Insanely Delicious. They're really tender but crunch on the top, and don't stick to the muffin paper. I added 1/2 t. real vanilla extract just to prevent that "soapy" homemade muffin flavor, and it was great! (I don't think all people are sensitive to this flavor, but hey, humor me!)

Reviewed On: Mar. 2, 2008

I substitued slightly softened butter for the shortening to reduce trans fats. Use this recipe for every crust you need--savory fillings or sweet. I had enough for two shells. I used one for a key lime pie, and one for a meat caserole the next week (it froze well in the pie plate, and I put it right from the freezer to the oven, then filled).

Reviewed On: Sep. 4, 2007

The perfect special occasion chocolate cake. I thought the frosting was a little too thin, so I added 3 more cups confectioner's sugar. Also, I didn't have cream, so I used 2% milk every time it was called for. It turned out even better than when I used cream the second time I made it! The normal milk made the ganache runny, so it soaked into the cake layer then hardened overnight. Crazy delicious! And, this cake weighs 10 lbs at least. Enough to feed 12 for sure.

Reviewed On: Sep. 4, 2007