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Pumpkin Walnut Bread
Bread & Baking American

Pumpkin Walnut Bread

3.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
90 min
Total
105 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
  2. 2 Combine flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, baking powder, and ginger in a large bowl. Make a well in the center; add pumpkin purée, oil, and eggs. Stir well, then fold in walnuts. Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 90 minutes.

By Dee Reilman

Citrus Cranberry Zucchini Bread
Bread & Baking American

Citrus Cranberry Zucchini Bread

5.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
50 min
Total
95 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease two 8x4-inch loaf pans.
  2. 2 Whisk flour, baking soda, and baking powder together in a bowl. Set aside.
  3. 3 Beat sugar and eggs together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until well combined; beat in oil until blended. Stir in zucchini, cranberries, orange zest, and lemon extract, then stir in cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, salt, and ginger. Stir in flour mixture until incorporated. Divide batter between the prepared loaf pans.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into centers comes out clean, 50 to 60 minutes. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer loaves to a wire rack to cool completely, about 20 minutes more.

By JANAI

Pumpkin Cream Cheese Bread
Bread & Baking American

Pumpkin Cream Cheese Bread

4.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
60 min
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly grease two 8x4 inch loaf pans.
  2. 2 Combine cream cheese, 1/2 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon flour, 1 egg and orange zest in a medium bowl; beat until smooth. Set aside.
  3. 3 Sift together 1 ⅔ cups flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves, and pumpkin pie spice; set aside.
  4. 4 Place pumpkin, vegetable oil, 2 eggs and 1 ½ cups sugar in a large bowl; beat well. Stir the pumpkin mixture into the flour mixture just until combined. Fold in the pecans if desired.
  5. 5 Pour 1/2 of the pumpkin batter into the loaf pans. Spoon cream cheese mixture on top of this layer and then pour on the remaining batter.
  6. 6 Bake in preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into center of the loaf comes out clean, about 60 to 70 minutes. Cool bread in pans briefly before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

By Tina Andre' Fox

Zucchini Gingerbread
Bread & Baking American

Zucchini Gingerbread

4.3

Prep
15 min
Cook
50 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Coat two 9x5-inch loaf pans with cooking spray.
  2. 2 Combine brown sugar, yogurt, eggs, molasses, and oil in a large bowl; stir in cinnamon, ginger, baking soda, nutmeg, cloves, baking powder, and salt. Gently stir in zucchini, then stir in flour until incorporated. Divide batter between the prepared loaf pans.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until tops are browned and a toothpick inserted into centers comes out clean, 50 to 60 minutes. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer loaves to a wire rack to cool completely.

By Sarah-May

Pumpkin Spice Coffee Muffins
Bread & Baking American

Pumpkin Spice Coffee Muffins

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Spray 24 muffin cups with cooking spray or line with paper liners.
  2. 2 Combine warm water and coffee granules together in a cup until coffee is dissolved; pour into a large bowl. Mix flour, sugar, pumpkin puree, vegetable oil, eggs, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and baking powder into coffee until batter is thoroughly mixed; fold in chocolate chips. Fill muffin cups with batter.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes.

By Bringhomethebakin'

Best Sweet Potato Muffins
Bread & Baking American

Best Sweet Potato Muffins

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease 18 muffin cups with cooking spray.
  2. 2 Place sweet potatoes into the bowl of a food processor and add sugar, eggs, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, salt, allspice, and cloves. Process until smooth, about 30 seconds. Transfer to a mixing bowl and add milk, oil, baking powder, and baking soda. Mix thoroughly with a fork. Add flour and mix using a fork or spatula just until combined.
  3. 3 Spray a large serving spoon and use to spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups until it reaches the top of each. Sprinkle with turbinado sugar.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Let rest for 5 minutes; pop muffins out and transfer to a wire rack to cool.

By cookiemommy

Chocolate Almond Pumpkin Bread
Bread & Baking American

Chocolate Almond Pumpkin Bread

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
75 min
Total
100 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray the inside of a 9x5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray.
  2. 2 Mix flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg, pumpkin pie spice, and baking powder together in a large bowl. Add pumpkin puree, vegetable oil, water, and eggs; beat until well incorporated and smooth. Gently stir in chocolate chips and almonds. Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of the bread comes out clean, 1 hour and 15 minutes. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to finish cooling.

