint candies, chopped (about 1 generous cup)
  • 1 cup pecans, toasted, chopped
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Nutrients
  • Calories: 797.7
  • Calories from Fat: 354 g
  • Total Fat: 39.4 g
  • Saturated Fat: 3.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 0 mg
  • Sodium: 42.9 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate: 112.2 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 5.2 g
  • Sugars: 69.6 g
  • Protein: 5 g

Peppermint and Pecan Chocolate Bark

These rich and chocolaty treats are great for holiday gift-giving -- if you can bring yourself to part with them. From…

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  • 2 small grapefruits
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 cup superfine sugar
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Nutrients
  • Calories: 37.8
  • Calories from Fat: 0 g
  • Total Fat: 0 g
  • Saturated Fat: 0 g
  • Cholesterol: 0 mg
  • Sodium: 0.1 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate: 9.8 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0 g
  • Sugars: 8.9 g
  • Protein: 0.1 g

Candied Grapefruit Peel

You can substitute or add orange peel to this recipe. This is wonderful to have around the house at holiday time,…

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  • 1 cup pistachios
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1⁄2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, melted
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
  • 1⁄8 teaspoon lemon extract or 1/8 teaspoon vanilla
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Nutrients
  • Calories: 194.7
  • Calories from Fat: 110 g
  • Total Fat: 12.2 g
  • Saturated Fat: 5.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 20.3 mg
  • Sodium: 55.8 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate: 20.9 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.1 g
  • Sugars: 17.9 g
  • Protein: 2.2 g

Pistachio Brittle

A little something different to make as a gift or for a holiday party.

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  • 1⁄4 cup butter
  • 1⁄2 cup packed golden brown sugar
  • 1⁄4 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons Chinese five spice powder (a blend of ground anise, cinnamon, star anise, cloves and ginger, available in the spice section of)
  • 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1⁄2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 4 cups pecan halves
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Nutrients
  • Calories: 856.4
  • Calories from Fat: 745 g
  • Total Fat: 82.8 g
  • Saturated Fat: 13.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 30.5 mg
  • Sodium: 688.7 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate: 31.8 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 9.6 g
  • Sugars: 21.5 g
  • Protein: 9.3 g

Spiced Holiday Pecans

Great to nibble on with a glass of Champagne over the holidays! From Bon Appétit.

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  • 2 (16 oz) packages frozen sweetened strawberries, thawed
  • 1⁄2 cup orange juice
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Nutrients
  • Calories: 190.9
  • Calories from Fat: 3 g
  • Total Fat: 0.4 g
  • Saturated Fat: 0 g
  • Cholesterol: 0 mg
  • Sodium: 2.6 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate: 50.9 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 4.4 g
  • Sugars: 44.8 g
  • Protein: 1.4 g

Strawberry Orange Juice Sauce

Use over ice cream or with my Cream Cheese Pound Cake with Strawberry Sauce. You won't be disappointed. When I make…

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Ingredients
  • 1⁄3 cup sugar
  • 3 tablespoons packed golden brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 2 large granny smith apples, peeled, cored, diced (about 20 ounces)
  • 1⁄2 cup pitted prune, chopped
  • 1⁄3 cup packed golden brown sugar
  • 1⁄4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1⁄4 cup old fashioned oats
  • 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
  • 1⁄4 cup unsalted butter, diced, room temperature
  • 1 cup hazelnuts, toasted, chopped
  • vanilla ice cream
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Nutrients
  • Calories: 626.4
  • Calories from Fat: 294 g
  • Total Fat: 32.7 g
  • Saturated Fat: 8.9 g
  • Cholesterol: 30.5 mg
  • Sodium: 157.8 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate: 84 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 8.7 g
  • Sugars: 58.9 g
  • Protein: 7.8 g

Apple-Prune Crisp with Hazelnut Topping

From Bon Appétit.

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Ingredients
  • 2 3⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 3⁄4 cups sugar
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1 cup canned cream of coconut (such as Coco Lopez)
  • 4 large eggs, separated
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 pinch salt
  • cream cheese frosting (see recipe for Cream Cheese Frosting)
  • 4 cups sweetened flaked coconut
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Nutrients
  • Calories: 755.2
  • Calories from Fat: 350 g
  • Total Fat: 38.9 g
  • Saturated Fat: 28.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 124.2 mg
  • Sodium: 396.8 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate: 96.2 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.7 g
  • Sugars: 67.6 g
  • Protein: 8.5 g

Coconut Layer Cake

At Shubox Cafe, this dessert is known as Awesome Coconut Cake, aptly named by one of the cafe's best customers. To…

