DAY Recipe

INGREDIENTS

3/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup peanut butter (add more if desired)
1/4 cup margarine , softened
2egg whites
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 3/4 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt

DIRECTIONS

Combine first 3 ingredients in a large bowl.

Beat at medium speed with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
Add egg whites and vanilla; beat well.

Combine flour, baking soda, and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixure, stirring until well blended.

Cover and chill dough about 1 hour.

Shape dough [...]

INGREDIENTS

1 cup fresh brewed coffee , cooled
1/2 cup prunes (about 12)
1 tablespoon ground flax seeds
1 teaspoon canola oil
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
3/4 cup sugar
2/3 cup whole wheat pastry flour
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 325.

Combine coffee, prunes and flax seeds in a blender. Blend until relatively smooth. Transfer to a large mixing bowl.

Mix in sugar, canola oil and vanilla.

Sift in pastry flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt. Mix well.

Spray a mini [...]

INGREDIENTS

3/4 cup sweetened flaked coconut
3/4 cup unsweetened dried coconut
1/3 cup sweetened condensed milk
3 1/2-4 ounces fine-quality bittersweet chocolate , finely chopped (preferably 70% cacao)

DIRECTIONS

Line bottom and 2 opposite sides of an 8-inch square baking pan with a sheet of wax paper, leaving a 2-inch overhang on both sides.

Mix together flaked and dried coconut and condensed milk with your fingertips until combined well, then firmly press into pan [...]

INGREDIENTS
Starter
1 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup lukewarm water
2 teaspoons instant yeast
Fruit
1/4 cup dried pineapple, 1/4 inch dice
1/4 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup candied cherries
2 tablespoons rum
Dough
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
6 tablespoons softened butter
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup nonfat dry milk powder
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon almond extract
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 tablespoon orange zest
1/2 cup toasted almonds , chopped
Topping
1/2 cup butter (1/2 cup)
2 cups confectioners’ sugar

DIRECTIONS

Starter:.

Mix flour and yeast in a medium bowl.Add water and mix, let sit for 1/2 hour to an hour.

Fruit:.

Mix together and set aside to allow fruit to absorb the liquor.

Dough:.

Combine starter and dough ingredients, [...]

INGREDIENTS

1/2 lb ground chicken , cooked
1/2 cup rice , cooked
1 (12ounce)can cream soup, any flavor
3/4 cup skim milk
2 garlic cloves , minced fine
1/2 teaspoon celery seeds (optional)
1 teaspoon lemon zest
salt and black pepper (to taste)
2 (60g)packages phyllo dough , shells (or an equal amount of phyllo dough sheets)
thyme , to taste

DIRECTIONS

Preheat the oven to 350° F (176.6° C).

Cook the chicken and garlic in a non-stick skillet.
Add the rice and soup to the skillet and stir well to combine.
Add the [...]