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Ingredients

• ✓ baking soda
• all-purpose flour
• salt
• lard
• white sugar
• egg
• anise seed
• sesame seed

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
2. 2 Sift together the flour, baking soda and salt, set aside. In a medium bowl, cream together the lard and sugar. Stir in the egg and anise seeds. Add dry ingredients, mix well. Put the sesame seeds into a shallow bowl or saucer. Roll dough into 1 inch balls, roll them in the sesame seeds to coat. Place them 1 1/2 inches apart onto the prepared cookie sheets. Flatten the balls slightly using the bottom of a glass.
3. 3 Bake for 6 to 9 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove from baking sheets to cool on wire racks. Store in an airtight container.

By Candy

Ingredients

• ✓ baking soda
• brown sugar
• egg
• anise seed
• salt
• water
• all-purpose flour
• white sugar

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease 2 baking sheets.
2. 2 Beat brown sugar and eggs together in a large bowl until smooth; stir in anise seeds and salt.
3. 3 Dissolve baking soda in hot water in a small bowl; stir into brown sugar mixture. Add flour; mix to form a dough. Roll dough into 36 small balls.
4. 4 Place white sugar in a wide, shallow dish. Roll dough balls in sugar to coat; place on the prepared baking sheets about 1 inch apart.
5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until edges are crispy, about 10 minutes.

By Gary Atashkarian

Ingredients

• ✓ baking soda
• all-purpose flour
• baking powder
• salt
• butter
• sugar
• egg
• anise extract

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl; set aside. Grease 2 baking sheets.
2. 2 Beat butter and sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until fluffy. Beat in one egg until completely incorporated, then another. Beat in last egg along with the anise extract. Mix in flour until just incorporated. Divide dough into two 12-inch long logs, 1/2-inch thick; place on prepared baking sheets.
3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until golden and firm to the touch, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from the oven, and allow to cool, 5 minutes.
4. 4 Cut into 3/4-inch thick slices using a serrated knife, and place cut-side-down onto the baking sheets.
5. 5 Bake 5 to 10 minutes until the bottoms turn golden brown. Turn cookies over, and continue baking until golden brown on the other side, 5 to 10 minutes more. Cool completely on a wire rack before serving.

By Linda

Ingredients

• ✓ baking soda
• all-purpose flour
• sugar
• baking powder
• egg white
• egg
• vanilla extract
• almond
• cranberry

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (170 degrees C).
2. 2 Combine dry ingredients in a medium sized mixing bowl. Whisk together eggs, egg whites, and vanilla or almond extract in a separate mixing bowl.
3. 3 Add egg mixture to dry ingredients, mixing just until moist, using an electric mixer on medium speed. Add dried cranberries and almonds; mix thoroughly.
4. 4 On floured surface, divide batter in half and pat each half into a log approximately 14 inches long and 1 1/2 inches thick. Place on a cookie sheet and bake 30 minutes or until firm. Cool on a wire rack about 10 minutes, or until cool enough to handle.
5. 5 Cut biscotti on the diagonal into 1/2-inch slices. Reduce oven temperature to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Place cut biscotti upright on a cookie sheet, spacing them about an inch apart, and bake for an additional 20 minutes. Let cool and store in a loosely covered container.

By KATHIANNE

Ingredients

• ✓ baking soda
• all-purpose flour
• butter
• brown sugar
• white sugar
• pistachio pudding mix
• egg
• vanilla extract
• semi-sweet chocolate chip
• maraschino cherry
• pistachio

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. 2 Sift flour and baking soda together; set aside.
3. 3 Beat butter, brown sugar, and white sugar together in a large bowl until smooth.
4. 4 Stir in pudding mix until well combined. Beat in eggs, one at a time, then stir in vanilla.
5. 5 Stir in flour mixture, then fold in chocolate chips, cherries, and pistachios.
6. 6 Drop large spoonfuls of dough onto ungreased baking sheets.
7. 7 Bake in the preheated oven until light brown, about 10 minutes.

