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Double Pecan Thumbprint Cookies

…white 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature 2 teaspoons espresso powder (can use instant coffee) ¼ teaspoon sea salt ¼ teaspoon Almond Extract ¼ teaspoon Rain’s Choice pure Vanilla Extract…

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Vanilla-Scented Pear and Raspberry Relish

…chopped 1/3 cup sugar, preferably Rain’s Choice Vanilla Sugar 1/4 cup raspberry vinegar 2 tablespoons water 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 pint fresh raspberries (about 1–1/4 cups) 2 teaspoons Rain’s Choice…

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Candies and Confections

Mexican Chocolate Truffles

…Scale 1x2x3x 8 ounces bittersweet or semisweet couverture chocolate, coarsely chopped 1/2 cup heavy (whipping) cream 2 tablespoons sweet butter 1 teaspoon Rain’s Choice pure Mexican Vanilla Extract* 1/2 teaspoon…

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Entrees

Easy Weeknight Chicken and Polenta

…you want something delicious but reasonably fast. Author: Patricia Rain Ingredients Scale 1x2x3x 2–1/2 cups Marcella Hazan’s 3 Ingredient Pasta Sauce or pre-made tomato sauce of your choice https://vanillaqueen.com/a-riff-on-marcella-hazans-3-ingredient-pasta-sauce/ 2–3…

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Breads

Applesauce Muffins

…homemade) 1 teaspoon Rain’s Choice pure Vanilla Extract 1 cup toasted pecans, chopped Topping 6 ounces cream cheese 6 ounces butter approximately 2/3 cup powdered sugar 1 teaspoon Rain’s Choice…

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Culinary

Fresh Homemade Cherry Pie

…flour or 4 tablespoons flour, 2 tablespoons corn starch or 2-2/3 tablespoons instant tapioca squeeze of fresh lemon juice 1 teaspoon Rain’s Choice pure Vanilla Extract ¼ teaspoon almond extract…

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Chocolate

A Knock-Out Vanilla-Bean Ice Cream Sandwich

…tablespoon tapioca starch or cornstarch 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 2 cups heavy cream 1 Vanilla Bean, split lengthwise 1 teaspoon Rain’s Choice pure Vanilla Extract Oatmeal Cookies 3/4 cup (100…

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Breads

Eggnog Doughnut Muffins

…1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice 12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened 1/2 cup sugar 2 large eggs 2 teaspoons Rain’s Choice pure Vanilla Extract…

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Appetizers

Baba Ghanoush

…2 Stars ☆ ★ 1 Star ☆ No reviews Author: Patricia Rain Yield: About 2 cups 1x Ingredients Scale 1x2x3x 2 large eggplants, cut in half lengthwise 1/4 cup tahini…

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Vanilla Banana Mac-Nut Cookies

…★ 1 Star ☆ No reviews Ingredients Scale 1x2x3x 1–1/2 cups sugar 1 cup (1/2 pound) softened unsalted butter 2 eggs 2 bananas, mashed 2 teaspoons Rain’s Choice pure Vanilla…

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Comfort Foods

Coconut Tapioca Pudding

…Vanilla Bean, split in half, lengthwise* 3 eggs Rain’s Choice pure Vanilla Extract, if necessary Cook Mode Prevent your screen from going dark Instructions In a medium-size heavy-bottomed saucepan, stir…

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Almond Sables

…teaspoon salt 2/3 cup (3.33 ounces) whole almonds 1/2 pound (2 sticks) unsalted butter, slightly softened 2 teaspoons Rain’s Choice pure Vanilla Extract 1/8 teaspoon Almond Extract 2 cups (9…

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Pongol: Festive Sweet Rice

…1x2x3x 2 cups milk 2 cups water 1 Rain’s Choice Vanilla Bean, cut into pieces 1 cup rice (Basmati if it’s available) 1/2 cup hulled mung beans (substitute yellow or…

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Pies & Tarts

Key Lime – Vanilla Pie

…1x2x3x Graham Cracker Crust 1–1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs 5 tablespoons sugar 1/2 teaspoon Rain’s Choice ground Vanilla Bean Powder 5 tablespoons butter, melted and cooled Filling 2 packages good…

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Chocolate

Heavenly Brownie-on-Shortbread Bars

…Scale 1x2x3x Shortbread 1–1/3 cups all-purpose flour 1/3 cup granulated sugar ¼ teaspoon salt 4 ounces (1 stick) cold, unsalted butter cut into ½-inch slices 1 teaspoon Rain’s Choice pure…

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Cakes

Sticky Toffee Pudding

…muscovado sugar) 1 teaspoon Rain’s Choice pure Vanilla Extract 1 tablespoon dark rum (Meyers’s is a good choice) For the Pudding 6 ounces (180g) pitted dates, snipped or chopped (Medjool…

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Cakes

Karidopita (Greek Walnut Cake)

…3 Stars ☆ ★ 2 Stars ☆ ★ 1 Star ☆ No reviews Ingredients Scale 1x2x3x Cake 6 eggs, separated 3/4 cups sugar 1 teaspoon Rain’s Choice pure Vanilla Extract…

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