Copycat Recipes: Ben & Jerry's Butter Pecan Ice Cream!

½ cup butter (do not substitute)

1 cup pecan halves 

½ tsp salt 

2 large eggs 

¾ cup sugar 

2 cups heavy cream, or whipping cream 

1 cup milk 



Melt the butter in a heavy skillet over low heat. 



Add the pecans and salt and saute, stirring constantly, until the pecans start to turn brown. 



Drain the butter into a small bowl. Transfer the pecans to another bowl and let cool. 



Whisk the eggs in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy, 1 to 2 minutes. 



Whisk in the sugar, a little at a time, then continue whisking until completely blended, about 1 minute more. 



Pour in the cream and milk, and whisk to blend. Add the melted butter and blend. 



Transfer the mixture to an ice cream maker and freeze following the manufacturer's directions. 



After the ice cream stiffens (about 2 minutes before it is done), add the pecans, then continue freezing until done. 



Makes 1 quart 

Source: http://www.recipesecrets.net/forums/secret-recipe-archive/12811-ben-jerrys-recipes.html 

Copycat Recipes: The Cheesecake Factory Key Lime Cheesecake

1¾ cups graham cracker crumbs
5 tbsp butter, melted
1 cup sugar
3 x 8 oz packages cream cheese, softened
1 tspn vanilla
½ cup fresh lime juice, about 5 limes worth (If using key limes or juice, use half as much)
3 eggs
whipped cream

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

Combine crumbs, butter and 1 tbsp sugar in a bowl. Stir well to coat all crumbs. Keep it crumbly.

When the crumb mixture seems ready, press the crumbs onto the bottom and half way up the sides of an 8" springform pan. Then, place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for about 5 minutes. Remove and set aside.

Do not turn off the oven.

In large bowl combine the cream cheese, 1 cup sugar and vanilla. Mix with electric mixer until smooth. Add the lime juice and eggs and continue to beat till smooth and creamy. Once ready, pour filling into crust.

Place the pie in the oven and bake for 60 to 70 minutes. If top is turning light brown, then the pie is done. Remove from the oven and allow to cool until room temperature. Then, put the pie into the refrigerator to chill.

Once chilled, remove the pan sides and cut. Serve with whipped cream.

Source: Recipe Secrets
http://www.recipesecrets.net/forums/secret-recipe-archive/12816-cheesecake-factory-recipes.html

Copycat Recipes: The Cheesecake Factory Banana Cream Cheesecake

20 vanilla sandwich cookies
¼ cup margarine, melted
24 oz cream cheese, softened
2/3 cup granulated sugar
2 tbsp cornstarch
3 eggs
¾ cup mashed bananas (about 2)
½ cup whipping cream
2 tspn vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Place cookies in a blender; process with on/off pulse until finely crushed.

Add margarine; process with pulses until blended. Press crumb mixture onto bottom of 10" springform pan; refrigerate.

Beat cream cheese in large bowl with electric mixer at medium speed until creamy. Add sugar and cornstarch; beat until blended. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in bananas, whipping cream, and vanilla. Pour cream cheese mixture into prepared crust. Place pan on cookie sheet and bake 15 minutes.

Reduce oven temperature to 200°F (DO NOT forget to reduce temperature - very important) and continue baking 75 minutes or until center is almost setbsp Loosen edge of cheesecake; cool completely on wire rack before removing rim of pan. Refrigerate cheesecake, uncovered, 6 hours or overnight.

Allow cheesecake to stand at room temperature 15 minutes before serving.

Source: Recipe Secrets
http://www.recipesecrets.net/forums/secret-recipe-archive/12816-cheesecake-factory-recipes.html

Copycat Recipes: Sonic Drive-In Ocean Water

Ingredients:
3 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon coconut extract
2 drops blue food coloring
2 12-ounce cans cold Sprite
ice, to fill 2 glasses

Directions:
1. Combine the water and the sugar in a small bowl. Microwave for 30-45 seconds, then stir to dissolve all of the sugar.  Allow this syrup to cool.
2. Add coconut extract and food coloring to the cooled syrup.  Stir well.
3. Combine the syrup with two 12-ounce cans of cold Sprite.  Divide and pour over ice. Add straws and serve.
Makes two 12-ounce servings.

Source: Recipe Secrets
http://www.recipesecrets.net/blog/recipes/copycat-sonic-drive-in-ocean-water/

Copycat Recipes: T.G.I. Friday's Pot Stickers

Dough:

2-1/2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. hot water
1 T. vegetable oil

Filling:

1 lb. ground pork
2 T. Kikkoman soy sauce or good Tamari sauce
1 T. sesame oil
1 1/2 tsp. grated fresh ginger
1/4 tsp. sugar
Salt and pepper to taste
3 green onions, chopped
1 egg
1 T. cornstarch
1 can water chestnuts, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, minced

Dipping Sauce:

1/2 c. Kikkoman soy sauce
1/4 c. rice wine vinegar
1 tsp. chili oil OR a small spoonful of Hunan sauce
1 green onion, finely chopped (greens too)

Combine flour, salt, hot water and oil in a medium bowl; make a smooth dough.

Allow the dough to rest for 20 minutes, covered.

Combine the dipping sauce ingredients in a small bowl; set aside.

Combine the filling ingredients.

Roll the dough out about 1/8" thick. Use a biscuit cutter or a glass to cut out 3" circles. Brush a little water around the edges of the circles. Place about 2 tsp. filling in center. Fold the circles in half and press to seal, making sure to squeeze out any air.

To cook, bring a pot of salted water to boil, and boil the dumplings until cooked through, about 5 minutes.

Drain well. (The dumplings may be frozen at this point to use later.) This about 8 dozen or so. If not frozen, heat a skillet or wok until hot, add about 2 T. oil and heat. Add dumplings and fry them until nicely browned on one side. Drain on paper towels.

Serve with the dipping sauce.

Source: Recipe Secrets
http://www.recipesecrets.net/forums/secret-recipe-archive/12785-t-g-i-fridays-recipes.html

Copycat Recipes: El Pollo Loco Chicken

Ingredients:

1/4 cup corn oil
1/4 cup melted butter
1/4 cup onion, minced
2 tablespoons garlic, finely minced
2−3 drops yellow food coloring
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano
4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
4 tablespoons fresh orange juice
1 chicken, 2−1/2 to 3 pounds, halved

Combine oil, butter, onion, garlic, food coloring, cumin, lemon
and orange juices in a large shallow pan. Add chicken halves,
turning to coat well. Cover and marinate several hours, or overnight.
Remove chicken from marinade, then cook over medium coals on
barbecue grill, or in a broiler 4 inches under source of heat,
until browned on both sides and meat is done, turning and basting
frequently, about 25 minutes.

Source: Recipe Secrets
http://www.recipesecrets.net/forums/recipe-exchange/7922-el-pollo-loco-chicken.html