By SueHoo

Pumpkin Almond Mini Muffins
Bread & Baking American

Pumpkin Almond Mini Muffins

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Spray 36 mini muffin cups with cooking spray or line with paper liners.
  2. 2 Whisk flour, baking soda, cinnamon, baking powder, salt, ginger, cloves, and allspice together in a bowl. Beat white sugar, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract together in a separate bowl using an electric mixer until well blended; beat in pumpkin and coconut oil until just combined.
  3. 3 Stir flour mixture into pumpkin mixture until batter is well mixed. Pour batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling 1/4-inch from the top; sprinkle with almond slices.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the middle of a muffin comes out clean, about 11 minutes. Cool muffins in the pans for 2 minutes before transferring to a wire rack. Cool muffins for 5 minutes on rack; sift confectioners' sugar over muffins.

By Sabrina Sperry

Vegan Pumpkin Bread
Bread & Baking American

Vegan Pumpkin Bread

5.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
65 min
Total
95 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Stir water and flaxseed meal together in a small bowl until well combined. Place in the refrigerator until flax "eggs" have thickened, about 15 minutes.
  2. 2 Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Spray two 9x5-inch loaf pans with cooking spray.
  3. 3 Combine sugar and avocado oil in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until blended. Mix in flax "eggs," pumpkin puree, applesauce, molasses, and vanilla extract.
  4. 4 Sift all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, baking powder, nutmeg, and cloves together in a separate bowl. Add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients in 2 batches, stirring to combine after each addition. Divide batter between the prepared loaf pans.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 hour 5 minutes.

By Susan Osborn Vitorovich

Hazelnut Yeast Twists
Bread & Baking American

Hazelnut Yeast Twists

Prep
45 min
Cook
25 min
Total
230 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine 1 cup milk and yeast in a small bowl and let stand for 10 minutes until frothy.
  2. 2 Mix whole wheat flour and all-purpose flour with sugar and salt in a large bowl or the bowl of your stand mixer. Add yeast mixture, butter, and egg yolks. Knead into a smooth, elastic dough using the kneading attachment until the dough detaches from the sides of the bowl, about 5 minutes. If the mixture seems dry, add more milk, 1 tablespoon at a time. Cover and let rise for 2 hours in a warm place.
  3. 3 Mix hazelnuts, sugar, rum, cocoa powder, cinnamon, and cloves in a large bowl for the filling. Add 1/2 cup milk and stir until evenly moistened.
  4. 4 Beat egg whites in a glass, metal, or ceramic bowl until stiff peaks form. Fold stiff egg whites into the hazelnut mixture.
  5. 5 Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper and set them aside.
  6. 6 Punch the dough down and divide into 2 equal parts. Cover 1 part with a clean dish towel and turn out the other part onto a lightly floured surface. Roll the dough into a 24x12-inch rectangle and spread 1/2 of the filling on top. Fold dough in half lengthwise to create a 24×6-inch rectangle. Pinch all the edges to seal and gently press down the dough to remove any air pockets.
  7. 7 Using a ruler for even spacing, cut the rectangle into 1 1/2-inch strips with a sharp chef's knife. Make sure to cut all the way down to the bottom layer, but don't drag the knife. Twist each strip around itself 3 to 4 times. Place the strips on the prepared baking sheets, leaving 2 inches of space between them.
  8. 8 Proceed the same way with the remaining dough.
  9. 9 Cover the twists with clean dish towels and let them proof in a warm place until visibly risen, about 30 minutes.
  10. 10 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  11. 11 Beat 2 egg yolks with 2 tablespoons milk in a small bowl. Brush the twists with egg wash and sprinkle with coarse sugar.
  12. 12 Bake hazelnut twists in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 25 minutes. Transfer hazelnut twists to wire racks and let cool completely.

By nch

Dead Bones (L'Ossa Morte)
Dessert Italian

Dead Bones (L'Ossa Morte)

3.6

Prep
20 min
Cook
15 min
Total
755 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Sift together the sugar, flour, baking powder, and cloves. Make a well in the sugar mixture, and pour the eggs into the well. Work the eggs into the mixture, first with a fork, then with your hands, until you have a smooth dough.
  2. 2 Line a baking sheet with foil. Roll dough into 1 inch balls and place on the prepared baking sheet, 2 inches apart. Flatten each cookie with the bottom of a glass. Cover with a clean dish towel and let rest overnight. Cookies will spread.
  3. 3 Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until golden, about 15 minutes. Remove cookies from pan immediately as they come out of the oven or they will stick. Cool completely on a wire rack.

