Holding the candle holder on the inside, apply corn syrup with a pastry brush to the outside, using random brushstrokes. To achieve the icy look, let the strokes of the brush show...don't try to…
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Lightly brush lattice with beaten egg; overlap leaf cutouts on top.
Brush pie edge with beaten egg. Place leaf cutouts lengthwise along edge, overlapping slightly. Lightly press cutouts onto…
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For how-to text see HCA_2008, p.191.
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Place cake topper pattern under a sheet of waxed paper; tape both to work surface. Pipe icing along outside and inside edges of the design; let dry.
Thin remaining icing with water. Pipe…
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Gather the craft materials needed for the Nutcracker Cake and cake stand, including (shown at right) nine wood dowel pieces, one round wood plaque, one rectangular wood plaque, two cardboard…
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The recipes in this cookbook often instruct you to butter the foil in you pan before pouring in the fudge mixture. That way, when the fudge is cooled, you can easily lift the foil and fudge out…
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A pastry shell is thoroughly baked when it is a light golden brown. Fruit pies are done when the filling bubbles and the crust is light golden brown. (The filling should be clear, not cloudy.)…
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Place shaped meatballs on a rack in a shallow baking pan. Bake at 400° until no longer pink, about 20 minutes for 1-1/2-in. meatballs.
Insert an instant-read thermometer in the…
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Creamed Butter
When a quick bread is made with solid fat, like softened butter or shortening, the fat and sugar are creamed together just like when making a cake. Then the eggs, dry…
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LIGHTLY BEATEN
Beat the egg with a fork until the yolk and white are combined.
LEMON-COLORED
Beat eggs with an electric mixer on high speed for about 5 minutes. The…
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