Persimmon Bread

September 27, 2005

2 cups flour sifted
1 tsp. soda
1 1/2 sticks margarine
1 cup sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup persimmon pulp
1/2 cup nuts
Recipe Directions
Cream sugar and margarine, add eggs, add dry ingredients, pulp and nuts. Line loaf pan with waxed paper, pour mixture into pan, bake 1 hour at 325.

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Amish Friendship Banana Nut Bread

September 27, 2005

1/3 c Vegetable oil
1 c Flour
1/3 c Sugar
2 Eggs
3/4 ts Baking powder
1/4 ts Salt
1/2 ts Vanilla
1/4 ts Baking soda
1/2 c Amish Friendship starter
2 Bananas; mashed
1/2 c Nuts; chopped

Recipe Directions
Mix all ingredients together. Place in greased and sugared bread pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 50 minutes.

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Anna Banana Bread

September 27, 2005

1/2 c Applesauce
1 c Sugar
1 Egg
1 Egg white
3 Bananas — mashed
1 ts Vanilla extract
2 1/2 c Flour
1 ts Baking soda
2 ts Baking powder
1 ts Cinnamon

Recipe Directions
Combine sugar and wet ingredients. Combine dry ingredients separately. Add to wet ingredients. Pour into greased loaf pan. Bake at 350*F, 50 to 60 minutes.

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Apple Banana Bread

September 27, 2005

1/2 c Butter, softened
1/2 c Brown Sugar
1/2 c Granulated Sugar
2 Eggs
3 tb Sour Cream
Banana, mashed
1 ts Vanilla
2 c Flour
1 ts Baking Powder
1 ts Baking Soda
1/2 ts Cinnamon
2 Apples, cored and chopped
1/2 c Chopped Walnuts
Recipe Directions
Preheat oven to 350 deg F. Cream butter and sugars, and beat in eggs. Stir in sour cream, banana and vanilla.
In [...]

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Apricot Banana Nut Bread

September 27, 2005

2/3 c Butter, room temp
2/3 c Brown sugar
1 tsp Lemon zest
1 Egg
1 c Very ripe banana pulp
1/2 c Apricot butter (or jam)
1 3/4 c White flour
2 1/4 tsp Baking powder
1/2 c Chopped walnuts
Recipe Directions
Cream butter and sugar. Add egg, lemon zest, banana and apricot butter. Sift flour and baking powder together. Fold flour mixture gradually [...]

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Atlanta Banana Bread

September 27, 2005

5 Ripe bananas
1 pkg (2-layer-size) yellow cake mix
3 Eggs
1 tsp Vanilla extract
1/2 c Chopped nuts; (optional)
Recipe Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 9-by-5-by-3-inch loaf pan. Mash bananas in a bowl and add dry cake mix, eggs, vanilla and nuts. Beat 2 minutes at medium speed of electric mixer. Pour into prepared pan and bake [...]

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Banana All Bran Bread

September 27, 2005

2 c flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 c mashed bananas
1 1/2 c All Bran
1/2 c softened butter
3/4 c sugar
2 eggs
1/2 c chopped nuts
Recipe Directions
Stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda & salt. In second Bowl, combine mashed bananas & cereal; let stand 2 minutes. In large mixing bowl, beat butter [...]

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Banana and Mango Bread

September 27, 2005

1 c Butter
1 1/4 c Packed Brown Sugar
3 Eggs
3 c Self-raising flour
1/2 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp Cinnamon
1/4 tsp Grated Fresh Nutmeg
1 1/2 c Mashed Ripe Bananas
1 Small Ripe Mango
1 c Golden Raisins
1/2 c Chopped Walnuts
Recipe Directions
In a bowl, cream the butter with sugar until fluffy; beat in eggs, one at a time, until incorporated. In another [...]

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Banana and Passionfruit Muffins

September 27, 2005

1 1/2 c Flour
3 c Bran flakes
2 tsp Baking powder
3 tsp Cinnamon
3 Mashed bananas
1 tsp Passionfruit syrup
1/2 c Butter
1 c Milk
1/2 c Golden syrup
3/4 c Brown sugar
2 ts Baking soda
Recipe Directions
Preheat oven to 375øF, prepare pans. Combine flour, bran, baking powder, cinnamon & bananas. Heat the butter, golden syrup, sugar & milk in a pot, [...]

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Apple Butter Bread

September 27, 2005

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 pint apple butter (1 1/2 cups) — divided
1/2 cup apple juice
1/2 stick margarine (1/4 cup) — melted
1 egg — beaten
1 cup raisins
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Recipe Directions
Combine flour, brown sugar, baking powder, soda and salt in a large bowl. Stir [...]