By BILLSFRAN

Galliano
Drink Italian

Galliano

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
14415 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place the cloves and ginger in a small jar and add enough vodka to cover. Seal and soak for 3 days. NO MORE! Strain the liquid, discarding the solids.
  2. 2 Measure the sugar into a gallon container. Add the peppermint, vanilla and anise extracts as well as the food coloring. Pour in the vodka, the strained vodka and yellow food coloring. Cover tightly and shake until the sugar dissolves. Age for one week MINIMUM.

By Plain ole Bob

Gingerbread Biscotti
Dessert Italian

Gingerbread Biscotti

4.4

Prep
25 min
Cook
40 min
Total
65 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a cookie sheet.
  2. 2 Combine sugar, eggs, oil, and molasses in a large bowl. Combine all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, ground ginger, baking powder, ground cinnamon, ground cloves, and ground nutmeg in a separate bowl; stir into sugar mixture until a stiff dough forms.
  3. 3 Divide dough in half; shape each into a roll the length of the cookie sheet. Place rolls on the prepared cookie sheet; pat down to flatten dough until ½-inch thick.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes. Set aside to cool.
  5. 5 When cool enough to touch, cut into ½-inch thick diagonal slices.
  6. 6 Place sliced biscotti on the cookie sheet; bake until toasted and crispy, 5 to 7 minutes on each side.

By Cristina Gomez

Italian Chocolate Chip Cookies
Dessert Italian

Italian Chocolate Chip Cookies

3.9

Prep
30 min
Cook
20 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the butter and milk. Cook until melted, stirring occasionally. Set aside to cool.
  2. 2 In a large bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves. Stir in the milk mixture by hand until the dough is firm and not tacky. Mix in the chocolate chips and walnuts. Roll the dough into 1 1/2 inch balls and place onto the prepared cookie sheets. These cookies do not spread much, so you can place them fairly close together.
  3. 3 Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in the preheated oven, until firm. Remove from baking sheets to cool on wire racks. Glaze with a thin confectioners' icing when cool to preserve freshness.

By Cindy Laudico

Gingerbread Pizzelle
Dessert Italian

Gingerbread Pizzelle

2.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
2 min
Total
22 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat pizzelle baker according to manufacturer's instructions.
  2. 2 Mix whole wheat flour, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, allspice, cloves, and black pepper together in a large bowl.
  3. 3 Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Remove from heat. Stir white sugar, brown sugar, molasses, and orange zest into saucepan until well-combined. Add 1/2 of the flour mixture, stirring until smooth. Add eggs; mix until smooth. Stir in remaining flour mixture, mixing until batter is smooth.
  4. 4 Drop spoonfuls of batter onto the preheated pizzelle baker. Bake until browned, about 1 1/2 minutes.

By sueb

Brasato al Barolo (Braised Chuck Roast in Red Wine)
Dinner Italian

Brasato al Barolo (Braised Chuck Roast in Red Wine)

3.3

Prep
45 min
Cook
170 min
Total
935 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place chuck roast, onion, carrots, celery, peppercorns, cloves, garlic, cinnamon stick, rosemary, and bay leaves into a stockpot. Pour wine over meat and vegetable mixture to cover entirely. Cover and marinate for 6 hours in the refrigerator. Turn meat in marinade to make sure it is completely covered, then return to the refrigerator and marinate for 6 more hours.
  2. 2 Transfer chuck roast to a plate to rest; pat dry thoroughly with paper towels. Pour marinade through a strainer and into a bowl to separate vegetable mixture from wine, reserving both separately.
  3. 3 Heat olive oil in the stockpot over medium-high heat. Brown chuck roast for 4 to 6 minutes per side. Reduce the heat to medium and add strained vegetable mixture; cook until fragrant, adding more oil as necessary to prevent burning, about 8 minutes.
  4. 4 Pour reserved wine back into the stockpot and add salt. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer without removing the cover for 2 hours. Uncover, stir, and cook until meat easily shreds with a fork, 10 minutes to 1 hour longer. Transfer meat from the cooking liquid to a serving platter and tent with foil to keep warm.
  5. 5 Return cooking liquid to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce the heat and simmer until reduced to a sauce consistency, 20 to 30 minutes. Discard cinnamon stick, rosemary, and bay leaves. Season with salt; purée mixture with a handheld immersion blender until smooth. Pour sauce over meat to serve.

