Ames Shaps's

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Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

Posted by Anna P.  

I think there were a few problems with this recipe, namely the large amount of baking powder and soda--the cookies came out tasting of the rising ingredients unfortunately. Also, I didn't really feel the pumpkin came through well, and the cookies... — Ames Shaps Nov 22, 2009

Recipe #58757

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Banana Gingerbread

Posted by swirlycinnacakes  

Made this today, and just had my first slice. It's a great moist bread, texture of banana bread but not a huge banana flavor. Also doesn't taste a whole lot like gingerbread--I appreciate the spices, but not a strong spice-y or molasses-y flavor.... — Ames Shaps Sep 13, 2009

Recipe #279572

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Dried Fruit and Coconut Macaroons

Posted by KelBel  

Great recipe! These are probably the simplest, quickest cookies I've ever made, and really tasty. I used dried cherries, and substituted chocolate chips for the nuts. I had to use my fingers a bit to form the cookies since there was more dried... — Ames Shaps May 16, 2009

Recipe #103137

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Christmas Spritz Cookies

(1 person found this helpful) Posted by RecipeNut  

I tried this recipe because it uses powdered sugar (I have a ton!) and it's supposed to work well for pressing. I've had problems in the past getting a good dough for my press. I was really impressed (no pun intended) that it worked so well and... — Ames Shaps Dec 10, 2008

Recipe #14289

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Basil & Parmesan Scones

Posted by Annacia  

Yum! Just made these and I can't stop eating them! I used sage instead of basil, and pecorino romano cheese, but otherwise followed the recipe exactly. This made 12 medium scones. Thanks for a great easy recipe! — Ames Shaps Nov 30, 2008

Recipe #244312

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Cranberry Maple Muffins

Posted by Charlotte J  

Well I made a number of changes to this recipe, but the muffins turned out great! I didn't have maple extract, so I used 1/4 cup maple syrup (grade B) instead of the regular sugar. I also used whole wheat pastry flour and omitted the topping, just... — Ames Shaps Nov 15, 2008

Recipe #126753

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Northwood #2

Posted by Shelby Jo  

As and East Coast-er living in the desert Southwest, I had to try this when I saw it in Bon Appetit. I made it on Halloween night while waiting to give out candy--and it was delicious! The first time I made it I used pear juice instead of cider... — Ames Shaps Nov 9, 2008

Recipe #329032

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Blueberry Muffins

Posted by Denise in NH  

These muffins are great! I was a bit skeptical when looking at creaming the butter and sugar (I've always folded ingredients in, hence I've used oil), but these turned out really well. They're like muffins you get at a coffee shop (in a good... — Ames Shaps Nov 9, 2008

Recipe #26756

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Maple-Drizzled Apple Muffins

Posted by Redsie  

Just made these today--came out pretty well. I used regular oats, olive oil instead of melted butter, unpeeled apples, and omitted the pecans. The only problem I had was that some of the muffins (the ones whose cups I overfilled with batter)... — Ames Shaps Oct 30, 2008

Recipe #139480

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Gluten Free and Dairy Free Cupcakes / Muffins

Posted by Slacker Mommy  

Wow these muffins are great! Really quick and easy, the texture is really nice, and the flavors are yummy. I made a few substitutions: I added 1/3 cup of unsweetened shredded coconut, and some brown sugar to make the tops a little crunchy. This... — Ames Shaps Aug 30, 2008

Recipe #205618

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Dense and Hearty Apple Pumpkin Bread

Posted by hellokitty  

I doubled the recipe and changed a few things: no salt, a little less baking soda, extra spices (cloves, ginger, nutmeg, etc), some raisins since I only had half an apple on hand, and less water. I was really surprised by how much the bread... — Ames Shaps Aug 6, 2008

Recipe #143831

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Nova Scotia Scones

Posted by Scandigirl  

I would give this 3.5 stars; there are a few problems with the recipe. First, I think there is too much baking soda in it--the scones turned out with a baking soda taste (not what I'd want). However, the texture was nice and they rose a lot, more... — Ames Shaps Jul 3, 2008

Recipe #75838

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Rum Ice Cream

(1 person found this helpful) Posted by Bobtail  

Yum! I halved this recipe so it would fit in my ice cream maker, but I left the rum at 1/4 cup (shhh) as I love the flavor. I also added some raisins, as I have a lot and I love rum raisin ice cream! I think the raisins actually took away from the... — Ames Shaps Jul 2, 2008

Recipe #96332

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Ming's Perfectly Simple Coconut Sorbet

Posted by Chef Kate  

MMMMM really good! I'm lazy so I just dissolved the sugar in the coconut milk without heating. It worked fine. I also added some lime juice from 3 large limes, about 2/3 cup, and it turned out really well. There might be a tad too much shredded... — Ames Shaps Jun 29, 2008

Recipe #170147

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Cha-ching! Carrot Spice Muffins

Posted by Roosie  

Just made these, they're really good! Really moist, not super dense like a lot of whole wheat muffins. I used some extra spices because I love that flavor, and buttermilk and honey. My batch made 11 muffins (not the whole pan) and cooking time in... — Ames Shaps Jun 25, 2008

Recipe #98447

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Chicken Bhoona

Posted by lynxpilot  

We made this tonight and it was a real success. We didn't have any tomatoes on hand, so we used some tomato paste instead and it turned out really well. We had less than two pounds of chicken, but the amount of sauce was good, as we enjoyed it... — Ames Shaps May 16, 2008

Recipe #119043

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Glazed Fresh Strawberry Pie

(4 people found this helpful) Posted by CoffeeMom  

This was a great simple recipe. I made a graham cracker crust for it, then followed the recipe completely except i did not add food coloring (don't see the need). It set very well, but I would recommend my bf''s grandmother's trick, which is to... — Ames Shaps Apr 6, 2008

Recipe #7556

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Pizza Dough and Sauce

(1 person found this helpful) Posted by Marg (CaymanDesigns)  

I made this dough after reading all the good reviews, and it definitely lived up to its promise! Easy to make, I used half whole wheat and half white flour. The dough was dense when cooked, but easy to make thin (as I like). I cooked the first... — Ames Shaps Oct 1, 2007

Recipe #1005

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Baked Acorn Squash With Spicy Maple Syrup

(3 people found this helpful) Posted by Candie Yoder  

I used to make my acorn squash with brown sugar--now I'll be making it with maple syrup every time! You don't need the butter, but the cinnamon is a must! — Ames Shaps Oct 25, 2006

Recipe #2056

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Fudge-Bottom Chocolate Marbled Coffee Cheesecake

Posted by theres no i in brit  

This cheesecake turns out beautifully. I would probably use espresso or a stronger coffee next time as the coffee flavor was lost. Very easy recipe. — Ames Shaps Oct 24, 2006

Recipe #155899

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