Butter

Look for dairy brands with the Real California seals.    

Gingerbread Cupcakes

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Ingredients

Cup molasses
3 Cup very hot water
Teaspoon baking soda
4 Tablespoon unsalted california butter, softened
Cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 large egg
Teaspoon salt
1 Teaspoon ground ginger
Teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 Cup all pupose flour
2 Teaspoon baking powder

Mint Chocolate Cookies

 

Ingredients

1 Cup butter, softened
1 Cup sugar
Cup dark brown sugar, packed
1 egg
1 Teaspoon vanilla extract
2 (1-oz.) squares unsweetened chocolate, melted
2 Cup flour
2 (4.67-oz.) packages of andes® créme de menthe thins, coarsely chopped

Pecan Praline Cookies

 

Ingredients

1 large egg
1 Teaspoon vanilla extract
2 Cup all-purpose flour
2 Teaspoon baking powder
1 Teaspoon salt
1 Cup whipping cream
1 Cup powdered sugar
1 Cup whole pecans
2 Cup packed light brown sugar, divided (1 cup is for icing)
Cup Real California butter, softened

Ricotta-Nutmeg Pancakes

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Ingredients

6 eggs
Sauce (Recipe follows)
24 lemon slices
12 Mint sprigs
1 Pound 8 oz. (2-3/4 cups) california ricotta cheese
4 Cup Buttermilk
4 Ounce butter, melted
1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
3 Pound (6 cups) flour
2 Ounce (3 tbsp.) sugar
2 Tablespoon baking powder
1 Tablespoon baking soda
Tablespoon salt
Teaspoon or to taste ground nutmeg

California-Style Buttered Pasta

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Ingredients

1 Pound (16 ounces) dried or fresh linguini
Cup toasted bread crumbs
2 Tablespoon salt
freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 Cup (4 ounces) freshly grated Real California Dry Jack or Parmesan cheese
6 Tablespoon (3/4 stick) Real California butter

California Almond Butter Popcorn

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Ingredients

Cup brown sugar
Cup almond butter
1 Teaspoon salt
8 Cup popcorn (about 1/4 cup unpopped corn)
Cup sliced almonds, toasted (optional)
4 Tablespoon (1/2 stick) Real California butter

Citrus Cupcakes

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These slightly tart cupcakes provide some fun in the sun any day of the week.

Monterey Jack & Pear Crisp

 

Ingredients

1 Cup Dark or golden raisins
Cup lemon juice
10 Ounce (2-1/2 cups) california monterey jack cheese, finely shredded
3 Pound 8 oz. pears (about 7)
Teaspoon ground nutmeg + for garnish
5 Ounce (1-1/4 cups) all-purpose flour
10 Ounce (1-1/4 cups) brown sugar
1 Teaspoon salt
8 Ounce (1/2 cup) unsalted butter
creme fraiche, lightly whipped for garnish

Cheese Pastry

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Use to make apple turnovers, pie, or savory crackers.

California Cottage Cheese Pancakes

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Ingredients

1 Carton (16 ounces) California Cottage Cheese
Cup plus 2 tablespoons orange marmalade (for divided use)
4 eggs, separated
Cup all purpose flour
Teaspoon salt
1 Teaspoon butter
Cup pure maple syrup
4 thin orange slices for garnish (optional)
mint leaves for garnish (optional)