By Serafina

Ingredients

• ✓ baking soda
• white sugar
• butter
• egg yolk
• all-purpose flour
• buttermilk
• walnut
• coconut
• confectioners sugar
• cream cheese
• vanilla extract

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour three 9-inch round cake pans.
2. 2 Beat 2 cups white sugar, 1 cup butter, and egg yolks together in a bowl with an electric mixer. Beat in flour, alternating with buttermilk, beating briefly after each addition. Beat in baking soda, then beat in 1 cup walnuts and coconut.
3. 3 Beat egg whites in a glass, metal, or ceramic bowl with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form; fold into batter. Divide batter evenly among the prepared pans.
4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into centers comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool cakes in pans, 5 to 10 minutes, before turning out onto wire racks to cool completely, 25 to 30 minutes.
5. 5 Meanwhile, beat confectioners' sugar, cream cheese, remaining 1/2 cup butter, and vanilla extract together in a bowl with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy.
6. 6 Spread frosting onto cooled cake layers. Stack layers; frost sides if desired. Place remaining 1/4 cup walnuts on top cake.

By Chantal

Ingredients

• ✓ baking soda
• butter
• milk
• all-purpose flour
• white sugar
• cocoa powder
• cinnamon
• nutmeg
• clove
• semisweet chocolate chip
• walnut

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

Ingredients

• ✓ baking soda
• all-purpose flour
• salt
• baking powder
• egg
• white sugar
• olive oil
• milk
• honey
• orange zest
• powdered sugar

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. 2 Line the bottom of a springform pan with a round piece of parchment paper and generously grease with olive oil. Grease the sides of the pan with olive oil as well.
3. 3 Combine flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda in a bowl; whisk together until evenly combined.
4. 4 Combine eggs, sugar, olive oil, milk, honey, and orange zest in a second bowl. Starting slowly at first, whisk together until mixture is smooth. Stir in flour mixture until everything is just mixed together and flour has disappeared. Do not overmix.
5. 5 Pour batter into the prepared pan and tap pan a few times against the work surface to remove any air bubbles.
6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until the cake is browned on the surface and a wooden skewer inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, 60 to 70 minutes. Make sure to not overbake.
7. 7 Transfer cake to a wire rack and allow to cool for 30 minutes. Loosen edge of the cake by running a knife around the sides of the pan. Remove from the pan and allow to cool completely, another 30 minutes. Dust with powdered sugar if desired.
8. 8 Serve and enjoy!

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ baking soda
• butter
• sugar
• egg
• orange zest
• orange extract
• almond extract
• all-purpose flour
• baking powder
• salt
• dried cranberry

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. 2 Beat butter and sugar together in a bowl until mixture is creamy. Beat in eggs, orange zest, orange extract, and almond extract.
3. 3 Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl; mix dry ingredients into moist ingredients to make a stiff dough. Mix sweetened cranberries into dough. Form dough into a ball, cut into halves, and shape each half into a log. Place logs onto prepared baking sheet.
4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until the edges are lightly browned, 20 to 25 minutes. Let logs cool completely on wire racks.
5. 5 Cut logs into slices on a slight diagonal and lay the slices on the parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake biscotti until crisp and lightly golden brown, about 7 minutes.

By bubbles52793

Ingredients

• ✓ baking soda
• butter
• white sugar
• egg
• vanilla extract
• almond extract
• lemon zest
• all-purpose flour
• salt
• cherry preserves
• confectioners' sugar

Instructions

1. 1 In a medium bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg, then stir in the vanilla and almond extracts and lemon zest. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; stir into the creamed mixture until a smooth dough forms. Divide dough into halves. Roll each portion out between two sheets of waxed paper into a 12 inch square. Refrigerate for at least one hour.
2. 2 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
3. 3 Remove one piece of the dough from the refrigerator, remove the top layer of waxed paper, and cut into 1 1/2 inch squares. Place about 1/4 teaspoon of the cherry preserves into the center of the first sheet of squares. Set aside. Remove the remaining piece of dough from the refrigerator, remove top layer of waxed paper, and cut into 1 1/2 inch squares also. Poke holes for venting in these squares using a fork. Place each vented square over one of the filled squares, and gently seal the edges by pressing with the tines of a fork. Place cookies 2 inches apart onto prepared cookie sheets.
4. 4 Bake for 9 to 11 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the edges are lightly browned. Allow cookies to cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheets before removing to wire racks to cool completely. Dust cookies with confectioners' sugar while they are still warm.

