1. Sprinkle yeast into very warm water in a large bowl. ("Very warm water" should feel comfortably warm when dropped on wrist.) Stir until yeast dissolves; then stir in dry milk, sugar, salt and oil. 2. Beat in 2 cups of the flour until smooth. Beat in enough... - 44.4149

Combine the egg whites with the sugar in a saucepan and mix well. Place over medium heat and stir in the coconut, mixing well. Cook over low heat, stirring continuously, for about 10 minutes, or until the mixture thickens. Remove from heat and set aside to... - 28.3618

Cream the butter and sugar in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and spices. Beat into the butter mixture, stirring well. Combine the walnuts... - 39.5806

Cream the butter and sugar in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder and salt. Stir into the butter mixture. Add the vanilla, dates,... - 41.6442

Beat the egg whites in a mixing bowl until foamy. Add the sugar 1 tablespoon at a time, beating continuously, until the meringue stands in stiff, glossy peaks. Stir in the flour, mixing well. Blend in the coconut and vanilla and mix until the dough is... - 29.3655

Make a syrup by combining the sugar with the water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat and simmer for about 5 to 7 minutes, stirring. Remove from heat, add the lemon slices and set aside to cool. Meanwhile, combine the butter and... - 42.1104

Combine the figs, water and sugar in a saucepan. Bring to boil over high heat. Reduce heat and simmer about 10 to 15 minutes, or until the figs are soft. Cool. Stir in the walnuts. Set aside. To prepare the dough, cream together the butter and sugar, blending... - 41.7552

Cream together the butter and sugar in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Pour in the water and mix well. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt. Stir into the butter... - 40.2413

In a small bowl sprinkle the quarter cup lukewarm water with the yeast and sugar. Let the mixture stand for 2 or 3 minutes, then stir to dissolve the yeast. Meanwhile, combine the butter, shortening and oil. Stir in the salt and mahleb, mixing well. Combine... - 40.5556

Place all the ingredients in the work bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade and blend well until a smooth dough is formed. With lightly floured hands, roll the dough into about 20 to 25 balls. Place them 2 inches apart on lightly oiled baking... - 27.2494

In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the rice flour, cardamon, salt and rose water, mixing well. Shape the dough into round balls the size of... - 42.2596

Melt the butter and margarine. Cool. Stir in the cheese. Add the egg and mix well. Blend in the flour, salt and hot sauce. Knead a little to make a smooth dough. Divide the dough into three portions. Roll each out about 1/4-inch thick. Spread one round with... - 35.9898

In a mixing bowl, beat the butter and Crisco shortening until blended. Gradually beat in the sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg, mixing well. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt. Stir into the butter mixture until blended... - 40.8364

In a large bowl combine the flour, farina, baking powder, orange rind, salt and spices. Set aside. In a separate bowl stir to- gether the sugar, eggs, orange juice, Cognac, whiskey, butter and oil. Mix well. Gradually stir the egg mixture into the flour... - 40.8129

Line a colander with a square piece of cheesecloth and place the cottage cheese in the center. Bring up the edges and squeeze out as much liquid as you can. Leave at room temperature at least 8 hours or overnight to let the remaining liquid drain out. Beat... - 42.2451

Combine the honey, sugar and water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring, until the sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat. Set aside. In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, spices and salt. Mix well. Add... - 41.5136

In a small bowl, sprinkle the yeast into the warm water with the sugar. Let stand for 2 or 3 minutes, then stir to dissolve the yeast completely. Set aside until the mixture doubles. Meanwhile, in a large bowl beat the butter with the sugar until light and... - 42.6782

In a mixing bowl combine butter with the egg and beat well. Gradually add the sugar. Stir in the flour and baking powder, blending well. Knead to make a soft dough. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out 1/2-inch thick. With a round cookie cutter,... - 41.8929

In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. In a separate bowl combine the flour, baking powder and lemon rind. Stir into the butter mixture. Knead well until a... - 37.8697

Beat the eggs in a mixing bowl until light in color. Gradually add the sugar and beat until well blended. Add the milk and beat until the sugar is dissolved. Stir in the flour, baking powder and cinnamon. Add the nuts and dates, mixing well. Pour the cake... - 33.6892

In a mixing bowl, beat the butter until soft. Stir in the sugar and egg yolk and cream together until smooth. Blend in the whiskey and lemon rind. Add the flour combined with the baking powder and knead until a soft dough is formed. With lightly floured... - 36.2631

To prepare the dough, in a mixing bowl combine the semolina or farina, flour, butter and orange water. Knead well until the mixture holds together. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight. The next day, in a small bowl sprinkle the yeast into the... - 38.9335

In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the milk. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt. Stir into the butter mixture, blending... - 40.3958

Combine all ingredients in a bowl, mixing well. Shape into one- or one and a half inch balls. Place on an oiled cookie sheet and bake at 375 degrees about twenty minutes. Or, if you wish, deepfry the meatballs in corn oil until brown and the meatballs are... - 30.5735

In the top of a double-boiler beat egg yolks and sugar, until lightly thickened, add egg white, beat constantly, never stop, until it reaches the boiling point. Add marsala, beat vigorously until foamy. Place the pan over ice water, beat until cooled. Pour in... - 24.7821

Beat the egg yolks in a mixing bowl until very light and fluffy. Gradually add the sugar and beat until the mixture falls into ribbon-like waves when poured from a spoon. Beat in the flour one tablespoon at a time. Add the vanilla and set aside. In a separate... - 32.5297

Butter eight to ten small tartlette pans. Set aside. In the top of a double boiler combine the sugar with the water. Bring to boil over high heat. Reduce heat. Add the lemon juice. Over medium heat cook until the sugar turns a light amber. Do not let it get... - 29.151

Prepare the syrup by boiling together the sugar and water until sugar is dissolved. Add the lemon juice. Continue boiling for eight to ten minutes. Remove from heat and cool. Set aside. To make the filling, combine the walnuts, cinnamon and sugar, mixing... - 39.276

Lightly oil a freezer ice tray or a flat 10x3 1/2-inch metal pan and place in the refrigerator to chill. Meanwhile, place the chocolate in the top of a double boiler. Set over hot water until melted. Set aside to cool. Whip the margarine in a bowl until... - 34.6091

To prepare the Vol-Au-Vents, on a lightly floured surface roll out the puff pastry into a 12x9-inch rectangle. Cut out rounds with a two and a half inch cookie cutter. Arrange half of the rounds on a baking sheet moistened with water. Brush each round with... - 39.19

Curry Puffs are often served with Sri Lankan soup. Ground beef mixed with a variety of spices, potato, egg, raisins makes a great stuffing for this kinda puff. You cannot possibly prepare the Curry Puffs recipe without Phyllo pastry handy. One needs to be... - 44.6897