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Apricot Honey Bread

September 27, 2005

3 cups whole wheat flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 1/4 cups 2% low-fat milk
1 cup honey
1 egg — slightly beaten
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 cup chopped dried apricots
1/2 cup sunflower seeds, chopped walnuts or almonds
1/2 cup raisins

Recipe Directions
Combine dry ingredients in large bowl. Combine milk, honey, egg and oil [...]

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Cherry-Nut Mini Loaves

September 27, 2005

1 package (3 ounces) dried tart cherries (3/4 cup)
1/2 cup brandy
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
2 eggs
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup packed light-brown sugar
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup vegetable oil
3/4 cup shelled walnut halves, coarsely chopped
Recipe Directions
1. Heat cherries and brandy in saucepan over low [...]

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Apple Banana Crunch Pie

September 27, 2005

3 med Apples; cut in chunks
2 med Bananas; cut into chunks
2 Tbsp. Lemon juice
1 c All purpose flour
1/2 c Sugar
1/2 c Brown sugar; packed
1/2 tsp Cinnamon
1/2 tsp Nutmeg
1/2 c Butter or margarine; soften
1 9″ pastry shell; unbaked
Recipe Directions
Combine fruits and lemon juice; let stand 10 minutes. Combine flour, sugar and spices; cut in butter till [...]

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Cherry Chocolate Mousse Pie

September 27, 2005

1 package (15 ounce) refrigerated pie crusts, softened as directed on package
1 egg white, lightly beaten
3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate morsels, divided
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1 container (12 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed, divided
1 can (21 ounce) cherry pie filling, divided
Chocolate Drizzle
1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate morsels
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
Recipe [...]

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Blackberry Pie

September 27, 2005

Pastry for 9-inch two crust pie
1 quart fresh blackberries
1 cup sugar (or to taste)
3 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon lemon juice

Recipe Directions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Prepare pie pastry. In a large bowl, combine blackberries, sugar, tapioca, cinnamon, and lemon juice. Spoon into pastry-lined plate. Cover with remaining pastry and flute. Cut slits [...]

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Pineapple – Coconut Chess Pie

September 27, 2005

1 1/2 cups sugar
3 tablespoons cornmeal
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
1 (3 1/2-ounce) can flaked coconut
1 (15 1/4-ounce) can crushed pineapple, well drained
1 unbaked 9-inch pastry shell
Recipe Directions
Combine first 4 ingredients in a large bowl; add eggs and vanilla, stirring until blended, Stir [...]

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Black Forest Pie

September 27, 2005

1 package (6 ounces or 1 cup) semisweet chocolate chips
1 tablespoon solid vegetable shortening
1 cup crisp rice cereal
1/2 cup finely chopped nuts
2 cups fresh Bing cherries with stems (about 10.5 ounces)
1 tablespoon kirsch or cherry-flavored liqueur
1 1/4 cups sour cream
1 cup milk
1 package (3.75 ounces) chocolate-flavor instant-pudding-and-pie filling
Recipe Directions
1. Heat together the chocolate chips [...]

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Lattice Cherry Pie

September 27, 2005

Piecrust:
2 cups all-purpose flour
11/4 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup solid vegetable shortening
1 egg, separated
11/4 teaspoons distilled white vinegar
1/4 cup cold water
Filling:
11/2 cups sugar
1/4 cup cornstarch
2 cans (14.5 ounces each) pitted tart red cherries, packed in water, drained and 3/4 cup liquid reserved
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
4 to 5 drops red food coloring
Milk [...]

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Peach Crumble Tart

September 27, 2005

1 recipe Lower-Fat Oil Pastry (see recipe below)
1/2 cup rolled oats
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
1/4 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
6 medium peaches (2 pounds), peeled, pitted, and thinly sliced (about 6 cups)
1/4 cup buttermilk
Recipe Directions
1. Prepare Lower-Fat Oil Pastry. On [...]

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Banana and Coconut Milk Ice Cream

September 27, 2005

2 lg very ripe bananas
1/4 c sweetened coconut flakes
1/2 c unsweetened coconut milk
1 Tbsp. superfine sugar
A squeeze of lime juice
1 tsp dark rum
Recipe Directions
Slice the bananas crosswise 1/2 inch thick. Place on a baking sheet and freeze until solid, about 1 hour.
Preheat the oven to 375¡F. In a pie plate, toast the coconut for about [...]

