Friday, May 4, 2012
French toast with Strawberry Sauce or Hawaiian Syrup
Thursday, April 19, 2012
Pumpkin Pie Dip
I tasted this dip at World Market and was hooked. It is a great dip for fall!
8 oz. cream cheese, room temperature
1 cup canned pumpkin
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 1/2 tbsp orange juice
2 tsp. cinnamon
2 tsp. cloves
Whip ingredients together until fully combined and smooth. Serve with gingersnaps or graham crackers.
8 oz. cream cheese, room temperature
1 cup canned pumpkin
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 1/2 tbsp orange juice
2 tsp. cinnamon
2 tsp. cloves
Whip ingredients together until fully combined and smooth. Serve with gingersnaps or graham crackers.
Pepperoni Breadstick Twists
1 package sliced pepperoni
2 packages (tubes) pillsbury all ready breadstick twists
garlic salt
parmesan cheese
spagetti sauce
Unroll breadsticks. Place 3 slices of pepperoni on 1/2 of each breadstick. Twist and press down ends on cookie sheet. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and garlic salt. Bake 375 degrees for 10-12 min. Serve with heated sauce.
2 packages (tubes) pillsbury all ready breadstick twists
garlic salt
parmesan cheese
spagetti sauce
Unroll breadsticks. Place 3 slices of pepperoni on 1/2 of each breadstick. Twist and press down ends on cookie sheet. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and garlic salt. Bake 375 degrees for 10-12 min. Serve with heated sauce.
Cream Pie- Coconut or Banana
I am a fan of my mom's cream pies. I double this recipe for the filling of one pie.
1 1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
3 tbsp flour or cornstarch
1 egg yolk
1 tbsp butter
1/2 tsp. vanilla
coconut
coconut oil
or bananas
Scald 1 cup milk. Slowly add while scaldens, sugar, salt, flour and mix. Stir constantly til thickened. Beat egg yolk and combine 2 tbsp. mixture to the yolk. Slowly add back mixture and cook 2 more minutes. Take off heat and add butter, vanilla and coconut as well as oil or bananas. Cool and add to pie crust.
1 1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
3 tbsp flour or cornstarch
1 egg yolk
1 tbsp butter
1/2 tsp. vanilla
coconut
coconut oil
or bananas
Scald 1 cup milk. Slowly add while scaldens, sugar, salt, flour and mix. Stir constantly til thickened. Beat egg yolk and combine 2 tbsp. mixture to the yolk. Slowly add back mixture and cook 2 more minutes. Take off heat and add butter, vanilla and coconut as well as oil or bananas. Cool and add to pie crust.
Mexican Haystacks
This is another cabin favorite- just a different version of Hawaiin haystacks.
1 pound ground beef
1 pound bacon (crisp)
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup green pepper ( chopped)
1 cup onion ( chopped)
1 cup ketchup
2 tsp. worcheshire sauce
3 large cans pork and beans (kidney and pinto beans are good as well)
Combine and cook in a slow cooker for 2-3 hours.
Serve over green salad and tortilla chips or fritos. Top with green onions, peppers, olives, grated cheese, tomatoes, sour cream, ranch dressing and salsa.
1 pound ground beef
1 pound bacon (crisp)
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup green pepper ( chopped)
1 cup onion ( chopped)
1 cup ketchup
2 tsp. worcheshire sauce
3 large cans pork and beans (kidney and pinto beans are good as well)
Combine and cook in a slow cooker for 2-3 hours.
Serve over green salad and tortilla chips or fritos. Top with green onions, peppers, olives, grated cheese, tomatoes, sour cream, ranch dressing and salsa.
Creamy Jalapeño Dressing
This is a favorite dressing and a remake of the dressing from Costa Vida.
1 cup sour cream
1 cup mayonnaise
1/3 cup milk
1 small bunch cilantro
2 large jalapeños (seeds almost removed for mild)
1/2 yellow onion
2 small cloves garlic, chopped
1 tomatillo, quartered
1/2 tsp salt
1 ranch dip powder mix packet
Blend all ingredients together in a blender. Makes 3 cups.
