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Ingredients 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened 11 ounces sweetened shredded coconut (about 6 cups) 8 ounces semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped 1 1/4 cups heavy cream Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place the butter and a third of the coconut in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the metal blade. Process until mixture forms a ball, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer to a medium bowl. Sprinkle remaining coconut over mixture, and combine with your fingers....

Ingredients 30 ounces milk 5 ounces heavy cream 3 vanilla beans, halved lengthwise 5 1/2 ounces egg yolks 4 ounces turbinado sugar 1 1/2 ounces nonfat dry milk 3 coffee beans 2 pounds dry ice Preparation Prepare an ice-water bath and set aside. In a medium saucepan, heat milk and cream over medium-high heat. Scrape vanilla seeds from beans with the tip of a small knife into pan; add beans. Bring to a boil, and immediately reduce heat to a simmer....

Ingredients 5 pouches Betty Crocker™ Fruit Gushers® fruit flavored snacks from any variety or Fruit Fusion™ variety pack 2 Blazin' Blue/Green and 5 Sizzlin' Red/Yellow Betty Crocker™ Fruit Roll-Ups™ chewy fruit flavored snacks from the Blastin' Berry Hot Colors® pack or Fruit Fusion™ variety pack Chili powder, if desired Preparation Use 3 to 4 Betty Crocker Fruit Gushers for each chile pepper. Unroll and remove paper from Betty Crocker Fruit Roll-Ups....

Ingredients 3 1/2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter 1/2 cup sour cream 1/2 cup half-and-half 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 2 cups fresh breadcrumbs Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large pot, bring potatoes to a boil in salted water over high. Reduce heat to a rapid simmer and cook until potatoes are tender when pierced with a knife, about 12 minutes....

Ingredients 1 boneless turkey breast (about 7 pounds), trimmed and butterflied Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper Kale and Sausage Stuffing 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 2 pounds brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved Preparation Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Remove skin from turkey; reserve. Place turkey breast, skinned side down, on a cutting board. Spread halves of breast apart so breast opens like a book. Release tenders (strips of meat) from breast....

Ingredients 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice 1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar 1/3 cup granulated sugar 1 egg 1 teaspoon maple flavoring 3/4 cup coarsely chopped salted mixed nuts 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chunks 2 tablespoons half-and-half or milk 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened 1 1/2 teaspoons light corn syrup 1 teaspoon maple flavoring...

Ingredients 1 box (18.3 oz) Betty Crocker™ Fudge Brownie Mix Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on brownie mix box 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips (6 oz) 1 cup peanut butter 1 cup crisp rice cereal 1 pint (2 cups) peanut butter cup ice cream, softened 1 jar hot fudge topping 2 chocolate-covered peanut butter cup candies, unwrapped, cut crosswise in half Preparation Heat oven to 350?F. Spray 2 (8-inch) round cake pans with cooking spray; line with cooking parchment paper....

Ingredients 1 beef tenderloin (3 1/2 pounds), tied together with kitchen twine at 2-inch intervals Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper 4 to 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened 2 tablespoons stone-ground mustard 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard Preparation Let beef stand at room temperature for 1 hour. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Season beef all over with salt and pepper. Whisk together butter and mustards; coat beef all over with mixture. Roast on a parchment-lined baking sheet in the upper third of the oven until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reaches 135 degrees (for rare) to 140 degrees (for medium-rare), about 40 minutes (time will vary depending on thickness of cut)....

Ingredients 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips 1/2 cup butterscotch chips 5 cups Chex Mix™ Popped Sweet & Salty snack mix 36 jelly beans Preparation Spray 12 regular-size muffin cups with cooking spray. In large microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate and butterscotch chips uncovered on High 1 minute. Stir; continue to microwave in 30-second increments, stirring until smooth. Gradually stir snack mix into melted chips until evenly coated. Divide mixture evenly among muffin cups, pressing mixture in bottom and up side of each cup to form a little nest....

Ingredients 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 2 large eggs, lightly beaten 5 cups cornflakes, crushed Salt and pepper 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 2 pounds firm tomatoes (any color), cut into 1/4-inch rounds Lemon wedges or ranch dressing, for serving Preparation Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Place wire racks in rimmed baking sheets. Place flour, eggs, and cornflakes in three separate shallow dishes and season each with salt and pepper. Stir cayenne into flour mixture....

