Delicio Recipe List

A truly delightful and airy buttercream frosting or icing that I often prepare, as this confectioners' delight enhances most any cake, bar, cookie, or sweet bread recipe... Yields: (2-1/2 cups) Prep: 7 Mins. INGREDIENTS 1/4 cup (1/2 cube) unsalted butter, room temperature 1/4 cup (1/2 of an 8-Oz. block) cream cheese, room temperature � teaspoon  vanilla extract 2 cups confectioners� sugar, sifted 1-2 tablespoons milk for frosting | 3-4 tablespoons milk for icing METHOD In a medium mixing bowl, using a hand mixer to cream together softened butter and cream cheese on high for about 2 minutes. Sift confectioner's sugar over wet ingredients, add milk (depending on your desired consistency for frosting or icing), blend on medium speed until light and fluffy for about 3 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a spatula, as needed. Cover tightly with plastic wrap until ready to use, keeping it at room temperature (as it will tend to harden if refrigerated). ~~~~~~~~~~~~~...

It's not a great picture, but this is my homemade Chocolate Buttercream Icing. It's an old recipe, but a goof proof one, which is good for me!!! It seems like a recipe gone bad after adding all the sugar. The icing is very dry, but after adding the milk, it whips right up into the perfect spreading consistency!  � cup solid vegetable shortening � cup (1stick) butter, softened � cup cocoa 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 4 cups sifted confectioners' sugar (Powdered Sugar) 3-4 tablespoons milk In large bowl, cream shortening and butter with electric mixer. Add cocoa and vanilla. Gradually add powdered sugar, one cup at a time, beating well on medium speed. Scrape sides and bottom of bowl often. When all sugar has been mixed in, icing will appear dry. Add milk and beat at medium speed until light and fluffy. Keep bowl covered with a damp cloth until ready to use. 

A portable carrot cake in cookie form...  ~ How divine is this?! ~ Yields: Appx. 3 doz. Prep Time: 10 Mins. Cook Time: 14-16 Mins. INGREDIENTS Cookies: 1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup packed brown sugar 2 large eggs, beaten 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 (8 oz.) can crushed pineapple, undrained 3/4 cup shredded carrots --about 2 medium, scrubbed 1/4 cup shredded apple (I used Braeburn) --about 1/2 unpeeled, cored apple 1/4 cup shredded coconut, chopped finer 1/2 cup raisins 1/4 cup chopped pecans 2-1/4 to 2-1/3 cups all-purpose flour --depending on juiciness of grated carrots and apple 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon fine-grain sea salt 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/4 teaspoon allspice Cream Cheese Glaze: Yields 1 cup 4 oz. whipped cream cheese --does not need to be at room temp 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temp. 1 cup confectioners� sugar --sift through sieve for a smoo...

Full-flavored, light and moist dessert that will, without a doubt, keep you coming back for more... Servings: (36 small or 18 large bars) Prep: 10 Mins. Bake: 20 � 22 Mins. INGREDIENTS 1/2 cup (1 cube) unsalted butter, at room temperature 1-1/2 cups granulated sugar � cup dark brown sugar, slightly packed 3 large eggs 1-1/2 cups (3 medium) ripe bananas, mashed 1-1/2 teaspoon  vanilla extract 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon double-acting baking powder (or regular) 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg Pinch of table salt ICING: 1 (small 4 oz. pkg.) cream cheese, at room temperature 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature 2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted through a sieve 1 teaspoon  vanilla extract 1-2 teaspoons water (approximate, to your desired consistency) METHOD Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Spray a 15x10x1� rimmed baking sheet, lined with parchment paper then spray top of parchment paper as well...