Cinnamon Logs
Ingredients • ¾ C butter, softened • ¾ C ricotta cheese (homemade paneer) • 3 Tbsp thick yogurt • ¾ C packed sugar • 1 Tsp vanilla extract/essence • 3 C all purpose flour • ½ C brown sugar • ½ Tsp ground cinnamon • ½ C finely chopped pecans or walnuts Preparation 1. In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter, cheese, yogurt and sugar until...
Xmas dried fruit cookies
Ingredients •1/2 cup dried figs, coarsely chopped •1/2 cup raisins •1/2 cup cranberries •1/2 cup dried apricots, coarsely chopped •2 tablespoon honey •2 tablespoons lesson juice •¾ cup chopped pecans •¼ tsp salt •1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature •1/2 teaspoon ground cloves •1/2 – 2/3 cup superfine sugar •1/3 cup light brown sugar, firmly...
Christmas Fruitcake-2
Ingredients 3 C chopped candied mixed fruit peel (tutti-fruity) Juice from 4 medium oranges (approx ¾-1 Cup) 1 C butter, softened ¾ C dark brown sugar ¼ C sugar 2 Tsp vanilla extract/essence 3 Tsp egg replacer mixed with 4 Tbsp of warm water 2 Tbsp orange rind 3 C all purpose flour 1½ Tsp baking powder ¼ Tsp baking soda ¼ Tsp ground cinnamon 1 C chopped pecans Cake pan: one 13-in x 9-in...
Jam and Nut Pinwheels
Ingredients • ½ C butter, softened •1 C packed sugar • 3 Tbsp thick yogurt •1 Tsp vanilla extract/essence •2 C all purpose flour •1 Tsp baking powder •1/3 C any fruit jam of your choice • ½ C chopped pecans or walnuts Preparation 1. In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the yogurt and vanilla. 2. Combine the flour and...
Baked sweet potatoes
Ingredients •5 medium size sweet potatoes •½ cup chopped pecan •1 cup raisins •½ cup honey •½ cup melted butter Preparation This recipe is simple and good for Ekadasi. Chop sweet potatoes into small cubes. Mix all ingredients in a medium bowl. Butter a 9 x 13 in baking dish and pour the mix in the dish. Bake at 375F for 50 minutes. Serves 10 By Madhavi Devi Dasi ...