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Easy Rhubarb Tonic

Easy Rhubarb Tonic

4.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
35 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of water to a boil; place a metal or glass bowl on top, with bottom of bowl just above boiling water. Add rhubarb to the bowl; cook undisturbed for 25 minutes.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, dissolve sugar and baking soda in hot water in a small bowl, stirring occasionally.
  3. 3 Pour sugar mixture over steamed rhubarb in the metal or glass bowl; continue cooking over boiling water, 2 to 3 minutes more.
  4. 4 Pour rhubarb mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a clean jar; press with a wooden spoon to extract more syrup. Discard solids. Store syrup in the refrigerator.

By NANCY PICKERIGN

Smooth Sweet Tea

Smooth Sweet Tea

4.8

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
200 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather ingredients.
  2. 2 Sprinkle a pinch of baking soda into a 64-ounce, heat-proof glass pitcher. Pour in boiling water and add tea bags. Cover and allow to steep for 15 minutes.
  3. 3 Remove tea bags and discard; stir in sugar until dissolved. Pour in cool water; refrigerate until cold, about 3 hours.
  4. 4 Enjoy over ice on a hot day!

By cookincode3

Allie's Homemade Jewelry Cleaner

Allie's Homemade Jewelry Cleaner

4.6

Prep
5 min
Cook
1 min
Total
11 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Pour water into a microwave-safe mug or bowl. Heat in the microwave for 1 to 2 minutes.
  2. 2 Line the bottom of a cereal bowl with aluminum foil. Pour hot water into the bowl. Add salt, baking soda, and dish detergent; do not stir. Place jewelry on top of foil. Let soak for 5 to 10 minutes.
  3. 3 Rinse jewelry in cool water and dry well with a soft cloth.

By AllieGeekPi

Pizza Dough Pretzels

Pizza Dough Pretzels

5.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
25 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Lightly flour a work surface. Place dough on flour and sprinkle more on top. Begin to knead dough, kneading about 2 tablespoons flour into dough until it is soft and supple but not too sticky, 5 to 10 minutes. Cover with a large bowl and allow dough to rest and come to room temperature, 15 to 20 minutes.
  2. 2 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper and sprinkle lightly with cornmeal.
  3. 3 Place water in a deep skillet. Whisk in baking soda to create an alkaline bath. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Adjust heat to keep water at a low simmer while you shape the dough.
  4. 4 Dust dough with a sprinkling of flour as needed so that dough does not stick to work surface. Flatten slightly and divide into 6 equal pieces. Shape each piece into a round dough ball.
  5. 5 Shape each dough ball into a disk, thinner in the middle, thicker around the edges. Poke a hole in the center. Gently keep pulling and stretching until you've achieved a round pretzel shape that's not too thick.
  6. 6 Transfer pretzels (in batches if necessary) to the simmering alkaline bath. Boil about 30 seconds per side. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet with a slotted spoon. Immediately sprinkle with coarse salt while pretzels are still wet and sticky. Let rest for 5 to 10 minutes before baking.
  7. 7 Place on center rack in preheated oven until beautifully browned, and stretch marks have formed, about 20 minutes. Exact times will depend on the specific size and shape of your pretzel.
  8. 8 Transfer pretzels to a wire rack to cool slightly.

By John Mitzewich

Root Beer Float Cookies

Root Beer Float Cookies

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two baking sheets.
  2. 2 Beat butter, brown sugar, and white sugar together in a bowl with an electric mixer until creamy; beat in pudding mix. Add eggs and root beer concentrate; stir in flour and baking soda. Fold in chocolate chips.
  3. 3 Drop spoonfuls of dough 2 inches apart onto the prepared baking sheets.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until golden, 8 to 10 minutes.

By cvanguil

Large Soft Pretzels (Quick)

Large Soft Pretzels (Quick)

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Lightly grease baking trays.
  2. 2 Mix water and sugar together in a bowl until sugar is dissolved; add yeast. Let mixture stand until yeast softens and begins to form a creamy foam, about 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Whisk flour, butter, and salt together in a bowl until well mixed; add yeast mixture and stir with a fork until dough starts to cling. Turn dough onto a floured work surface and knead until smooth.
  4. 4 Cut dough into 15 equal pieces and roll each piece between your hands into rope shapes at least the thickness of a pencil. Twist dough into desired shapes.
  5. 5 Pour 4 cups hot water into a bowl; stir in baking soda until dissolved. Dip each pretzel into the baking soda solution and arrange on baking sheets. Brush with egg and sprinkle coarse salt over each.
  6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until pretzels are browned and cooked through, 8 to 12 minutes.