1 cup sour cream
1 cup mayonnaise
1/3 cup milk
1 small bunch cilantro
2 large jalapeños (seeds almost removed for mild)
1/2 yellow onion
2 small cloves garlic, chopped
1 tomatillo, quartered
1/2 tsp salt
1 ranch dip powder mix packet
Blend all ingredients together in a blender. Makes 3 cups.
Chicken Pot Pie
I usually use the store bought pie crust but will include a recipe for making homemade crust.
6 split chicken breast
3 tbsp olive oil
5 cups chicken stock, I used homemade stock bought at store
2 chicken bouillon cubes
1/4 cup butter
2 cups onion
2 ribs celery, chopped
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup heavy cream
2 cups carrots
1 package frozen peas
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Place the chicken beasts on a baking sheet and rub them with olive oil. Sprinkle generously with salt and pepper. Roast for 35-40 minutes.
In a small saucepan, heat the chicken stock and dissolve the bouillon cubes in the stock. In a large pot, melt the butter and sauté the onions and celery for 10-15 minutes, until translucent. Add the flour and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. Add the hot chicken stock to the sauce. Simmer over low heat for 1 more minute. Add 2 tsp. salt, 1/2 tsp. pepper and heavy cream. Add the cubed chicken, carrots and peas.
Pie crust
3 cups flour
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 cup vegetable shortening
1/4 pound cold butter
1/2 to 2/3 cup ice water
1 egg beaten with 1 tbsp water, for egg wash
Mix the flour, salt and baking powder in a bowl. Add the shortening and butter and mix quickly with your fingers until each piece is coated with flour. Dump the dough and knead into a ball. Wrap the dough in plastic and allow it to rest in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
6 split chicken breast
3 tbsp olive oil
5 cups chicken stock, I used homemade stock bought at store
2 chicken bouillon cubes
1/4 cup butter
2 cups onion
2 ribs celery, chopped
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup heavy cream
2 cups carrots
1 package frozen peas
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Place the chicken beasts on a baking sheet and rub them with olive oil. Sprinkle generously with salt and pepper. Roast for 35-40 minutes.
In a small saucepan, heat the chicken stock and dissolve the bouillon cubes in the stock. In a large pot, melt the butter and sauté the onions and celery for 10-15 minutes, until translucent. Add the flour and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. Add the hot chicken stock to the sauce. Simmer over low heat for 1 more minute. Add 2 tsp. salt, 1/2 tsp. pepper and heavy cream. Add the cubed chicken, carrots and peas.
Pie crust
3 cups flour
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 cup vegetable shortening
1/4 pound cold butter
1/2 to 2/3 cup ice water
1 egg beaten with 1 tbsp water, for egg wash
Mix the flour, salt and baking powder in a bowl. Add the shortening and butter and mix quickly with your fingers until each piece is coated with flour. Dump the dough and knead into a ball. Wrap the dough in plastic and allow it to rest in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
S'mores Cookie Bars
2 cups all purpose flour
2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
16 tbsp. (2 sticks) butter
1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
2 large eggs, beaten
2 cups marshmallow topping
2 cups milk chocolate chips
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. LIne 9x13 pan with foil and mist foil with cooking spray. In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt; mix well. In a large bowl, using a mixer, beat butter and sugar until light. Beat in eggs until well combined. Slowly beat flour mixture into butter mixture. Divide dough in half. Press half of dough into pan until dough is flat. Spread marshmallow topping and sprinkle chocolate chips on top Scatter remaining dough over in clumps. Bake until golden brown 30-35 minutes.