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Pineapple-Orange Ice Cream

September 27, 2005

6 eggs
2 cups milk
1 1/3 cups sugar
3 cups fresh pineapple puree* (about 1.5 lb.)
2 cups whipping cream
1/4 cup frozen orange juice concentrate (about 1.5 oz.)
2 teaspoons grated orange peel
1 teaspoon vanilla
Recipe Directions
In medium saucepan, beat together eggs, milk and sugar. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture reaches 160 F and coats a metal [...]

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Chocolate Cherry Bombe

September 27, 2005

1/2 gallon vanilla ice cream
2 tablespoons chopped almonds
8 red glacéed cherries, quartered
8 green glacéed cherries, quartered
1 teaspoon almond extract
12 chocolate creme-filled sandwich cookies
1 jar (6 ounces) maraschino cherries
Recipe Directions
1. Soften 3 cups vanilla ice cream in medium-size bowl.
2. Toss together almonds and red and green glacéed cherries in small bowl. Fold into vanilla ice [...]

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Cherries Jubilee with Ice Cream

September 27, 2005

1 can (16 ounces) pitted sweet or sour red cherries and their juice
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon kirsch
1/2 tablespoon cornstarch
1/2 pint French vanilla or cherry-vanilla ice cream
1/4 cup brandy

Recipes Directions
1. Drain juice from cherries; measure out half the juice and half the cherries, reserving remaining cherries and juice for another purpose. In a small saucepan [...]

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Refreshing Peach Ice Cream

September 27, 2005

3 medium fresh peaches, halved, pitted and finely chopped to make 2 cups
2/3 cup sugar
4 teaspoons lemon juice
1 cup whole milk
1 cup whipping cream
2 egg yolks
5 pounds cracked ice
2 cups rock salt
Recipe Directions
Stir into peaches cup sugar and lemon juice and set aside. Mix milk, cream, egg yolks and remaining cup sugar in saucepan; cook [...]

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Strawberry Wine Punch

September 27, 2005

2 – 10 oz pkg. frozen sliced strawberries in syrup
1/2 c Sugar
1 Bottle rose’ wine
1 (6 oz.) can frozen lemonade concentrate
1 c Pineapple juice, chilled
1 (28 oz.) bottle club soda chilled
Ice or Ice Ring

Recipe Directions
In a punch bowl, combine strawberries, sugar and 2 cups rose’ wine. Cover and let stand at room temperature for 1 [...]

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Peach Caramel Crisp

September 27, 2005

Praline Topping:
1/2 cup sugar
3 T water
1 cup sliced almonds, toasted
1/2 cup all purpose flour
5 T unsalted butter
Peaches:
1/2 cup sugar
3 T water
6 large ripe peaches, peeled, pitted, and cut into 8 wedges each
2 T cornstarch
Recipe Directions
Topping:
Butter small cookie sheet. Stir sugar and water in heavy saucepan over low heat until dissolved. Increase heat and boil without [...]

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Pear-Cherry Crisp

September 27, 2005

4 Bartlett, Anjou or Bosc pears, peeled, cored (see Prep Steps, page 104) and cut into 1-inch pieces
1/4 cup white grape juice
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
3/4 cup dried cherries
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, cut into small pieces
1/4 cup packed light-brownsugar
1/4 cup packed dark-brown sugar
1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Pinch ground nutmeg
Recipe Directions
1. [...]

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Almond Fudge Banana Cake

September 27, 2005

3 Banana
1 1/2 c Sugar
1/2 c Margarine
3 Egg
3 tb Amaretto liqueur
1 ts Vanilla extract
1 1/3 c All-purpose flour
1/3 c Unsweetened cocoa powder
1 ts Baking soda
1/2 ts Salt
1/2 c Dole chopped almonds
Banana Chocolate Glaze:
1 Small Dole banana
1 oz Semisweet chocolate
Mash bananas (1 1/2 cups).
Recipe Directions
Beat sugar and margarine until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, liqueur [...]

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Pineapple Upside Down Cake

September 27, 2005

3/4 cup butter
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
20 ounces pineapple rings in juice – sliced in half
1 cup walnuts or pecans – chopped coarse
1 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
5 eggs – separated
1 1/2 cups sugar
8 tablespoons pineapple juice
Recipe Directions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Melt butter and brown sugar in a 13 x 9 x [...]

