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Best Banana Yogurt Bread
Lunch

Best Banana Yogurt Bread

3.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
60 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8x4-inch loaf pan.
  2. 2 Combine 1 cup sugar and butter in a bowl; beat with an electric mixer until creamy. Beat in eggs and vanilla extract. Mix in flour and allspice gradually until batter is blended. Fold in bananas and banana-flavored yogurt.
  3. 3 Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan.
  4. 4 Mix 3 tablespoons sugar and cloves together in a small bowl; sprinkle over batter.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 hour.

By betsysmom

Pumpkin Banana Bread
Lunch

Pumpkin Banana Bread

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
75 min
Total
100 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9x5-inch loaf pans.
  2. 2 Mix sugar, pumpkin puree, flour, mashed bananas, oil, eggs, baking soda, nutmeg, cinnamon, allspice, and cloves together in a large bowl. Pour in water slowly, mixing until batter is well blended.
  3. 3 Divide batter between prepared loaf pans.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 hour 15 minutes. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes; turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.

By Linda Massey Hetherington

Grilled Chicken with Wilted Slaw
Lunch

Grilled Chicken with Wilted Slaw

4.9

Prep
45 min
Cook
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk together 3 tablespoons cider vinegar, molasses, olive oil, allspice, salt and pepper.
  2. 2 Arrange chicken in 11x7-inch dish pour marinade over, turning chicken to coat. Cover; refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  3. 3 Remove chicken from marinade, discard marinade. Grill 3 to 4 minutes on each side or until no longer pink in center. Keep covered and warm.
  4. 4 Combine remaining vinegar and honey in bowl; stir. Cook bacon over moderate heat, large skillet, stirring, until crisp. Crumble bacon. Reserve 2 tablespoons bacon fat.
  5. 5 Heat bacon fat over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking ; cook caraway seeds, stirring until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add coleslaw, vinegar mixture and salt and pepper to taste and cook, stirring, until cabbage is just wilted about 1 minute.
  6. 6 Remove skillet from heat; add green onions and bacon. Toss together. Plate slaw on 6 different dishes and place cooked chicken on top of slaw to serve.

By Dole

Allergen-Free Raisin-Carrot Muffins
Lunch

Allergen-Free Raisin-Carrot Muffins

4.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
20 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a muffin tin with paper liners.
  2. 2 Mix raisins and orange juice together in a small bowl.
  3. 3 Combine rice flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, allspice, and xanthan gum in a large bowl.
  4. 4 Mix carrots, oil, water, and dry egg replacer together in a separate bowl. Fold in raisin mixture.
  5. 5 Make a well in the center of the flour mixture; pour in carrot mixture. Mix until batter is moistened. Spoon batter into the prepared tin, filling each cup 3/4 full.
  6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes.

By InnaRi

Venison Pastrami
Lunch American

Venison Pastrami

5.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
120 min
Total
7460 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk together curing mixture, brown sugar, pepper, paprika, bay leaf, allspice, and garlic powder in a bowl. Rub mixture over venison roast, and wrap tightly in plastic wrap. Place roast in a bowl; refrigerate for 5 days.
  2. 2 Remove roast from the refrigerator and rinse thoroughly to remove the curing mixture. Place in a bowl with water to cover, and soak, refrigerated, for 2 hours. Drain.
  3. 3 Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).
  4. 4 Season roast with additional black pepper and brown sugar, and place in a roasting pan.
  5. 5 Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven until a meat thermometer inserted near the center reads 160 degrees F (70 degrees C), about 2 hours.

By Brandons treats

Kat's Cauliflower Leek Soup
Lunch

Kat's Cauliflower Leek Soup

4.2

Prep
20 min
Cook
35 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Melt coconut oil with olive oil in a large pot over medium-low heat. Cook and stir leeks and garlic in hot oil mixture until leeks are translucent, about 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Stir cauliflower, carrots, and potato into leek mixture; cook and stir until the vegetables are tender, 20 to 30 minutes.
  3. 3 Pour vegetable broth into the pot, bring to a simmer, and cover the pot. Reduce heat to low and simmer broth until vegetables are completely tender, 10 to 20 minutes.
  4. 4 Pour broth mixture into a blender no more than half full. Cover and hold lid down; pulse a few times before leaving on to blend. Puree in batches until smooth.
  5. 5 Return puree to pot and place over low heat. Stir coconut milk, black pepper, nutmeg, and allspice into the puree. Ladle into bowls and garnish with parsley.