Ingredients: flour, graham crackers, baking powder, salt, butter, brown sugar, eggs, marshmallow topping, chocolate chips
2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
16 tbsp. (2 sticks) butter
1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
2 large eggs, beaten
2 cups marshmallow topping
2 cups milk chocolate chips
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. LIne 9x13 pan with foil and mist foil with cooking spray. In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt; mix well. In a large bowl, using a mixer, beat butter and sugar until light. Beat in eggs until well combined. Slowly beat flour mixture into butter mixture. Divide dough in half. Press half of dough into pan until dough is flat. Spread marshmallow topping and sprinkle chocolate chips on top Scatter remaining dough over in clumps. Bake until golden brown 30-35 minutes.
Ingredients: flour, graham crackers, baking powder, salt, butter, brown sugar, eggs, marshmallow topping, chocolate chips
Potato Cheese Soup
8 potatoes
4 cups water
4 cups milk
4 bouillon cubes
2 tbsp dried parsley
Cook together in the crockpot. One hour before serving add:
1/2 cup flour mixed with evaporated milk and
1tsp salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
12 oz. velvet Cheese
4 cups water
4 cups milk
4 bouillon cubes
2 tbsp dried parsley
Cook together in the crockpot. One hour before serving add:
1/2 cup flour mixed with evaporated milk and
1tsp salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
12 oz. velvet Cheese
Cherry Butter Cookies
I made these cookies for the first time this Christmas and they became an immediate favorite of mine.
1/2 cup butter
1/2 margarine
1 tsp vanilla
3/4 cup powdered sugar
2 cups flour
1 can cherry pie filling
Beat butter and margarine together until light and fluffy. Add vanilla, powdered sugar and flour. Mix until combined. Roll dough into tbsp size balls and place on an ungreased cookie sheet. Make a small indention in the center of each cookie with your thumb. Spoon a cherry into the center. Bake at 325 degrees for 12-15 minutes (10 min was perfect in my oven). Makes 2 1/2 dozen. Doubled to use all the pie filling.
Ingredient: butter, margarine, vanilla, powdered sugar, flour, cherry pie filling
1/2 cup butter
1/2 margarine
1 tsp vanilla
3/4 cup powdered sugar
2 cups flour
1 can cherry pie filling
Beat butter and margarine together until light and fluffy. Add vanilla, powdered sugar and flour. Mix until combined. Roll dough into tbsp size balls and place on an ungreased cookie sheet. Make a small indention in the center of each cookie with your thumb. Spoon a cherry into the center. Bake at 325 degrees for 12-15 minutes (10 min was perfect in my oven). Makes 2 1/2 dozen. Doubled to use all the pie filling.
Ingredient: butter, margarine, vanilla, powdered sugar, flour, cherry pie filling
Coconut Kiss Cookies
This is another version of the original Hershey kiss cookie that I cook at Christmas time. I love them because I love coconut.
48 kisses
1/3 cup soft butter
3 oz. cream cheese softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 egg yolk
2 tsp. almond extract
2 tsp. orange juice
1 1/4 cup flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
5 cups sweetened coconut flakes
Beat butter, cream cheese, and sugar. Add egg yolk, almond extract, and orange juice- beat well. Stir flour, baking powder, salt and add to mixture, beating until well blended. Stir in 3 cups coconut. Cover and refridgerate 1 hour. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Shape in 1 inch balls and roll in coconut. Cook for 11 min. Place kiss on cookie after pulling from the oven.
Ingredients: butter, hershey kisses, cream cheese, sugar, egg, almond extract, orange juice, flour, baking powder, salt, coconut
48 kisses
1/3 cup soft butter
3 oz. cream cheese softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 egg yolk
2 tsp. almond extract
2 tsp. orange juice
1 1/4 cup flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
5 cups sweetened coconut flakes
Beat butter, cream cheese, and sugar. Add egg yolk, almond extract, and orange juice- beat well. Stir flour, baking powder, salt and add to mixture, beating until well blended. Stir in 3 cups coconut. Cover and refridgerate 1 hour. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Shape in 1 inch balls and roll in coconut. Cook for 11 min. Place kiss on cookie after pulling from the oven.