By Allrecipes Member

Sassanelli
Dessert Italian

Sassanelli

3.0

Prep
25 min
Cook
25 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Spread out almonds evenly on the baking sheet.
  2. 2 Bake almonds in the preheated oven until toasted, about 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool for 10 minutes.
  3. 3 Place almonds in the bowl of a food processor; pulse until finely chopped.
  4. 4 Increase heat to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  5. 5 Place flour in a large bowl and pour in 1/2 the sweet dessert wine, a little at a time. Stir and mix into a wet, sticky dough. Fold in almonds, olive oil, sugar, 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon cocoa powder, lemon zest, vanilla extract, baking powder, and baking soda.
  6. 6 Pour remaining port wine into a saucepan and heat until warmed. Stir in cinnamon and cloves and add mixture to the dough. Knead dough for a few minutes until it holds together well but is still sticky. Shape dough into walnut-sized oval balls that resemble little rocks. Place cookies 2 inches apart onto the baking sheet.
  7. 7 Bake in the preheated oven until browned, about 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely.

By NonnaPia

Meatball Cookies
Dessert Italian

Meatball Cookies

4.5

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
  2. 2 Cream the butter margarine or shortening, white sugar, eggs and vanilla.
  3. 3 In a separate bowl, stir the flour, 2/3 cup cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, salt and spices. Add flour mixture to butter mixture. If too sticky add more flour, if too dry add a little milk. Add nuts and mix with hands. Must be of consistency to roll into little 1/2 - 1 inch balls.
  4. 4 After you have cookie dough to handling consistency by adjusting it with either the flour or milk, roll into little balls, place on the cookie sheet and bake for about 10-12 minutes, cookie should be firm. Do not overcook. Remove from oven, let rest on the sheet for a few moments and remove to wax paper. When cool, frost with confectioner's sugar and cocoa glaze.
  5. 5 To Make Glaze: Combine 4 cups confectioner's sugar, 1/4 cup cocoa, add about 1/2 cup milk. Consistency should be of a glaze. Pour small amount of glaze over each cookie (about 1 tsp.). Decorate with sprinkles while glaze is still wet.

By Sheri DeVito-Mariotto

Homemade Spaghetti and Meatballs
Dinner Italian

Homemade Spaghetti and Meatballs

3.3

Prep
15 min
Cook
180 min
Total
195 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Combine tomatoes, tomato juice, tomato paste, onion, parsley, salt, red pepper flakes, black pepper, thyme, and cloves in a large pot. Bring to a boil over high heat; reduce heat to low and let simmer for 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
  3. 3 Meanwhile, combine beef, crackers, eggs, Parmesan cheese, garlic, parsley, and thyme in a bowl. Form into large meatballs and place into a broiler pan.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until browned and no longer pink in the centers, about 30 minutes.
  5. 5 Transfer meatballs to sauce and continue to simmer, 2 to 2 1/2 hours more.
  6. 6 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain.
  7. 7 Serve sauce and meatballs over cooked spaghetti.

By Lynn1964

Instant Pot® Vitello Tonnato (Poached Veal with Tonnato Sauce)
Dinner Italian

Instant Pot® Vitello Tonnato (Poached Veal with Tonnato Sauce)

Prep
40 min
Cook
25 min
Total
195 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine water, vegetable broth, wine, garlic, peppercorns, fennel seeds, coriander seeds, cloves, and bay leaves in a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®). Add a steamer basket. It's okay if the liquid is higher than the bottom of the basket.
  2. 2 Leave veal whole, but trim off any excess fat or skin. Place it into the basket. Add onion and place potatoes on top. Make sure the potatoes aren't touching the liquid.
  3. 3 Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 12 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
  4. 4 Meanwhile, prepare the sauce. Combine eggs, drained tuna, anchovies, 3 teaspoons capers, and olive oil in a bowl. Mash into a coarse paste with a fork. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
  5. 5 Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Release any remaining pressure carefully using the quick-release method, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Carefully remove the potatoes and onion; set aside.
  6. 6 Remove the veal and allow to cool. Wrap the veal in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours.
  7. 7 Strain and reserve the broth. Add some of the cooled broth to the sauce. Use an immersion blender to blend the sauce until smooth and creamy, adding broth little by little as needed. Refrigerate, reserving the broth in case you need it to thin the sauce before serving.
  8. 8 Slice the veal as thinly as possible with a carving knife. Arrange the slices on a plate. Slice the potatoes and onions and arrange them on the plate. Top with tonnato sauce and garnish with remaining capers. Serve cold or at room temperature.

