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Ingredients 1 1/3 cups sugar 3/4 cup water Preparation Bring sugar and the water to a boil in a medium saucepan; reduce heat, and simmer until thickened and light brown, about 10 minutes. Use immediately. Related Video

Ingredients 2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/8 teaspoon salt 1 cup butter, softened 3/4 cup powdered sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla 1/2 teaspoon almond extract 3/4 cup dark chocolate chips 12 hard round peppermint candies, unwrapped, crushed Preparation In medium bowl, mix flour, baking powder and salt; set aside. In large bowl, beat butter with electric mixer on medium speed until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, beating until smooth....

Ingredients 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for muffin tin 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting 14 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped 2 tablespoons sugar 2 large eggs 1/4 teaspoon salt Preparation Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Generously butter a standard 6-cup muffin tin. Dust with flour, tapping out excess; set aside. Put chocolate, butter, and 1 tablespoon sugar in a medium heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water; whisk occasionally until smooth....

Ingredients 2 boxes Betty Crocker™ Suddenly Pasta Salad™ ranch & bacon salad mix 1 cup mayonnaise 1/2 cup sour cream 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt 8 oz Colby-Monterey Jack cheese, cubed 2 cups sliced dill pickles 1/2 cup dill pickle juice 4 tablespoons chopped fresh dill weed Preparation Boil pasta (from salad boxes) as directed on boxes; drain, and place in large bowl. In small bowl, mix mayonnaise, sour cream and 1 of the seasoning packets (from salad box)....

Ingredients 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1/4 cup finely chopped shallot 1 garlic clove, minced 1 pound assorted mushrooms (such as shiitake, white button, and cremini), stem ends trimmed, finely chopped Coarse salt 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper Preparation Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add shallot and garlic; cook, stirring, until softened, about 3 minutes. Add mushrooms and 1/4 teaspoon salt; cook, stirring, until mushrooms have softened and released their liquid, about 7 minutes....

Ingredients 1 package (3 oz) cream cheese, softened 1 tablespoon granulated sugar 1 tablespoon milk 2 cups Original Bisquick™ mix 1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 2/3 cup milk 3/4 cup powdered sugar 1 tablespoon warm water 1/4 teaspoon vanilla Preparation Heat oven to 450°F. Lightly grease cookie sheet with shortening or cooking spray. In small bowl, mix filling ingredients until smooth; set aside. In medium bowl, stir Bisquick mix, butter and 2 tablespoons granulated sugar until crumbly....

Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 10 cloves garlic, peeled 5 large shallots, cut lengthwise in half 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary leaves 2 teaspoons kosher (coarse) salt 2 teaspoons freshly ground pepper 1 teaspoon sugar 1 beef rump or chuck roast (4 lb) 2 cups Progresso™ beef-flavored broth (from 32-oz carton) 1 1/2 cups water 4 cups cubed butternut squash (1 1/2 lb) 8 dried Calimyrna figs, quartered 1/2 cup port or other red wine...

Ingredients 1 1/2 cups almond flour 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 tablespoon flaxseed meal 1/4 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix) 1/2 cup real maple syrup 3 eggs, beaten 1 teaspoon gluten-free vanilla 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted 1/3 cup roasted salted hulled pumpkin seeds (pepitas) Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Place parchment baking cup in each of 12 regular-size muffin cups....

Ingredients 1/2 cup barbecue sauce 1/4 cup honey 2 teaspoons ground cumin 4 pork boneless rib or loin chops, 3/4 to 1 inch thick (1 1/4 pounds) 2 large ears corn, each cut into 6 pieces 1 cup baby-cut carrots, cut lengthwise in half 2 cups (from 1-pound 4-ounce bag) refrigerated cooked new potato wedges 1 teaspoon salt Preparation Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat. Spray half of one side of four 18x12-inch sheets of heavy-duty aluminum foil with cooking spray....

Ingredients 3/4 cup granulated sugar 3/4 cup Nutella® hazelnut spread with cocoa (from 13-ounce jar) 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1 egg 1 3/4 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 3 tablespoons white decorator sugar crystals or granulated sugar Preparation Heat oven to 375°F. In large bowl, beat granulated sugar, hazelnut spread, butter, vanilla and egg with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon....