By KatherineC

Sweet Potato Holiday Cookies
Lunch

Sweet Potato Holiday Cookies

4.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
8 min
Total
43 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Sift flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, nutmeg, allspice, ginger, and salt into a bowl.
  3. 3 Beat butter, white sugar, and brown sugar in a bowl until smooth and creamy. Mix in honey, egg, and lemon zest until well blended. Fold in sweet potato. Stir in flour mixture with a large spoon until dough is just blended.
  4. 4 Shape tablespoonfuls of dough into balls and place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until edges start to brown, about 8 minutes. Cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes; transfer to wire racks to cool completely, about 10 minutes.

By purrplenesss

Pumpkin Spice Snickerdoodles
Lunch

Pumpkin Spice Snickerdoodles

3.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
8 min
Total
48 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. 2 Combine 1 1/2 cup sugar and shortening in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until creamy. Beat in pumpkin puree and eggs.
  3. 3 Mix all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, allspice, and cloves together in a bowl. Fold into shortening mixture until a sticky dough forms.
  4. 4 Place 1/4 cup sugar in a shallow bowl. Shape spoonfuls of dough into small balls. Roll in sugar and place 2 inches apart on baking sheets.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 8 minutes. Transfer to wire racks to cool completely, about 20 minutes.

By sueb

Toasted Oat Muffins with Apricots, Dates, and Walnuts
Lunch

Toasted Oat Muffins with Apricots, Dates, and Walnuts

5.0

Prep
25 min
Cook
20 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a muffin tin or line with paper liners.
  2. 2 Spread oats on a rimmed baking sheet and place in the preheating oven until toasted and fragrant, 5 to 8 minutes.
  3. 3 Mix toasted oats, flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, salt, and allspice in a large bowl. Add walnuts, apricots, and dates.
  4. 4 Whisk melted butter, buttermilk, egg, and vanilla extract together in a separate bowl. Pour over the flour mixture and mix briefly until batter is combined. Scoop batter into the prepared pan.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 15 to 20 minutes. Cool in the tin for 5 minutes. Transfer to wire racks to cool.

By LauraF

Flourless Banana Honey Cake
Lunch American

Flourless Banana Honey Cake

2.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
40 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Place bananas on a baking sheet and prick peels with a fork.
  2. 2 Bake bananas in the preheated oven until peels turn black and flesh is very tender and mushy, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool to room temperature, about 20 minutes.
  3. 3 Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a loaf pan.
  4. 4 Split banana peels with a sharp knife and transfer flesh to a large bowl. Add honey and oil; beat with an electric mixer on low speed until combined. Beat in egg yolks 1 at a time. Add walnuts, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice to the batter.
  5. 5 Beat egg whites with salt in a glass, metal, or ceramic bowl until soft peaks form.
  6. 6 Fold beaten egg whites into the batter. Pour into the prepared loaf pan.
  7. 7 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Invert onto a plate and let cool.

By Zombie

Ruth's Red Lentil and Potato Soup
Lunch

Ruth's Red Lentil and Potato Soup

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
45 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in onion and celery; cook until tender. Mix in potatoes, carrot, and garlic. Continue to cook and stir until potatoes are well coated with butter, about 5 minutes. Season with allspice, cumin, cayenne pepper, cloves, and pepper.
  2. 2 Pour in vegetable broth; mix in lentils. Add water, adding more if needed to cover all ingredients. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and stir in kale. Cook, stirring occasionally, until lentils are tender, 35 to 45 minutes.
  3. 3 Stir in cilantro and filé powder. Continue cooking to desired thickness, about 5 minutes.

By MOTTSBELA

Butternut Squash-Pumpkin Spice Soup
Lunch American

Butternut Squash-Pumpkin Spice Soup

5.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
35 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  2. 2 Combine cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, allspice, and cloves in a small bowl. Set aside.
  3. 3 Toss butternut squash and onions with olive oil in a large bowl to coat; transfer to a baking sheet.
  4. 4 Roast in the preheated oven until soft, 25 to 30 minutes.
  5. 5 Transfer squash-onion mixture to the bowl of a food processor. Add vegetable broth, cream, and salt; pulse until smooth. Add ¼ cup pumpkin spice mixture; pulse until combined. Divide among 6 microwave-safe bowls.
  6. 6 Microwave, one bowl at a time, on high until hot, about 1 minute, stirring every 30 seconds.
  7. 7 Top each serving with 1 ½ tablespoons Greek yogurt and ½ teaspoon pumpkin spice mixture.

By Howard

Fruit-Oat Bars
Lunch American

Fruit-Oat Bars

2.0

Prep
30 min
Cook
30 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Coat a 10x14-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
  2. 2 Combine brown sugar and butter in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy.
  3. 3 Mix together whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, salt, cinnamon, baking soda, and allspice in a separate bowl. Gradually pour flour mixture into the butter mixture; blend well. Stir in oats and mix with a wooden spoon until incorporated. Press 1/2 of the oat batter firmly into the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Spread strawberries and blueberries over the crust and sprinkle with remaining oat batter. Press slightly to flatten batter and fruit. Bake until edges are golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes.
  5. 5 Remove from the oven and let cool completely in the pan. Cut into 24 bars.