By Justin Sinclair

Ingredients

• ✓ baking soda
• ricotta cheese
• white sugar
• butter
• egg
• vanilla extract
• all-purpose flour
• baking powder
• confectioners sugar
• milk
• almond extract
• candy sprinkle

Instructions

1. 1 Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease or line cookie sheets.
2. 2 Combine ricotta, sugar, butter, eggs, and vanilla extract in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy.
3. 3 Combine flour, baking powder, and baking soda; blend into ricotta mixture, mixing in additional flour if needed to form a workable dough.
4. 4 Roll dough into walnut-sized balls and place 2 inches apart onto prepared cookie sheets.
5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden, about 8 to 10 minutes.
6. 6 To make the glaze: Mix confectioners' sugar, milk, and almond extract together until smooth. Spoon over warm cookies, and sprinkle with colored candy sprinkles.

By Sandy

Ingredients

• ✓ baking soda
• butter
• sugar
• egg
• vanilla extract
• ricotta cheese
• all-purpose flour
• salt
• butter
• confectioners' sugar
• vanilla extract
• milk

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
2. 2 In a medium bowl, cream together 1/2 cup butter and white sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla and ricotta cheese. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually stir into the cheese mixture. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto the prepared cookie sheets.
3. 3 Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until edges are golden. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
4. 4 In a medium bowl, cream together the remaining butter and confectioners' sugar. Beat in vanilla and milk gradually until a spreadable consistency is reached. Frost cooled cookies.

By PGOETZ

Ingredients

• ✓ baking soda
• almond
• all-purpose flour
• sweet dessert wine
• olive oil
• white sugar
• cocoa powder
• cocoa powder
• lemon
• vanilla extract
• baking powder
• cinnamon
• clove

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

Ingredients

• ✓ baking soda
• cooking spray
• yogurt
• egg
• canola oil
• lemon juice
• lemon zest
• sugar
• limoncello liqueur
• all-purpose flour
• baking powder
• salt
• confectioners' sugar
• limoncello liqueur

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Prepare an 8-inch cake pan with cooking spray.
2. 2 Whisk together the yogurt, eggs, canola oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, sugar, and 4 tablespoons limoncello in a large bowl. In a separate large bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Gently stir the dry ingredients into the wet. Do not over mix or the cake will be tough. Pour batter into prepared pan.
3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until top is golden and a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean, about 35 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly.
4. 4 Stir the powdered sugar and 3 tablespoons of limoncello together in a small bowl until smooth. Poke small holes all over the top of the still-warm cake with a fork or toothpick. Spoon the glaze over the cake and spread with the back of a spoon. The glaze will seep into the cake and add moisture.

By TheOtherHunny

Ingredients

• ✓ baking soda
• cake flour
• baking powder
• salt
• sugar
• butter
• egg
• ricotta cheese
• lemon
• lemon extract
• vanilla extract
• powdered sugar
• lemon juice
• lemon zest

Instructions

1. 1 Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a tube cake or Bundt pan.
2. 2 Mix cake flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt into a large bowl.
3. 3 Beat sugar and butter with an electric mixer on medium speed in a separate bowl until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, and beat until well combined. Beat in ricotta cheese, lemon juice, lemon zest, lemon extract, and vanilla extract until well blended. Add flour mixture and mix until batter is smooth. Pour batter into the prepared tube pan.
4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 40 to 50 minutes. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting on a wire rack to cool completely, about 30 minutes.
5. 5 Meanwhile, mix powdered sugar, lemon juice, and lemon zest together. Add more lemon juice if the glaze is too thick, or more powdered sugar if it's too thin. Drizzle the glaze over the cooled cake.

By Yoly

Ingredients

• ✓ baking soda
• butter
• white sugar
• egg
• ricotta cheese
• vanilla extract
• all-purpose flour
• baking powder
• milk
• butter
• shortening
• confectioners' sugar
• lemon extract
• candy sprinkle

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
2. 2 Beat 1 cup of butter and sugar together in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time, then stir in ricotta cheese and vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder, and baking soda; stir into ricotta mixture.
3. 3 Drop cookie dough by rounded spoonfuls 2 inches apart onto prepared cookie sheets.
4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until edge of cookies are golden brown, about 8 to 10 minutes. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet briefly before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
5. 5 To make the frosting: Warm milk, 1/2 teaspoon of butter, and shortening in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally until solids are melted. Remove from heat and gradually stir in the confectioners' sugar and lemon extract. Dip each cookie into the icing then dip in colored sugar or sprinkles.