Ingredients 1/2 cup loosely packed flat-leaf parsley leaves, coarsely chopped 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice 2 medium garlic cloves, minced 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 1/4 cup olive oil 1 loaf (12 inches long) Italian-style white bread Preparation Heat oven to 350 degrees. Whisk together parsley, thyme, lemon juice, garlic, salt, pepper, and olive oil in a small bowl. Using a bread knife, slice loaf into 12 half-inch pieces, cutting only 3/4 of the way through the loaf so it stays intact....

Ingredients 2 cans (12 ounces each) frozen limeade concentrate, thawed 2 cups lime-flavored sports drink, chilled 1 cup light rum 2 cans (12 oz each) lemon-lime carbonated beverage, chilled Preparation In large pitcher, mix limeade concentrate, sports drink and rum. Refrigerate until serving time. Just before serving, pour punch into punch bowl. Stir in carbonated beverage. Related Video

Ingredients 1/2 cup red pepper sauce 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt 3- to 3 1/2-pound cut-up broiler-fryer chicken 1 cup Original Bisquick™ mix 1/2 teaspoon onion salt 1 teaspoon pepper 2 cups vegetable oil Preparation Stir pepper sauce and garlic salt until blended. Pour over chicken in large bowl; set aside. In medium bowl, stir together Bisquick mix, onion salt and pepper . Remove chicken from sauce; drain. Coat chicken with Bisquick mixture....

Ingredients 8 large egg whites 2 cups sugar 1 drop pure almond extract 1 drop almond extract Preparation In the heatproof bowl of an electric mixer, combine egg whites, sugar, salt, and almond extract. Set the bowl over a pan of simmering water. Whisk constantly until the sugar has dissolved and whites are hot to the touch, 3 to 5 minutes. Attach the bowl to the electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment; mix on medium-high speed, about 2 minutes....

Ingredients 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into pieces, plus more for pan 1 cup all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons instant espresso powder 8 ounces semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, chopped 1 1/4 cups sugar 3 large eggs Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Brush a 9-inch square baking pan with butter. Line bottom and two sides with a strip of parchment paper, leaving a 2-inch overhang on the two sides....

Ingredients Unsalted butter, for pans 1 1/2 cups unsweetened cocoa powder, plus more for pans 3 cups all-purpose flour 3 cups sugar 1 tablespoon baking soda 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 3 large eggs 1 1/2 cups buttermilk 3/4 cup vegetable oil 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract Chocolate Frosting for One-Bowl Chocolate Cake Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter round or square cake pans, and line bottoms with parchment; butter parchment, and dust with cocoa....

Ingredients 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 salt 3/4 cup whole milk 2 tablespoons finely grated orange zest, plus 1/2 cup fresh orange juice (from about 3 oranges) 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature 1 1/2 cups sugar 3 large eggs 2 tablespoons poppy seeds Vanilla-Buttercream Frosting and Poppies Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 20 cups of two 12-cup muffin tins with baking cups....

Ingredients 1 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1 container (6 oz) Yoplait® Simplait™ vanilla yogurt 1/2 cup vegetable oil 2 teaspoons grated orange peel 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 vanilla bean, split, seeds scraped 1 cup powdered sugar 1/8 teaspoon salt 3 tablespoons fresh orange juice 1/2 vanilla bean, split, seeds scraped...

Ingredients 10 roasted tomato halves, roughly chopped 1/2 teaspoon sugar Coarse salt and ground pepper 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil 3 tablespoons capers (optional) 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice 3/4 pound spaghetti Handful fresh basil leaves, to taste Preparation Roast the tomatoes: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Halve 5 plum tomatoes. On two large rimmed baking sheets, arrange tomatoes, cut side up, and sprinkle with sugar. Bake until softened and edges are crinkled, about 1 hour....

Ingredients 1/2 cup pepitas (green hulled pumpkin seeds) 1 tablespoon dried lavender 1/4 teaspoon salt Basic Brittle Preparation Coat a 12-by-17-inchrimmed baking sheet withcooking spray. Bring sugarand corn syrup to a boil in amedium saucepan, stirringand brushing down sides witha wet pastry brush to preventsugar crystals from forming,until sugar dissolves. Cook,swirling occasionally, untilmixture just starts to turn goldenaround edge. Stir in mix-ins. Cook, stirringoccasionally, until mixtureis pale amber, about8 minutes. Pour onto bakingsheet without spreading....