Recipe of the Day: Coconut Pudding with Tropical Fruits

Ingredients
2 1/2 cups low-fat (1%) milk
1/2 cup unsweetened flaked coconut
1/3 cup sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup diced peeled pineapple
1/2 cup sliced peeled banana
1/2 cup diced peeled seeded papaya
Ground cinnamon
Preparation
Bring milk to simmer in heavy medium saucepan. Add coconut; remove from heat. Cover and let steep 20 minutes. Transfer to [...]

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Recipe of the Day: Old-Fashioned Strawberry Shortcake

Old-Fashioned Strawberry Shortcake
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Ingredients:
Biscuits:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons sugar
1 stick butter, chilled
2/3 to 3/4 cup half and half, milk, or cream
.
Filling:
1 quart strawberries
1/3 cup sugar
.
1 1/2 cups whipping cream for topping, or non-dairy whipped topping
Preparation:
Rinse the berries under cold water; drain well. Hull and slice the berries; place [...]

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Recipe of the Day: Raspberry Sour Cream Pie

Raspberry Sour Cream Pie
INGREDIENTS
2 (9 inch) unbaked pie crust
2 eggs
1 1/3 cups sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup white sugar
1 pinch salt
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
3 cups raspberries
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/4 cup butter, chilled
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
In a large bowl, beat eggs until [...]

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Recipe of the Day: Martha Stewart’s Coconut Cupcakes

Ingredients
Makes 2 dozen
3 cups cake flour (not self-rising)
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
3 sticks (1 1/2 cups) unsalted butter, room temperature
2 1/4 cups sugar
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 cup coconut milk
8 large egg whites
1 1/4 cups shredded sweetened coconut
Seven-Minute Frosting
Fresh Roasted Coconut, for garnish
Directions
1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line two standard 12-cup muffin pans [...]

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Italian Cream Cake

INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup margarine, softened
1/2 cup shortening
2 cups white sugar
5 egg yolks
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/3 cups flaked coconut
1 cup chopped pecans
5 egg whites
8 ounces cream cheese
1/2 cup margarine, softened
4 cups confectioners’ sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup chopped pecans
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease [...]

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Italian Creme Cake

INGREDIENTS:
1 stick margarine, (4 ounces)
2 cups flour
2 cups sugar
1 cup buttermilk
1 small can flaked coconut
5 egg whites, stiffly beaten
1/2 cup shortening
5 egg yolks
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup chopped pecans, or walnuts
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Frosting:
1 package cream cheese, softened (8oz)
1 box confectioners’ sugar, (1 pound)
1/2 stick margarine, softened (4 Tbs)
1 teaspoon vanilla
PREPARATION:
Cream margarine and shortening; add sugar. [...]

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Eggnog Cream Pies

2 unbaked pastry shells(9 inches)
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup confectioners sugar
1 tsp. allspice
1 tsp. nutmeg
2 cartons (one 8 ounces, one 12 ounces whipped topping, divided
3 3/4 cups cold eggnog 3 packages (3.4 ounces each) instant cheesecake or vanilla pudding mix
Additional nutmeg
Line unpricked pastry shells with a double thickness of heavy duty foil. Bake at [...]

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Mandarin Orange Cake recipe

MANDARIN ORANGE CAKE
1 can mandarin oranges
4 eggs
1 box yellow cake mix
1 stick butter (butter)
Combine ingredients and add juice drained from mandarin oranges and beat until fluffy. Add oranges; beat well. Spread batter in greased 13″x9″ pan and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until done. When cake has cooled, frost with Pineapple Frosting.
PINEAPPLE [...]

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