Ingredients: butter, hershey kisses, cream cheese, sugar, egg, almond extract, orange juice, flour, baking powder, salt, coconut
Chocolate Delight
This was always one of my favorite recipes from my mom and very quick to throw together!
1 1/2 cup flour
1 1/2 sticks butter
3/4 cup walnuts chopped
Combine all ingredients together and press into a 13x9 pan. Bake for 15 minutes in a 350 degree oven.
Filling:
8 oz. cream cheese
1 cup powdered sugar
1 cup cool whip
Mix together and spread on top of cooled crust.
Pudding:
2 pkgs instant chocolate pudding
3 cups cold milk
Mix with mixer and spread on top of filling. Top with remaining cool whip and refrigerate.
1 1/2 cup flour
1 1/2 sticks butter
3/4 cup walnuts chopped
Combine all ingredients together and press into a 13x9 pan. Bake for 15 minutes in a 350 degree oven.
Filling:
8 oz. cream cheese
1 cup powdered sugar
1 cup cool whip
Mix together and spread on top of cooled crust.
Pudding:
2 pkgs instant chocolate pudding
3 cups cold milk
Mix with mixer and spread on top of filling. Top with remaining cool whip and refrigerate.
Cherry Mash Bars
This has become a favorite of my brother-in-law at Christmas time.
1 cup sugar
2 tbsp butter
1/4 tsp. salt
1/3 cup half and half or 1/3 cup undiluted evaporate milk
1 cup miniature marshmallows
1 cup cherry chips
1 cup chocolate chips or 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate
1/2 cup peanut butter
1 cup salted peanuts
Combine sugar, butter, salt and half and half in a saucepan. Boil on high heat for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in marshmallows and cherry chips.
Spread in 8 or 9 in. pan which has been lined with parchment or wax paper.
Melt chocolate with peanut butter in a small pan over low heat, stirring occasionally.
Stir in peanuts. Spread evenly over cherry layer. Let set in refrigerator. Cut into 1 in squares with warm sharp knife (hold under hot water and then dry before cutting).
Ingredients: sugar, butter, salt, half and half, marshmallows, cherry chips, chocolate chips, peanut butter, peanuts
1 cup sugar
2 tbsp butter
1/4 tsp. salt
1/3 cup half and half or 1/3 cup undiluted evaporate milk
1 cup miniature marshmallows
1 cup cherry chips
1 cup chocolate chips or 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate
1/2 cup peanut butter
1 cup salted peanuts
Combine sugar, butter, salt and half and half in a saucepan. Boil on high heat for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in marshmallows and cherry chips.
Spread in 8 or 9 in. pan which has been lined with parchment or wax paper.
Melt chocolate with peanut butter in a small pan over low heat, stirring occasionally.
Stir in peanuts. Spread evenly over cherry layer. Let set in refrigerator. Cut into 1 in squares with warm sharp knife (hold under hot water and then dry before cutting).
Ingredients: sugar, butter, salt, half and half, marshmallows, cherry chips, chocolate chips, peanut butter, peanuts
Johnny Marzetti
This is a recipe inherited in Texas from my mother-in-law- it is a family favorite of the kids!
1-2 onions per your taste
2 pounds ground beef
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. pepper
2 tbsp margarine
1/2 pound small shell macaroni
1 pound cheese grated
2 small cans tomato sauce
1 can cream of mushroom soup
Put aside 1/3 of grated cheese and 1 can tomato sauce for the top of the casserole. Cook macaroni as directed on the package until barely tender. Drain and add margarine. Stir. Set aside.
sauté onions in small amount of oil. Add beef, salt and pepper. Stir well. Cook only until red in beef is gone. Add 2/3 of the cheese to the meat and stir until melted. Add 1 can tomato sauce and 1 can cream of mushroom soup. Stir and mix with macaroni. Put in casserole dish. cover the top with the other can of tomato sauce and sprinkle the remaining cheese on top. Bake 30-45 minutes at 325 degrees. Serves 12.
