Homemade Fortune Cookie Recipe

Fortune cookies; many times these little cookies are more fun to open and read than they are to eat! With this fun fortune cookie recipe, you will never find yourself just opening the cookie, reading the fortune and leaving the rest.

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Homemade Ice Cream Drumsticks

What an idea! I love those yummy ice cream drumsticks from the Ice Cream Man, but who would have ever guessed that they could be made at home!

In some instances, I’d say that half the fun of drumsticks is racing against the clock.

You hear the ice cream truck roll into your neighborhood and you frantically scramble to gather some change.

Fumbling it between your fingers, you rocket outside towards the ice cream man just as he’s returning the last bit of change to his final customer. You made it… this time.

What if you didn’t have to rush so much? I found this delicious drumstick recipe which is so easy! I made them last weekend and they weren’t the real thing… but they were just as good! Plus with this fun recipe, you’re only limited by your imagination.

Want strawberry ice cream instead of vanilla? Do it. Want Oreos on the side instead of nuts?Okay, you’re the boss.

Make the exact drumstick you want and you too will soon be stuck on this customizable summer sweet! Enjoy your very own ice cream drumstick today!

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Lemon Cake Recipe

Because of my apparent love for cooking, it can’t be too surprising to you that I love watching the Food Network. Of all the Food Network stars, my absolute favorite has to be sweet, little Mrs. Paula Deen.

Many of her recipes are derived from classical southern dishes (always my favorite) and she’s not afraid to add in a little butter to just about everything! Now, although the added butter may scare your scale a little bit, we all know everything tastes better with butter.

This traditional lemon cake recipe is from Paula’s kitchen and is so clean and fresh. I absolutely love the taste and with a small scoop of homemade vanilla ice cream I am good to go! Don’t take my word for it though; try out Paula’s delicious lemon cake recipe for yourself!

Ingredients:

Cake:

• 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, at room temperature
• 2 cups sugar
• 4 eggs
• 3 cups sifted self-rising flour
• 1 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• Lemon wedge, for garnish
• Mint sprig, for garnish

Frosting:

• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar or 1 tablespoon white corn syrup
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup water
• 2 egg whites
• 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

Filling:

• 8 egg yolks
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter
• 3 lemons, zest grated and juiced

Directions:

* Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour 3 (9-inch) cake pans.

To make the cake:
1. Using an electric mixer, cream butter until fluffy. Add sugar and continue to cream well for 6 to 8 minutes. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.

2. Add flour and milk alternately to creamed mixture, beginning and ending with flour. Add vanilla and continue to beat until just mixed. Divide batter equally among prepared pans.

3. Level batter in each pan by holding pan 3 or 4-inches above counter, then dropping flat onto counter. Do this several times to release air bubbles and assure you of a more level cake.

4. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool in pans 5 to 10 minutes. Invert cakes onto cooling racks. Cool completely.

To make the frosting:

1. Place sugar, cream of tartar or corn syrup, salt, water, and egg whites in the top of a double boiler.
Beat with a handheld electric mixer for 1 minute.

2. Place pan over boiling water, being sure that boiling water does not touch the bottom of the top pan.

3. Beat constantly on high speed with electric mixer for 7 minutes. Beat in vanilla.

To make the filling:

1. Place the ingredients in the double boiler over boiling water. Don’t let top pan touch the water.

2. Cook and stir until mixture begins to gel or thicken. Remove from heat and allow cooling.

To assemble:

1. Add 1 tablespoon of filling to the cake pedestal. Run hands along the side of the cake to remove excess crumbs.

2. Place the cake layers on the pedestal, spreading filling between the layers and on top. Spread the sides and top of the cake with the remaining filling. Frost top and sides of cake with frosting.

3. Garnish with a lemon wedge and a sprig of mint. Enjoy!

Paula always did know how to make a mean lemon cake and this recipe is nothing of an exception. I love this recipe and I think I will probably always take it out when it’s time for that tasty summer cake. What a fantastic treat… and it’s all thanks to Paula Deen’s lemon cake recipe!

Easy American Apple Pie Recipe

You know what they say… as American as apple pie. Well, this recipe sure is that and a whole lot more. This apple pie recipe is incredibly easy and results in such a delicious little pie! In this recipe, there is one thing I should probably point out before we get started.

The recipe uses a premade pie crust. I know, I know… some say it’s cheating, but that is my baking weaknesses. I never said I was a professional chef and so for whatever reason, I have a horribly hard time keeping homemade crusts from getting dry and crumbly.

Even if I do manage to make then taste good, they’re always lopsided, not covering the whole pie, or excessively covering the pie—so much that it’s too thin to even be a crust in some places.

I love making things from scratch, but I just have to draw the line at pie crusts. For me, this lovely premade crust tastes fabulous! If you’re completely opposed, feel free to use the filling recipe in your own favorite pie crust recipe! Good luck!

Yield: 8 servings

Ingredients:

• 1 box (15 oz) refrigerated pie crusts, softened as directed on box (I like Pillsbury)
• 6 cups thinly sliced, peeled apples (6 medium)
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 425°F. Place 1 pie crust in ungreased 9-inch glass pie plate. Press firmly against side and bottom.

2. In large bowl, gently mix filling ingredients; spoon into crust-lined pie plate. Top with second crust. Wrap excess top crust under bottom crust edge, pressing edges together to seal; flute. Cut slits or shapes in several places in top crust.

3. Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until apples are tender and crust is golden brown. Cover edge of crust with 2- to 3-inch wide strips of foil after first 15 to 20 minutes of baking to prevent excessive browning.

4. Cool on cooling rack at least 2 hours before serving.

Yum! See, the premade crust tastes delicious! It’s as American as apple pie and it’s as tasty as… well anything! Enjoy your very own homemade easy apple pie… right now!

Homemade Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe

A homemade chocolate chip cookie recipe seems to be a dime a dozen now-a-days.

So how do you tell delicious, from a dud?

First, look for classic ingredients. Anything that uses ingredients that are untraditional can sometimes taste a little “unique”… but not is a good way. Just keep it simple.

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