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Amy S.

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KitchenAid 13-cup ExactSlice Food Processor!

Every year we travel to Florida during the holiday season to spend time on the boat. We happen to dock it in a predominantly Jewish area. That means tons of Jewish deli’s. Before they closed, The Rascal House, was where we would go on Christmas morning for rugelach’s and matzo ball soup. I love the soup but the kids LOVED the pastries. For years, I have wanted to learn to make these delicate pastries that the Rascal House served by the basketful! Thankfully with a little research and my new KitchenAid 13-cup ExactSlice™ Food Processor I am ready for rugelach baking!

Before I start my recipe I have to tell you about the workhorse that will make this recipe a breeze. The NEW KitchenAid 13-cup ExactSlice Food Processor is simply “BEAST” as my kids would say, in my kitchen.

Here are the things I have most thankful for in my new Kitchen Aid ExactSliceFood Processor:

  • Adjustable blades (ExactaSlice system)- Thank goodness the engineer gods at KitchenAid listened to my prayers! Exactslice is just what I had wished for. Now I can adjust the width of my cuts with a simple lever. No more taking blades in and out trying to find the right thickness for my slaw!
  • Big Bowl- Finally a bowl that I can mix double batches of my recipes! 13 cups and so easy to use.
  • Smooth Mixing- I have to say that I was really impressed at how strong this machine was at mixing the rugelach dough yet quiet at the same time. My older processor (not a KA) is loud and sounds like a wood chipper! Not this baby.
  • Easy clean finish- The stainless finish is superb. It is not shiny and hard to keep clean. I really love it! Finally stainless finish that looks good and not able to be smudged.
  • Large Feeding Tube- I just about giggled when I saw how much easier it was to blend a tomato. Finally I can fit an entire something down the tube! It adjusts to 3 different sizes so adding foods is so much better! Grating and shredding cheese is a breeze. No ma’am to buying to the bags of cheese because Mama has a new KitchenAid!

All this talk about my new food processor has got me giddy to share my rugelach recipe. In honor of my Mama, I made Almond Apricot Rugelach’s. I still have have her food processor from the 80’s until Kitchen Aid was kind enough to let me keep this little lover! So the harvest gold beauty is going to move over because there is a new hot rod KitchenAid ExactSlice food processor in the HOUSE!

Almond Apricot Rugelach

  • 1 cup chopped almonds
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup butter, cut into pieces
  • 1 (8-oz.) package cream cheese, cut into pieces
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla paste
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 (12-oz.) jar apricot preserves
  • Parchment paper
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  1. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake almonds in a single layer in a shallow pan 8 to 10 minutes or until toasted and fragrant, stirring halfway through. Increase oven temperature to 375°.
  2. Pulse flour and next 3 ingredients in a food processor 3 or 4 times until dough forms a small ball and leaves sides of bowl. Divide dough into 8 portions, shaping each portion into a ball. Wrap each ball separately in plastic wrap, and chill 1 to 24 hours.
  3. Heat preserves in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring often, 2 to 3 minutes or until warm.
  4. Roll 1 dough ball into an 8-inch circle on a lightly floured surface. Brush dough with 1 to 2 Tbsp. warm preserves. Sprinkle 2 Tbsp. pecans over preserves on dough. Cut circle into 8 wedges, and roll up wedges, starting at wide end, to form a crescent shape. Place, point sides down, on a lightly greased parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Repeat procedure with remaining dough balls, preserves, and almonds.
  5. Combine sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over crescents.
  6. Bake at 375° for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden. Remove from baking sheets, and transfer to wire racks. Cool completely (about 20 minutes)     Yield: 5 dozen

Mama always told me to share

so….

KitchenAid ExactSlice Food Processor

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Disclosure:

This giveaway is provided to you by KitchenAid. Drawing will take place Sunday, December 18, 2011 at 8pm central standard time. The views and opinions expressed on Fat and Sassy Mama are purely my own and based upon my personal experiences with the 13 cup KitchenAid ExactSlice Food Processor System. I was given the product(s) free of charge; however, I was not monetarily compensated for a positive review or giveaway.

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  1. 1

    Oh my, I’d make the world’s most decadent carrot cake!!! My mouth is watering just thinking about it….

  4. 4

    I think the first thing I would make would be a pie crust. A close second would either be pesto or salsa. 🙂

  7. 7

    Oh gosh, what to make what to make. I’d have to go with carrot cake and this would make shredding all those carrots so much fun! Thanks for the opportunity!

  12. 12

    I would be in the kitchen ALL day making Christmas goodies. First thing, homemade apple pie. I would LOVE this.

  15. 15

    Since my mother-in-law reminded me that this next Saturday is our annual “tamale-makin’-day” it got me to thinking that that would be a perfect help when we are mixing all the masa & ingredients for the 25-30 dozen tamales to give out for Christmas.

  19. 19

    I already love you on fb! I would make cranberry salsa! it calls for a whole orange- peel and all! Not an easy task!

  23. 23

    I think the first thing I would make is bread crumbs! No-really. I would just like to play with it first so I would find out everything it can do and go from there!!

  25. 25

    I would mix dough and made cinnamon rolls. Oh how wonderful that would be to have a processor like that!!!!