Ingredients: onion, ground beef, salt, pepper, margarine, macaroni, cheese, tomato sauce, cream of mushroom soup
1-2 onions per your taste
2 pounds ground beef
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. pepper
2 tbsp margarine
1/2 pound small shell macaroni
1 pound cheese grated
2 small cans tomato sauce
1 can cream of mushroom soup
Put aside 1/3 of grated cheese and 1 can tomato sauce for the top of the casserole. Cook macaroni as directed on the package until barely tender. Drain and add margarine. Stir. Set aside.
sauté onions in small amount of oil. Add beef, salt and pepper. Stir well. Cook only until red in beef is gone. Add 2/3 of the cheese to the meat and stir until melted. Add 1 can tomato sauce and 1 can cream of mushroom soup. Stir and mix with macaroni. Put in casserole dish. cover the top with the other can of tomato sauce and sprinkle the remaining cheese on top. Bake 30-45 minutes at 325 degrees. Serves 12.
Ingredients: onion, ground beef, salt, pepper, margarine, macaroni, cheese, tomato sauce, cream of mushroom soup
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Peppermint Kiss Cookies
This is the peppermint version of the Hershey kiss cookie.
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 1/4 cups butter, at room temperature
1 tsp peppermint extract
1 tsp vanilla
1 large egg
3 cups flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup finely chopped Candy Cane flavored Hershey's Kisses
granulated sugar
30 candy cane kisses
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In large mixer bowl, combine powdered sugar, butter, extracts and egg. Beat at medium speed scraping bowl often until cream (2-3 minutes). In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt. Ad to wet mixture and beat, scraping bowl often until well blended (1-2 minutes). The mixture will be a bit crumbly. Stir in chopped kisses.
Shape dough into 1 inch balls, roll in granulated sugar. Place 1 inch apart on cookie sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until set. As soon as they come out of the oven, press a candy cane kiss in the center of the cookie.
Ingredients: powdered sugar, butter, peppermint extract, vanilla, egg, flour, baking powder, salt, candy cane kisses
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 1/4 cups butter, at room temperature
1 tsp peppermint extract
1 tsp vanilla
1 large egg
3 cups flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup finely chopped Candy Cane flavored Hershey's Kisses
granulated sugar
30 candy cane kisses
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In large mixer bowl, combine powdered sugar, butter, extracts and egg. Beat at medium speed scraping bowl often until cream (2-3 minutes). In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt. Ad to wet mixture and beat, scraping bowl often until well blended (1-2 minutes). The mixture will be a bit crumbly. Stir in chopped kisses.
Shape dough into 1 inch balls, roll in granulated sugar. Place 1 inch apart on cookie sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until set. As soon as they come out of the oven, press a candy cane kiss in the center of the cookie.
Ingredients: powdered sugar, butter, peppermint extract, vanilla, egg, flour, baking powder, salt, candy cane kisses
M&M Cookies
I usually use this recipe at Christmas using red and green M&M's. It could also be used for other holidays, changing the color of the M&M. This is always a kids favorite!
1 cup shortening
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
2 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
3 cups flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
Mix ingredients together then stir in some M&M's. Also put M&M's on top of the cookies. Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes.
Ingredients: shortening, brown sugar, white sugar, vanilla, eggs, flour, baking soda, salt
1 cup shortening
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
2 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
3 cups flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
Mix ingredients together then stir in some M&M's. Also put M&M's on top of the cookies. Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes.
Ingredients: shortening, brown sugar, white sugar, vanilla, eggs, flour, baking soda, salt
Hershey Kiss Cookies
1 3/4 cup flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar (firmly packed)
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup peanut butter
1 egg
2 tbsp. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
Combine ingredients together. Shape the dough into balls and roll in sugar. Bake at 375 degrees for 10-12 minutes. Immediately top each cookie with a hershey kiss (48 kisses total).
