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                Ingredients Cooking spray 1 cup   applesauce 1 teaspoon   canola oil 1/2 cup   turbinado sugar 1 teaspoon   vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon   almond extract 3/4 cup   oat flour 1/3 cup   unsweetened cocoa 2 teaspoons   baking powder 1/2 teaspoon   baking soda 1/2 teaspoon   salt 1/8 teaspoon   ground cinnamon 1/2 cup   semisweet dairy- and gluten-free chocolate chips (such as Sunspire) Powdered sugar (optional) Preparation 1. Preheat oven to 350°. Place 8 paper liners in muffin tin; coat with cooking spray. 2. Combine applesauce and next 4 ingredients. In a separate bowl, whisk together the next 6 ingredients. Add oat mixture to applesauce mixture; stir until blended. Stir in chocolate chips. 3. Spoon batter into muffin cups. Bake for 20–22 minutes, rotating the pan a half-turn after 10 minutes. Muffins are done when tops are firm to the touch. ...

                       Prep: 15 minutes; Cook: 15 minutes. Yield:  Makes 30 (2-inch) cookies (serving size: 1 cookie) Ingredients Basic Cookie Dough 1/2 cup   dried tart cherries, chopped 4 ounces   bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped 1/2 cup   almonds, toasted and chopped Preparation Prepare Basic Cookie Dough through step 3 and scrape batter into a bowl. Stir in dried cherries, bittersweet chocolate, and almonds. Follow baking instructions for basic cookie. Store for 2 weeks at room temperature, or several months in the freezer. Nutritional Information Calories per serving: 94 Fat per serving: 5g Saturated fat per serving: 2g Monounsaturated fat per serving: 1g Polyunsaturated fat per serving: 0.0g Protein per serving: 2g Carbohydrates per serving: 12g Fiber per serving: 1g Cholesterol per serving: 6mg Iron per serving: 0.0mg Sodium per serving: 43mg Calci...

Almond Crème Brulée Almond crème brulée,this rich vanilla and almond flavoured custard with a hard golden coloured caramel crust and a soft gooey centre makes a wonderful end to any meal. Preparation Time:  10 mins Cooking Time:  10 mins Makes 4 servings Ingredients 3 cups   milk 1 tbsp  vanilla  custard powder 3 tbsp   sugar 1/2 tsp   vanilla essence 1 tsp  (5 grams) chopped  agar-agar 1/4 cup  finely  chopped almonds (badam) For The Caramel sugar  for caramelising Method Soak the agar-agar in ¾ cup of cold water for 5 minutes. Cook on a slow flame until it dissolves. Keep aside ½ cup of milk. Mix the custard in this cold milk. Boil the remaining milk with the sugar. When the milk starts boiling, add the custard and continue cooking until you get a smooth sauce. Add the cooked agar-agar to the custard. Boil again for 2 minutes. Strain the mixture and cool it slightly. Add half the almonds and mix w...

Almond Biscotti with Cappuccino The name biscotti is derived from 'bis' meaning twice in Italian and 'cotto' meaning baked or cooked. Our recipe is a quick version of the traditional one where the sticky dough is first shaped into a 12 inch (30 cm) log and baked until firm. After a short cooling period, the log is sliced into diagonal slices and baked again to draw out the moisture thus producing crisp, dry textured cookies that have a long shelf life. Serve the biscotti with a hot cup of cappuccino for a deliciously simple finish to the Italian fare. Ingredients 1 cup   plain flour (maida) 1/4 cup   almond (badam) slivers 1/2 tsp   baking soda 1 tsp   vanilla essence 1/4 cup   castor sugar or powdered sugar 1 tsp   lemon rind 1/4 cup   softened butter 1 1/2 tbsp  cold  milk Method Sift the flour and baking powder into a bowl. Add the vanilla essence, castor sugar and lemon rind. Rub the butter into the flour m...

Sicilian Orange Almond Cake All sicilians love desserts and cakes. Citrus fruits and almonds are widely grown and of course largely consumed in sicily, which is an island in the mediterranean region. I actually ate up a large chunk of this cake the first time i made it. So if you are the one who loves hot freshly baked cakes, you will love this delicious tea-time cake flavoured with orange and almonds. The use of orange squash gives a concentrated orange flavour to the cake. It is not totally essential but very helpful if you use it. Preparation Time:  15 mins Baking Time:  45 minutes. Baking Time:  15 minutes. Baking Temperature:  200°C (400°F) Baking Temperature:  180°C (360°F) Makes 4 servings Ingredients 1 1/4 cups   plain flour (maida) 1 tsp  levelled ,  baking powder 1/2 cup   powdered almonds (badam) 1 cup   powdered sugar 1/3 cup   melted butter 1/3 cup   curds (dahi)  , beaten 1/3 cup ...

                                 Awadh’s answer to the English Bread n Butter Pudding. The cooks were so amazed at the softness of the English dessert that they took on the challenge to make a dish that surpasses the English. Ingredients • 8 nos Sliced Milk Bread                                                    • 300 ml Canola oil • 1.5 lt Full Cream milk                                                        • 400g Sugar • 1 tbsp Saunf                                                     ...

                                    Suji ka Halwa                       Good remedy for sore throat and cough. Amount of sugar can be altered according to taste. Preparation Time:  1 mins Cooking Time:  25 mins Makes 4 servings Ingredients 1 1/2 tbsp   ghee 1 cup   semolina (rava) 3/4 cup   sugar 4 cups   water 4 to 6   raisins (kismis)  (optional) 6 to 8   almonds (badam)  , crushed or thinly slliced Method Heat ghee in a karahi. Add the semolina. Keep stirring till semolina attains light brown colour. In a separate pan,boil water with sugar till sugar is dissolved. Add water to the karahi slowly, stirring continuously. Add raisins and half of the almonds. Keep stirring till ghee shines on the sides of the karahi. Take off the flame. Garnish with rest of...