Toni On New York!

Yields: 12 cupcakes
Vanilla Butter Cake
1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature
¾ cups all-purpose flour
¾ cups cake flour (not self-rising)
½ tablespoon baking powder
pinch of salt
3/4 cup + 2 Tablespoons sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
2/3 cups milk
Note: It helps to have all dairy products at room temperature (eggs, butter, milk etc.) before starting. This prevents [...]

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Strawberries with Balsamic and Basil
(note from Toni: Laura made this when we went to Cape Cod in July….SOOO GOOD! I’m still on a diet, but could eat this!)
Serves 4
While this combination may seem strange, the sweet and tart combination of the
balsamic vinegar works great with the rich, creamy flavor of the ricotta cream.
1 cup part-skim [...]

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Yield: 4 dozen cookies
1 cup margarine, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup dried cranberries
¾ cup white chocolate chips
½ cup macadamia nuts, toasted and chopped (optional)
3 cups rolled oats

While butter can be substituted for margarine in this recipe, the margarine [...]

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