Ingredients: flour, baking soda, salt, sugar, brown sugar, shortening, peanut butter, egg, milk, vanilla
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar (firmly packed)
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup peanut butter
1 egg
2 tbsp. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
Combine ingredients together. Shape the dough into balls and roll in sugar. Bake at 375 degrees for 10-12 minutes. Immediately top each cookie with a hershey kiss (48 kisses total).
Ingredients: flour, baking soda, salt, sugar, brown sugar, shortening, peanut butter, egg, milk, vanilla
Holly Cookies
This is a new cookie I have made over the past couple of years and has become a favorite of my husbands! I always double this recipe because it doesn't seem to make enough!
1/2 cup butter
30 large marshmallows
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 tsp. green food coloring
3 1/2 cups corn flakes
red cinnamon candies
Melt butter and marshmallows, stirring constantly. Add vanilla and food coloring. Mix in corn flakes. Grease a spoon and drop spoonfuls of mixture on greased cookie sheet, or vegetable oil sprayed wax paper. Place 3 red cinnamon candies on each bunch of "holly", pressing slightly so that they stick. Let sit until they have hardened. 2 dozen.
Ingredients: butter, marshmallows, vanilla, green food coloring, corn flakes, cinnamon candies
1/2 cup butter
30 large marshmallows
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 tsp. green food coloring
3 1/2 cups corn flakes
red cinnamon candies
Melt butter and marshmallows, stirring constantly. Add vanilla and food coloring. Mix in corn flakes. Grease a spoon and drop spoonfuls of mixture on greased cookie sheet, or vegetable oil sprayed wax paper. Place 3 red cinnamon candies on each bunch of "holly", pressing slightly so that they stick. Let sit until they have hardened. 2 dozen.
Ingredients: butter, marshmallows, vanilla, green food coloring, corn flakes, cinnamon candies
Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies- Mrs. Fields
I have great memories of this recipe and coming home to smelling the chocolate chip cookies after school. It makes a large batch and doesn't need to be doubled!
1 pound real butter
2 cups white sugar
2 cups brown sugar
4 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
2 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. baking soda
4 cups flour
5 cups quick oats
1 pound chocolate chips
nuts or raisins optional
Cream butter, sugars and eggs. Add remaining ingredients and mix well. Shape into ball size balls. Bake at 400 degrees for 6 minutes.
Ingredients: butter, white sugar, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla, baking powder, baking soda, flour, quick oats, chocolate chips
1 pound real butter
2 cups white sugar
2 cups brown sugar
4 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
2 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. baking soda
4 cups flour
5 cups quick oats
1 pound chocolate chips
nuts or raisins optional
Cream butter, sugars and eggs. Add remaining ingredients and mix well. Shape into ball size balls. Bake at 400 degrees for 6 minutes.
Ingredients: butter, white sugar, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla, baking powder, baking soda, flour, quick oats, chocolate chips
Congo Bars
This is kind of a cookie bar that was always a favorite of mine that my mom made.
2/3 cup butter
2 1/4 cups brown sugar
3 eggs, beaten well
2 3/4 cup sifted flour
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
pinch of salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1 package chocolate chips
Cook the butter and brown sugar together and let cool. Add the other ingredients and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
Ingredients: butter, brown sugar, eggs, flour, baking powder, salt, vanilla, chocolate chips
2/3 cup butter
2 1/4 cups brown sugar
3 eggs, beaten well
2 3/4 cup sifted flour
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
pinch of salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1 package chocolate chips
Cook the butter and brown sugar together and let cool. Add the other ingredients and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
Ingredients: butter, brown sugar, eggs, flour, baking powder, salt, vanilla, chocolate chips
Mom's Chocolate Cookies
This has always been a favorite cookie of mine at Christmas time!
