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Valentines Day Recipes

Red Velvet Pancakes

1½ cups flour

2 tbsp cocoa powder

2 tbsp sugar

1/3 cup powdered sugar

1½ tsp baking powder

½ tsp baking soda

1 tsp ground cinnamon

1 tsp salt

1½ cup buttermilk

2 eggs, large

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 tbsp red food coloring

½ stick butter, melted

2 tbsp white vinegar

1. Pre-heat skillet or griddle over medium heat or 320°

2. Mix all of the dry ingredients together in a large bowl. Whisk thoroughly to combine until all lumps are gone.

3. In a separate bowl, thoroughly mix the buttermilk, eggs, vanilla, vinegar, and food coloring. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and add the buttermilk mixture. Stir until mostly combined. Add in the melted butter and fold gently to mix.

4. Pour batter in 1/4 cup measurements onto skillet and let cook until bubbles form on top, about 2-3 minutes. Flip and cook for 1 minute more.

5. Serve.

French Macarons With Marshmallow Frosting.

For the Macarons

5 egg whites, at room temperature

½ cup superfine sugar

1-3/4 cups almond flour

2 cups powdered sugar

For the Marshmallow Frosting

2 egg whites

¼ teaspoon salt

¼ cup sugar

¾ cup light corn syrup

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

For the Macarons

1. Line three baking sheets with parchment paper, set aside.

2. Place the egg whites in your mixer's bowl and mix until frothy; gradually pour in the superfine sugar, and continue to beat until the mixture is glossy and stiff peaks form.

3. At this point, you may want to add in a few drops of food color and mix just until combined. Set aside.

4. Sift together the almond flour and powdered sugar into a large mixing bowl.

5. With a large spoon, mix well to incorporate the almond flour and sugar.

6. Using a rubber spatula, gently fold in ¼ of the meringue into the almond mixture.Continue folding the rest of the meringue until completely incorporated.

7. Fit a piping bag with a ⅜-inch round tip and fill it with the macaron mixture.

8. Pipe the batter into small rounds onto the prepared baking sheets.

9. Allow to dry at room temperature for 1 hour.

10. Preheat oven to 315.

11. Bake the macarons for 12 to 15 minutes; cookies are done when they no longer jiggle when you touch them on top. Rotate the baking sheet after 6 minutes for even baking.