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Soft Pretzels
After a few variations, I found the key to the right savory flavor is brushing these babies with butter – not egg wash. Recipe Snapshot Serves: 12 Pretzels Time: 1.5 Hours* Level: Medium *Note on timing – this time includes the 1 hour rising time for the dough, this recipe only requires about 30 minutes active time. 1 1/2 C Warm Water 1 Package Yeast 1 Tbsp Brown Sugar 3 - 3 1/2 C Flour 2 tsp Salt 4 Tbsp Butter - Melted, Separated 10 C Water 1/2 C Baking Soda Coarse Sea Salt for Topping In a small bowl, combine water, yeast, and brown sugar. Let sit for about…
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Pumpkin Swirl Cheesecake
This one is for all my pumpkin pie haters! This cheesecake is the perfect pumpkin dessert for your Thanksgiving table. Recipe Snapshot Serves: 10-12 Time: 1.5 Hours* Level: Medium *Note on timing – this recipe takes about 30 minutes to prep and then about an hour bake time. It will take about 5 hours total to cool completely, so I suggest making it a day ahead. For the Crust: 1/2 Box Nilla Wafers 4 Tbsp Butter - Melted 1 Tbsp Brown Sugar For the Filling: 4, 8oz Packages Cream Cheese 1 C Sugar 1/3 C Sour Cream 1 tsp Vanilla 3 Eggs 1/4 C Sugar 1 C Pumpkin Puree 1…
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The Pioneer Woman’s Tomato Cream Sauce
This is a Ree Drummond classic that I tried one time for my friends, and now we make it every time we’re all back together. Too many good memories wrapped up in this sauce! Recipe Snapshot Serves: 4-5* Time: 1 hour Level: Easy *Important note on servings: Ree’s recipe states that this makes 8 servings. Now, I don’t know who Ree is serving, but my 3 friends and I finish the entire pot every time. 2 Tbsp Olive Oil 2 Tbsp Butter 1 Medium Onion, finely diced 4 Cloves Garlic 2 15 oz Cans Tomato Sauce Salt and Pepper to taste Dash of Sugar 1 Cup Heavy Cream Grated Parmesan…