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INGREDIENTS
6 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
3 teaspoons baking powder
2 cups lard, do not substitute Crisco (mantecca)
12 tablespoons sugar
12 tablespoons orange juiceorfruity fruity wine
1 1/2 teaspoons anise extract
2egg yolks
3 teaspoons cinnamon
cinnamon sugar
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons cinnamon
DIRECTIONS
Sift flour, baking powder and salt together in large bowl, set aside.
In mixer bowl beat the lard and sugar together until light and fluffy.
Add the egg yolks, cinnamon, anise extract and juice/wine.Mix till incorporated.
Add flour mixture to lard mixture and mix well.
Roll dough out onto [...]
INGREDIENTS
2 (8ounce)packages low-fat cream cheese
1 lb low-fat ricotta cheese
16 ounces low-fat sour cream
3 tablespoons cornstarch
3 tablespoons flour
1/2 cup butter
1 1/2 cups Splenda sugar substitute
4 large eggs
1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
DIRECTIONS
Preheat over to 325°F.
Wrap a 10" springform pan with aluminum foil and then spray the inside with a non stick cooking spray. (You have to cook the cake in a water bath and the aluminum foil creates an extra layer of protection between [...]
INGREDIENTS
4 slices bacon , diced
1 large onion , chopped
2 garlic cloves , chopped
2 (15 1/2ounce)cans great northern beans , rinsed and drained (or 3 cups cooked beans)
2 teaspoons new mexico chile powder
1 1/2 cups prepared barbecue sauce
1/4 cup beer or water
1/4 cup dark brown sugar , packed
1 teaspoon dry mustard
DIRECTIONS
Saute bacon in skillet until just brown and slightly crisp.
Remove and set aside on paper towel to drain.
Remove all but about 1 tablespoon drippings.
Add onion and cook over medium heat until softened, [...]
INGREDIENTS
1 cup sugar
1 cup shortening
1 cup dark molasses
2 eggs
4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon ginger
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350°F
Cream together the sugar and shortening.
Add molasses and eggs.
Mix well. Sift together the dry ingredients and stir inches Put 1/4 cup sugar in a small bowl.
Dip fingers into the sugar, then pinch off a piece of dough and roll into a 1-1/2-inch ball.
Place dough balls on greased cookie sheet [...]
INGREDIENTS
2 cups corn (2 ears)
1 3/4 cups black beans (14oz can)
3 ounces smoked green hatch chiles, chopped
2 tablespoons chopped green onions
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
1 tablespoon dried oregano
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon red chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
salt and pepper
DIRECTIONS
Mix the olive oil,lemon juice,chile powder,oregano,cumin,and cayenne in the bottom of a large bowl. Wisk till it is well combined.
Wrap ears of corn in seran wrap and microwave for 4-5 min until in is cooked partially.Let cool.
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