The Best Butter Tarts-Feel the Love

October 13, 2020 by cookies

The Best Butter Tarts – These iconic treats are from Canada. Are you ready to bake the best butter tarts ever? Canadian Butter Tarts for you.

Hello from Canadian Best Butter Tarts and welcome to the sweet land of 5 star cookies.

Today is Thanksgiving in Canada, so …

HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL MY READERS FROM CANADA!

And because of that I am making the recipe that is the most CANADIAN called…

THE BEST BUTTER TARTS!

I was making preparation for this recipe for a while or since I made Easy Mini Pie Crust or Butter Tart Shells

So, dear my readers have you heard about butter tarts? Are you aware of the anger regarding the raisins? To have them or not? Screw Hamlet and his “To be or not to be”. The real dilemma is here, in Canada.

Do you want raisins in your recipe or not? Since I value the peace more than anything in this life it is your choice if you want to add it or not.

Canadian butter tarts — the best butter tarts – easy recipe

Description of Butter Tarts

These Canadian treats are sweet, delicious, rich and simply irresistible. The crust is flaky filled with perfectly sticky center.

So, what kind of the perfect butter tarts can you make? (you have many choices…)

Plain
With raisins
Walnuts
Pecans
use your imagination (and I am going to…soon)

Yes, people love butter tarts in Canada and each province has their own favorite recipes. Speaking of love, Ontario has the Best Butter Tart Festival. As you can see Canada is in love with butter tarts.

For me the best butter tarts are homemade. So, let’s do it.

First step – getting ingredients

SHOPPING LIST

Butter Tart Shells – FROM 5 STAR COOKIES (or store-bough if you have no time)
Eggs
Brown Sugar
Corn syrup
Salt

ACTION TIME

butter tarts canada — the best butter tarts making it

Making the best Butter Tarts from Canada

Ingredients

butter tart shells (24 or 2 dozen)

Butter Tart Filling

2 eggs

3/4 cup brown sugar

2 TBSP corn syrup

1/4 tsp salt

Optional: walnuts, raisins, pecans

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat oven to 350 F.

Add the following ingredients to the mixing bowl: eggs, brown sugar, corn syrup and salt.

Mix all ingredients until well incorporated. (about 5 minutes)

Optional: Sprinkle each tart shell with chopped walnuts (or use your whatever is your favorite … like raisins, pecan…)

Pour filling into each shell but don’t fill up, leaving 1/4 inch headspace. (I used 1 TBSP + 1 tsp of butter tart filling). BTW, 1/4 inch is about 5 mm.

Bake at 350 F for about 20 minutes. (start checking after 15 minutes)

Cool it.

Serve at room temperature.

Storage: Store them in the fridge for about 3 days.

Enjoy and share this recipe.

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Review the Steps

-use homemade butter tart shells from 5 star cookies

-Make butter tart filling which is super easy. Just mix all ingredients together.

-Pour the fillings into each shell. (don’t fill up)

-Bake at 350 F.

-Cool and serve.

Quick Note

Butter tart shells – use frozen butter tart shells. (homemade or store bought)

Eggs – large, fresh and organic if you can

Corn Syrup – use the best one you can afford

I DID IT MY WAY – OH CANADA

How I like to make them?

I like to top butter tart filling with melted chocolate and heavy cream.

Use double boiler method and melt 1 cup chocolate chips with 1 TBSP oil.

Final touch: Sprinkle with chopped walnuts. Super easy and so much fun. And it looks like…

the best butter tarts from Canada with chocolate

Another way that I like to play with traditional Canadian Butter tarts is adding…

PEANUT BUTTER CUPS (my homemade version or use store-bought)

I love, love this version…check why?

your butter tarts — the best butter tarts canada -peanut butter cups

Don’t you love it.

the best butter tarts canada and peanut butter cups

easy the best butter tarts — the best butter tarts canada and peanut butter cups

FINAL NOTE

Making the best Canadian Butter Tarts is super easy.

We are using the secret recipe for butter tart shells from 5 star cookies which makes the base flaky and delicious. The filling is only 4 ingredients which you mix and pour into each shell. How easy is that?

Then you bake and you are done.

The best Butter Tart from Canada made in your kitchen. To learn more about the history of butter tarts visit this LINK

FINAL GRADE: A+++

PRINTING THE RECIPE

The Best Butter Tarts

Name: The Best Butter Tarts
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 24
Cuisine: north america
Ingredients: butter tart shells (24 or 2 dozen); Butter Tart Filling; 2 eggs; 3/4 cup brown sugar; 2 TBSP corn syrup; 1/4 tsp salt; Optional: walnuts, raisins, pecans

Yield: 24 butter tart shells

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

These Canadian treats are sweet, delicious, rich and simply irresistible.

The crust is flaky filled with perfectly sticky center

Ingredients

butter tart shells (24 or 2 dozen)
Butter Tart Filling
2 eggs
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 TBSP corn syrup
1/4 tsp salt
Optional: walnuts, raisins, pecans

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 F.

Add the following ingredients to the mixing bowl: eggs, brown sugar, corn syrup and salt.

Mix all ingredients until well incorporated. (about 5 minutes)

Optional: Sprinkle each tart shell with chopped walnuts (or use your favorite like raisins, pecan...)

Pour filling into each shell but don't fill up, leaving 1/4 inch headspace. (I used 1 TBSP + 1 tsp of butter tart filling). BTW, 1/4 inch is about 5 mm.

Bake at 350 F for about 20 minutes. (start checking after 15 minutes)

Cool it.

Serve at room temperature.

Storage: Store them in the fridge for about 3 days.

Enjoy and share this recipe.

Notes

Review the Steps

-use homemade butter tart shells from 5 star cookies

-Make butter tart filling which is super easy. Just mix all ingredients together.

-Pour the fillings into each shell. (don't fill up)

-Bake at 350 F.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING CANADA!

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What is coming…

Banana bread, Pasta Torte, Nutella Torte, Homemade Pasta, and much more….

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Easy Mini Pie Crust or Butter Tart Shells

October 12, 2020 by cookies

How to make the best mini pie crust and butter tart shells? Or do you want to make just a regular pie crust. All of that and more is here, for you.

Hello from the best pie crust you can imagine.

With this recipe you can make so much. It is the gift that keeps on giving.

So, you can make:

-2 Pie Crust (for 9 inch pie) and 12 tart shells

-or you can make 3 pie crusts (9 inch) or just

-36 butter tart shells or 36 mini pies

Description

This recipe doesn’t need description.

It is the little star made from the big 5 star secret recipe.

But I will say the following about this recipe:

Easy
Homemade
Tender
Flaky

easy pie recipe — mini pie crust, butter tart shells or regular pie

This recipe is scaled-down from my secret recipe. Why?

Because you asked for it. I got so many emails asking me if I can provide recipe that uses less than 5 cups of flour. (not all of you are having KitchenAid Mixer)

So, I did. And now we can start making the best pie crust for your sweet future.

Like always our first step is …

SHOPPING LIST

CRISCO All-Vegetable Shortening
Brown Sugar
Flour (all purpose, unbleached)
Eggs
White Vinegar

ACTION TIME

MAKING Mini Pie Crust or Butter Tart Shells

Ingredients

Mixing Bowl 1

3 TBSP flour

1 lbs shortening

3 TBSP brown sugar

Bowl 2:

1 eggs, large

1 TBS vinegar

3/4 cup water (ice water)

Bowl 3

3 1/2 cups flour (all purpose)

INSTRUCTIONS

Your first step is to add flour, shortening and brown sugar to the mixing bowl. (picture 1)

Mix until combined. Set aside.

In a separate bowl add egg, vinegar and ice water. Mix using a fork. (picture 2)

Then add eggs mixture to the shortening. (picture 3)

Mix all ingredients together.

After that add all flour or 3 and 1/2 cups and mix until all ingredients are combined.

It will be sticky but don’t worry.

Divide dough into 3 equal portions. (see the pictures below)

Wrap each tightly in plastic wrap. (If is to sticky use the metal spoon to transfer dough)

Transfer to the freezer and you can freeze for about 3 months.

Review the Steps

-Mix flour, shortening and brown sugar using mixer. Set aside.

-Combine in separate bowl: eggs, vinegar and water. Use fork to mix it.

-Add egg mixture to shortening

-Then add flour

-Mix, divide and freeze.

HOW TO ROLL OUT PIE CRUST for MINI PIES or Butter Tart Shells

This is very important: Your first step is to take out your pre-made frozen dough the night before.

When you are ready to roll out your dough, use generous amount of flour on your surface and rolling pin. (this is important step since this dough loves the flour)

Place the dough on floured surface. Cover the dough with more flour.

Using your rolling pin, gently roll it from the center out, turning the dough with your hands as you go.

Roll the pie crust out to 1/8″ thickness.

This doesn’t need to be perfect. You are making mini pies or butter tarts shells.

Then use cookie cutter, large, round size. I used 3 and 1/2 inch or 9 cm.

Cut out 12 circles from the pie crust. Re-roll any scrap pieces of pie.

Place each pie circle into the cavity of a standard 12-count muffin pan.

Please, be sure to gently press the pie dough down and around the sides.

Transfer the muffin pan into the freezer for about 2 hours.

Remove from freezer, cover with plastic wrap then aluminum foil and return to the freezer. (until ready to use)

And you just made mini pie crust or butter tart shells for your future recipe.

FINAL NOTE

The best recipe for mini pie crust or butter tart shells.

From this recipe you can make 36 mini pies or 36 butter tart shells. You can also make 3 regular size pies (9 inch).

It is your choice. And you have so many of them when it comes to this recipe.

However, the following sentence is not giving you a choice: This dough MUST BE FROZEN before being used.

butter tarts and mini pies — easy mini pie crust and butter tart shells for you

PRINTING THE RECIPE

How to make Mini Pie Crust or Butter Tart Shells

Yield: 36 mini pies or 36 butter tart shells

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

It is the little star made from the big 5 star secret recipe.

Easy, homemade, flaky and tender.

You can make mini pies, butter tart shells or just regular big pies

Ingredients

Mixing Bowl 1
3 TBSP flour
1 lbs shortening
3 TBSP brown sugar
Bowl 2:
1 eggs, large
1 TBS vinegar
3/4 cup water (ice water)
Bowl 3
3 1/2 cups flour (all purpose)

Instructions

Your first step is to add flour, shortening and brown sugar to the mixing bowl.

Mix until combined. Set aside.

In a separate bowl add egg, vinegar and ice water. Mix using a fork.

Then add eggs mixture to the shortening.

Mix all ingredients together.

After that add all flour or 3 and 1/2 cups and mix until all ingredients are combined.

It will be sticky but don't worry.

Divide dough into 3 equal portions.

Wrap each tightly in plastic wrap. (If is to sticky use the metal spoon to transfer dough)

Transfer to the freezer and you can freeze for about 3 months.

Enjoy and share.

Notes

Review the Steps

-Mix flour, shortening and brown sugar using mixer. Set aside.

-Combine in separate bowl: eggs, vinegar and water. Use fork to mix it.

-Add egg mixture to shortening

-Then add flour

-Mix, divide and freeze.

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Chocolate Chip Pie Recipe – Nestle Treat Now

June 29, 2024October 9, 2020 by cookies

Another Day and another Pie – Chocolate Chip Pie Recipe. Feel the chocolate love and make the best Nestle recipe NOW.

The best chocolate pie — The Best Chocolate Chip Pie – pie crust and chocolate cookies

Hello from Chocolate Chip Pie Recipe! Are you ready to forget reality and treat yourself. Make it happen with this amazing recipe.

Description of Chocolate Chip Pie Recipe

Yummy! Thanks to ready to use my the best pie crust, our extra amazing chocolate chip pie is an absolute breeze to make.

This recipe is the marriage of the best pie and chocolate chip cookies. And there is no distance here. They are united in the way that will make your chocolate heart sing: Only YOU, the best chocolate pie from the Nestle.

And as the pie is smiling I can’t stop myself but think: It is the wonderful world when you experience united pie and cookie. No social distancing, no virtual BS just pure connection. Pie and chocolate chip cookies…BTW, I am not sure what your doctor is saying…and I don’t care. Just for a moment let us enjoy the united cookie-pie recipe.

Our next step is to get ingredients under the title called…

The Best Chocolate Chip Pie – Making the best pie

SHOPPING LIST

homemade pie crust from 5 star cookies
flour, all purpose and unbleached
butter, unsalted
brown sugar
white sugar
eggs, large
chocolate chip cookies
walnuts

Equipment Needed

-Mixer (KitchenAid or the one you are using)

-Mixing Bowl

-9 inch pie dish

ACTION TIME

The Best Chocolate Chip Pie – pie crust and cookie

MAKING Chocolate Chip Pie Recipe

Ingredients

pie crust from 5starcookies – unbaked

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Chocolate Chip Cookie Filling

2 eggs, large

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup white sugar

3/4 cup butter, unsalted and room temperature

1/2 cup flour, all purpose

1 cup chocolate chip cookies (Nestle or what you have, semi-sweet chocolate chips)

1 cup walnuts

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat oven to 325 F.

Add eggs to the mixing bowl and mix until foamy and pale in color.

Add both sugars and mix again.

Then add flour and mix until flour is incorporated.

Your next step is to add butter. Beat until incorporated.

Stir in chocolate chips and chopped walnuts.

Remove the pie from the freezer.

Spoon the chocolate chip mixture into pie shell.

Bake for 55 minutes at 325 F or until knife inserted comes out clean.

Cool it.

Serve with your favorite ice cream or whipped cream. Sprinkle with shaved chocolate.

Review the Steps

-Mix 2 eggs until pale in color

-Add both sugars and mix

-Then add flour and mix in

-Your next step is to add softened butter and mix in

-And you are almost done. Just add walnuts and chocolate chips

-Pour into pie shell

-Bake at 325 F. Cool and enjoy.

-Serve with heavy cream, your favorite ice cream, shaved chocolate…

Quick Note

Pie Crust – Use the best pie crust recipe from 5 star cookies. (don’t forget you have six of them). Also, you can use store bought pie dough. (please don’t)

Eggs – I use large, organic. My favorite place to buy eggs is the local farmers market.

Butter – This recipe is using unsalted butter but if you don’t have it, use salted one.

Chocolate Chips – For this chocolate chip pie I used semi-sweet chocolate chips but you can use the one you like. Unsweetened, dark chocolate chips….It is your choice really)

Walnuts – they are expensive. My favorite place to buy walnuts is Costco.

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FINAL NOTE

The best chocolate chip pie is the recipe to make. If not every day then EVERY FRIDAY – for sure.

Yes, I find this recipe to be the best recipe for weekend which means Friday night.

Combine this sweet pie with eat more bars, empire cookies, 5 Star Popcorn Fantasy and you have the best movie night.

BTW, the best movie nights are made with love, chocolate, popcorn and pies. Amazing life, don’t you think. Make it happen. NOW!

Finale Grade: A+

Nestle chocolate pie — chocolate chip pie – Nestle chocolate chips

PRINTING THE RECIPE

Making Chocolate Chip Pie Recipe

Yield: 8 servings

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 55 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes

Yummy! Thanks to ready to use my the best pie crust, our extra amazing chocolate chip pie is an absolute breeze to make.

This recipe is the marriage of the best pie and chocolate chip cookies

Ingredients

pie crust from 5 star cookies
2 eggs, large
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
3/4 cup butter, unsalted and room temperature
1/2 cup flour, all purpose
1 cup chocolate chip cookies (Nestle or what you have, semi-sweet chocolate chips)
1 cup walnuts

Instructions

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat oven to 325 F.

Add eggs to the mixing bowl and mix until foamy and pale in color.

Add both sugars and mix again.

Then add flour and mix until flour is incorporated.

Your next step is to add butter. Beat until incorporated.

Stir in chocolate chips and chopped walnuts.

Remove the pie from the freezer.

Spoon the chocolate chip mixture into pie shell.

Bake for 55 minutes at 325 F or until knife inserted comes out clean.

Cool it.

Serve with your favorite ice cream or whipped cream. Sprinkle with shaved chocolate.

Enjoy and share.

Notes

Review the Steps

-Mix 2 eggs until pale in color

-Add both sugars and mix

-Then add flour and mix in

-Your next step is to add softened butter and mix in

-And you are almost done. Just add walnuts and chocolate chips

-Pour into pie shell

-Bake at 325 F. Cool and enjoy.

-Serve with heavy cream, your favorite ice cream, shaved chocolate...

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Source for chocolate chip cookies recipe: LINK

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Super Easy Pumpkin Pie – Happy Thanksgiving Recipe

October 6, 2020 by cookies

How to prepare Super Easy Pumpkin Pie recipe for no holiday more universally celebrated than Thanksgiving. Let’s all give thanks and make the best pumpkin pie.

Hello from the Super Easy Pumpkin Pie!

This pumpkin pie recipe is my favorite recipe. Yes, the best homemade pumpkin pie. The one and only Thanksgiving dessert you will ever need.

Description of Easy Pumpkin Pie

This pie is light and fluffy, made with real heavy cream, pumpkin and blend of spices. The base for this pie is my homemade pie crust which you already have in your freezer. This really is the easiest pie or super easy pumpkin pie.

This recipe is MUST HAVE for Thanksgiving, but you can make it every month or every Friday if you want to. I am not judging you.

In case you are wondering how to make pie crust check this LINK.

From here, we are going shopping and we need to buy the following ingredients.

super easy pumpkin pie – simple ingredients pumpkin puree, eggs, heavy cream and spices

SHOPPING LIST

canned pumpkin
heavy cream (33% or more)
eggs, large
brown sugar
white sugar
ground cinnamon
nutmeg
salt
walnuts

Equipment Needed

-Mixer (KitchenAid or the one you are using)

-Mixing Bowl

-9 inch pie dish

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ACTION TIME

MAKING EASY PUMPKIN PIE

Ingredients

9 inch prepared pie crust

2 cups canned pumpkin

1 1/2 cups heavy cream

1/2 cup white sugar

1/3 brown sugar

3 large egg

1/8 tsp salt

1 TBSP ground cinnamon

1/4 tsp nutmeg

1 cup walnuts, chopped

Optional: 1 1/3 cups heavy cream

1 pouch Dr. Oetker Whip It

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat oven to 425 F. Place a baking sheet on the rack while preheating the oven.

pumpkin pie in oven — super easy pumpkin pie-place the baking sheet

Making PUMPKIN Pie Filling

Using a small bowl mix 3 eggs with fork. Set aside.

In a large mixing bowl add the following:

pumpkin, white and brown sugar, heavy cream, lightly beaten eggs, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg.

Mix all ingredients. Set aside for a second.

Remove pie crust from the freezer.

easy pumpkin pie for you — easy pumpkin pie-cover the base with walnuts

Cover the base with chopped walnuts.

Pour the pie filling over the walnuts.

Set the pie on the baking sheet and bake at 425 F for 15 minutes.

Then reduce the temperature to 350 F and bake for additional 45 to 55 minutes or until pie is set.

How to check if pie is baked? Insert knife into the filling about 1 inch from the side. If it come out almost clean it is done.

Remove the pie from the oven and cool.

Whipped Cream: In the mixing bowl mix heavy cream and Whip it.

Top the pie with whipped cream and decorate with pumpkin and cinnamon spices.

Store in the fridge.

Enjoy and share the best and super easy pumpkin pie recipe.

Since, repetition is the mother of skill let’s…

Review the Steps

-Make pumpkin pie filling by adding all ingredients into bowl and mixing it.

-Remove prepared pie crust from the freezer

-Cover pie crust with chopped walnuts

-Pour the filling over pie crust with walnuts

-Bake at 425 F for 15 minutes then reduce the oven temperature to 350 F and bake until pie is done. (45 to 55 minutes)

-Remove from oven, cool and top with whipped cream.

-Decorate with pumpkin and cinnamon spices.

-DONE!

QUICK NOTE

Eggs – use large, organic and room temperature

Pumpkin – I used canned pumpkin. Be sure it is PUMPKIN PURE (not pie filling)

Heavy Cream – I used 35%

Pie Crust – I used homemade but you can use store bought pie crust.

Walnuts – I like to cover base of the pie with chopped walnuts. If you are allergic, don’t use walnuts. Just pour the pumpkin filling on top of frozen base.

Why should you use walnuts (if you are not allergic)?

It adds flavor and it also prevents the crust from becoming soggy.

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IMPORTANT ABOUT THIS RECIPE:

Bake pie at 425 F for 15 minutes, then reduce heat to 350 F and bake until done.

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FINAL NOTE

Number 1 – This super easy pumpkin pie is one of my favorite pies ever and I am sharing IT with you.

Number 2 – Making pie crust using my recipe is another secret you must follow to make this pie EXTRA DELICIOUS!

Final Grade: A+

PRINTING THE RECIPE

SUPER EASY PUMPKIN PIE

Yield: SERVES 8 TO 9 PEOPLE

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour

Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes

This EASY PUMPKIN PIE is light and fluffy, made with real heavy cream, pumpkin and blend of spices.

The base for this pie is my homemade pie crust which you already have in your freezer.

This really is the easiest pie or super easy pumpkin pie

Ingredients

9 inch prepared pie crust
2 cups canned pumpkin
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
1/2 cup white sugar
1/3 brown sugar
3 large egg
1/8 tsp salt
1 TBSP ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1 cup walnuts, chopped
Optional: 1 1/3 cups heavy cream
1 pouch Dr. Oetker Whip It

Instructions

Preheat oven to 425 F. Place a baking sheet on the rack while preheating the oven.

Making PUMPKIN Pie Filling

Using a small bowl mix 3 eggs with fork. Set aside.

In a large mixing bowl add the following:

pumpkin, white and brown sugar, heavy cream, lightly beaten eggs, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg.

Mix all ingredients. Set aside for a second.

Remove pie crust from the freezer.

Cover the base with chopped walnuts.

Pour the pie filling over the walnuts.

Set the pie on the baking sheet and bake at 425 F for 15 minutes.

Then reduce the temperature to 350 F and bake for additional 45 to 55 minutes or until pie is set.

How to check if pie is baked? Insert knife into the filling about 1 inch from the side. If it come out almost clean it is done.

Remove the pie from the oven and cool.

Whipped Cream: In the mixing bowl mix heavy cream and Whip it.

Top the pie with whipped cream and decorate with pumpkin and cinnamon spices.

Store in the fridge.

Enjoy and share the best and super easy pumpkin pie recipe.

ARE YOU READY TO EAT? I know, I AM…

Let’s enjoy the best pumpkin pie…

For this Thanksgiving and for any day of the week when you are craving amazing, easy pie recipe.

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THE BEST ……. YOU WILL EVER MAKE (and I can’t wait to see you back. It is with chocolate…)

How to Make Pie Crust (Secret Recipe 1)

November 26, 2021October 5, 2020 by cookies

This is my million dollar secret recipe – How to make pie crust. Yes, from this moment on you can have it. And share as long as you live. The best pie dough for YOU!

Hello from the best pie recipe you can imagine.

Yes, I am not kidding. This is my secret recipe. And I am going to share.

Maybe because it is 2020 and life is so out there that I need something NORMAL, something to hold me “IN” HAPPY!

And I know it is not just me…it is YOU and YOU and YOU and we ALL need “cozy happy life.”

What is more cozy and happy than the PIE?

Even if you don’t like pies, there is something in the air when pie is being made. And that “something” I am about to share.

How to make the best pie crust in this universe?

Are you ready?

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DESCRIPTION OF PIE DOUGH RECIPE

One and only pie crust recipe I use. This is the recipe from one of the most famous bakery. (trust me, I did not steal the recipe. I paid for it).This recipe is old fashioned and made for your pie hungry heart.

BTW, if you ever made pie crust, you know it can be tricky. On top of that you are wondering why people said “as easy as pie”.

But trust me this recipe is “as easy as pie”. It is made with a few simple ingredients:

shortening
brown sugar
flour
eggs
vinegar
water

Super flaky, ridiculously easy to make, tender and turns out perfectly every single time. Yes, this pie is the best gift you can give to yourself. (forget family, friends, coworkers…you can be selfish for a moment)

So, let’s start with ingredients you need to buy. It is only 5!

how to make pie crust or the best pie dough ever

SHOPPING LIST for Pie Crust

CRISCO All-Vegetable Shortening
Brown Sugar
Flour (all purpose, unbleached)
Eggs
White Vinegar

ACTION TIME

MAKING PIE CRUST

Ingredients

1/3 cup flour

2 lbs shortening

1/3 cup brown sugar

2 eggs, large

1 TBS + 2 tsp vinegar

1 1/2 cups water

7 cups flour (all purpose)

INSTRUCTIONS

Add to the mixing bowl the following ingredients:

flour, shortening and brown sugar. Mix until combined. Set aside.

In a separate bowl add eggs, vinegar and ice water. Mix using a fork.

Then add eggs mixture to the shortening.

Mix all ingredients together.

Your next step is to add 3 cups of flour and mix in.

Then add the rest of flour or 4 cups.

Mix all ingredients or until the flour is incorporated.

IMPORTANT: This dough will be sticky but once it’s frozen and thawed out it will be soft and easy to work.

Divide dough into 6 equal portions or into 3. (it is your choice. If you divide by 3 you will make 2 pies each time)

Wrap each tightly in plastic wrap. (don’t worry if is sticky. You can use spoon to transfer dough)

Then transfer to the freezer.

And you just answered the question: How to make pie crust?

Yes, you just made the best pie crust in the universe.

And all by yourself. BRAVO!

Easy, don’t you think. As easy as PIE!

Review the Steps for the best pie dough recipe

-Mix flour, shortening and brown sugar using mixer. Set aside.

-Combine in separate bowl: eggs, vinegar and water. Use fork to mix it.

-Add egg mixture to shortening

-Then add flour

-Mix, divide and freeze.

Quick Note

Eggs – Use large, organic eggs.

WATER– THIS IS THE MOST IMPORTANT NOTE. USE ICE WATER!

Vinegar – I used Heinz Pure White Vinegar

Shortening – I always used CRISCO – ALL-VEGETABLE SHORTENING.

FINAL NOTE Pie Dough with Secret

The best pie crust I’ve made.

Flaky, delicious and easy to make.

From this recipe you can make 6 pies. YES, you read it. 6 PIES FOR YOUR SWEET SOUL!

This dough MUST BE FROZEN before being used.

To learn more about pie check this LINK

Since you made the best pie dough and it is in the freezer you are wondering about your next step…

the best pie crust — how to make pie crust or dough

HOW TO ROLL OUT PIE CRUST

So, let me help you.

Your first step is to take out your pre-made frozen dough the night before.

When you are ready to roll out your dough, use generous amount of flour on your surface and rolling pin.

Place the dough on floured surface. Cover the dough with more flour.

Using your rolling pin, gently roll it from the center out, turning the dough with your hands as you go.

The idea is: turn-roll-turn-roll-turn-roll and so on….(you got idea, I hope)

IMPORTANT: Flour your surface and the top of the dough to prevent from sticking.

Don’t worry, this recipe likes a lots of flour. So be generous.

Your next question is how much to roll?

Roll the dough to fit your pie dish.

I am using 9 inch pie dish so I like to roll it a little longer, like 12 inch circle.

Transfer the dough to a 9 inch pie dish.

Press in and then use knife to trim extra.

After pressing it in, prick the base and the sides of the pie with a fork.

IMPORTANT! Prick the pie dough with the fork so that steam escapes while it’s baking.

And now we are done. Our next step is our next post.

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How to Make Pie Crust (Secret Recipe 1)

Yield: 6 pie crusts

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

How to make pie crust?

It is super flaky, ridiculously easy to make, tender and turns out perfectly every single time.

Yes, this pie is the best gift you can give to yourself. (forget family, friends, coworkers...you can be selfish for a moment)

Ingredients

1/3 cup flour
2 lbs shortening
1/3 cup brown sugar
2 eggs, large
1 TBS + 2 tsp vinegar
1 1/2 cups water
7 cups flour (all purpose)

Instructions

Add to the mixing bowl the following ingredients:

flour, shortening and brown sugar. Mix until combined. Set aside.

In a separate bowl add eggs, vinegar and ice water. Mix using a fork.

Then add eggs mixture to the shortening.

Mix all ingredients together.

Your next step is to add 3 cups of flour and mix in.

Then add the rest of flour or 4 cups.

Mix all ingredients or until the flour is incorporated.

IMPORTANT: This dough will be sticky but once it's frozen and thawed out it will be soft and easy to work.

Divide dough into 6 equal portions or into 3. (it is your choice. If you divide by 3 you will make 2 pies each time)

Wrap each tightly in plastic wrap. (don't worry if is sticky. You can use spoon to transfer dough)

Then transfer to the freezer.

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Yes, you just made the best pie crust in the universe.

And all by yourself. BRAVO!

Easy, don't you think. As easy as PIE!

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2 Ingredients Sweet Recipe-Emotional Emergency

October 2, 2020 by cookies

When life sucks this is my Emotional Emergency solution – 2 Ingredients Sweet Recipe. Super easy and super fast.

If you are emotional eater and you need help to survive reality this is my best emergency recipe.

It is 2 INGREDIENT SWEET RECIPE.

DESCRIPTION

Dreams are made of two amazing ingredient: White angel called heavy cream and dark sweet addiction called Nutella. So, naturally my emotional recipe is made of them. The recipe is super easy. Made in 3 minutes. After all we need emergency recipe to be quick, fast and ready in no time.

So, let’s start with ….

SHOPPING LIST

Nutella
Heavy Cream (33%)

Action Time

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MAKING 2 INGREDIENTS SWEET RECIPE

Ingredients

1 1/3 cup Nutella

1 cup heavy cream

INSTRUCTIONS

Add heavy cream into mixing bowl.

Mix on highest speed for about 2 minutes.

Add Nutella and quickly mix until incorporated. (about 1 minute)

Transfer to your favorite glass, cup or any emergency cups you are using.

Start eating and say: Thank you. Life is great.

Enjoy and don’t share.

This recipe is just for YOU!

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ARE YOU READY TO EAT?

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FINAL NOTE

This recipe is one of my most favorite recipe.

Two ingredients, no bake recipe and super simple to make.

Yes, this is my go-to when life ….

How about you? What is your go-to favorite recipe?

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2 INGREDIENTS SWEET RECIPE

Yield: Serve 1 person

Prep Time: 1 minute

Cook Time: 2 minutes

Total Time: 3 minutes

My emotional recipe is made of heavy cream and Nutella.

The recipe is super easy. Made in 3 minutes.

After all we need emergency recipe to be quick, fast and ready in no time

Ingredients

1 1/3 cup Nutella
1 cup heavy cream

Instructions

Add heavy cream into mixing bowl.

Mix on highest speed for about 2 minutes.

Add Nutella and quickly mix until incorporated. (about 1 minute)

Transfer to your favorite glass, cup or any emergency cups you are using.

Start eating and say: Thank you. Life is great.

Enjoy and don't share.

This recipe is just for YOU!

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Nutella Easiest Cake And Best Dessert

September 27, 2020 by cookies

Nutella Easiest Cake is absolutely divine. Fabulous recipe! Simple sponge base, Nutella filling, Chocolate filling and more.

Love it. This recipe is simple, yet elegant. The combination of hazelnut, chocolate and Nutella is divine.

BTW, this is great Happy Birthday Cake. Simple but FAB!

So, if you never heard of Nutella cake … let me help you.

DESCRIPTION

This cake is the easiest cake to make. Very simple base or sponge cake base made using 2 eggs.

Once you have the base, you can start building your the most amazing Nutella cake:

Layer of Nutella

Yellow filling

Hazelnuts

Chocolate Filling

Decoration: grounded hazelnuts, grated chocolate, whip cream

Important: You will make Yellow filling and Chocolate filling from one simple recipe. (yes, it is that easy. 2 for 1).

Now, are you ready to become the most famous domestic goddess? Of course you are. You are also ready for our favorite part of life called: Shopping. So, let’s start with the ingredients you need to buy.

Nutella cake — Nutella easiest cake-how to make the best nutella cake

SHOPPING LIST

flour
sugar (regular, white)
icing sugar
eggs, large (organic, if you can. Visit your local farmers market)
hazelnuts
milk (2%)
butter (unsalted)
chocolate (semi-sweet)
Dr.Oetker Vanilla pudding
Nutella

Optional: Jaffa Cakes or Oreo Cookies

EQUIPMENT

KitchenAid Mixer or your favorite mixer

Mixing bowls

6 inch baking pan, removable bottom

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MAKING NUTELLA EASIEST CAKE

Ingredients

Cake Base

2 eggs, large

1/3 cup regular, white sugar

1/3 cup flour (all purpose, unbleached)

1/8 tsp baking powder

Filling (Yellow and Chocolate)

5 egg yolks

1/3 cup +1 TBSP sugar

2 packages Dr. Oetker Vanilla puddding (can’t use instant)

3 3/4 cups milk (2%)

1/2 cup butter, unsalted

1/3 cup icing sugar

3 oz chocolate, semi-sweet (or use unsweetened)

1 cup Nutella

1/2 cup hazelnuts, grounded or chopped

Optional: Jaffa cakes, Oreo cookies…

INSTRUCTIONS

How to make Nutella cake base.

Preheat oven to 350 F.

Line bottoms of 6 inch cake pans with parchment paper. (do not grease the sides or the bottom). Set aside.

Mixing Bowl:

First mix eggs and sugar for about 6 minutes.

Mix until the mixture becomes thick, fluffy and triples in volume, for about 6 minutes.

Your next step is adding the flour. You are not going to use mixer at this point.

Add the flour, baking powder and fold with a spatula. Stop mixing when no streaks of flour remain.

Be sure the flour is incorporated.

Important #3: Do not over-mix.

Pour the batter into 6 inch prepared pan.

Bake for about 19 minutes but start checking after 15 minutes. ( be sure to check using the toothpick)

Insert the wooden toothpick near the center of the cake. If it comes out clean, the cake is done.

Cool the cake. Remove from the pan.

Making Nutella Cake Filling

Add 5 eggs yolks and sugar into the mixing bowl. Mix for about 3 minutes.

Then add 2 Dr. Oetker Vanilla pudding and 1/2 cup milk. (room temperature).

Mix until all ingredients are incorporated. (another minute or two)

Meanwhile, add 3 1/4 cup cold milk into large pot.

Bring the milk to a boil. Remove from heat and stir in the egg/pudding mixture.

Return to heat and stir non stop for about 3 minutes or until thickness.

Remove from heat, transfer to the mixing bowl, cover with plastic wrap and let it cool.

While the filling is cooling, mix butter and icing sugar until incorporated. (2 minutes)

Add cooled yellow filling to the mixed butter.

Mix all ingredients until incorporated.

MELTING CHOCOLATE

Melt chocolate using the double method. Cool it. Set aside.

ASSEMBLY OF Easy Nutella Cake

Using the same 6 inch removable pan start building the cake.

Place sponge cake at the bottom of the pan.

Add 1 cup Nutella (or as much to cover the base of the cake).

Cover the Nutella with Jaffa cakes or Oreo cookies.

Add half of yellow filling on the top of Jaffa cakes or Oreo cookies.

Sprinkle with grounded hazelnuts.

Stop assembly for a second or until you make chocolate filling.

Important: Add melted, cooled chocolate to the second half of yellow filling. Mix until incorporated.

Pour chocolate filling on top of yellow filling.

Transfer the whole cake to the fridge for 6 hours or overnight.

NEXT DAY:

Decorate with hazelnuts, shaved chocolate or whip cream.

Enjoy and share.

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Review the Steps

-make 6 inch sponge cake

-Cool it

-Make yellow filling

-Melt chocolate. Cool it.

-Assembly the cake in this order:

sponge cake
Nutella
Jaffa cakes
half of the yellow filling
sprinkle with grounded hazelnuts
add melted chocolate to second part of yellow filling and you just made chocolate filling
add chocolate filing on top of yellow filling
decorate as you wish

Quick Note

Jaffa Cakes – you can buy in the Walmart (international section) or check amazon.

Hazelnut – use toasted hazelnuts. Do you know how to toast hazelnut? Check the LINK

Yellow Filling – If you want you can divide yellow filling into two separate bowls. Add melted chocolate to second part and mix it. So, you can do assembly faster but you will have two bowls to clean.

Butter – I used organic. It is expensive but I wanted to use the best ingredients for this Nutella cake.

Chocolate – I used semi-sweet. You can use your favorite. (unsweetened, 70% cocoa… and so on)

Vanilla Pudding – YOU CAN’T USE INSTANT. It has to be Dr. Oetker. (check the picture below)

Nutella easiest cake for you — Nutella easiest cake – the best cake to impress your family

FINAL NOTE

Nutella easiest cake is your cake if you like Nutella and chocolate.

It is an easy recipe to make. Don’t roll your eyes. Yes, it has a few extra steps but it is worth it.

Yes, this cake is definitely the cake to MAKE. And Impress or say Happy Birthday.

Final Grade: A+

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Mille Nutella Crepe Cake (Mile-High Miracle)

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Mocha Nutella Mousse-While Waiting for Prince

Chocolate Sandwich Nutella Cake-Yes We Can

Nutella S’mores Drink-Stress Ender

The Best Nutella Carrot Cupcakes-The Golden Recipe

Nutella Cheese Roulade-No Barr Drama

Pink Nutella Chocolate Truffles

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Nutella Roulade- I cant believe what I am confessing to you

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Nutella Easiest Cake

Yield: 8 pieces

Prep Time: 55 minutes

Cook Time: 50 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes

Nutella Easiest Cake is absolutely divine.

Fabulous recipe! Simple sponge base, Nutella filling, Chocolate filling and more

Ingredients

Cake Base
2 eggs, large
1/3 cup regular, white sugar
1/3 cup flour (all purpose, unbleached)
1/8 tsp baking powder
Filling (Yellow and Chocolate)
5 egg yolks
1/3 cup +1 TBSP sugar
2 packages Dr. Oetker Vanilla puddding (can't use instant)
3 3/4 cups milk (2%)
1/2 cup butter, unsalted
1/3 cup icing sugar
3 oz chocolate, semi-sweet (or use unsweetened)
1 cup Nutella
1/2 cup hazelnuts, grounded or chopped
Optional: Jaffa cakes, Oreo cookies...

Instructions

How to make Nutella cake base.

Preheat oven to 350 F.

Line bottoms of 6 inch cake pans with parchment paper. (do not grease the sides or the bottom). Set aside.

Mixing Bowl:

First mix eggs and sugar for about 6 minutes.

Mix until the mixture becomes thick, fluffy and triples in volume, for about 6 minutes.

Your next step is adding the flour. You are not going to use mixer at this point.

Add the flour, baking powder and fold with a spatula. Stop mixing when no streaks of flour remain.

Be sure the flour is incorporated.

Important #3: Do not over-mix.

Pour the batter into 6 inch prepared pan.

Bake for about 19 minutes but start checking after 15 minutes. ( be sure to check using the toothpick)

Insert the wooden toothpick near the center of the cake. If it comes out clean, the cake is done.

Cool the cake. Remove from the pan.

Making Nutella Cake Filling

Add 5 eggs yolks and sugar into the mixing bowl. Mix for about 3 minutes.

Then add 2 Dr. Oetker Vanilla pudding and 1/2 cup milk. (room temperature).

Mix until all ingredients are incorporated. (another minute or two)

Meanwhile, add 3 1/4 cup cold milk into large pot.

Bring the milk to a boil. Remove from heat and stir in the egg/pudding mixture.

Return to heat and stir non stop for about 3 minutes or until thickness.

Remove from heat, transfer to the mixing bowl, cover with plastic wrap and let it cool.

While the filling is cooling, mix butter and icing sugar until incorporated. (2 minutes)

Add cooled yellow filling to the mixed butter.

Mix all ingredients until incorporated.

MELTING CHOCOLATE

Melt chocolate using the double method. Cool it. Set aside.

ASSEMBLY OF Easy Nutella Cake

Using the same 6 inch removable pan start building the cake.

Place sponge cake at the bottom of the pan.

Add 1 cup Nutella (or as much to cover the base of the cake).

Cover the Nutella with Jaffa cakes or Oreo cookies.

Add half of yellow filling on the top of Jaffa cakes or Oreo cookies.

Sprinkle with grounded hazelnuts.

Stop assembly for a second or until you make chocolate filling.

Important: Add melted, cooled chocolate to the second half of yellow filling. Mix until incorporated.

Pour chocolate filling on top of yellow filling.

Transfer the whole cake to the fridge for 6 hours or overnight.

NEXT DAY:

Decorate with hazelnuts, shaved chocolate or whip cream.

Enjoy, share.

Notes

Review the Steps

-make 6 inch sponge cake

-Cool it

-Make yellow filling

-Melt chocolate using double boiler method. Cool it.

-Divide Yellow filling into 2

-Add melted chocolate to second part of yellow filling

-Assemble the cake

-Decorate as you wish

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Banana Cake Recipe Nutella Addiction Joy

September 24, 2020 by cookies

This is the best Banana Cake Recipe with Nutella frosting. Super easy and joy to eat. So, if you like easy banana recipe this is your post and more…

Hello my dear readers,

Our recipe for today is the best combo: easy banana cake and Nutella frosting.

Yes, we are making Banana Cake for you with Nutella.

So, let me describe this cake to you.

DESCRIPTION OF BANANA CAKE

It is the best banana cake I have ever had. Moist and delicious. It is made with ripe bananas, sour cream, chocolate chips and walnuts.

Don’t think this recipe is overrated. Certainly not the case. This is the best banana cake ever. Think about it. And make it. NOW!

SHOPPING LIST

butter
sugar
brown sugar
eggs
flour
ripe bananas
sour cream
walnuts
Nutella
chocolate chips
heavy cream
vanilla extract
cinnamon
baking soda

Equipment

KitchenAid Mixer or any mixer you have and use

Mixing bowl (for cake and frosting)

Bowl for flour mixture

9 by 13 pan for baking

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Making BANANA CAKE RECIPE WITH NUTELLA FROSTING

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter (unsalted)

1 cup white sugar

1/2 cup brown sugar

2 eggs, large

1 tsp pure vanilla extract

3/4 cup mashed ripe bananas

1/2 cup sour cream (14%)

3/4 cup chocolate chips

1/2 cup walnuts, chopped

2 cups flour (all purpose, unbleached)

2 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp baking soda

Nutella Frosting

1 cup Nutella

1/2 cup heavy cream

1/2 tsp Whip It

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat oven to 350 F.

Line 9 by 13 pan with aluminum foil. Set aside.

Add the butter, white sugar and brown sugar to the mixing bowl. Mix until incorported (3 minutes)

Then add eggs, one at the time. Mix in.

Your next step is to add pure vanilla extract and mashed bananas.

In another bowl add flour, cinnamon and baking soda.

After that add half flour mixture to the egg mixture. Mix in.

Then add sour cream and mix in again.

Finish with the rest of flour mixture and mix everything together.

Then add chocolate chips and walnuts.

Stir using the spatula.

Pour the batter into prepared 9 x 13 pan.

Bake at 350 F for about 30 minutes or until done.

Cool before frosting.

Making Nutella Frosting

Mix heavy cream and Whip it together.

Add Nutella and quickly mix. (about 1 minute)

Nutella frosting — Nutella Frosting – how to make it

Spread the frosting over the easy banana cake.

Decorate with walnuts, hazelnuts or top with heavy cream. (if you like and don’t care about calories)

Slice and serve.

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STORAGE

Cover and store in the fridge for about 3 days.

What else can I say about this cake?

Delicious! Moist and flavorful. Reminded me of carrot cake. (and you know how much I love carrot cakes)

OPTIONS:

Number 1 – Chocolate Icing

If you don’t like Nutella frosting, you can make this cake chocolate icing.

5 oz chocolate (semi-sweet or use your favorite kind…unsweetened)

2 Tbsp oil

Just melt chocolate and oil (use double boiler method)

No frosting – Base Banana Cake

If you like plain banana recipe and you don’t like Nutella frosting or chocolate icing then just make the base banana cake.

Slice to your favorite size and enjoy.

Review the Steps

-prepare 9 by 13 pan. (line with aluminum foil)

-Preheat oven to 350 F

-Mix butter and both sugars

-Add eggs, vanilla, bananas

-Dry ingredients bowl: flour, cinnamon, baking soda

– Add half flour mixture to wet ingredients, then SOUR CREAM, second half of flour mixture

-Stir in chocolate chips and walnuts

-Bake at 350 F

-Cool and add Nutella frosting

Quick Note

Flour – I used all purpose, unbleached.

Eggs – Large, organic. Be sure the eggs are room temperature.

Bananas – I used 3 medium size bananas. (very dark bananas, ripe)

Butter – unsalted, room temperature

Baking soda – no aluminum (super important to me). You can buy baking soda and powder in the healthy stores or organic section of any food store

Sour cream – full fat and I used 14%

Vanila Extract – use pure if you can. Have you ever made homemade vanilla extract? If you want to learn how, check this link (It is so easy)

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FINAL NOTE

Banana Cake Recipe is the best banana cake. Ever.

You can make this easy banana recipe with Nutella frosting or chocolate icing.

Or you don’t have to. You can just make banana cake base recipe. It is great on its own.

This recipe is great for parties, office celebration, family gathering, Christmas or any potluck you need to attend.

Difficulty Level: Easy

Final Grade: A+

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Making BANANA CAKE RECIPE

Yield: Serves 12

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 50 minutes

It is the best banana cake I have ever had. Moist and delicious.

It is made with ripe bananas, sour cream, chocolate chips and walnuts

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter (unsalted)
1 cup white sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 eggs, large
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
3/4 cup mashed ripe bananas
1/2 cup sour cream (14%)
3/4 cup chocolate chips
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
2 cups flour (all purpose, unbleached)
2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp baking soda
Nutella Frosting
1 cup Nutella
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 tsp Whip It

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 F.

Line 9 by 13 pan with aluminum foil. Set aside.

Add the butter, white sugar and brown sugar to the mixing bowl. Mix until incorported (3 minutes)

Then add eggs, one at the time. Mix in.

Your next step is to add pure vanilla extract and mashed bananas.

In another bowl add flour, cinnamon and baking soda.

After that add half flour mixture to the egg mixture. Mix in.

Then add sour cream and mix in again.

Finish with the rest of flour mixture and mix everything together.

Then add chocolate chips and walnuts.

Stir using the spatula.

Pour the batter into prepared 9 x 13 pan.

Bake at 350 F for about 30 minutes or until done.

Cool before frosting.

Making Nutella Frosting

Mix heavy cream and Whip it together.

Add Nutella and quickly mix. (about 1 minute)

Spread the frosting over the easy banana cake.

Decorate with walnuts, hazelnuts or top with heavy cream. (if you like and don't care about calories)

Slice and serve.

Notes

STORAGE

Cover and store in the fridge for about 3 days.

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Original Nanaimo Bars – A Canadian Tradition

November 26, 2021September 20, 2020 by cookies

Christmas Time – Original Nanaimo Bars Recipe for you. So, if you are looking for traditional Canadian Christmas baking this is the recipe. Easy and no Bake. And I did it my way…One and only Easy Nanaimo Bars.

Hello my dear readers,

Are you ready for Christmas? If you are like me the answer is: YES!

Yes, I can’t wait for Christmas and since we don’t care about numbers and dates why not do it now.

Let’s start with Christmas baking this second. And I am going to start with my first Christmas Recipe 2020 called ….

NANAIMO BARS!

Description of No Bake Nanaimo Bars

Legend has it that a local housewife from Nanaimo created this recipe for a magazine cooking contest. And of course she won first prize. Because of her we know that Nanaimo is the city in British Columbia. Do you see how powerful baking is? You can learn geography and enjoy the best no-bake bars. So, let’s learn a little more about very Canadian traditional Nanaimo bars.

It consist of three layers: the first one or the base is made of wafer crumbs, walnuts and coconut. The middle layer is made of custard icing and the top layer is the chocolate ganache. Easy, don’t you think.

I made many versions of this recipe like Mint Nanaimo Bars , Cappuccino Nanaimo Bars, Peanut Butter Nanaimo Bars, Kit Kat Nanaimo Bars, Raspberry Nanaimo Bars and more…Yes, this is my favorite recipe for many reason. And it started in December of 1995 when in IGA store I bought my first box of Nanaimo bars…and the love story started…

So, let’s make the best Canadian recipe from British Columbia, city Nanaimo.

The best Nanaimo — Original Nanaimo Bars-the best and number 1 easy recipe

THE FIRST STEP IS…

SHOPPING LIST for Nanaimo Bars

Butter
Sugar
Cocoa
Egg
Milk
Graham crumbs
Walnuts
Coconut
Custard powder
Icing sugar
Chocolate
Vanilla extract

EQUIPMENT

Baking pan – Size 8 by 8 or 9 by 9

Mixer

Medium saucepan

Plastic bowl

no bake nanaimo — Nanaimo Bars Number 1 Recipe -how to make homemade Christmas version

Making Original Nanaimo Bars

Ingredients

First Layer

1/2 cup butter, unsalted

1/4 cup sugar

1/3 cup cocoa

1 egg

2 tsp vanilla extract

1 2/3 cups graham crumbs

3/4 cup coconut

3/4 cup walnuts, finely chopped

Middle Layer

3/4 cup butter

6 TBSP milk

6 TBSP Bird’s custard powder

4 1/2 cups icing sugar

Top Layer

5 oz chocolate

2 TBSP butter or oil

INSTRUCTIONS

Line 9 x 9 inch square pan with aluminum foil or parchment paper. Set aside.

In a medium size bowl add graham crumbs, coconut and walnuts.

Then using a medium saucepan over low heat combine the butter, sugar,cocoa, egg until the mixture boils.

Boil for 2 minutes and add vanilla extract.

Remove from heat and stir graham crumbs, coconut and walnuts.

Press the base into the prepared lined pan.

Place into to fridge until firm (about 30 minutes).

Making Yellow Custard Icing

Using a mixing bowl combine custard powder and milk.

Stir until smooth.

Add icing sugar and butter.

Mix using the whisk attachment for about 3 to 5 minutes. (high speed)

Spread the filling evenly over the base and return to fridge of freezer while you make the topping or chocolate ganache.

Top Layer – Chocolate Ganache

Using a double boiler method melt 5 oz chocolate and butter. (or oil if you are using)

Spread over the second layer.

Refrigerate one more time for at least one hour.

Then cut the Nanaimo Bars to your favorite size or shape.

And you made it. The best traditional Canadian Nanaimo Bars.

STORAGE

Store in airtight container in the fridge for a week.

Another option: Freeze.

FINAL NOTE for the best Nanaimo Bars

Original Nanaimo Bars is my favorite Christmas baking treat since forever.

While I always make them in December, they are actually great any time of year. From January to December this is the perfect dessert served with cappuccino or coffee.

Final Grade: A+

Difficulty Level: Easy

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Original Nanaimo Bars

Yield: 16 bars

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

Original Nanaimo Bars-If you are looking for traditional Canadian Christmas baking this is the recipe. Easy and no Bake. And I did it my way...

One and only Easy Nanaimo Bars

Ingredients

First Layer
1/2 cup butter, unsalted
1/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup cocoa
1 egg
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 2/3 cups graham crumbs
3/4 cup coconut
3/4 cup walnuts, finely chopped
Middle Layer
3/4 cup butter
6 TBSP milk
6 TBSP Bird’s custard powder
4 1/2 cups icing sugar
Top Layer
5 oz chocolate
2 TBSP butter or oil

Instructions

Line 9 x 9 inch square pan with aluminum foil or parchment paper. Set aside.

