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TICKLING THE TASTE BUDS

RHUBARB CAKE WITH BUTTER SAUCE
Ingredients
For the cake For the butter sauce
4 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup 1 stick butter
2 cups granulated sugar 1 cup sugar
4 teaspoons baking powder 3/4 cup heavy cream
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 cups rhubarb diced
2 cups milk
6 tablespoons butter melted

Instructions
Preheat oven to 350° F. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Add the diced rhubarb,
milk and melted butter. Stir just until combined.
Pour the batter into a greased 9 x 13 inch baking pan. Bake for 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Remove from the oven and cool
To make the butter sauce, combine the butter sugar and cream in a heavy saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat and
boil for 1 minute stirring frequently. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
To serve, cut pieces of cake and serve with a generous amount of warm butter sauce. The sauce can be gently reheated
on the stove or in the microwave if necessary.

PINEAPPLE COCONUT TASSIES

Ingredients Filling:
1 cup unsalted butter, softened 1-1/2 cups sweetened shredded
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar coconut
1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup pineapple ice cream topping
2 cups cake flour 1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch 1/4 cup chopped macadamia nuts
1/2 teaspoon salt 1 large egg
2 teaspoons cornstarch
Icing:
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon 2% milk
1/2 teaspoon coconut extract

Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°. Cream butter and confectioners' sugar until
light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in vanilla. In another bowl, whisk
flour, cornstarch and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture.
Shape dough into 1-in. balls; press evenly onto bottom and up
sides of 40 greased and floured mini muffin cups.
2. In a small bowl, mix coconut, ice cream topping, sugar, macadamia
nuts, egg and cornstarch. Place 1 tablespoon in each cup. Bake
SUBMIT YOUR until edges are golden and filling is puffed, 20-25 minutes. Cool in
pans 5-10 minutes. Carefully remove to wire racks to cool.
FAVORITE RECIPE 3. In a small bowl, combine icing ingredients. Drizzle over cookies;
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