By Buckwheat Queen

Pork Osso Buco
Dinner Italian

Pork Osso Buco

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
200 min
Total
210 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Season pork shank with salt and pepper.
  2. 2 Heat olive oil and butter in a heavy pot over high heat. Sear pork shanks in hot butter-oil mixture until browned, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
  3. 3 Cook and stir onion, celery, carrot, and salt in the same pot over medium heat until onion turns translucent. Add tomato paste; cook and stir until tomato starts to caramelize, about 2 minutes. Sprinkle in flour; stir for 2 minutes. Pour in wine, increase heat to medium-high, and simmer until sauce reduces slightly.
  4. 4 Add bay leaf, thyme, rosemary, and cloves. Pour in chicken broth and bring to a simmer. Return pork shanks to the pot along with any accumulated juices on the plate. Cover and cook at a very low simmer until meat is fork tender, 3 to 3 1/2 hours.
  5. 5 Serve pork shanks with plenty of sauce, garnished with parsley and lemon zest.

By John Mitzewich

Italian Frosted Chocolate Cookies
Dessert Italian

Italian Frosted Chocolate Cookies

4.4

Prep
60 min
Cook
30 min
Total
570 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Whisk flour, white sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, cinnamon, cloves, allspice, and salt together in a large bowl. Stir in orange zest, then mix in vegetable shortening and margarine with your hands until mixture is crumbly.
  3. 3 Beat eggs and vanilla in a bowl with an electric mixer until foamy. Add egg mixture to flour mixture along with 1/4 cup orange juice and 1/4 cup milk; knead in the bowl until dough is thoroughly combined and stiff and it doesn't stick to your hands, about 8 minutes. Knead cream cheese thoroughly into dough, followed by walnuts.
  4. 4 Form dough into balls about 1 1/2 inches in diameter and place onto ungreased baking sheets.
  5. 5 Bake cookies in the preheated oven in batches until lightly browned, 12 to 14 minutes. Cool cookies on racks.
  6. 6 Make the frosting: Beat 3 tablespoons milk, 1 teaspoon orange juice, and 1 cup confectioners' sugar in a bowl until smooth. Gradually beat in remaining confectioners' sugar until frosting is thick and drizzles slowly from a spoon.
  7. 7 Dip tops of cookies into frosting and place onto racks with waxed paper underneath to catch the drips. Let cookies dry, 8 hours to overnight.

By Allrecipes Member

Grandma Anna's Italian Pepper Cookies
Dessert Italian

Grandma Anna's Italian Pepper Cookies

Prep
25 min
Cook
30 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. 2 Sift flour, sugar, cocoa powder, pepper, cinnamon, baking soda, nutmeg, and cloves for cookies together into a large bowl.
  3. 3 Place shortening in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high in 30-second increments until melted. Pour into dry ingredients and mix with a spoon.
  4. 4 Add milk, orange juice, orange zest, and vanilla; mix with a spoon to combine. Add raisins, chopped walnuts, and finely chopped walnuts and mix with your hands to combine. Roll dough into small balls and set 1/2 inch apart on the prepared baking sheets.
  5. 5 Bake in batches in the preheated oven until edges are golden, 15 to 18 minutes. Cool on the baking sheet briefly before removing to a wire rack to cool completely, about 15 minutes.
  6. 6 Prepare glaze while cookies cool. Place confectioners' sugar in a bowl. Add milk, orange juice, and orange zest and mix until smooth.
  7. 7 Brush glaze onto cooled cookies or spread with a spoon. Decorate with sprinkles.

By DaniDee

Italian Fig Cookies (Cuccidati)
Dessert Italian

Italian Fig Cookies (Cuccidati)

