snickerdoodles recipe

Ingredients: 1 cup unsalted butter softened OR 1/2 cup butter and 1/2 cup butter-flavored shortening 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 2 eggs room temperature 1 tablespoon vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste 2 3/4 cups all purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/8 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt […]

The Best Ever Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Ingredients: 8 ounces (One 8-ounce can) crushed pineapple drained 4 large eggs 1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup brown sugar 1 cup vegetable or canola oil 2 tsp vanilla extract 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp salt 2 tsp ground cinnamon 1/8 th tsp ground cloves 1 cup chopped pecans may […]

Traditional Biscochitos

Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups sugar 2 tsp Anise seed 2 eggs 6 cups unbleached Flour Lard aka 2 cups 3 tsp baking powder 1 tsp salt 1/2 cup of orange juice ( you can also use brandy or a sweet wine ) 1/4 c sugar 1 TBsp cinnamon …. TURN TO THE NEXT PAGE TO […]

White German Chocolate Cake

Ingredients: 1 (4-ounce) bar white baking chocolate, chopped 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup butter (salted), softened 1 cup granulated sugar 4 large eggs, separated 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 1/4 cups buttermilk Coconut Pecan Frosting 2 1/2 cups finely chopped pecans 3 (5-ounce) cans evaporated milk […]

Homemade Strawberry HORCHATA

Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup long grain white rice such as mahatma 1 large cinnamon stick 4 cups boiling water 1 1/2 lb fresh strawberries 3/4-1 cup sugar or agave nectar 1 can sweetened condensed milk 1 can evaporated milk 2 cups milk 4 cups water(optional or you can use 6 cups milk only) 1 tsp […]

Southern Chocolate Cobbler

If you love molten lava cakes, then you are going to flip your wig over chocolate cobbler! Not only is it pretty much fail-proof, but it’s casual enough to serve after a weekday dinner and decadent enough for special occasions. Ingredients: FOR THE BATTER: 1/2 cup unsalted butter 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 4 tablespoons […]

the traditional peach pastelitos

Ingredients: 2 pounds Mixed Dried Fruit Like prunes, apples and apricots 1 cup Orange Juice ¾ cup Sugar ½ tsp Cinnamon ¼ tsp Ground Cloves or Grated Nutmeg 1 ½ cups Water FOR THE CRUST: 4 ½ cups Flour 4 ½ tsp Baking Powder tsp Salt cup Shortening Or lard tsp Sugar tsp Cinnamon TURN […]

Butter Pecan Cake with Cream Cheese­ Frosting

Ingredients: Here’s what you’ll need for Butter Pecan Cake with Cream Cheese­ : For the Cake: 1 cup unsalted butter, softened 1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup packed brown sugar 4 large eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup buttermilk […]

Strawberry Pop Tart Cookies

Ingredients: For the Cookies 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, at room temperature 1½ cups (285g) granulated sugar 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon (5ml) pure vanilla extract 3 cups (420g) all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon cream of tartar 1/4 teaspoon salt 4 Frosted Strawberry Pop Tarts 1/4 cup sprinkles For the Glaze (Optional): […]

TEXAS TURTLE SHEET CAKE

Ingredients 2 cups granulated sugar 2 cups self-rising flour 1 cup butter 1 cup strong black coffee 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 2 eggs 1/2 cup buttermilk chocolate frosting: 1/4 cup butter 4 tablespoons buttermilk 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar turtle topping: 1/2 cup chopped pecans 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips […]