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Chocolate Chip Shortbread Cookies II

Reviewed: Jul. 15, 2008
These were excellent! I was out of eggs, but craving chocolate chip cookies, and this did the trick for sure. Yes, they're shortbread-type cookies - not traditional chewy CC cookies - but still very good. I scaled the recipe down to 24 servings (1/2 c butter, 1/2 c powdered sugar, etc.) and left out the coconut extract and pecans, so they were just plain ol' chocolate chip cookies, which is what I wanted. Yum! Thanks so much.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.52 star rating.

No Bake Cheesecake I

Reviewed: Jun. 13, 2008
Exactly what I was looking for! Although I have to admit, I used the recipe as a "jumping off point"... For the crust, I ground those super-cheap store brand "iced oatmeal cookies" until I had 1 1/2 C crumbs; mixed the crumbs with 3 T melted margarine, and divided the mixture among 12 muffin cups for individual cheesecakes. I stuck to the filling recipe, using 8 oz reduced-fat cream cheese and 1 C thawed fat-free Cool Whip (instead of the whipped cream - 1/2 C whipping cream yields 1 C whipped, that's how I figured how much Cool Whip to sub.) Very light and fluffy, and the lemon juice makes it "fresh" tasting - I wanted something lighter than traditional cheesecake and this was it! Thanks so much!!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.53 star rating.

Best Brownies

Reviewed: May 27, 2008
WOW. These were absolutely amazing... I had thought Brooke's Bombshell Brownies were good, but these were just as good and healthier! I used 1/2 c applesauce for the butter in the brownie part (which made them a little more "cakey"), and decreased the sugar to 1/2 C, but changed nothing else, and made the frosting exactly as written - which turned out to be the best frosting I've ever made! Definitely a 10 star recipe in my mind. :-)
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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.48 star rating.

Million Dollar Fudge

Reviewed: May 7, 2008
For those of you having problems with the chocolate seizing when you mix it with the sugar/milk/butter - you MUST use butter (or shortening), do NOT use margarine - it contains water and makes chocolate seize every time. Also, make sure everything you use is completely dry. I just tried this recipe and used margarine without thinking - and ended up with a huge, tough, lumpy mess that I had to throw out (what a waste of ingredients!) I'll try again with butter and re-review.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.25 star rating.

Gooey Butter Cake IV

Reviewed: May 4, 2008
This was very good! I've been hunting for a recipe similar to Sara Lee's Butter Coffee Cake (frozen) and first tried one of the Gooey Butter Cake recipes that used cake mix and cream cheese - NOT it! So I tried this one, and it was dang close (minus having a streusel topping). Halved the recipe and used margarine for the shortening and butter - but changed nothing else. Yum! So much better than the cake mix/cream cheese recipes.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.47 star rating.

Coco-Cola Cake III

Reviewed: Apr. 19, 2008
The cake portion of this was very good, moist and with a light chocolate flavor. I would not call it fudgy - the flavor reminds me more of red velvet cake than of a traditional chocolate cake. I used Dr. Pepper, and cut the amount of butter by half; otherwise made as written. (Don't use diet soda - the artificial sweetener is not heat stable!) I did not care for the topping though (which is more of a glaze, not a frosting) - it was WAY too sweet. I made a 9x9 cake and 12 cupcakes; the cake got the topping and the cupcakes were frosted with a "flour icing" recipe, which was much less sweet and complemented the cake better. All in all, pretty good recipe.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.68 star rating.

Banana Nut Bread

Reviewed: Mar. 28, 2008
This was very good - tastes just like the banana bread we had in the college cafeteria. I used a butter pecan cake mix and omitted the nuts; only had two bananas and I'm not sure how much that equates to. But it is delicious! I baked it all in one loaf pan (took a few more minutes than stated) and it fit perfectly - either I have a big loaf pan (which I don't think I do...) or others are just making smaller loaves.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.23 star rating.
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Jiffy Cinnamon Rolls

Reviewed: Mar. 7, 2008
These were very good. I used bread flour instead of all-purpose; also placed all the cinnamon/brown sugar/butter mixture on the dough instead of putting some in the pan. I baked mine in a nonstick 9x13 pan (sprayed with Pam) and they came out beautifully. Glazed with cream cheese frosting mentioned in the "90 Minute Cinnamon Roll" recipe on this site. See my picture. Sooooooo yummy!!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.57 star rating.