By Lisa

Ingredients

• ✓ baking soda
• white sugar
• butter
• shortening
• egg
• all-purpose flour
• coconut
• buttermilk
• walnut
• vanilla extract
• cream cheese
• butter
• vanilla extract
• powdered sugar
• coconut

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour four 9-inch round cake pans.
2. 2 Combine sugar, butter, shortening, and egg yolks in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Mix in sifted flour, coconut, buttermilk, walnuts, baking soda, and vanilla extract.
3. 3 Beat egg whites in a glass, metal, or ceramic bowl just until stiff peaks form. Fold into the cake batter. Divide batter among the prepared cake pans.
4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Run a table knife around the edges to loosen. Invert carefully onto a serving plate or cooling rack. Let cool, about 30 minutes.
5. 5 While the cakes are cooling, combine cream cheese, butter, and vanilla extract for the icing in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Gradually mix in powdered sugar until combined.
6. 6 Spread icing on the top of each cake and sprinkle with coconut. Stack cakes to make four layers, inserting toothpicks or wooden skewers vertically to keep the cake together. Spread remaining icing on the top and sides and sprinkle with more coconut.

By FAYLO

Ingredients

• ✓ baking soda
• margarine
• shortening
• white sugar
• egg yolk
• all-purpose flour
• buttermilk
• vanilla extract
• coconut
• pecan
• egg white
• cream cheese
• margarine
• confectioners' sugar
• vanilla extract
• pecan

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour three 8-inch round cake pans.
2. 2 Beat egg whites until they form stiff peaks.
3. 3 In a large bowl, cream 1/2 cup butter and shortening till light. Add white sugar, and beat till fluffy. Beat in egg yolks. Stir together flour and baking soda, and add alternately with buttermilk into the creamed mixture; mix well after each addition. Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla, coconut, and 1 cup pecans. Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites. Spoon into prepared pans.
4. 4 Bake cakes in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, about 25 to 30 minutes. Cool in pans for 10 minutes. Remove to wire rack to cool completely, about 1 hour.
5. 5 Combine cream cheese, 1/2 cup butter, confectioners' sugar, and 1 teaspoon vanilla in mixer bowl. Beat till smooth. Add coconut if desired. Frost the cooled cake. The remaining 1/2 cup pecans can be stirred into frosting or sprinkled onto the cake after it is frosted.

By cyndi

Ingredients

• ✓ baking soda
• pecan
• vanilla extract
• confectioners' sugar
• margarine
• cream cheese
• pecan
• coconut
• all-purpose flour
• egg white
• vanilla extract
• egg yolk
• shortening
• vegetable oil
• butter
• white sugar
• buttermilk

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease three 9 inch, round cake pans. Combine soda and buttermilk, and let stand a few minutes.
2. 2 In a large bowl, cream sugar, 1/2 cup butter, 1/2 cup oil and shortening. Add egg yolks one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix buttermilk mixture alternately with flour into creamed mixture. Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla.
3. 3 In a large glass or metal mixing bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. Fold 1/3 of the whites into the batter, then quickly fold in remaining whites until no streaks remain. Gently stir in 1 cup pecans and coconut.
4. 4 Pour batter into prepared pans. Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.
5. 5 To make the Cream Cheese Frosting: Beat together cream cheese, 1/2 cup butter or margarine, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and confectioners' sugar. Stir in 1 cup chopped pecans. Frost and fill cooled cake with cream cheese frosting.