By johanne

Chilled Kale and Potato Soup
Lunch American

Chilled Kale and Potato Soup

4.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
165 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine beef broth, water, potato, onion, chile pepper, and garlic in a Dutch oven or large saucepan; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Stir in kale; season with nutmeg, cinnamon, allspice, salt, and black pepper. Reduce heat to medium; simmer until potato is tender, about 20 minutes, adding more water if needed.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, cook bacon in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until slightly browned but still tender, about 5 minutes. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Chop bacon.
  3. 3 Stir bacon into soup; simmer no more than 3 minutes. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours. Top servings with sage.

By Dani LSF

Honey Spiced Granola Bars
Lunch American

Honey Spiced Granola Bars

3.9

Prep
20 min
Cook
20 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
  2. 2 Mix oats, raisins, wheat germ, whole-wheat flour, all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, allspice, and salt in a large bowl. Make a well in the middle.
  3. 3 Whisk applesauce, honey, egg, and vanilla extract together in a separate bowl until combined; pour into well of dry ingredients. Stir with two spoons until fully incorporated. Pour and press batter into prepared baking pan.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until firm, about 20 minutes. Remove from pan and cool for about 10 minutes before slicing into 12 pieces.

By blankpage

Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Roast
Lunch American

Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Roast

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
495 min
Total
540 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Remove and discard any string from pork roast; trim excess fat.
  2. 2 Combine chili powder, oil, garlic, black pepper, cumin, coriander, paprika, allspice, and salt in a bowl; rub all over roast, working spice mixture into pork. Marinate in the refrigerator, 30 minutes to overnight.
  3. 3 Transfer roast to a slow cooker. Combine ketchup, vinegar, molasses, and mustard; pour over roast. Cover slow cooker.
  4. 4 Cook on Low until very tender, 8 to 10 hours.
  5. 5 Transfer roast to a large bowl. Discard any visible fat. Separate pork into long strands, using two forks. Return shredded pork to the slow cooker; stir to combine with juices.
  6. 6 Strain 1 ½ cups cooking liquid into a saucepan. Whisk in cornstarch; bring to a boil. Cook, stirring, until thickened and bubbling. Serve pork on soft rolls drizzled with sauce.

By Heinz

Spiced Butternut Squash Soup
Lunch American

Spiced Butternut Squash Soup

4.4

Prep
45 min
Cook
70 min
Total
115 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. 2 Pour a thin layer of water into a baking dish or rimmed baking sheet. Place squash halves, cut-side down, into water in the baking dish.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until squash is easily pierced with a fork, about 40 minutes. Cool slightly, then remove the skin. Set aside.
  4. 4 Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Sauté onion, leek and garlic in hot butter until tender, about 3 minutes. Pour in broth and add potatoes; bring to a boil. Cook until potatoes are soft, about 20 minutes.
  5. 5 Add cooked squash to the pot, then mash with potatoes until small chunks remain. Use an immersion hand blender to purée soup until smooth.
  6. 6 Season soup with cayenne pepper, allspice, nutmeg, ginger, salt, and pepper. Stir in half-and-half cream and sherry. Cook and stir over medium heat until heated through; do not boil. Ladle into soup bowls and top each with a dollop of sour cream to serve.

By LuvMyFamily

Lebanese Donair
Lunch Middle Eastern

Lebanese Donair

4.3

Prep
30 min
Cook
50 min
Total
320 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place sliced beef into a flat, oven-proof baking dish. Stir together tomatoes, vinegar, olive oil, lemon juice, allspice, garlic, cinnamon, black pepper, cardamom, and salt in a bowl until well blended. Pour over beef, turning slices to coat evenly. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours.
  2. 2 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  3. 3 Uncover the baking dish and cook beef in the preheated oven until meat is no longer pink, about 50 minutes. Allow to cool slightly while you make salad and sauce.
  4. 4 Make salad: Stir together parsley, onion, olive oil, and lemon juice in a bowl until combined.
  5. 5 Make sauce: Mix together tahini, lemon juice, water, and garlic in a bowl until smooth. Season with salt.
  6. 6 Place pita bread rounds on serving plates. Spoon beef slices down the center of each pita. Top with salad, sauce, and tomatoes. Roll up the sides of pita bread around filling to serve.

