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    Apple Cider Donut Holes Recipe with Caramel, Apple or Maple Whiskey Filling

    October 11, 2020 / 0 Comments

    Apple Cider Donut Holes with Apple Pie, Caramel, Whiskey Maple filling….. This Orlando girl misses fall. To me, the best part of fall is the apples (besides going back to school. Yes, I have always been nerdy!) Apple picking and fair foods like apple strudel and hot apple cider bred nostalgia. Here in Florida it is hot and summery. So I celebrate the next best way I know how- baking with apples.  These apple cider donut holes are AH-mazing! Alone they are delicious but filled…..it just hits different. The whole batch was gone in less than 24 hours and that’s even without the hubby home to help. (He was out…

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    Lemon Crullers

    February 18, 2020 / 0 Comments

    okay. This was a first for me. I’ve never made crullers, or anything like them. It takes some effort but wow, are they worth it!! Beautiful and bright with lemon undertones, these donuts are delicious. Ingredients 1/2 cup milk 1/2 cup water 6 T unsalted butter 1 T sugar 1 t salt 1 t vanilla zest of 1 lemon 1 1/4 cups flour 3 eggs 1-2 egg whites vegetable oil for frying Heat milk, water, butter, sugar, salt, vanilla and zest until boiling. Stir in flour and continue to heat for 2-4 minutes to release excess water. Transfer to mixer and mix on low to cool. Add whole eggs. Add egg…

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    Rachel’s Canelés

    February 17, 2020 / 0 Comments

    These rich and moist custard pastries have crunchy carmelized shells that give a satisfying CRACK when you bite into them. Originating in Bordeaux, I personally had never heard of, let alone tried, canelés. My life has been seriously enriched with the discovery! Ingredients 2 tsp vanilla 2 1/4 cup milk 1 cup sugar 3/4 cup flour 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg 3 1/2 Tbsp butter, melted 1 egg 3 egg yolks 4 Tbsp whiskey 1 Tbsp beeswax 4 Tbsp butter You will need canalé molds. I found this great set of real copper tins on Amazon. food grade beeswax – also found on Amazon. ***The batter needs to be…

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