By Cam

Root Beer Cookies

Root Beer Cookies

3.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
  2. 2 Mix together brown sugar, 1/2 cup butter or margarine, egg, buttermilk, and 1 teaspoon of root beer extract.
  3. 3 Add flour, baking soda, and salt; mix well.
  4. 4 Drop teaspoon-sized pieces of dough 2 inches apart on greased cookie sheets. Bake for 6 to 8 minutes.
  5. 5 To make root beer glaze: Mix together confectioner's sugar, 1/3 cup butter or margarine, 1 1/2 teaspoons of root beer extract, and hot water. Brush on top of hot cookies.

By MB Guba

Coca Cola Cake

Coca Cola Cake

4.8

Prep
20 min
Cook
50 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  2. 2 To make the cola cake: Combine flour and sugar in a mixing bowl. Place butter, cola soft drink, and cocoa in a saucepan over medium heat; bring to a boil. Pour over flour mixture; mix well.
  3. 3 Stir in marshmallows, buttermilk, eggs, baking soda, and vanilla until well combined; pour cake batter into prepared dish.
  4. 4 Bake cake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 40 minutes.
  5. 5 To make the cola frosting: Combine butter, cola soft drink, and cocoa in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Pour over confectioners' sugar in a large bowl; mix well. Stir in chopped nuts.
  6. 6 Spread cola frosting over hot cake.

By sassysquirrel

Dr Pepper Bacon Brownies

Dr Pepper Bacon Brownies

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
41 min
Total
81 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 12x18-inch pan with cooking spray.
  2. 2 Combine 1 cup pepper-type soda and 1 cup butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat; heat until butter is melted, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.
  3. 3 Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 8 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
  4. 4 Mix flour, white sugar, 1/4 cup cocoa powder, cinnamon, and salt together in a large bowl.
  5. 5 Whisk buttermilk, vanilla extract, and baking soda together in a small bowl. Pour flour mixture; mix until batter is blended. Add butter mixture, 1/3 of the bacon, and chocolate chips; mix thoroughly. Spread in the prepared pan.
  6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until top is dry and edges have started to pull away from the sides of the pan, 25 to 30 minutes.
  7. 7 Combine 6 tablespoons pepper-type soda, 1/2 cup butter, and 3 tablespoons cocoa powder in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Remove from heat. Add 1/2 of the remaining bacon and confectioners' sugar; whisk until frosting is smooth.
  8. 8 Spread frosting over brownies. Garnish with remaining bacon. Cool until frosting sets, about 20 minutes. Cut into squares.

By Gavin Logan Suazo

Eggless Chocolate Cake I

Eggless Chocolate Cake I

3.9

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter and dust with flour a 10 inch bundt tin.
  2. 2 Cream the butter or margarine till light and fluffy. Beat in the condensed milk. Combine the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and baking soda; mix into the creamed mixture alternately with the cola.
  3. 3 Bake for 45 minutes, or until the cake tests done.

By JENNY AMAR

Gingerbread Coffee

Gingerbread Coffee

4.6

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a small bowl, mix together the molasses, brown sugar, baking soda, ginger and cinnamon until well blended. Cover and refrigerate for at least 10 minutes.
  2. 2 Add about a 1/4 cup of coffee to each cup, then stir in about a tablespoon of the spice mixture until dissolved. Fill cup to within an inch of the top with coffee. Stir in half and half to taste, then garnish with whipped cream and a light dusting of cloves.

By Jennifer

Coco-Cola Cake I

Coco-Cola Cake I

3.8

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat to boiling: butter, cocoa and cola drink.
  2. 2 Remove from heat and add flour, sugar, baking soda and mix gently. Stir in buttermilk, eggs, vanilla and marshmallows.
  3. 3 Pour into greased 13 x 9-inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 to 35 minutes. Cake can be frosted while warm. Makes 10 to 12 servings.

By Carole Zee

Papa Drexler's Bavarian Pretzels

Papa Drexler's Bavarian Pretzels

4.6

Prep
40 min
Cook
10 min
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Whisk 1 cup flour, yeast, and sugar together in a bowl. Stir in water and softened butter until well combined. Let stand until bubbles begin to form, about 15 minutes.
  3. 3 Stir salt into yeast mixture, then gradually stir in 2 1/2 cups flour until dough can be picked up in a ball.
  4. 4 Knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes, adding more flour if needed.
  5. 5 Divide dough into 6 pieces and let rest for a few minutes.
  6. 6 Roll one piece into a 15-inch rope, then loop and twist rope into a pretzel shape. Place onto a baking sheet and form remaining pretzels. Cover and let rise for 15 minutes.
  7. 7 Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.
  8. 8 Bring 3 cups water to a boil in a pot. Stir in baking soda and remove from the heat.
  9. 9 Dip pretzels into the water bath for about 45 seconds, flipping over about halfway through.
  10. 10 Transfer soaked pretzels to the prepared baking sheet; brush with melted butter and sprinkle with salt.
  11. 11 Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes.

