PRECIOUS' SWEET POTATO PIE
4 large sweet potatoes
2 cups sugar
1 stick melted butter
1 pinch cinnamon
1 pinch nutmeg
1/2 cup milk
1 store-bought pie crust
or your can just line a pan with vanilla wafers
1. Boil potatoes until tender. When you stick a
fork in them it should go in easy but you don't
want them to fall apart. Let them cool and then peel.
2. Mash potatoes in large mixing bowl thoroughly with a potatoe masher.
3. Mix all ingredients w/ potatoes well.
4. Pour potatoes mixture into crust.
5. Preheat oven at 375 degrees.
6. Bake for about 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick
inserted in the center comes out dry.
Serve hot or cold. Enjoy!
TAN'S COCONUT MACAROONS
1 (14-ounce) can Sweetened Condensed Milk (NOT evaporated milk)
1 egg white, whipped
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract/almond flavoring (optional)
2 (7-ounce) package flaked coconut (5 1/4 cups)
1. Preheat oven to 325°F. Line baking sheets with foil; grease and flour foil. Set aside.
2. In large bowl, combine sweetened condensed milk, egg white, extracts and coconut; mix well. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto prepared baking sheets; slightly flatten each mound with a spoon.
3. Bake 15 to 17 minutes or until lightly browned around edges. Immediately remove from baking sheets (macaroons will stick if allowed to cool); cool on wire racks. Store loosely covered at room temperature.
To Make Macaroon Kisses: Prepare and bake as above. Press solid milk chocolate candy piece in center of each macaroon immediately after baking
1 (14-ounce) can Sweetened Condensed Milk (NOT evaporated milk)
1 egg white, whipped
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract/almond flavoring (optional)
2 (7-ounce) package flaked coconut (5 1/4 cups)
1. Preheat oven to 325°F. Line baking sheets with foil; grease and flour foil. Set aside.
2. In large bowl, combine sweetened condensed milk, egg white, extracts and coconut; mix well. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto prepared baking sheets; slightly flatten each mound with a spoon.
3. Bake 15 to 17 minutes or until lightly browned around edges. Immediately remove from baking sheets (macaroons will stick if allowed to cool); cool on wire racks. Store loosely covered at room temperature.
To Make Macaroon Kisses: Prepare and bake as above. Press solid milk chocolate candy piece in center of each macaroon immediately after baking
ELI'S CASSAVA CAKES
16 oz. Thawed Frozen Grated Cassava
1 1/2 cup Sweet Rice Flour
1 1/2 cup Sugar
1/2 cup Sweetened Condensed Milk
1/2 cup Evaporated Milk
2 Eggs
4 oz Shredded Cheddar Cheese
14 oz can Coconut Milk
1/2 tsp. vanilla
Mix all ingredients. Bake at 375 until golden brown.
16 oz. Thawed Frozen Grated Cassava
1 1/2 cup Sweet Rice Flour
1 1/2 cup Sugar
1/2 cup Sweetened Condensed Milk
1/2 cup Evaporated Milk
2 Eggs
4 oz Shredded Cheddar Cheese
14 oz can Coconut Milk
1/2 tsp. vanilla
Mix all ingredients. Bake at 375 until golden brown.
RAHIMA'S BREAD PUDDING
6 slices day-old bread
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1/2 cup raisins (optional)
4 eggs, beaten
2 cups milk
3/4 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract (non-alcoholic)
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Break bread into small pieces into an 8 inch square baking pan. Drizzle melted butter or margarine over bread. If desired, sprinkle with raisins.
3. In a medium mixing bowl, combine eggs, milk, sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla. Beat until well mixed. Pour over bread, and lightly push down with a fork until bread is covered and soaking up the egg mixture.
4. Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until the top springs back when lightly tapped.
6 slices day-old bread
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1/2 cup raisins (optional)
4 eggs, beaten
2 cups milk
3/4 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract (non-alcoholic)
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Break bread into small pieces into an 8 inch square baking pan. Drizzle melted butter or margarine over bread. If desired, sprinkle with raisins.
3. In a medium mixing bowl, combine eggs, milk, sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla. Beat until well mixed. Pour over bread, and lightly push down with a fork until bread is covered and soaking up the egg mixture.
4. Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until the top springs back when lightly tapped.
WAAJIDAH'S BANANA NUT BREAD
2 Ripe Bananas
1 stick of Butter
2 Egg
1 1/2 cup of Flour
1 cup of Sugar
1 tsp. Baking Soda
1 tsp. Salt
1/2 cup of Sour Cream
1 tsp. Vanilla
1/2 cup Walnuts
Mash bananas and mix with all ingredients. Bake at 350 for approx. 1 hr or until dark brown.
2 Ripe Bananas
1 stick of Butter
2 Egg
1 1/2 cup of Flour
1 cup of Sugar
1 tsp. Baking Soda
1 tsp. Salt
1/2 cup of Sour Cream
1 tsp. Vanilla
1/2 cup Walnuts
Mash bananas and mix with all ingredients. Bake at 350 for approx. 1 hr or until dark brown.
TAN'S BASBOUSA
2 cups Cream of Wheat (not instant)
1 cup Sugar
1 cup Sour Cream
3/4 cup Oil
1 tsp. Baking Powder
Syrup:
1 1/3 cup Sugar
1 cup Water
1 tsp. Vanilla
Squeeze of Lemon
Combine ingredients. Bake at 350 until brown. Heat syrup mixture and pour on Basbousa as soon as it is taken out of the oven
2 cups Cream of Wheat (not instant)
1 cup Sugar
1 cup Sour Cream
3/4 cup Oil
1 tsp. Baking Powder
Syrup:
1 1/3 cup Sugar
1 cup Water
1 tsp. Vanilla
Squeeze of Lemon
Combine ingredients. Bake at 350 until brown. Heat syrup mixture and pour on Basbousa as soon as it is taken out of the oven
JAMY'S CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla
1 egg
1 egg yolk
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
Optional: Chopped Nuts
Makes about 1 1/2 dozen cookies
1. Heat oven to 325
2. Beat butter, sugars, vanilla & eggs on medium speed or w/ spoon until light and fluffy.
3. Stir in flour, baking soda & salt (dough will be stiff). Stir in chocolate chips.
4. Place on ungreased cookie sheet, drop dough 2 inches apart using tablespoon.
5. Bake 11-13 mins or until light brown (centers will be soft). Cool 1-2 mins, remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack.
Images taken from: Google
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla
1 egg
1 egg yolk
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
Optional: Chopped Nuts
Makes about 1 1/2 dozen cookies
1. Heat oven to 325
2. Beat butter, sugars, vanilla & eggs on medium speed or w/ spoon until light and fluffy.
3. Stir in flour, baking soda & salt (dough will be stiff). Stir in chocolate chips.
4. Place on ungreased cookie sheet, drop dough 2 inches apart using tablespoon.
5. Bake 11-13 mins or until light brown (centers will be soft). Cool 1-2 mins, remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack.
Images taken from: Google