In a medium size bowl add graham crumbs, coconut and walnuts.

Then using a medium saucepan over low heat combine the butter, sugar,cocoa, egg until the mixture boils.

Boil for 2 minutes and add vanilla extract.

Remove from heat and stir graham crumbs, coconut and walnuts.

Press the base into the prepared lined pan.

Place into to fridge until firm (about 30 minutes).

Making Yellow Custard Icing

Using a mixing bowl combine custard powder and milk.

Stir until smooth.

Add icing sugar and butter.

Mix using the whisk attachment for about 3 to 5 minutes. (high speed)

Spread the filling evenly over the base and return to fridge of freezer while you make the topping or chocolate ganache.

Top Layer – Chocolate Ganache

Using a double boiler method melt 5 oz chocolate and butter. (or oil if you are using)

Spread over the second layer.

Refrigerate one more time for at least one hour.

Then cut the Nanaimo Bars to your favorite size or shape.

And you made it. The best traditional Canadian Nanaimo Bars.

Notes

STORAGE

Store in airtight container in the fridge for a week.

Another option: Freeze.

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Zucchini Chocolate Best Cake-Your Happy Dance

September 13, 2020September 13, 2020 by cookies

The best happy dance recipe – Zucchini Chocolate Best Cake. Seriously delicious. From my kitchen to yours…NOW. The best cake.

Zucchini chocolate best cake – the best zucchini cake

Zucchini chocolate cake — Zucchini chocolate best cake is rich chocolate cake made with grated zucchini

Hello my dear readers,

We do not meet people by accident. They are meant to cross our path for a reason. To teach us something.

So, when 3 zucchinis come into my life today…I started to think: This is not an accident. There is soul lesson for me to share.

And as I was thinking my KitchenAid mixer turn itself on and started Happy Dance.

We are making the best cake using one of your zucchini. The cake is called

Zucchini Chocolate Best Cake.

Are you ready to share? – my mixer is asking.

Since I know, I can’t always control everything and every aspect of my life I decide to be more relaxed and talk back to my gray hardworking mixer.

Are you saying we are making the best chocolate cake using zucchini?

Yes, I heard answer back. Yes, we are.

This KitchenAid Mixer is amazing. It can talk…and it knows our secret.

My grandmother’s secret – Zucchini Chocolate Best Cake.

So, are ready for soul lesson from our first Zucchini?

Let’s do it.

Zucchini chocolate best cake from 5starcookies

Description of Zucchini Cake

Extra special and super quick recipe to make using the simple ingredients. No one and I will repeat no one will be able to resist this easy Zucchini Chocolate Best Cake. It has a deep, rich chocolate flavor. It is loaded with zucchini, chocolate chips, walnuts and more.

IMPORTANT: No, you can’t see the zucchini. So, yes make this recipe for your kids. (specially if they don’t like zucchini)

So, let’s start with shopping. You need to buy the following ingredients.

SHOPPING LIST

flour
sugar
cocoa
butter
oil
buttermilk
eggs
zucchini
chocolate chips
walnuts
vanilla extract
cinnamon

Equipment

9 by 13 baking pan

Mixer

mixing bowl

ACTION TIME

ZUCCHINI CHOCOLATE BEST CAKE

Ingredients

1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened

1/2 cup vegetable oil

1 3/4 cup white sugar

2 eggs (large)

1 tsp vanilla extract

1/2 cup buttermilk

Flour Mixture

1 tsp cinnamon

2 1/2 cups flour

1/4 cup cocoa (unsweetened)

1 tsp baking soda

1/8 tsp salt

1 1/3 cups chocolate chips

1/3 chopped walnuts

1 3/4 cups grated zucchini

INSTRUCTIONS

Line a baking pan 9 x 13 with aluminum foil. Spray with baking spray. Set aside.

Preheat oven to 350 F.

Flour mixture:

In a bowl add flour, cocoa, baking soda, cinnamon, salt.

Add the following ingredients to your mixing bowl:

butter, oil and sugar.

Mix until incorporated.

Then add eggs, vanilla and mix until blended.

Your next step is to add buttermilk and mix in.

Then add flour mixture and mix until the flour is blended.

Meanwhile grate the zucchini and add to batter.

Spread the batter into 9 by 13 prepared pan.

Sprinkle chocolate chips and walnuts on batter.

Bake at 350 F for 30 to 35 minutes or until done.

Cool and cut into desired size.

Enjoy and share.

Optional:

Serve with heavy cream, your favorite ice cream, melted chocolate, maple syrup or honey.

Review the Steps

Yes, let’s repeat the steps. Easy Steps.

-Prepare 9 by 13 baking pan

-Preheat oven to 350 F

-Mix dry ingredients into small bowl

-Mix butter, sugar and oil. Add eggs and vanilla then buttermilk.

-Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients

-Then add grated zucchini

-Pour into 9 by 13 pan

-Top with chocolate chips and walnuts

-Bake

-Cool, cut and enjoy

Quick Note

Flour – use all purpose, unbleached

Zucchini – use 1 3/4 cup grated zucchini as it is. Do not try to remove excess water.

Important: Grate zucchini while flour mixture is being blended with wet ingredients.

Eggs – Use large, organic eggs

Oil – I used Crisco oil

Butter – should be softened

Chocolate Chips – sweet chocolate chips, Hershey’s

Buttermilk – if you don’t have buttermilk you can make your own. Use 1/2 cup of regular milk and add 1/2 TBSP white vinegar. Stir and let it sit for 10 minutes. Use it for this recipe.

FINAL NOTE

Zucchini Chocolate Best Cake is A+ recipe.

Super moist and rich topped with chocolate chips and walnuts.

You will definitely make this cake again … and again.

Difficulty Level: Easy

PRINTING THE RECIPE

Zucchini Chocolate Best Cake

Yield: Serves 6

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 35 minutes

Total Time: 50 minutes

Extra special and super quick recipe to make using the simple ingredients.

No one and I will repeat no one will be able to resist this easy Zucchini Chocolate Best Cake.

It has a deep, rich chocolate flavor. It is loaded with zucchini, chocolate chips, walnuts and more

Ingredients

1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 3/4 cup white sugar
2 eggs (large)
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup buttermilk
Flour Mixture
1 tsp cinnamon
2 1/2 cups flour
1/4 cup cocoa (unsweetened)
1 tsp baking soda
1/8 tsp salt
1 1/3 cups chocolate chips
1/3 chopped walnuts
1 3/4 cups grated zucchini

Instructions

Line a baking pan 9 x 13 with aluminum foil. Spray with baking spray. Set aside.

Preheat oven to 350 F.

Flour mixture:

In a bowl add flour, cocoa, baking soda, cinnamon, salt.

Add the following ingredients to your mixing bowl:

butter, oil and sugar.

Mix until incorporated.

Then add eggs, vanilla and mix until blended.

Your next step is to add buttermilk and mix in.

Then add flour mixture and mix until the flour is blended.

Meanwhile grate the zucchini and add to batter.

Spread the batter into 9 by 13 prepared pan.

Sprinkle chocolate chips and walnuts on batter.

Bake at 350 F for 30 to 35 minutes or until done.

Cool and cut into desired size.

Enjoy and share.

Optional:

Serve with heavy cream, your favorite ice cream, melted chocolate, maple syrup or honey.

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