By ROSE90

Pumpkin Pizzelle
Dessert Italian

Pumpkin Pizzelle

2.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
1 min
Total
21 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat pizzelle iron according to manufacturer's instructions.
  2. 2 Combine flour, cinnamon, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, nutmeg, and allspice in a bowl.
  3. 3 Beat sugar and eggs with an electric mixer in a separate bowl until smooth. Beat in the butter until blended, then add pumpkin purée and vanilla extract. Add flour mixture and mix on medium speed until smooth.
  4. 4 Drop a tablespoon of batter onto the preheated iron. Bake until golden, 30 to 40 seconds. Cool on waxed paper.

By Lindsay

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

Primo Spaghetti Sauce
Italian

Primo Spaghetti Sauce

4.1

Prep
25 min
Cook
75 min
Total
100 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place sausage in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.
  2. 2 In a large pot combine white wine, onion, mushrooms and bell pepper. Cook on medium heat until vegetables are tender. Stir in red wine, Italian seasoning, crushed red pepper, bay leaves, oregano, onion powder, garlic powder, basil, rosemary, allspice, salt, thyme, sage, marjoram, tomato sauce, tomato paste and sausage. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 45 minutes.
  3. 3 Stir in brown sugar and confectioners' sugar; simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes.

By Jeremy Lawrence

Cocoa Panforte
Dessert Italian

Cocoa Panforte

Prep
20 min
Cook
30 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Line an 8- or 9-inch baking pan with a removable bottom with rice paper or parchment paper, including the sides.
  2. 2 Combine honey and sugar in a small pan over low heat and stir until sugar is dissolved, about 3 minutes. Bring to a gentle boil, and do not stir once syrup begins to boil. Heat to 240 degrees F (115 degrees C) or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms a soft ball that flattens when removed from water and placed on a flat surface. Remove from heat and stir in pine nuts, walnuts, almonds, pineapple, ginger, dates, cocoa powder, coriander, allspice, and nutmeg. Mixture will be very stiff.
  3. 3 Press mixture into the prepared baking pan.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes. Remove from oven and place pan on a cooling rack to cool completely.
  5. 5 Remove panforte from the baking pan and dust with confectioners' sugar.

By Danielle Girouard

Eggplant and Tomato Caponata
Dinner Italian

Eggplant and Tomato Caponata

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
40 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; saute eggplant, onion, and garlic until lightly browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Add tomatoes, red wine, and capers and simmer until heated through, about 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Mix oregano, cinnamon, allspice, cocoa powder, sugar, and bay leaf into eggplant mixture; simmer until thickened, 30 minutes. Add a few tablespoons water if mixture becomes too thick. Remove bay leaf.

By CDKIRSHNER

My Italian Grandfather's Chicken Cacciatore
Dinner Italian

My Italian Grandfather's Chicken Cacciatore

5.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
105 min
Total
125 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  2. 2 Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add chicken and cook until well browned, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Remove to a plate.
  3. 3 Reduce heat to medium and add bell pepper, onion, celery, carrot, and garlic. Sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add tomato paste and stir to blend into the vegetables.
  4. 4 Add crushed tomatoes, wine, allspice, bay leaf, seasoning sauce, salt, and pepper. Return chicken to the pan and toss to coat all pieces.
  5. 5 Cover the Dutch oven and place in the preheated oven. Braise until chicken is falling off the bone and the juices run clear, 1 1/2 to 2 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

By Mary Petnel

Homemade Italian Sausage
Dinner Italian

Homemade Italian Sausage

4.9

Prep
70 min
Cook
20 min
Total
2010 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cut pork shoulder into cubes. Place in a bowl and refrigerate while preparing the other ingredients.
  2. 2 Grind garlic with a pinch of salt in a mortar to make a paste. Add fennel, anise, and black pepper. Bruise spices lightly with a pestle to release the flavors. Add red pepper flakes, cayenne pepper, oregano, marjoram, coriander, mustard, allspice, sugar, and a splash of water. Stir to combine.
  3. 3 Add the spice paste to the pork cubes. Mix thoroughly by hand. Add the remaining salt. Cover and refrigerate until flavors meld, 8 hours to overnight.
  4. 4 Process the cold pork through a meat grinder on the slowest speed.
  5. 5 Push a casing onto the stuffing tube of your meat grinder. Feed the sausage meat through the filling tray. Run the meat through the casing on the slowest speed until all the casing is used up. Tie casing at the end into a knot. Pinch and twist the meat to create links if desired.
  6. 6 Place sausage onto a wire rack set over a sheet pan. Refrigerate uncovered for 24 hours.
  7. 7 Preheat a charcoal grill for medium heat. Separate the links and grill them until browned, about 5 minutes per side.

By John Mitzewich

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

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

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

"Bowl Full of Cherry" Ham Glaze

"Bowl Full of Cherry" Ham Glaze

4.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Stir cherry preserves, red wine, brown sugar, and allspice together in a saucepan.
  2. 2 Place over medium heat and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low, stirring often, until glaze thickens, about 10 minutes.

By Shannon