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3-Ingredient Recipes You Can Whip Up In A Flash

3-Ingredient Recipes You Can Whip Up In A Flash
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Talk about short and sweet: Each of these treats uses only three ingredients, most of which you likely have on hand.

By Kate Rockwood

Peanut Butter Cookies
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Peanut butter + sugar + egg

Combine 1 cup each peanut butter and white sugar with 1 egg. Stir until smooth. Drop tablespoon-size balls of cookie dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 6 to 8 minutes. Makes 1 dozen cookies.
Biscuit and Jam
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Whipping cream + self-rising flour + jam

Combine ½ cup heavy whipping cream and 1 cup self-rising flour. Turn dough onto a floured surface and knead lightly. Roll to ¾" thickness and cut with a 2" biscuit cutter. Bake at 425° for 12 to 15 minutes on a lightly greased baking sheet. Top with jam to serve. Makes 6 biscuits.
Chocolate Fudge
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Chocolate chips + sweetened condensed milk + butter

Heat 2 cups chocolate chips, 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk, and 2 Tbsp. butter in microwave in 30-second blasts, stirring, until melted and smooth. Pour mixture into a greased 9" square baking pan. Chill until firm. Makes 1 pan.
Banana Bread Cookies
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Bananas + oats + walnuts

Mash 2 large overripe bananas in a bowl. Add 1 cup rolled oats and ¼ cup chopped walnuts. Drop rounded tablespoons of batter onto a baking sheet and bake for 12 to 15 minutes at 350°. Makes 12 cookies.

Cupcakes
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Cake mix + soda + whipped cream

Combine 1 box any flavor cake mix with 1 can room-temperature soda in any flavor. (We're partial to chocolate mix and Coca-Cola.) Whisk until smooth. Pour batter into a lined muffin tin. Bake for 18 minutes at 350° until a toothpick emerges clean. Let cool completely, then top with whipped cream. Makes 12 cupcakes.

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9-Minute Recipes
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Jaden Hair, who writes the blog Steamy Kitchen, cooks jasmine rice in the microwave -- and says it turns out just as fluffy and tender as it does on the stove, but in much less time. While the rice steams, you'll have just enough time to toss together this saucy (and just a little bit spicy) coconut Thai curry with shrimp.
Get the recipe: Thai Shrimp Curry and Rice (credit:Jaden Hair)
The Eat-It-With-Your-Hands, Breakfast-y Dinner(02 of06)
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Scrambled eggs is the typical breakfast-for-supper option, but we'd like to make the case for a breakfast sandwich gracing the dinner table. This version of a bacon, egg and cheese from New York City cheese shop Murray's features melted Fontina, cherrywood bacon and a fried egg, served on an English muffin that toasts right in the skillet or on the griddle.
Get the recipe: Murray's Breakfast Melt (credit:Thinkstock)
The Casserole That Doesn't Have To Bake For An Hour(03 of06)
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You'll never believe how quickly this one-pot meal comes together -- so long as you have a tiny bit of foresight. You just need a few cups of steamed white rice (which you can make the night before and refrigerate or, um, pour out of the takeout carton) and shredded rotisserie chicken. Combine those two items with bacon, cheddar cheese and some chicken broth, and you've got one of the most filling and delicious weeknight suppers we can think of.
Get the recipe: Cheesy Chicken and Rice Skillet Dinner with Bacon (credit:Jenny Flake)
The Answer To "What Goes With This Chicken/Pork/Shrimp Dish?"(04 of06)
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These grits have so much flavor, you'd swear they had been simmering for hours. But quick-cooking grits are ready in less than six minutes, and thanks to heavy cream, butter and grated sharp Cheddar, they make for one of the most satisfying sides ever. Serve them with pork chops, shrimp, fish or chicken.
Get the recipe: Cheddar Grits (credit:Aya Brackett)
A Dorm Room Classic, Upgraded(05 of06)
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Ramen noodles can be a time-pressed cook's secret weapon -- but don't bother using the seasonings that come in the package. Instead, use the ramen in this super-simple, healthy soup from chef Tyler Florence. Stir the noodles in at the end; they'll be soft and ready to eat in three minutes or less.
Get the recipe: Chicken Noodle Ramen Soup (credit:Thinkstock)
The Two-Minute Side That's Also Fun To Eat(06 of06)
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Grilled corn is becoming more popular every summer, and this inventive twist from chef Curtis Stone combines it with another trend: food on a stick. Stone cuts each cob in half crosswise, inserts skewers into the ends, and places the corn on the grill for two minutes, until it's warm. Then, he brushes it with a spicy mayonnaise and sprinkles it with shredded Parmesan for a savory, salty finish.
Get the recipe: Grilled Sweet Corn
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