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Banana Bread with Macadamia Nuts
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Banana Bread with Macadamia Nuts - Sliced

When my husband and I went to Hawaii, we discovered a few stands selling banana bread by the side of the road. We were told that Julia’s was “the world’s best” banana bread. I always thought of banana bread as something you make to save extra bananas from going in the trash. That was until I tasted the heaven that is Julia’s banana bread. One thing that stood out was the buttery flavor. I always made mine using the recipe in the Better Homes and Gardens New Cookbook, which uses oil for the fat. I noticed today that our bananas … Continue Reading →

Aloha Cookies
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Aloha Cookies

I’m not sure “Aloha Cookies” is the best name, but it was the best I could come up with.  It was that or “Pineapple Coconut Macadamia Cookies”…and I ran out of breath trying to say it. :)  I went on a baking frenzy today and decided to come up with something new.  Hence this recipe.  I also made Anise Biscotti and Oatmeal Cookies.  I botched the biscotti, though.  It happens.  Ah, well!  I even cooked up some delicious dulce de leche!  I’d never made it before, but there have been so many bloggers raving about how easy it is I … Continue Reading →

Baklava
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Original recipe published in Authentic Greek Cooking Made Easy. Print Baklava Prep Time: 30 minutesCook Time: 1 hour, 10 minutesTotal Time: 1 hour, 40 minutes Yield: 40 pieces IngredientsFor the Filling 3 cups walnuts, chopped medium coarse 1 cup almonds, chopped medium coarse 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 cup sugar dash of ground cloves, optional For the Filo 1/2 pound filo dough 3 sticks sweet butter For the Syrup 1/2 cup water 1 cup sugar 1/4 cup honey 1/2 lemon, juice or zestInstructionsFor the Filling Combine walnuts, almonds, cinnamon, sugar and clove in bowl and mix well. For the Filo Melt … Continue Reading →

Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookies
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Source: Crisco All-Vegetable Shortening Print Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookies Prep Time: 20 minutesCook Time: 10 minutesTotal Time: 30 minutes Yield: 36 cookies Ingredients3/4 cup (3/4 stick) butter flavor shortening 1 1/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar 2 tablespoons milk 1 tablespoon vanilla 1 egg 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 3/4 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips 1 cup coarsely chopped pecans, optional (see Notes)InstructionsHeat oven to 375ºF. Combine Crisco, light brown sugar, milk, and vanilla in large bowl. Beat at medium speed of electric mixer until well blended. Beat egg into creamed mixture. Combine flour, … Continue Reading →