<?xml version='1.0'?><feed xmlns:opensearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearch/1.1/' xmlns:s='http://jadedpixel.com/-/spec/shopify' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom'><id>http://www.mexicanvanilla.com/blogs/recipes</id><title>MexicanVanilla.com - Recipes</title><author><name>MexicanVanilla.com</name></author><link href='http://www.mexicanvanilla.com/blogs/recipes' rel='self'/><link href='http://www.mexicanvanilla.com/blogs/recipes' rel='alternate'/><updated>2009-04-06T08:40:33-06:00</updated><entry><id>tag:db1@shopify.com,2009:articles/1028882</id><title>Homecoming Chocolate Chip Cookies</title><summary type='html'><![CDATA[<p>Many a homecoming at our house has been celebrated with our favorite recipe of chocolate chip cookies.  For nearly 200 years it has been an American tradition to have a delicious plate of warm chocolate chip cookies when loved ones gather.<br /><br/>
<strong>Ingredients</strong><br />2 cups butter (softened)<br />2 cups white sugar<br />2 cups brown sugar<br />4 eggs<br />3 tsp. Blue Cattle Truck &#8220;Traditional&#8221; Mexican vanilla<br />1 large package (24 oz) semi-sweet chocolate chips <br />4 cups flour<br />5 cups quick cooking oats<br />1 tsp. salt<br />2 tsp. soda<br />2 tsp. baking powder <br />3 cups chopped nuts (optional)<br />2 cups raisins (optional)</p>


	<p><br/><strong>Directions</strong><br/>
<strong>1.</strong> Cream together softened butter and sugar.  Add eggs and vanilla.<br/>
<strong>2.</strong> Mix flour, oats, salt, soda, and baking powder together.  Blend into butter mixture.<br/>
<strong>3.</strong> Mix in remaining ingredients
<strong>4.</strong> Bake on un-greased cookie sheet.  350 degrees.  8-10 minutes.<br /><br/>
<strong>Makes about 3 dozen cookies</strong><br /><br/></p>]]></summary><updated>2009-04-06T08:40:33-06:00</updated><published>2009-04-06T08:40:33-06:00</published><author><name>molly anderson</name></author><link href='http://www.mexicanvanilla.com/blogs/recipes/1028882-homecoming-chocolate-chip-cookies' rel='alternate'/></entry><entry><id>tag:db1@shopify.com,2009:articles/855422</id><title>Marlo Scott&apos;s Sweet Revenge &quot;Pure&quot; Cupcake</title><summary type='html'><![CDATA[<p><strong>This recipe for delicious &#8220;Pure&#8221; cupcakes is courtesy of our friend Marlo Scott,<br />
of Sweet Revenge Cupcakes in <span class="caps">NYC</span>, as seen on Martha Stewart</strong>.</p>
<p><br/>
<strong>Cupcake Ingredients</strong><br />
Makes 24 cupcakes<br />
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature<br />
2 cups sugar<br />
5 extra-large eggs<br />
3 cups self-rising cake flour<br />
1 cup buttermilk<br />
3 tablespoons Blue Cattle Truck &#8220;Traditional&#8221; Mexican vanilla<br />
Sweet Revenge &#8220;Pure&#8221; Buttercream<br />
Turbinado or demerara sugar, for sprinkling<br />
<br/>
<strong>Directions</strong><br/>
<strong>1.</strong> Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Cut out twenty-four 5 1/2-by-5 1/2-inch squares of parchment paper. Fit each square of parchment into a standard muffin cup so the edges stick out from the muffin cup; set aside.<br/>
<strong>2.</strong> In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat butter until softened. With the mixer on medium, add eggs and sugar; beat until well combined. With mixer on low speed, add flour in three parts, alternating with buttermilk and beginning and ending with flour. Stir in vanilla.<br/>
<strong>3.</strong> Fill prepared muffin cups three-quarters full with batter. Transfer muffin tins to oven and bake until a cake tester inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and let cupcakes cool completely in muffin cups.<br/>
<strong>4.</strong> When cupcakes are cool, frost the top of each cupcake with a thin layer of buttercream. Fill a disposable pastry bag fitted with a 3/4-inch St.-Honore decorating tip with remaining buttercream. Pipe three waves on top of each cupcake, each slightly smaller than the next. Sprinkle with turbinado sugar and serve.<br />
<br/>
<strong>Buttercream Frosting Ingredients</strong><br />
Makes enough for 24 cupcakes<br />
1 1/4 cups (2 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature<br />
6 tablespoons vegetable shortening<br />
10 cups (from about two and a half 1-pound boxes) confectioners&#8217; sugar<br />
1/2 cup milk<br />
2 tablespoons Blue Cattle Truck &#8220;Traditional&#8221; Mexican vanilla<br />
<br/>
<strong>Directions</strong><br />
In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat together butter and shortening. Add sugar, and beat to combine. Add milk and vanilla, and beat until well combined.<br />
<br/></p>]]></summary><updated>2009-02-26T17:05:25-07:00</updated><published>2009-02-26T17:05:25-07:00</published><author><name>dave rasmussen</name></author><link href='http://www.mexicanvanilla.com/blogs/recipes/855422-marlo-scotts-sweet-revenge-pure-cupcake' rel='alternate'/></entry></feed>