By Tim Drexler

Black Forest Layer Cake

Black Forest Layer Cake

4.3

Prep
30 min
Cook
40 min
Total
130 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line the bottoms of two 8-inch round pans with parchment paper circles. Sift together flour, cocoa, baking soda and 1 teaspoon salt. Set aside.
  2. 2 Cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Beat in flour mixture, alternating with buttermilk, until combined. Pour into prepared pans.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes. Cool completely. Remove paper from the cakes. Cut each layer in half, horizontally, making 4 layers total. Sprinkle layers with the 1/2 cup kirshwasser.
  4. 4 Cream butter in a medium bowl until light and fluffy. Add confectioners sugar, pinch of salt, and coffee; beat until smooth. If the consistency is too thick, add a couple teaspoons of cherry juice or milk. Spread first layer of cake with 1/3 of the filling. Top with 1/3 of the cherries. Repeat with the remaining layers.
  5. 5 Whip cream in a separate clean bowl until stiff peaks form. Beat in 1/2 teaspoon vanilla and 1 tablespoon kirshwasser. Frost top and sides of cake. Sprinkle with chocolate curls made by using a potato peeler on semisweet baking chocolate.

By Valinda

Best Buttermilk Biscuits

Best Buttermilk Biscuits

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
  2. 2 Sift flour and baking soda together in a large bowl. Cut in shortening with 2 knives or pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs, making a well in the center. Pour buttermilk into well; stir until a soft ball forms. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 2 to 3 minutes. Roll dough out into a 1/2-inch thick rectangle.
  3. 3 Cut out 12 biscuits with a biscuit cutter; transfer to a baking sheet.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until tops are light brown and sides begin to darken, about 10 minutes. Cool biscuits completely on a wire rack, about 30 minutes.

By Carol Reese Hardbarger

Yummy, Easy Chocolate Banana Cake

Yummy, Easy Chocolate Banana Cake

3.8

Prep
5 min
Cook
45 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
  2. 2 Mix bananas and baking soda together in a bowl. Add cake mix; stir to create a thick batter. Spread into the prepared baking pan.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes.

By Sandra B

Best Honeycomb Toffee Candy

Best Honeycomb Toffee Candy

4.4

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Line a baking dish with parchment paper, measure out baking soda in a small bowl, and have a heat-proof spatula ready before starting.
  3. 3 Whisk sugar, corn syrup, water, and honey together in a saucepan with a candy thermometer attached. Heat over medium heat until the mixture is thinner but still cloudy. Let bubble until the mixture is clear and the thermometer registers 300 degrees F (149 degrees C).
  4. 4 Remove from heat. Whisk in baking soda until just incorporated.
  5. 5 Switch to a spatula and very carefully pour into the lined dish. Do not spread it out with your spatula or compress the mixture at all, or the bubbles will deflate. Let cool completely, at least 30 minutes.
  6. 6 Remove candy from the pan by lifting out the parchment paper. Rap against the counter and use your fingers to break it into individual pieces.

By John Mitzewich

Air Fryer Pretzel Crescent Rolls

Air Fryer Pretzel Crescent Rolls

5.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
5 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place a large stock pot over high heat. Add water and bring to a boil over high heat.
  2. 2 Meanwhile shape crescents into desired shape and preheat air fryer to 350°
  3. 3 Preheat an air fryer to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line the air fryer basket with a fitted piece of parchment. Generously spray with cooking spray.
  4. 4 Once water is boiling, carefully add baking soda (it WILL bubble up!). Lower crescent rolls into the brine with a spider strainer; boil for 5 seconds. Transfer onto the parchment paper in the air fryer basket. Sprinkle with salt.
  5. 5 Air fry until crescent rolls are cooked through and golden, about 12 minutes. Serve immediately.

By thedailygourmet

Quick Peanut Butter Cookies

Quick Peanut Butter Cookies

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
8 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  2. 2 In a medium bowl, mix together the peanut butter, sugar, egg, and baking soda until well blended. Roll dough into 1 inch balls, and place on ungreased cookie sheets.
  3. 3 Bake for 6 to 8 minutes in the preheated oven. Cool on cookie sheets until set, before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.

By Vicki Douglas

Greek Yogurt Pancakes

Greek Yogurt Pancakes

4.4

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk yogurt in a medium bowl until smooth and creamy. Add egg and whisk to combine.
  2. 2 Combine flour and baking soda in a small bowl; add to yogurt mixture and whisk until batter is smooth.
  3. 3 Heat a lightly oiled griddle over medium-high heat. Drop batter by large spoonfuls onto the hot griddle and cook until bubbles form and the edges are dry, 3 to 4 minutes. Flip and cook until browned on the other side, 2 to 3 minutes. Repeat with remaining batter.