1 3/4 cups sifted flour
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 cup margarine or butter
1 cup sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 egg
4 tbsp. chocolate cocoa
2 tbsp. butter
1/3 cup buttermilk
3/4 cup chopped nuts
Measure sifted flour, baking soda, and salt and sift together. Cream butter, gradually adding sugar and milk until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla and egg. Then blend in chocolate combination. Alternately add flour mixture and buttermilk mixing well. Fold in walnuts. Bake on an ungreased cookie sheet at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes. Makes 3 1/2 dozen. Ice with chocolate icing, topping each cookie with a walnut.
Ingredients: flour, baking soda, salt, margarine, sugar, vanilla, egg, chocolate cocoa, butter, buttermilk, nuts
1 3/4 cups sifted flour
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 cup margarine or butter
1 cup sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 egg
4 tbsp. chocolate cocoa
2 tbsp. butter
1/3 cup buttermilk
3/4 cup chopped nuts
Measure sifted flour, baking soda, and salt and sift together. Cream butter, gradually adding sugar and milk until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla and egg. Then blend in chocolate combination. Alternately add flour mixture and buttermilk mixing well. Fold in walnuts. Bake on an ungreased cookie sheet at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes. Makes 3 1/2 dozen. Ice with chocolate icing, topping each cookie with a walnut.
Ingredients: flour, baking soda, salt, margarine, sugar, vanilla, egg, chocolate cocoa, butter, buttermilk, nuts
Cherry Bliss Brownies
Found this recipe in a magazine and is a perfect combination of chocolate, cream cheese and cherry!
1 19.5 oz. package brownie mix
1/2 cup vegetable oil
3 eggs, lightly beaten
1/4 cup water
1 8-oz. softened cream cheese
5 tbsp. butter, softened
1/3 cup sugar
2 eggs lightly beaten
2 tbsp all-purpose flour
3/4 tsp. vanilla
1 21-oz. can cherry pie filling
In a large bowl prepare brownie mix according to package directions, using oil, eggs, and water. Spread batter in a 9x13 greased pan. Set aside.
Beat cream cheese and butter in large bowl until fluffy. Add sugar. Beat in 2 additional eggs, flour and vanilla. Drop spoonfuls of the mixture over brownie batter in pan. Use a knife to gently cut through batters to create a marble pattern.
Spoon cherry pie filling over top. Bake for 50-60 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely before serving.
Ingredients: brownie mix, vegetable oil, eggs, cream cheese, butter, sugar, flour, vanilla, cherry pie filling
1 19.5 oz. package brownie mix
1/2 cup vegetable oil
3 eggs, lightly beaten
1/4 cup water
1 8-oz. softened cream cheese
5 tbsp. butter, softened
1/3 cup sugar
2 eggs lightly beaten
2 tbsp all-purpose flour
3/4 tsp. vanilla
1 21-oz. can cherry pie filling
In a large bowl prepare brownie mix according to package directions, using oil, eggs, and water. Spread batter in a 9x13 greased pan. Set aside.
Beat cream cheese and butter in large bowl until fluffy. Add sugar. Beat in 2 additional eggs, flour and vanilla. Drop spoonfuls of the mixture over brownie batter in pan. Use a knife to gently cut through batters to create a marble pattern.
Spoon cherry pie filling over top. Bake for 50-60 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely before serving.
Ingredients: brownie mix, vegetable oil, eggs, cream cheese, butter, sugar, flour, vanilla, cherry pie filling
Monday, April 16, 2012
Licorice Carmels
1 can sweetened condensed milk
2 cups sugar
1 cup butter (1/2 could be margarine)
1/4 tsp. salt
1 1/2 cups light corn syrup
Mix in heavy pan stirring constantly until 240 degrees- about 25 minutes stirring. Stir all the time or they'll stick or burn. Take off the heat and add:
1 tsp licorice oil or anise oil
3/4 tsp. black paste coloring
Stir and pour in buttered pan, approximately 8x12 pan. Allow to cool, cut and wrap.
