Serves 8
1 package puff pastry
1 tablespoon of water
3 tablespoons melted butter
1-2 tablespoons cinnamon
1/3 cup sugar
1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
2. Defrost puff pastry as per directions
on package. Lay both pieces out flat,
and with your fingers add a little bit
of water, press the ends of the two
pastry sheets together to make one long
piece of dough.
3. Brush the top of the dough with the
melted butter and sprinkle evenly with
the cinnamon and sugar. Tightly roll
the dough into a long cylinder and slice
the roll crosswise in ½ inch rounds.
Lay the rounds flat on a baking sheet
fitted with parchment paper and sprinkle
each round with ¼ teaspoon sugar. Bake
18-20 minutes until golden brown and
puffed.
For the Dipping Sauce
Mix the creme frache with orange juice
and zest. Stir in brown sugar and serve.
1 8-ounce container of Creme Fraiche
Juice and zest of 1 orange
2 Tablespoons brown sugar
Oil or non-stick cooking spray
3 cups sugar
2 ½ cups light corn syrup
1 tablespoon water
3 cups dry roasted unsalted peanuts
1 ¼ teaspoons salt
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoon baking soda
1. Grease 1 large baking sheet with oil or non-stick spray.
2. In a large saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup, and water. Place on high heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Use a candy thermometer to check the temperature of the sugar.
3. When the thermometer registers at 250 degrees, the softball stage, add peanuts and salt. Continue to cook and stir often.
4. When the thermometer reads 290 degrees, remove pan from heat.
5. Add butter and baking soda to the hot sugar and stir to combine. Pour hot mixture onto prepared baking sheets and, using a spatula, spread evenly to desired thickness.
One package 2-layer size yellow cake mix
or yellow cake mix with pudding in the
mix
One package 4-serving size JELL-O Brand
Cherry Flavor Gelatin, divided
3/4 cup boiling water, divided
1/4 cup cold water
6 Tbsp. (3/4 stick) butter or margarine,
softened
3 cups powdered sugar
1. Prepare cake batter and bake as
directed on package for 24 cupcakes;
cool 10 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, measure ¼ cup of the dry
gelatin into small bowl. Stir in 1/2
cup of the boiling water 2 minutes until
completely dissolved, then add cold
water. Cut small "X" in center of each
cupcake with sharp knife. Carefully
pour gelatin evenly over cupcakes.
Refrigerate at least 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, stir remaining ¼ cup boiling
water into remaining dry gelatin in
small bowl 2 minutes until completely
dissolved. Cool.
3. Beat butter in large bowl with
electric mixer on medium speed until
creamy. Gradually add sugar alternately
with the gelatin, beating until well
blended after each addition. (Add a
small amount of hot water if the
frosting is too stiff.) Spread frosting
onto cupcakes.
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