By Barbara

Ingredients

• ✓ baking soda
• coconut
• walnut
• cream
• confectioners' sugar
• vanilla extract
• butter
• cream cheese
• all-purpose flour
• baking powder
• coconut
• vanilla extract
• egg
• white sugar
• shortening
• butter
• buttermilk

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease three 9-inch round cake pans.
2. 2 To make the cake: Combine buttermilk and baking soda together in a small bowl; set aside.
3. 3 Beat butter, shortening, and sugar together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Mix in eggs, buttermilk mixture, vanilla, coconut, baking powder, and flour; stir until just combined. Pour batter into the prepared pans.
4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool in the pans for 5 minutes; transfer to a wire rack and let cool completely, 20 to 25 minutes.
5. 5 To make the frosting (while cakes are cooling): Beat cream cheese, butter, vanilla, and confectioners' sugar in a medium bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in cream, a little at a time, to attain the desired consistency. Stir in walnuts and coconut. Spread frosting between the cake layers and on the top and sides of cooled cake.

By Rory

Ingredients

• ✓ baking soda
• milk
• cocoa powder
• confectioners' sugar
• vanilla extract
• butter
• egg
• white sugar
• nutmeg
• cinnamon
• allspice
• clove
• walnut
• salt
• baking powder
• cocoa powder
• all-purpose flour

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

Ingredients

• ✓ baking soda
• vanilla extract
• pecan
• butter
• cream cheese
• cocoa powder
• confectioners sugar
• pecan
• coconut
• buttermilk
• cocoa powder
• all-purpose flour
• vanilla extract
• egg
• white sugar
• shortening
• butter

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour three 8-inch round cake pans.
2. 2 Make the cake: Cream butter, shortening, and sugar together. Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla.
3. 3 Sift flour, baking soda, and cocoa together. Add flour mixture to butter mixture in batches, alternating with buttermilk, beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Stir in coconut and pecans.
4. 4 Beat egg whites in a separate bowl until stiff peaks form; fold into the batter. Pour batter into the prepared cake pans.
5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool completely, about 30 mintutes.
6. 6 While the cakes are cooling, make the frosting: Sift confectioner's sugar and cocoa together.
7. 7 Beat cream cheese and butter until creamy. Mix in confectioners' sugar mixture, a little at a time, until well-combined. Mix in pecans and vanilla.
8. 8 Remove cooled cakes from the pans. Frost the top of each layer, then stack and frost the sides.

By MARBALET

Ingredients

• ✓ baking soda
• pecan
• vanilla extract
• confectioners' sugar
• cream cheese
• butter
• pecan
• coconut
• pineapple
• egg white
• all-purpose flour
• vanilla extract
• almond extract
• egg yolk
• white sugar
• margarine
• shortening
• salt
• buttermilk

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour three 8 inch pans. Combine the buttermilk, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
2. 2 In a large bowl, cream together the shortening, margarine and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg yolks one at a time, then stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla and almond extract. Beat in the buttermilk mixture alternately with the flour, mixing just until incorporated. In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites until they form stiff peaks. Gently fold the egg whites into the batter. Stir in pineapple, coconut and 1 cup pecans.
3. 3 Pour batter evenly into prepared pans. Bake in the preheated oven for 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow cake layers to cool 10 minutes in pans, then turn out onto wire racks to cool completely.
4. 4 To make the frosting: Cream together the butter, cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until blended. Stir in 2 teaspoons vanilla and 1 cup pecans. If frosting is too stiff to spread, stir in milk a teaspoon at a time until it reaches desired consistency.

By BOSQUE

Ingredients

• ✓ baking soda
• pecan
• cream cheese
• salt
• vanilla extract
• cream of coconut
• butter
• powdered sugar
• pecan
• egg
• shortening
• butter
• white sugar
• salt
• baking powder
• cake flour
• vanilla extract
• buttermilk
• coconut

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two 9-inch round cake pans and line with parchment paper.
2. 2 Spread coconut flakes thinly over a microwave-safe plate. Microwave on high until lightly browned, stirring every 30 seconds, 2 to 3 minutes total.
3. 3 Place coconut in a blender and grind into a fine powder.
4. 4 Combine coconut powder, buttermilk, and vanilla extract in a bowl. Combine cake flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda in a separate bowl.
5. 5 Beat sugar, butter, and shortening until fluffy.
6. 6 Add eggs, one at a time.
7. 7 Add flour mixture alternately with coconut-buttermilk mixture, mixing between additions. Mix in pecans.
8. 8 Divide batter between the pans.
9. 9 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the centers comes out clean, 28 to 32 minutes. Cool cakes in pans for 10 minutes.
10. 10 Remove cakes from pans and cool on wire racks, at least 20 minutes.
11. 11 Meanwhile, beat powdered sugar and butter until fluffy. Mix in cream of coconut, vanilla extract, and salt. Add cream cheese; beat until well combined.
12. 12 Place 1 cooled cake on a serving platter and spread frosting all over.
13. 13 Place the other cake on top; coat with remaining frosting.
14. 14 Press remaining pecans around and on top of the cake to garnish.

