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Preheat oven to 325 ° Fahrenheit
For Crust:
Place breadcrumbs, pecans, pepper and salt in food processor
Pulse until pecans are finely ground
Add butter and pulse a few times until mix begins to come together
Line mini cupcake tins with paper liners
Fill each cup with a teaspoon of crust mix
Press down hard with fingertips or water bottle cap to make a firm, flat layer
Chill tins and make the filling
For Filling:
Using a stand or a hand mixture, beat cream cheese and cream together until smooth Note: Cream cheese must be room temperature or mixture will be lumpy
Add egg, beat until fully incorporated, add second egg, beating until fully incorporated
Once mixture is smooth, fold in crumbled Cashel Blue Farmhouse Cheese
Fill cups evenly with cheesecake batter, to about three-fourths full
Bake for 18-20 minutes
Category
Baking with Kids
Cook Time15-20 mins
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Pastry
Filling
Custard
To make the pastry: Sift the flour and icing sugar into a bowl. Using a round-bladed knife or the tips of your fingers, work in the butter and then mix in the egg yolks. Add the ice-cold water until the dough just comes together. Wrap in cling film and chill for at least 30 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 190°C (375°F/gas mark 5). Lightly dust the work surface with flour.
Divide the pastry into 2 portions, one slightly larger than the other, then roll out the larger piece until it is about 30cm in diameter. Use to line a 20cm pie dish or a 23cm flat plate, gently pressing into the corners. Trim the edges with a knife and reserve the excess for decorating. Place back in the fridge to chill while you prepare the apples.
Peel, core and slice the apples. Place in a large bowl with all but 1 tablespoon of the caster sugar. Add the cinnamon and cloves and mix together. Brush the edge of the pastry with a little milk and then pile the apples into the lined pie dish. Roll out the second piece of pastry into a circle slightly larger than the pie dish and use to cover the apples. Press the edges together to seal, then use a sharp knife to cut away any excess.
Crimp the edges of the tart with a round-bladed knife, using your fingers as a guide. If you wish roll out the pastry scraps and cut into leaf shapes. Brush the shapes with milk and stick on top of the pie. Brush the entire top of the pastry with milk and sprinkle over the remaining 1 tablespoon of sugar. Bake for 25-30 minutes, then reduce the oven to 180°C (350°F/gas mark 4) and bake for another 20-25 minutes, until golden brown.
Meanwhile, to make the custard, place the egg yolks in a large bowl with the sugar and vanilla seeds. Whisk with an electric mixer for a few minutes, until pale and thickened.
Place the milk and cream in a medium pan and bring to the boil, then immediately remove from the heat. Gradually whisk the heated milk and cream into the egg yolk mixture until smooth, then pour back into the pan and place over a gently heat. Cook gently for 6-8 minutes on a medium heat, stirring constantly, until the custard coats the back of a wooden spoon. Keep warm.
To serve, cut the warm apple tart into slices and arrange on warmed serving places with some of the custard. Pour the remaining custard into a jug and hand around separately.
http://www.bordbia.ie/consumer/recipes/desserts/pages/appletartwithcustard.aspx
In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and cornstarch. Set aside.
In a large bowl, beat the butter with an electric mixer on medium speed for about 1 minute, until nice and creamy.
Slowly stream in the sugar to the butter, while beating constantly.
Next, add the egg and vanilla and beat until combined.
Add the dry ingredients to the wet in 3 batches, mixing between each addition.
Gather the dough into a ball, press it flat into a disk, and wrap it in plastic wrap.
Refrigerate the dough for at least 4 hours, or overnight.
When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350.
Roll the dough out into a 12” circle on a piece of parchment paper.
Transfer the parchment paper to a baking pan, and bake the cookie pizza until set, about 18 minutes. The edges should start to turn golden brown. The center may be a bit puffy, but it will settle as it cools.
Let the cookie pizza completely cool before proceeding.
Spread the apricot jam on the pizza. Top with the chopped chocolate and slice into wedges before serving.
Use the sugar cookie crust as a base, and top with all of your favorite toppings. A cream cheese frosting with sprinkles would be a great kids’ version (or an adult that eats like a kid). If you love white chocolate, it would be great here alone, or mixed in with the dark chocolate.
http://kerrygoldusa.com/recipes/dark-chocolate-apricot-cookie-pizza
Makes about 6 servings (depending on hunger level and capacity for
sharing)
Note: These scones are more muffin-like in texture; dough will be moist
and wet, which ensures a tender texture.
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125g/4oz Odlums Self Raising Flour
125g/4oz Butter (softened)
125g/4oz Caster Sugar
2 large Eggs (beaten)
1 tbsp Cocoa Powder
125g /4oz Plain Chocolate (melted)
50g Shamrock Pecan Nuts (chopped)
15ml/1tbsp Milk
125g/4oz Plain Chocolate, broken into pieces
25g/1oz Butter
30ml/2 tbsp Golden Syrup
http://odlums.ie/recipes/chocolate-christmas-pudding-2/
Category Afternoon Tea
Cook Time 15-25 mins
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