DAY Recipe

Makes 16

INGREDIENTS
1cup all purpose flour
1teaspoon baking powder
1/4teaspoon salt
3/4cup (packed) golden brown sugar
6tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, melted
1large egg
3tablespoons orange liqueur
1/2teaspoon vanilla extract
6ounces milk chocolate, cut into1/2-inch pieces
1/3 cup chopped pecans
1/4cup chopped candied orange peel
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter 8×8×2-inch [...]

Makes 12 to 16 servings.

INGREDIENTS
1 1/2cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
11-pound box powdered sugar
1 1/2teaspoons grated lemon peel
1teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2teaspoon salt
6large eggs
2 1/3cups all purpose flour
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 325°F. Butter and flour 12-cup angel food cake pan [...]

INGREDIENTS

2 tablespoons granulated sugar
2-3 drops food coloring (for vibrant colors)
1 drop food coloring (for softer colors)

DIRECTIONS

In a snack size ziplock, combine sugar and food coloring of your choice and close securely.
Smoosh around with your fingers and shake until desired color is achieved. To make a very light pastel color, either use more sugar to a regular drop or a very very tiny drop [...]

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Makes 6 to 8 [...]

Makes 6 servings.

INGREDIENTS
1/4cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
1/2cup (packed) golden brown sugar
4large firm but ripe pears (about 1 1/2 pounds), peeled, halved, cored, each half cut lengthwise into 6 slices
4teaspoons fresh lemon juice
DIRECTIONS
Melt butter in large nonstick skillet over [...]