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Ingredients
  • 1 3⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1⁄3 cup powdered sugar
  • 1⁄4 cup cornstarch
  • 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
  • 3⁄4 cup chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
  • 1 1⁄4 cups packed golden brown sugar
  • 1⁄2 cup light corn syrup
  • 1⁄4 cup unsalted butter
  • 4 cups coarsely chopped pecans (about 14 1/2 ounces)
  • 1⁄2 cup whipping cream
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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Nutrients
  • Calories: 228.6
  • Calories from Fat: 153 g
  • Total Fat: 17 g
  • Saturated Fat: 5.3 g
  • Cholesterol: 20.4 mg
  • Sodium: 44.3 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate: 19 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.5 g
  • Sugars: 8.7 g
  • Protein: 2.1 g

Chewy Pecan Diamonds

This is a wonderful combination of cookie and candy, with the crumbly crust serving as counterpoint to the chewy caramel topping.…

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  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 2 cups packed golden brown sugar
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup half-and-half
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 32 ounces bittersweet chocolate (not unsweetened) or 32 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
  • 3⁄4 cup chocolate sprinkles
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Nutrients
  • Calories: 65.6
  • Calories from Fat: 24 g
  • Total Fat: 2.7 g
  • Saturated Fat: 0.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 3.1 mg
  • Sodium: 7.7 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate: 10.6 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.2 g
  • Sugars: 10.1 g
  • Protein: 0.4 g

Brown Sugar-Pecan Fudge Balls

"The filling tastes just like penuche, a creamy fudge-like candy made with brown sugar and butter." For proper texture, it's important…

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  • 3 medium onions, cut into thin wedges
  • 2 lbs meaty chicken pieces, skinned
  • 1 1⁄2 cups diced cooked ham (8 ounces)
  • 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • 1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
  • 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1⁄4 teaspoon bottled hot pepper sauce
  • 1 (10 ounce) package frozen sliced okra (2 cups)
  • 1 cup frozen baby lima bean
  • 1 cup frozen whole kernel corn
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Nutrients
  • Calories: 478.6
  • Calories from Fat: 191 g
  • Total Fat: 21.3 g
  • Saturated Fat: 6.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 100.7 mg
  • Sodium: 375.4 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate: 38.1 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 8.1 g
  • Sugars: 5.2 g
  • Protein: 35.8 g

Brunswick Stew

Early Virginia settlers made this hearty stew with squirrel meat. Better Homes and Gardens updated version simmers all day in your…

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  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 lb spicy bulk pork sausage
  • 1 cup diced celery
  • 1 cup diced onion
  • 1 cup diced peeled cored apple
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 teaspoons minced fresh sage
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 8 cups French bread, 1 inch cubes with crusts (from 1 lb loaf)
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1 cup low-fat chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 3 large eggs, beaten to blend
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Nutrients
  • Calories: 640
  • Calories from Fat: 223 g
  • Total Fat: 24.8 g
  • Saturated Fat: 8.6 g
  • Cholesterol: 143.3 mg
  • Sodium: 891 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate: 72.8 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 4.8 g
  • Sugars: 4.8 g
  • Protein: 29.6 g

Apple and Sage Stuffing

When I saw this recipe in Gourmet Magazine, I knew I would have to try it. The magazine states, "This delicious…

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  • 3⁄4 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 1⁄2 cups finely chopped almonds
  • 3⁄4 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons orange zest
  • 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 large egg, beaten to blend
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Nutrients
  • Calories: 130.9
  • Calories from Fat: 94 g
  • Total Fat: 10.5 g
  • Saturated Fat: 4.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 24.1 mg
  • Sodium: 81.4 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate: 8.2 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1 g
  • Sugars: 6.7 g
  • Protein: 2.3 g

Orange-Almond Lace Cookies

The egg makes these a little less delicate (and less likely to break) than traditional lace cookies. Arrange them in a…

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Ingredients
  • 24 chicken wings (about 4 pounds)
  • 1 cup soy sauce (preferably Kikkoman)
  • 1⁄2 cup dry red wine
  • 1⁄2 cup sugar, plus
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1⁄4 teaspoon ground ginger
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Nutrients
  • Calories: 415.1
  • Calories from Fat: 211 g
  • Total Fat: 23.5 g
  • Saturated Fat: 6.6 g
  • Cholesterol: 113.2 mg
  • Sodium: 2118.9 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate: 16.5 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.3 g
  • Sugars: 14.8 g
  • Protein: 30.7 g

La Brea Tar Pit Chicken Wings

This hors d'oeuvre comes from the February, 1999 issue of Gourmet Magazine, created by Metta Miller of Boston, MA

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Ingredients
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 3 large eggs, beaten
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 1⁄2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, undrained
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 2 cups chopped bananas
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened
  • 1 (16 ounce) package powdered sugar, sifted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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Nutrients
  • Calories: 623.7
  • Calories from Fat: 295 g
  • Total Fat: 32.8 g
  • Saturated Fat: 9.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 65.8 mg
  • Sodium: 335.2 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate: 80 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.3 g
  • Sugars: 58.1 g
  • Protein: 5.7 g

Hummingbird Cake

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