Ingredients Instructions - Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 12 muffin cups or line with paper liners. In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt. In a medium bowl, combine egg, milk, sugar, butter, and vanilla. Whisk until well blended. Add to flour mixture; stir just until moistened. Stir in 1/2 cup chocolate chips. Divide batter among muffin cups. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup chocolate chips. Bake until a toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean, 16 to 19 minutes. Cool in pans 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack. Makes 12 muffins.
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Whether it's for Mother's Day or any occasion, this fresh-tasting quick bread is bursting with flavor. Ingredients - As seen on WKTV NEWSChannel 2 Harried Housewife Lemon Blueberry Bread
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- 1 3/4 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg
- 3/4 cup milk
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest
- 1 cup blueberries
- Lemon Glaze (optional)
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- LEMON GLAZE
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- 1/4 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon water
- In a small bowl, combine confectioners’ sugar, lemon juice, and water; stir until smooth.
Instructions - Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease the bottom of an 8x4-inch loaf pan. In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt. In a medium bowl, combine egg, milk, sugar, butter, and vanilla; whisk until well blended. Stir in lemon zest. Add to flour mixture; stir just until moistened. Stir in blueberries. Transfer to prepared pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean, 50 to 55 minutes. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack. Drizzle with Lemon Glaze, if desired. Cool completely. Makes 1 medium loaf.
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Ingredients - As seen on WKTV NEWSChannel 2 Harried Housewife Maple Walnut Bars
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- BOTTOM LAYER
- 1 (15.25-ounce) package white cake mix
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted
- 1 egg, slightly beaten
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- TOP LAYER
- 3/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
- 1/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts
Instructions - Preheat oven to 350 degrees. For the bottom layer, in a large bowl, combine cake mix, flour, butter, and egg; stir until mixture forms a thick dough. Press evenly into the bottom and 1/2-inch up the sides of a 9-inch x 13-inch baking pan. Bake until golden, 18 to 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, for the top layer, in a large bowl, combine maple syrup, butter, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla; whisk until well combined. Stir in walnuts. Pour over hot bottom layer; spread to cover the entire surface. Bake until top layer just starts to set, 22 to 25 minutes. Cool completely in pan. Cut into bars. Makes 24 bars.
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Ingredients - As seen on WKTV NEWSChannel 2 Harried Housewife Coffee Cake Muffins
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- TOPPING
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) cold butter, cut into pieces
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- CAKE
- 2 cups flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg
- 1 cup milk
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions - Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 12 muffin cups or line with paper liners. For topping, in a medium bowl, combine the 1/4 cup flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Using a pastry blender or 2 knives, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt. In a medium bowl, combine egg, milk, sugar, butter, and vanilla. Whisk until well blended. Add to flour mixture; stir just until moistened. Divide batter among muffin cups; sprinkle with topping. Bake until a toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean, 16 to 19 minutes. Cool in pans 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack. Makes 12 muffins.
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Ingredients - As seen on WKTV NEWSChannel 2 Harried Housewife Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins
- LEMON POPPY SEED MUFFINS
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- 1 3/4 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons poppy seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) butter, melted
- 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest
- Lemon Glaze (optional)
- Here are the glaze ingredients:
- 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon water
Instructions - Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 12 muffin cups or line with paper liners. In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, poppy seeds, and salt. In a medium bowl, combine egg, milk, sugar, and butter. Whisk until well blended. Stir in lemon zest. Add to flour mixture; stir just until moistened. Divide batter among muffin cups. Bake until a toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean, 16 to 19 minutes. Cool in pans 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack. Serve warm, or drizzle with Lemon Glaze and cool completely. Makes 12 muffins.
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Mini Banana Chocolate Chip Bread
Ingredients Instructions - Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease the bottoms of four 5x3-inch loaf pans with shortening. In a large bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt. In a separate, large bowl, combine sugar and butter. Beat with an electric mixer until well blended. Add eggs, bananas, buttermilk, and vanilla; beat until combined. Add to flour mixture; stir just until moistened. Stir in chocolate chips. Divide batter among prepared pans. Bake until a toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack. Makes 4 miniature loaves.
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White Russian Hot Chocolate
Ingredients - As seen on WKTV NEWSChannel 2
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- 2 cups half-and-half or fat-free half-and-half
- 1 1/4 cups milk
- 1 (4-serving size) package cook-and-serve chocolate pudding and pie filling mix
- 1/2 cup coffee liqueur, such as Kahlua
- 1/4 cup vodka
- Fresh, lightly whipped cream
- Chocolate shavings (optional)
Instructions - In a large microwave-safe bowl, whisk together half-and-half, milk, and pudding mix. Microwave on HIGH until hot and slightly thickened, 7 to 9 minutes; whisk in coffee liqueur and vodka until well blended. Ladle into mugs; top with lightly whipped cream. Garnish with chocolate shavings, if desired. Makes 6 servings.
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Ingredients - As seen on WKTV NEWSChannel 2 Harried Housewife Christmas Almond Cookies
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- 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
- 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 2 teaspoons almond extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- Almond Frosting
- Holiday candy sprinkles
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- ALMOND FROSTING
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- 2 cups confectioners’ sugar
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/4 to 1/3 cup milk
- In a medium bowl, combine sugar, extract, and 1/4 cup milk. Mix until smooth, adding more milk as necessary to reach desired consistency.
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Instructions - Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper. In a large bowl, combine butter and sugar; beat with an electric mixer until well blended. Add egg, milk, and extract; beat until combined. Gradually beat in salt and as much flour as possible; stir in the rest. Shape dough into 1 1/4-inch balls; place 1 inch apart on prepared cookie sheets. Bake until set and bottoms are light golden, about 10 to 12 minutes. Cool 2 minutes before removing to a wire rack. Cool completely. Dip tops of cookies into Almond Frosting. Sprinkle with candy sprinkles. Makes about 4 1/2 dozen cookies.
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Warm Spiced Cranberry Cocktails
Add a splash of rum to each serving, if desired. Ingredients - As seen on WKTV NEWSChannel 2
- 5 cups cranberry juice cocktail
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1 cup water
- 3 tablespoons firmly packed light brown sugar
- 2 (3- to 3 1/2-inches each) cinnamon stick, plus more for serving (optional)
- 8 whole allspice berries
- 8 whole cloves
- 1 star anise, plus more for garnish (optional)
Instructions - In a medium saucepan, combine cranberry juice, orange juice, water, brown sugar, 2 cinnamon sticks, allspice berries, cloves, and star anise. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 5 minutes; remove from heat. Let stand 10 minutes. Pour cranberry juice mixture through a strainer; discard cinnamon sticks, allspice berries, cloves, and star anise. Serve with cinnamon sticks and float star anise, if desired. Makes 8 servings.
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Ingredients - As seen on WKTV NEWSChannel 2
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- 3 medium cooking apples, peeled, cored, and coarsely chopped
- 2 medium pears, peeled, cored, and coarsely chopped
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 cup cranberry juice cocktail
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 (3- to 3 1/2-inches each) cinnamon sticks
Instructions - In a medium saucepan, combine apples, pears, sugar, cranberry juice cocktail, water, lemon juice, and cinnamon sticks. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, partially covered, until apples and pears are tender, 10 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Remove cinnamon sticks. Mash with a potato masher to desired texture. Serve warm or chilled. Makes about 2 cups.
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