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This recipe’s sugar content is minimal to allow the add ins (chocolate chips and cherries) to provide the majority of the sweetness. If omitting the add ins, the sugar content may need to be increased to compensate per desired taste. Preheat Oven Preheat oven to 350°F. Equipment Small skillet Small bowl Large bowl Rubber spatula Two cookie sheets Wire cooling rack Ingredients 57 grams (4 tablespoons) unsalted butter 142 grams (1 cup) all-purpose flour ¾ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon baking soda 100 grams (½ cup) dark brown sugar 100 grams (½ cup) granulated sugar ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon ½ cup Vegetable oil 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 large egg plus 1 large yolk 255 grams (3 cups) old-fashioned rolled oats 75 grams (½ cup) dried tart cherries 85 grams (½ cup) chocolate chips ½ cup crushed toasted pecans Method Brown Butter Place the butter in a small skillet, set over low-medium heat, allowing the butter to brown while preparing the remaining ingredients. Swirl or gently stir the butter every few minutes. The butter has finished browning when the sizzles and crackles stop. Remove from heat to avoid burning. Combine Dry Ingredients In a small bowl, combine dry ingredients: ...

This versatile recipe can be used with a variety of whole grain flours (wheat, spelt, rye), multi-grain cereals, and dried and fresh fruits (cherries, raisins, cranberries, blueberries). Notes Adjust the brown sugar to compensate for the sweetness of added fruits (or not). If using fresh fruit, delay adding until after the 30 minute absorption step. Yield Makes about 12 muffins. Special Equipment Muffin 12-cup tin Muffin cups (if needed/desired) Preheat Oven Preheat over to 400°F Fruits Possible fruit additions. ...

This is Mom’s famous pie. Special Equipment 9" Deep Dish Pie Plate One recipe Pâte Brisée Preheat Oven Preheat oven to 375°F Ingredients 1 19 oz can Cherry Pie Filling 1 14 oz can Whole Cranberry Sauce ¼ cup Sugar 3 tablespoons Quick Cook Tapioca 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice ¼ teaspoon Cinnamon 2 tablespoons Butter Preparation Combine all ingredients, except butter, let stand 15 minutes. Pour in in a crust lined 9" deep dish pie plate. Cut butter into small pieces and scatter over mixture. Place a top layer of crust over mixture and seal. Sprinkle sugar over top of pie. Cut holes to allow air escape and expansion. Bake Bake about 1 hour

“Chocolate chip cookies for grown-ups”. Toasted rye paired with browned butter, dark chocolate, molasses, and dried tart cherries create a deeply rich and addictive cookie. The entire recipe can be completed by hand; no need for a stand mixer. Source https://www.177milkstreet.com/recipes/rye-chocolate-chip-cookies Change Log Swapped salted butter for unsalted and recalculated salt quantity. Added measurements in grams for dry ingredients and butter. Added directions to brown the butter. Reduced chocolate chunks Swapped tart dried cherries for nuts Notes Brown Butter To brown butter, simple place butter (cold or room temperature) in a 7-inch non-stick skillet over medium-low heat. Once the butter melts, gently stir every few minutes. The butter will start to separate and the solids will start to brown. Note the nutty aroma. Once the sound of popping and sizzling subsides, the butter will be browned. Be careful to not cook the butter any longer as it can burn. ...

This is an old “easy recipe” which is deliciously deadly. Eat with care. The “Cherry Pineapple” rendition is just one way this cake can be prepared; the basic recipe can be altered to use any flavor of cake mix with any variety of canned fruits. Special Equipment 9x13" Cake Pan Preheat Oven Preheat oven to 350°F. Ingredients 1 can cherry pie filling 1 can crush pineapple, in natural juice ½ cup chilled butter, cut into half tablespoon pieces 1 packaged yellow cake mix Preparation Grease a 9x13" cake pan. Dump cherry pie filling into cake pan. Dump crushed pineapple (including juice) into cake pan. Stir to combine cherries and pineapples; spread evenly. Dump yellow cake mix atop fruits; spread evenly. Evenly distribute butter pieces over top of cake. Bake Bake 45 minutes or until cake mix is golden brown. Variations Strawberry pie filling with chocolate cake mix

I first made this recipe to frost a double-layer 9" round chocolate cake. This recipe produced enough frosting to top each of the rounds (filling between the two rounds, plus the top). If it is desired to fill & frost both the sides and top, the recipe could be doubled. Depending on the strength of the flavor of the cherry preserves, you may need more or less. Also, due to the varying consistencies of various preserves, more or less confectioners’ sugar may be needed. Ultimately, the finial consistency of the icing is up to the chef and the intended use. ...