Ingredients Vegetable oil or shortening 1 1/2 lb skinless perch, snapper or other medium-firm fish fillets, 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick Salt and pepper to taste 1 large egg 1 tablespoon water 2/3 cup all-purpose flour, cornmeal or dry bread crumbs Preparation In 10-inch skillet, heat oil (1/8 inch) over medium heat. Cut fish into 6 serving pieces. Sprinkle both sides of fish with salt and pepper. In small bowl, beat egg and water with fork or wire whisk until blended....

Ingredients 20 ripe plum tomatoes 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper Preparation Bring a large pot of water to a boil; meanwhile, prepare an ice-water bath. With a paring knife, score an X on the bottoms of tomatoes. Working in batches, carefully lower tomatoes into boiling water; when skins begin to split (30 to 60 seconds), use a slotted spoon to transfer tomatoes to ice-water bath....

Ingredients Royal Icing Black gel-paste food coloring Brown gel-paste food coloring 1 (3 1/2-to 4-inch) sheep-shaped Sugar Cookie Cutouts 2 small dragees White gel-paste food coloring (optional) Marshmallows or brown-coated chocolate candies Preparation Mix together some royal icing with black and brown gel paste until desired dark-brown shade is reached. Transfer to a small squirt bottle with a wide tip. Leaving 1/4-inch border, outline the face and legs of the sheep....

Ingredients 6 tablespoons sugar, plus more for glasses Juice of 4 limes, plus 2 wedges for glasses and twists for garnish 6 tablespoons boiling water 1/2 cup brandy 3 tablespoons Cointreau Ice cubes Preparation Place sugar in a saucer. Moisten the rim of a martini glass using a lime wedge. Dip rim in sugar; repeat with second glass. Set aside. In a cocktail shaker, stir together sugar and water until sugar is dissolved....

Ingredients 4 lb boneless beef round steak, 3/4 inch thick, trimmed of fat, cut into pieces 2 cups ketchup 1 cup cola carbonated beverage 1 tablespoon prepared horseradish 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup) 24 burger buns, split Preparation In 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker, arrange beef. Add remaining ingredients except buns; mix well. Cover; cook on High heat setting 5 to 6 hours....

Ingredients 1 box Betty Crocker™ Suddenly Salad® Caesar pasta salad mix 1 package (12 oz) turkey bacon, cooked and cut into small pieces 1 container (10 oz) washed fresh baby spinach leaves 1 package (8 oz) sliced fresh mushrooms 5 hard-cooked eggs, sliced 1/4 cup sugar 1/3 cup ketchup 1/4 cup cider vinegar 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1 tablespoon water Preparation Empty Pasta mix into 3-quart saucepan 2/3 full of boiling water....

Ingredients 2 thin-cut sirloin strip steaks (about 1/2 lb total) Salt and pepper 1/4 cup Bisquick Heart Smart® mix 1/2 cup milk 4 eggs 4 oz crumbled blue cheese 2 ripe avocados, pitted, peeled and sliced Preparation Heat nonstick grill pan over medium-high heat. Season steaks with salt and pepper on both sides. Once pan is hot, grill steaks 1 to 2 minutes per side, to desired doneness. Remove from heat, and let sit 10 minutes before thinly slicing....

Ingredients 1 package (2 1/2 teaspoons) active dry yeast, or 2/3 ounce fresh cake yeast 2/3 cup milk, room temperature 3 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour, plus more for baking sheet 1 1/3 cups sugar 2 teaspoons coarse salt 3 large eggs 7 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature, cut into 6 to 8 pieces Canola oil, for frying 6 tablespoons heavy cream Pastry Cream, chilled Preparation In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the dough hook attachment, stir together yeast and milk; let stand until yeast is dissolved, about 1 minute....

Ingredients 1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ white cake mix Water, vegetable oil and egg whites called for on cake mix box 1/2 teaspoon almond extract 1 container Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy vanilla frosting Betty Crocker™ blue gel food color 1/4 cup Betty Crocker™ blue candy sprinkles 2 oz vanilla-flavored candy coating (almond bark), chopped Preparation Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Make, bake and cool cake mix as directed on box for 24 cupcakes, adding almond extract with the water....

Ingredients 3 cups Corn Chex™ cereal 3 cups Rice Chex™ cereal 3 cups Wheat Chex™ cereal 1 cup pecan halves 1/2 cup red cinnamon candies 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup butter or margarine 1/4 cup water 1 cup cut-up dried apple pieces (1/2- to 3/4-inch pieces) Ground cinnamon, if desired Preparation Heat oven to 300°F. In large bowl, mix cereals and pecans. In 3-quart saucepan, heat candies, sugar, butter and water over medium heat, stirring frequently, until melted and blended....