3 1/2 – 4 cups all-purpose flour 1 Tbl. sugar 1 package Rapid-Rise yeast 3/4 tsp. salt 3/4 cup water 1/2 cup milk 1/4 cup butter 1/4 cup instant potato flakes* 2 eggs (one for dough, one for top) Preheat oven to 375ºF. Combine one cup flour, sugar, yeast and salt. Heat water, milk and butter until very warm (120-130ºF). Stir in potato flakes and let soften a minute. Add one egg and remaining flour for a soft dough. Knead …
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• 8 ounces semisweet chocolate chips or other dark chocolate broken in pieces • canola oil • peppermint extract • 8 ounces white chocolate chips or other white chocolate, broken into pieces …
One Dozen 1/2 cup softened butter 3/4 to 1 cup sugar 2 eggs 2 tsp. vanilla extract 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 tsp. baking powder 1/4 tsp. salt 2/3 cup cold milk …
1 large orange 6 whole cloves 6 whole black peppercorns 1 bottle (3 cups) fruity red wine 2 cardamom pods 6 allspice berries 1 cinnamon stick (+ 4 for garnish) 1/2 cup …
In a home in the hills outside Blacksburg, Christmas decorations are tastefully displayed, traditions have been handed down and created anew, and the holiday spirit fills every space. This classy, contemporary family …
Hiding the surprise is a big part of gift giving and has been for years – even centuries. The use of wrapping paper is first documented in ancient China, where paper was …