  28. 28

    I love your recipes — I think I’d make a new recipe I saw for “Sugar Cookie Cake”. Sounds decadent, doesn’t it?

  29. 29

    I would make cookies and pumpkin spice cake for the teachers and less fortunate families at the daycare that I am director of.

  31. 31

    I would make salsa, cookie dough, and, well, just anything and everything I could in this!!! I LOVE this processor!!!!

  33. 33

    I just saw your recipe for the Almond Apricot Rugelach and that would have to be the first items to bake, looks great and couldn’t be any easier.

  35. 35

    No doubt…the first thing I would make is Almond Apricot Rugelach. These look amazing and would be a perfect partner with sausage balls on Christmas morning! Mouth is watering already!

  36. 36

    Oh my goodness, there’s so manys things I’d like to make maybe a cake, pie crust, I would really love to in this, I’ve never had one

  39. 39

    My boyfriend and I would use it for Salsa! Our little blender doesn’t quit do the job. Also, I would love to make my Grandma’s Rhubarb Pie recipe. Yum!

  43. 43

    I would make my cinnamon apple cheesecake!! I would be able to get all the apples perfectly sliced!

  49. 49

    Latkes of course. No more grating my knuckles and I could make enough to last through the end of the year.

  51. 51

    I would make a Lemon Meringue Pie in Whole Wheat Crust for my in-laws family diner. So many customers are diabetic and would love to be able to eat some of her homemade pies.

  52. 52

    Sonya-
    I love the idea of a whole wheat crust! Please share your recipe…I have many people who are trying to watch their carbs…..Have a blessed holiday season.

    Caryn

    • 53

      Enjoy Caryn..

      Whole Wheat Pastry Crust
      Traditional pie crusts are made with one-half cup or more of butter, lard,
      or shortening per crust. This crust not only contains half the traditional
      crust’s fat but the fat of choice is polyunsaturated margarine. Another
      bonus: This crust is made with vitamin- and fiber-rich whole wheat flour.
      A splash of almond extract and a sprinkle of sugar round out the crusts
      hearty whole grain flavor.
      y i e l d : 9-inch pie crust s e r v i n g s : 8
      s e r v i n g s i z e : one-eighth crust

      Combine flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder in a small bowl. Mix well.
      Cut margarine into flour with a pastry blender or two knives until mixture
      resembles coarse crumbs.
      Slowly add water, vinegar, and almond extract, tossing with a fork until
      flour is moistened without being wet. If mixture seems dry or crumbly,
      sprinkle in 1 teaspoon cold water. The dough should not be damp or sticky.
      Gently press dough into a flattened round. Chill at least 30 minutes for
      ease in handling.
      Roll dough with a rolling pin between two sheets of parchment paper
      or wax paper or on a lightly floured work surface into 10H-inch round of
      even thickness (about J inch). Fit dough round into a 9-inch pie pan. Fold
      edges over pan and flute crust, if desired.
      For unbaked crust: Do not prick crust. Pour fillings into crust. Bake as directed
      in recipes.
      For baked crust: With a fork, lightly prick crust’s bottom, sides, and
      where sides and bottom meet. Bake in 400 degree F oven until golden
      brown, or about 10 minutes.

      • 54

        For some odd reason the ingredients didn’t get submitted along with the recipe so here they are.
        Weight Measure
        Whole wheat pastry flour or whole wheat flour 4 oz. scant 1 c
        Granulated sugar 2 tsp
        Salt 1/4 tsp
        Baking powder 1/4 tsp
        Stick margarine, chilled 2 oz. 1/4 cup
        Very cold water 1 1/2 Tbsp
        Distilled vinegar 2 tsp
        Almond extract 1/4 tsp

  53. 55

    I would love this processor, I would make pie crust and grate cheese for some chili for dinner tonite.

  55. 57

    Just “liked” on FB. Since we do a HUGE Italian feast for Christmas, I believe I’d whip up some filling for the cannolies. Since we have never had a food processor or even a blender this would be a real treat!

  58. 60

    If I won the food processor, I would start with a nice Mexican meal with delicious, creamy guacamole.

  59. 61

    I would make baked spaghetti. It is my family’s favorite! I would chop onions, peppers, celery and freeze it for future meals of baked spaghetti. I would also make the millionaire shortbread recipe I just saw on News9.

  61. 63

    I’ve been needing a good food processor, never had one, and didn’t know what kind is the best. I love Kitchen Aid. Thanks for the demonstration on tv and the chance for getting one. I would make homemade salsa. I like to put up lots when I have a good crop of tomatoes. All my grandkids love it and it takes time to cut up all the ingredients. I would also make pie crusts. I have never been able to make a good pie crust and my husband would love this.
    I love you on fb. thanks.

  62. 64

    If I were to win this Kitchen aid I could use it for multiple jobs but first and foremost I would use it to slice up veggies and other ingredients for soups and stews. My husband has esophageal cancer and he has trouble swallowing whole foods so this would be the main reason I’d like to own a kitchenaid but also I love cooking and baking and I’d use this little work horse until it would no longer gitty up and go!

  63. 65

    Oh…My…Gosh…What would I NOT make. I’ll start with dough…cookies, bread, pizza, etc…I would love, love, LOVE this!

  65. 67

    I just “liked” KitchenAid on FB. I don’t know why I haven’t been their friend before now!

  70. 72

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