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Key Lime Bars with Coconut Crust

Crust 2/3 cup brown sugar 1 3/4 cups unbleached flour 3 cups shredded (sweetened) coconut 1/4 tsp. salt 1/2 cup butter, cut into cubes Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. Spread coconut evenly in a single layer on a baking pan and toast in the oven. Check after 5 minutes to see if it is […]

Cream Cheese Frosting

8 oz. softened cream cheese 3/4 cup softened butter 1 lb. confectioners’ sugar 2 tsp. vanilla Cream butter and cream cheese. Add sugar and mix well. Add vanilla. Whip until fluffy. Raspberry cake filling Heat fresh raspberries until they are juicy. Cool and put through a sieve to remove the seeds. Add raspberry juice a […]

Chocolate Buttercream Frosting

1 cup softened butter 3.5 cups sifted powdered sugar 1 cup cocoa powder (I prefer Saco) 2 tsp. vanilla extract OR 1 tsp. almond extract 1/4 – 1/2 cup whipping cream Cream the butter until fluffy. Sift the sugar and cocoa into the mixing bowl. Mix carefully until incorporated. Add extract and 1/4 cup cream. […]

Whole Wheat Bread

4 1/2 – 5 tbsp. active dry yeast 3 cups warm water (115 degrees) 2 tbsp. honey 1 cup unbleached white flour 6 – 7 cups whole wheat flour 3 tbsp. safflower oil 2 tsp. salt Dissolve the yeast in the water in a large bowl; stir in the honey, white flour, and 2 cups […]

Chapatis (Indian Flat Bread)

1.5 cups whole wheat flour 1/2 cup unbleached flour 1 tsp salt 1 cup warm water Mix flour and salt together. Stir in water with a wooden spoon and mix thoroughly. The dough should begin to make a ball and adhere together. Turn it out onto a flat surface and knead for 3 minutes. Let […]