By mdaus

Gluten-Free Sweet Corn Bread

Gluten-Free Sweet Corn Bread

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
37 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a 8x13-inch glass dish.
  2. 2 Combine cornmeal, flour, sugar, and baking soda in a large bowl. Add milk, melted butter, and egg; whisk until well combined. Pour batter into the glass dish.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. Turn oven off and leave bread inside for a golden brown finish, 2 to 3 minutes more.

By LadybugPicnic

Angel Food Candy

Angel Food Candy

4.6

Prep
20 min
Cook
30 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Butter a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  2. 2 In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine sugar, corn syrup and vinegar. Cook, stirring, until sugar dissolves. Heat, without stirring, to 300 to 310 degrees F (149 to 154 degrees C), or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms hard, brittle threads.
  3. 3 Remove from heat and stir in baking soda. Pour into prepared pan; do not spread. (Mixture will not fill pan.) Allow to cool completely.
  4. 4 In the microwave or over a double boiler, melt coating chocolate, stirring frequently until smooth. Break cooled candy into bite-sized pieces and dip into melted candy coating. Let set on waxed paper. Store tightly covered.

By Debbie

Delicious Vegan Spelt Muffins

Delicious Vegan Spelt Muffins

4.3

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 12 muffin cups or line with paper muffin liners.
  2. 2 Whisk together spelt flour, oats, baking soda, and cinnamon in a bowl. Stir together bananas, oil, and sugar in a separate bowl. Stir banana mixture into spelt mixture just until dry ingredients are moistened; divide mixture evenly into 12 muffin cups.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 18 minutes. Cool in pan for 10 minutes; remove to cool completely on a wire rack.

By Mandi_in_Toronto

Grandma's Buttermilk Syrup

Grandma's Buttermilk Syrup

4.9

Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
  2. 2 Heat sugar, buttermilk, and butter in a saucepan over medium heat until the mixture starts to boil, about 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Remove the saucepan from heat and stir baking soda and vanilla into the buttermilk mixture.

By Katie Madrian

Pumpkin Yogurt Raisin Muffins

Pumpkin Yogurt Raisin Muffins

4.4

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease 12 muffin cups.
  2. 2 Mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, and ginger together in a bowl.
  3. 3 Beat yogurt, pumpkin puree, sugar, and eggs together in a large mixing bowl until smooth. Fold sultana raisins into the yogurt mixture. Stir dry mixture into the wet mixture; pour into prepared muffin cups to about 3/4 full.
  4. 4 Bake in preheated oven until lightly browned and a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Cool in pans for 5 minutes before transferring to a serving platter.

By Cheerios

Chocolate Chip and Blueberry Muffins

Chocolate Chip and Blueberry Muffins

4.3

Prep
20 min
Cook
20 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease 12 muffin cups or line with paper liners.
  2. 2 Mix flour, baking powder, and baking soda together in a bowl. Whisk cream, sugar, chocolate chips, eggs, oats, and blueberries together in a separate bowl until well mixed. Stir flour mixture into cream mixture until batter is well mixed; pour into the prepared muffin cups.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Cool muffins in muffin tin for 10 minutes before removing to wire rack to cool completely.

By Cheerios

Vegan and Gluten-Free Orange Muffins

Vegan and Gluten-Free Orange Muffins

4.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
  2. 2 Combine oats, sugar, orange juice, almond milk, orange zest, baking soda, vanilla extract, and salt in a blender; blend until smooth. Pour batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling each to the top.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until tops spring back when lightly pressed, about 22 minutes. Cool in the tin for 10 minutes and serve warm.

By Tr Lindsey

Air Fryer Pretzel Bites

Air Fryer Pretzel Bites

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Mix self-rising flour and Greek yogurt together in a bowl until well combined. Turn out dough onto a floured surface and knead dough comes together.
  3. 3 Roll dough into 3/4-inch thick ropes. Cut each rope into three 5-inch pieces and roll each piece into a small ball.
  4. 4 Preheat an air fryer to 390 degrees F (200 degrees C) for 5 minutes.
  5. 5 Meanwhile, bring water in a large pot to a boil over medium-high heat. Add baking soda to the boiling water. Carefully drop dough balls into the water and cook until they float to the top.
  6. 6 Using a slotted spoon remove dough balls once they float to the top and transfer to the air fryer basket in one line. You might need to cook them in batches.
  7. 7 Cook until pretzel bites are lightly browned, 8 to 10 minutes.
  8. 8 Spray pretzel bites with nonstick cooking spray and sprinkle kosher salt on top. Serve and enjoy.

By thedailygourmet