Delicious Raspberry Oatmeal Cookie Bars

Reviewed: Mar. 4, 2008
I wasn't "wowed" by this. They were okay but nothing great. Kind of reminded me of a Pop-Tart in flavor - very sweet. Maybe using pureed fresh/frozen fruit instead of jam would cut down the sweetness? I did use strawberry preserves instead of raspberry (it's what I had) but that should have worked just the same.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.65 star rating.

Schlotsky's Bread

Reviewed: Mar. 4, 2008
This was really good and unique! I baked the whole thing in a 9x5 loaf pan instead of in two pie pans (I wanted to be able to slice it the normal way instead of the "Schlotzsky's way") and it came out just fine. This is really yummy toasted with a little butter - that's all it needs! Thanks for the recipe :-)
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.49 star rating.

Soft Sugar Cookies IV

Reviewed: Feb. 26, 2008
These are so good! I made 1/2 recipe and got 22 cookies out of it (balls of about 1" diameter before baking.) If baked just until they barely start to turn brown - or just before that - they will stay soft for days. The granulated sugar on the outside puts these over the top. Yum!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.78 star rating.

Crazy Crust Pizza Dough

Reviewed: Feb. 26, 2008
I did not care for the taste of this at all. It was a thin crust (obviously) but had a very strange flavor to it, and the texture of the bottom of the crust was kind of crumbly but not really... very odd. I won't be making this again.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.62 star rating.

Light, Crisp Waffles

Reviewed: Feb. 26, 2008
These were okay but no different to my taste than any other scratch waffle recipe I've tried. Keeping them in a warm oven did help crisp them up (my waffle maker is actually a George Foreman with waffle plates... not the greatest for crispy waffles)... but the taste was just average. Will keep looking.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.17 star rating.

Hot Fudge Pudding Cake III

Reviewed: Feb. 19, 2008
This was just okay. I added more cocoa to the cake part than called for, and it was still bland to my taste; meanwhile, the pudding part (the cocoa/brown sugar/hot water) was WAY too sweet. You could probably do with half the brown sugar amount and/or a pinch of salt to cut the sweetness. I won't be making this again.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4 star rating.

Herby Roasted Potato Wedges

Reviewed: Feb. 15, 2008
For those who think the oven temperature is wrong - it's not! You need HIGH heat to roast potatoes or any other vegetable. 450 is correct.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.15 star rating.

Black and White Cookies I

Reviewed: Jan. 13, 2008
These were... okay. Kind of bland to my taste though. And how in the world are you supposed to make frosting by mixing sugar, water, and melted chocolate? The chocolate seizes EVERY time! The frosting definitely needs work - but this is a good base recipe to start with.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.12 star rating.

Eggnog Pancakes

Reviewed: Dec. 11, 2007
Made half a recipe with 1/2 tsp of cinnamon instead of 1/4 tsp nutmeg (personal preference) but otherwise I changed nothing. Made waffles instead of pancakes and they turned out fantastic - wonderfully risen and with a delicate eggnog flavor. Great recipe for using up that extra eggnog in my fridge!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.39 star rating.

Melt - In - Your - Mouth Shortbread

Reviewed: Dec. 11, 2007
Made half a recipe just as written... These were definitely "melt in your mouth", but they had very little flavor! You might want to add a little vanilla, almond, or peppermint extract to the dough. These also crumbled to pieces at the slightest touch - and they were completely cooled. Delicate but lacking something... Thanks though!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.67 star rating.

Eggnog Cheesecake III

Reviewed: Dec. 9, 2007
This is amazing! The only change I made was to use 1 tbsp vanilla extract in place of the rum extract. Baked in a water bath, and when time was up, turned the oven off, cracked the door, and let the cake cool completely before removing it. Definitely cream the cream cheese and eggnog together for several minutes before adding everything else - it comes out sooooo smooth and silky! Wonderful cheesecake. Thanks for the recipe!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.05 star rating.

Jalapeno-Lime Marinated Chicken

Reviewed: Nov. 11, 2007
Chicken turned out very moist, but the dominant flavor was citrus-y and not spicy. We were looking for more heat with a hint of citrus... Next time we make this, we might try pickled jalapeños or something to increase the heat level a bit. It was still good, though!
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