Chocolate Chip Walnut Bars

Makes about 30 squares
Preheat oven to 350F
Crust:

1 cup all purpose flour
¼ cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup butter

Topping:

2 large eggs
½ cup granulated sugar
½ cup corn syrup
2 Tbsp corn syrup
2 Tbsp butter, melted
1 cup excellent quality semi-sweet, or bitter-sweet chocolate chips
¾ cup chopped walnuts*

Directions:
Crust:
Combine all crust ingredients, mixing until crumbly.  Press firmly into a greased 9” square cake [...]

Shortcake Biscuits

¼ cup unsalted butter cut into pieces, more for baking sheet
2 cups flour
1 Tbsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
3 Tbsp granulated sugar
¾ cup heavy cream

Heat oven to 425F.  Butter a standard sized baking sheet.
Place the flour into a large bowl with the baking powder, salt, and sugar; stir well with a wire whisk.
Make a well in [...]

Lemon Poppy Seed Loaf or Muffins

Preheat oven to 350F
Butter a 9” x 5” loaf pan or a 12-cup muffin pan (preheat oven to 375F)

¾ cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup softened butter
1 egg
3 teaspoons grated lemon rind
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1/3 cup milk
1 ¼ cups all purpose flour
1 tablespoon poppy seeds
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
1/3 cup yogurt or sour cream

Glaze:

¼ cup [...]

Lower Fat Chocolate Cake

One layer, a little heavier than most chocolate cakes.  Not even remotely like a boxed-style cake.

1 tablespoon instant coffee granules
1/3 cup hot water
¾ cup sugar
¼ cup vegetable oil
2 large eggs
¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 cup all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt
½ cup milk

Preheat the oven to 350F.  Grease a 9” [...]

Biscuit-style Cinnamon Rolls

Filling:
1/3 cup butter, very softened
1 cup brown sugar
3 teaspoons cinnamon
Biscuit:
2 cups flour
3 tablespoons sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter, cut into cubes
1 egg
2/3 cup milk
Directions
Preheat oven to 400F. Butter a 12-hole muffin pan (alternatively, use a buttered 9″ x 9″ cake pan).
Filling:
Mix brown sugar and cinnamon together. Set aside. Set aside [...]

Coconut Rice Pudding

I am the only one in my family who enjoys rice pudding, so I halve this recipe when I make it. I don’t always use “light” coconut milk, either!

3 cups light coconut milk
3/4 cup skim milk
1/2 parboiled long-grain rice
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon excellent vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Combine the coconut [...]

Nanaimo Bars for Abbas

Grease a 9-inch square cake pan. These squares have three layers, each completed in a separate step.
1. In a saucepan combine:

½ cup butter
¼ cup granulated white sugar
5 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until smooth and slightly thickened.
Stir in:

1 + 2/3 cups (finely crushed) graham wafer [...]