Coconut Bars

Coconut Bars

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 cup packed brown sugar

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup butter, melted

Filling

3 large eggs

1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk

1/2 cup all-purpose flour

1/4 cup packed brown sugar

1/4 cup butter, melted

3 teaspoons  Watkins Vanilla Extract

1/2 teaspoon salt

4 cups sweetened shredded coconut, divided

Preheat oven to 350°. Line a 13x9-in. baking pan with parchment paper, letting ends extend up sides.

In a large bowl, mix flour, brown sugar and salt; stir in 1 cup melted butter. Press onto bottom of prepared pan. Bake until light brown, 12-15 minutes. Cool 10 minutes on a wire rack. Reduce oven setting to 325°.

In a large bowl, whisk the first seven filling ingredients until blended; stir in 3 cups coconut. Pour over crust; sprinkle with remaining coconut. Bake until light golden brown, 25-30 minutes. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Lifting with parchment paper, remove from pan. Cut into bars. Yield: 3 dozen.

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Banana Cream Pie

Home Made Banana Cream Pie

4 Tbsps Cornstarch

3/4 cup Sugar

1/8 tsp Salt

2 cups Milk (I used whole)

2 Eggs

1 Tbsp Butter

1 tsp Vanilla ( I used Watkins Baking Vanilla)

1 tsp Watkins Banana Extract 

1 9 inch pie shell ( graham or a baked pastry)

1 pint of Whipping Cream, Whipped

4 Bananas, Sliced

Mix cornstarch, sugar and salt and add gradually to cold milk in saucepan.  Stir constantly over medium heat until mixture is thick and bubbles, 4 to 5 minutes.  Beat eggs slightly and add part of hot mixture with a whisk.  Blend and return to saucepan.  Cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes.  Remove from heat and blend in butter.  Add Vanilla and Banana extract.  Cool.  Slice 4 bananas and arrange them in your baked pie crust on the bottom.  Pour mixture on top of bananas.   Chill and then topped with whipped cream or a meringue as desired.

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Stuffed French Toast with Spiced Syrup

Stuffed French Toast with Spiced Syrup

1 tub (8 ounces) whipped cream cheese
1 TBSP brown sugar
1/4 tsp Watkins Nutmeg
16 slices Italian bread (1/2-inch thick)
5 eggs
1 cup milk
1 tsp Watkins Vanilla Extract
1/4 tsp Watkins Rum Extract
2 TBSP butter, divided
Spiced Syrup (recipe follows)

Mix cream cheese, brown sugar and nutmeg in small bowl until well blended. Spread 2 tablespoons of cream cheese mixture on each of 8 slices of bread. Top each with second bread slice to form 8 sandwiches.

Beat eggs with wire whisk in 13x9-inch baking dish. Stir in milk and extracts until well blended. Dip sandwiches in egg mixture (up to 2 minutes on each side depending on how long you wish to cook on griddle—more time is required the deeper the soak).

Melt 1 TBSP of the butter in, or spray with Watkins Cooking Spray on large non-stick skillet or griddle on medium-low heat. Place 4 of the sandwiches in skillet. Cook 4 to 5 minutes per side or until golden brown. Repeat with remaining sandwiches, melting remaining TBSP butter in skillet. Serve French toast with Spiced Syrup.

Spiced Syrup: Mix 1 1/2 cup pancake syrup, 1 tsp Watkins Vanilla Extract and 1/4 tsp Watkins Cinnamon, ⅛ tsp Watkins Nutmeg and Ginger, plus a sprinkle of Watkins Cloves in microwavable bowl or measuring cup. Microwave on HIGH 1 minute or until warm, stirring once.

Tips and Variations:  Spread strawberry jam on each of the second bread slices before forming sandwiches.

Make your own whipped cream cheese:  With an electric hand beater or standing mixer, blend 8 oz pkg cream cheese with 1/4 cup powdered sugar, and Watkins Extract of your choice (Strawberry, Raspberry, Almond, Coconut, Maple, Butter, Rum, etc.) Or, add spices such as cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, or cloves!

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Butter Cake

Butter Cake

1 cup butter, softened

2 cups sugar

4 eggs

2 teaspoons Watkins Vanilla Extract

3 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup buttermilk

Butter Sauce

1 cup sugar

1/2 cup butter, cubed

1/4 cup water

1-1/2 teaspoons Watkins Almond Extract

1-1/2 teaspoons Watkins Vanilla Extract

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition.

Pour into a greased and floured 10-in. tube pan. Bake at 350° for 65-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes. Run a knife around edges and center tube of pan. Invert cake onto a wire rack over waxed paper.

For sauce, combine the sugar, butter and water in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat just until butter is melted and sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat; stir in extracts.

Poke holes in the top of the warm cake; spoon 1/4 cup sauce over cake. Let stand until sauce is absorbed. Repeat twice. Poke holes into sides of cake; brush remaining sauce over sides. Cool completely. Yield: 12-16 servings.

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Sparkling Vanilla Lemonade

Ingredients

Simple Syrup
1 cup/250 mL  water
1 cup/250 mL granulated sugar

Sparkling Vanilla Lemonade
1/2 cup/125 mL simple syrup (For sweeter Lemonade add up to 1 cup/250 mL of simple syrup.)
1 cup/250 mL fresh lemon juice (Approximately 6-8 fresh lemons)
1 tsp/5 mL Watkins Pure Vanilla Extract
4 1/4 cups/1 liter chilled sparkling water or club soda
Optional Garnish – Lemon slices and fresh raspberries

Directions

Simple Syrup
In small saucepan, stir together water and sugar. Simmer over medium heat 4 to 6 minutes or until sugar is dissolved, stirring frequently. Remove from heat and let stand 10 minutes. Transfer to jar or container with airtight lid and refrigerate until completely cool. Keeps in refrigerator for up to 5 days. 

Sparkling Vanilla Lemonade
In pitcher, stir together simple syrup, lemon juice, Watkins Pure Vanilla Extract, and chilled sparkling water. Serve over ice and garnish with fresh lemon slices and raspberries.

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Fruit Salad with Creamy Lemon Dressing

Fruit Salad with Creamy Lemon Dressing   

3 oranges, peeled and sectioned

2 bananas, sliced

1 medium apple, chopped

1 can (8.5 oz/241 g) pineapple tidbits, drained

2 tbsp/30 mL honey

1 tsp/5 mL Watkins Vanilla Extract

1 tsp/5 mL Watkins Lemon Extract

1/8 tsp/0.6 mL Watkins Nutmeg

Watkins Cinnamon, a dash

Toasted almonds, for garnish

Combine all ingredients except almonds in medium mixing bowl; toss lightly. Chill at least 30 minutes before serving. Garnish with almonds.  Makes 6 servings.

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Make Your Own Pancake Syrup

Photo: Epicurious

HOMEMADE PANCAKE SYRUP:

1.5 C. Granulated White Sugar
3 C. Water
Bring to boil, remove from heat and add:
2 tablespoons molassis
2 teaspoons Watkins Maple Extract
1 teaspoon Watkins Butter Extract
1 teaspoon Watkins Vanilla
Stir and let set...syrup will thicken when cool

Makes 28oz of delicious Watkins Syrup.

TIP:  Sop up that pool of grease in you oven.  Sprinkle it with salt while the oven is warm, whisking off with a stiff brush after the oven has cooled

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