4.9

Prep
60 min
Cook
25 min
Total
585 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
  2. 2 To make the filling: Working in two batches with ½ of the figs and ½ of the dates at a time, pulse dried fruit in a food processor until finely chopped; transfer to a bowl.
  3. 3 Use a vegetable peeler to peel orange zest into the empty food processor. Juice the orange until you have 3 tablespoons juice; add it to the food processor. Add raisins, pecans, honey, brandy, cinnamon, cloves, allspice, and nutmeg and process until finely mixed.
  4. 4 Add fig mixture and process until well combined, adding water 1 tablespoon at a time as needed to reach a thick consistency. Refrigerate filling for 8 hours to overnight.
  5. 5 To make the dough: Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a food processor and process for 5 seconds to combine. Add butter and shortening and pulse until crumbly. Add milk, egg, vanilla, and almond extract and process until a dough forms.
  6. 6 Turn dough onto a well-floured surface and knead until smooth. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours.
  7. 7 When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper. Turn dough onto a floured surface and cut into 4 pieces. Roll one piece into a 4x12-inch rectangle, about 1/8-inch thick. Trim off any excess to form straight edges and save to make more cookies.
  8. 8 Place about ¼ of the filling in a 1-inch log shape down the rectangle, just to the right of the center line. Dampen the edges of the dough with water and fold the right edge over the filling. Continue rolling the dough toward the left edge, then rock back and forth gently to stretch and seal the edges. Cut the log into 2 ½- to 3-inch pieces. Make 2 or 3 slits in the top of each cookie to allow steam to escape. Transfer to prepared baking sheet; repeat with remaining dough and filling.
  9. 9 Bake in batches in the preheated oven until golden on the bottom and cooked through, 12 to 14 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool completely.
  10. 10 Meanwhile, prepare the icing: Whisk powdered sugar and milk together in a bowl until smooth. Divide icing into thirds in 3 small bowls. Color one bowl with red food coloring to make pink icing, color another bowl with green food coloring to make green icing, and leave the remaining icing white.
  11. 11 Dip each cooled cookie into a different color icing and allow excess to drip off. Place iced cookies on parchment paper and decorate lightly with sprinkles. Allow to dry for at least 20 minutes before serving.

By Nicole McLaughlin

Sweet Pineapple Glaze for Ham
Pantry American

Sweet Pineapple Glaze for Ham

4.5

Prep
5 min
Cook
60 min
Total
65 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Pour ½ cup pineapple juice from 1 can pineapple into a bowl; reserve.
  2. 2 Heat pineapple tidbits and remaining juice in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Add brown sugar and cloves; cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens, about 1 hour. Thin sauce with reserved juice to desired consistency .

By Stephanie Wentzlaff

Apricot Glazed Ham
Dinner

Apricot Glazed Ham

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
115 min
Total
125 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Score the fatty side of the ham with a sharp knife in a diamond pattern, spacing the lines about 1 inch apart. Insert whole cloves at the intersections, if desired. Place the ham in a shallow roasting pan and cover with aluminum foil.
  3. 3 Bake the ham in the preheated oven for about 90 minutes. About 10 minutes before the ham is finished, measure the apricot preserves into a small saucepan. Warm over medium heat until liquid, then remove from the heat and stir in the honey mustard.
  4. 4 Brush the glaze onto the ham, and return to the oven, uncovered, and bake for an additional 15 to 20 minutes, or until the glaze is nicely browned. Let the ham stand for about 10 minutes before carving and serving.

By Karen Karsten

Clove-Spiced Plum Jam

Clove-Spiced Plum Jam

5.0

Prep
30 min
Cook
10 min
Total
160 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Wrap cloves in cheesecloth or a spice sack; set aside.
  2. 2 Inspect 9 glass jars for cracks and rings for rust, discarding any defective ones. Immerse in simmering water until jam is ready. Wash new, unused lids and rings in warm soapy water.
  3. 3 Combine plums, lemon juice, water, and pectin in a large, deep saucepan over low heat. Bring to a boil.
  4. 4 Add sugar and cloves. Cook, stirring continuously, until sugar dissolves and mixture reaches 220 degrees F (104 degrees C), 3 to 5 minutes. Remove and discard cloves.
  5. 5 Pour jam into sterilized jars. Wipe any drips off lip of jars, and add lids. Place on a damp towel to cool and self-seal; you will hear a popping sound as jam cools, about 2 hours.

By Madelle

Cranberry Burgundy Glaze

Cranberry Burgundy Glaze

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 If making a ham, score the ham, and stud with the whole cloves. In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the cranberry sauce, orange zest, brown sugar, red wine, and mustard. Stir to blend. Bring to a boil, then remove from heat and set aside. If using the sauce for turkey, mix the whole cloves into the sauce while cooking.
  2. 2 To glaze meat, use half of the glaze before roasting, and use the remaining to baste during the last 30 minutes of cooking.

By SWIZZLESTICKS

Orange Baked Ham
Dinner American

Orange Baked Ham

4.4

Prep
10 min
Cook
60 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Place ham in a shallow roasting pan; stud with whole cloves. Combine orange juice concentrate and honey in a small bowl; pour evenly over ham. Tent ham with aluminum foil.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven 1 hour, basting occasionally.

By SARA R