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Blueberries in Cointreau

One of my favorite recipes for fresh blueberries. Fast, easy but elegant. Mom 2 pints fresh blueberries 2 tablespoons lemon juice 2 tablespoons Cointreau or Grand Marnier 1 cup sugar 3 tablespoons cornstarch 1/2 teaspoon almond extract 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg Topping: 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup brown sugar 4 tablespoons butter, softened 1 teaspoonContinue reading “Blueberries in Cointreau”

Buttermilk Chocolate Snack Cake

I found this recipe many years ago in Gourmet magazine. It can be made in about 5 minutes in one bowl and is delicious. It’s a great cake to make when dinner guests are arriving and you realize you forgot about dessert. Faith 1 3/4 cups flour 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 cup sugarContinue reading “Buttermilk Chocolate Snack Cake”