By Yoly

Ingredients

• ✓ baking soda
• sprinkle
• orange zest
• orange juice
• milk
• confectioners' sugar
• walnut
• walnut
• raisin
• vanilla extract
• orange zest
• orange juice
• milk
• shortening
• clove
• nutmeg
• cinnamon
• black pepper
• cocoa powder
• white sugar
• all-purpose flour

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

Ingredients

• ✓ baking soda
• yellow cake mix
• banana

Instructions

1. 1 Prepare yellow cake mix according to package directions.
2. 2 Mash the bananas with the baking soda and stir into the cake mix batter. Pour batter into one greased and floured 9x13 inch baking pan.
3. 3 Do not preheat oven. Place uncooked cake in oven and turn oven on to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bake for 1 hour. Let cake cool thoroughly and then refrigerate.

By Carolyn Micklas

Ingredients

• ✓ baking soda
• all-purpose flour
• white sugar
• semisweet chocolate chip
• brown sugar

Instructions

1. 1 Combine the flour, baking soda, white sugar, and the chocolate chips. Place 1/2 of the mixture in a clean quart sized glass jar, and pack firmly. Place the brown sugar on top, again packing firmly. Place the remaining flour mixture on top. Cover with a lid.
2. 2 Attach an index card with the following directions: Empty contents of jar into a large bowl. In separate bowl combine 3/4 cup of butter, 1 1/2 eggs, and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Beat until creamy. Add to dry mixture. Drop by tablespoonful onto an ungreased cookie sheet, and bake in a preheated 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) oven for 8 to 10 minutes.

By Julia

Ingredients

• ✓ baking soda
• sugar
• golden syrup

Instructions

1. 1 Grease an 8-inch square cake pan. Fill a bowl with cold water.
2. 2 Bring sugar and golden syrup to a boil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Reduce heat and simmer until a small amount of syrup dropped into the water turns brittle, 10 to 15 minutes.
3. 3 Remove from heat and carefully add baking soda; stir quickly until foaming subsides and mixture turns golden. Pour into prepared cake pan. Cool until set, about 15 minutes. Break into bite-size chunks to serve.

By Nicola

Ingredients

• ✓ baking soda
• all-purpose flour
• salt
• cream of tartar
• white sugar

Instructions

1. 1 In a large bowl, combine the flour, salt, baking soda, cream of tartar, and sugar. Stir with a whisk, then place into a one quart canning jar.
2. 2 Attach a tag with the following recipe to the jar: Snickerdoodles 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). 2. In a large bowl, cream 1 cup of butter and 2 eggs. Pour in the snickerdoodle mix, and stir until a dough forms. In a small bowl, combine 1/2 cup of sugar and 1 tablespoon of cinnamon. Roll the dough into 1 inch balls, roll the balls in the cinnamon-sugar mixture, and place 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. 3. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Cookies should be light brown. Cool on wire racks.

By Diane

Ingredients

• ✓ baking soda
• oat
• all-purpose flour
• brown sugar
• shortening

Instructions

1. 1 In a medium bowl, stir together the oats, flour, baking soda and brown sugar. Cut in the shortening until the mixture resembles cornmeal. There should be no lumps of shortening left. Measure 1/2 cup of the mixture into re-sealable bags or containers for storage. Label and date each bag. This mix can be stored in a cool dry place for up to 12 weeks.
2. 2 To make the cookies, empty one package of the mix into a bowl. Stir in 2 teaspoons of water, 1 tablespoon of raisins and 1 tablespoon of mini semisweet chocolate chips. Mix well and shape teaspoonfuls of dough into small balls. Place balls on an ungreased cookie sheet and flatten with the buttered bottom of a glass dipped in sugar. Follow you oven's instructions for baking.

By Nancy