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Coconut Cherry Torte

September 27, 2005

11/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup (11/2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
21/2 cups confectioners’ sugar
2 egg whites
1 teaspoon coconut extract
1 cup buttermilk OR: sour milk
1 cup shredded sweetened coconut
Cherry Filling:
3/4 cup currant or cherry jelly
1/2 cup dried cherries
Frosting:
1 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons 10X (confectioners’) sugar
3/4 cup shredded sweetened coconut
Raspberries [...]

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Sweet Cream Cake With Cherries

September 27, 2005

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
11/4 cups sugar
3 eggs
11/2 teaspoons vanilla
11/2 cups heavy cream, whipped
1 jar (10 ounces) cherry jam
Whipped Cream Frosting (recipe follows)
6 ounces fresh cherries
Mint sprigs
Recipe Directions
1. Heat oven to 350°. Grease two 8-inch-square baking pans. Line bottoms with waxed paper. Grease paper; flour paper and pans.
2. Sift flour, [...]

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Banana Split Cake

September 27, 2005

2 frozen pound cakes (10 3/4 ounces each), thawed
1/2 gallon brick-style Neapolitan or vanilla ice cream, slightly softened
4 ripe bananas
1/4 cup chocolate syrup
1/4 cup finely chopped pistachio nuts
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
2 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
Garnish (optional):
Finely chopped pistachio nuts and maraschino cherries
Recipe Directions
1. Using long serrated knife, split cakes horizontally into 3 [...]

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Cakey Fruitcake

September 27, 2005

2 cups candied red and green cherries, chopped
2 cups walnuts, chopped
1 cup chopped dates
1/2 cup chopped citron
11/2 cups packed light-brown sugar
1 cup (2 sticks) butter or margarine, softened
1/2 cup light molasses
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
2 cups boiling water
4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
Glaze:
1 cup confectioners’ sugar
1 [...]

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Skillet Peach Cake

September 27, 2005

1/4 cup butter
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 cup nuts
1 cup sliced peaches
2 eggs
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup milk
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking powder

Recipe Directions
Melt the 1/4 cup of butter in 9-inch skillet and add brown sugar and nuts. Arrange peaches on top.
Beat eggs gradually, adding salt and sugar. Add milk, butter [...]

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Peach Shortcakes with Sour Cream

September 27, 2005

2 1/2 cups cake flour
1/3 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 cup sour cream
Topping:
8 ripe peaches, 3 1/2 to 4 pounds total, halved, pitted, peeled and sliced
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 tablespoon [...]

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Grilled Bananas with Raspberries and Rum

September 27, 2005

2 tablespoons caramel sauce
1 tablespoon dark rum
4 bananas, ripe but not soft
16 fresh raspberries
Recipe Directions
In a small bowl, mix the caramel sauce and rum until smooth. Cut each banana in half lengthwise but do not cut through the skin on the bottom. Open each banana slightly, like a book. Drizzle the caramel mixture evenly over [...]

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Cherry Clafouti

September 27, 2005

4 cups pitted fresh cherries OR: 2 bags (12 ounces each) frozen cherries, thawed and drained
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 eggs
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1/4 cup sliced almonds
3 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar
Recipe Directions
1. Heat oven to 375°. Grease 10 x 11/2-inch round baking dish or other shallow 11/2-quart baking dish. [...]

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Peach Fritters

September 27, 2005

4 ripe peaches, about 1 pound
1/2 lemon
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup cold milk
3 tablespoons light brown sugar
1 cup flour
Pinch of baking soda
2 to 3 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar
Recipe Directions
Peel the peaches, halve them and cut into thin wedges. Put the wedges in a bowl and squeeze the lemon juice over them. Toss to distribute the [...]

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Amaretto Baked Bananas

September 27, 2005

4 lg Firm ripe bananas; peeled
1/2 c Light cream
2 tb Sugar
1 tb Unsalted butter; melted
1/4 c Amaretto
2 tb Chopped almonds
Directions
Preheat oven to 350øF. Butter a shallow baking dish. Arrange whole bananas in baking dish. Combine remaining ingredients in a mixing bowl. Pour sauce over bananas and bake 15 minutes or until bananas are softened.

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Baked Bananas with Chocolate

September 27, 2005

2 small bananas; peeled and sliced thin crosswise
2 oz hine-quality bittersweet chocolate; (not unsweetened), chopped fine
1/4 c heavy cream
1/8 tsp vanilla

Directions
Preheat oven to 425F.
Divide half of the banana slices between two 1-cup ramekins and sprinkle half of chocolate over them. Arrange remaining banana slices over chocolate and top with remaining chocolate.
In a bowl stir together [...]

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