Ingredients: sweetened condensed milk, sugar, butter, salt, corn syrup, anise oil, black food coloring if wanted
2 cups sugar
1 cup butter (1/2 could be margarine)
1/4 tsp. salt
1 1/2 cups light corn syrup
Mix in heavy pan stirring constantly until 240 degrees- about 25 minutes stirring. Stir all the time or they'll stick or burn. Take off the heat and add:
1 tsp licorice oil or anise oil
3/4 tsp. black paste coloring
Stir and pour in buttered pan, approximately 8x12 pan. Allow to cool, cut and wrap.
Ingredients: sweetened condensed milk, sugar, butter, salt, corn syrup, anise oil, black food coloring if wanted
Almond Brittle
I am not particularly a fan of peanut brittle but I absolutely love this almond brittle recipe! So easy and so so good!
2 cups sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup water
1 cup butter
2 cups slivered almonds
1 tsp. baking soda
Combine sugar, corn syrup and water in a heavy pan. Cook and stir until the sugar dissolves. When syrup boils, blend in butter. Stir frequently after mixture reaches the syrup stage (230 degrees). Add almonds when the temperature reaches soft-crack stage (280 degrees) and stir constantly until temperature reaches hard crack stage (350 degrees). Remove from heat. Quickly stir in soda mixing thoroughly. Pour onto buttered cookie sheet and stretch it out as thin as possible using two forks. When cool, break into pieces.
Ingredients: sugar, corn syrup, water, butter, slivered almonds, baking soda
2 cups sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup water
1 cup butter
2 cups slivered almonds
1 tsp. baking soda
Combine sugar, corn syrup and water in a heavy pan. Cook and stir until the sugar dissolves. When syrup boils, blend in butter. Stir frequently after mixture reaches the syrup stage (230 degrees). Add almonds when the temperature reaches soft-crack stage (280 degrees) and stir constantly until temperature reaches hard crack stage (350 degrees). Remove from heat. Quickly stir in soda mixing thoroughly. Pour onto buttered cookie sheet and stretch it out as thin as possible using two forks. When cool, break into pieces.
Ingredients: sugar, corn syrup, water, butter, slivered almonds, baking soda
Sunday, April 15, 2012
Peanut Butter Cups
This recipe makes a lot of peanut butter cups- awesome recipe and very easy!
1 stick butter
1 cup peanut butter
1/4 cup white Karo syrup
2 cups powdered sugar
Blend ingredients together. Put blob of chocolate in cup, roll peanut butter in ball. Push in cup and top with chocolate.
Ingredients: butter, peanut butter, corn syrup, powdered sugar
1 stick butter
1 cup peanut butter
1/4 cup white Karo syrup
2 cups powdered sugar
Blend ingredients together. Put blob of chocolate in cup, roll peanut butter in ball. Push in cup and top with chocolate.
Ingredients: butter, peanut butter, corn syrup, powdered sugar
English Toffee
2 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup corn syrup
1 pound butter
1 pound walnuts/pecans
2 pounds milk chocolate or 3 large Hershey bars
Spread 1/2 of the nuts on a greased cookie sheet. Cook sugar, water, syrup, and butter to 285 degrees. Pour over nuts, grate 1 1/2 giant Hershey bars on the hot candy. Put nuts over that and put in fridge overnight. If desired take out and pour 1 1/2 more bars melted on the other side and reset it. Break after it is cooled. I usually only cover one side of the toffee! One of my Christmas favorites!
Ingredients: sugar, water, corn syrup, butter, nuts, chocolate
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup corn syrup
1 pound butter
1 pound walnuts/pecans
2 pounds milk chocolate or 3 large Hershey bars
Spread 1/2 of the nuts on a greased cookie sheet. Cook sugar, water, syrup, and butter to 285 degrees. Pour over nuts, grate 1 1/2 giant Hershey bars on the hot candy. Put nuts over that and put in fridge overnight. If desired take out and pour 1 1/2 more bars melted on the other side and reset it. Break after it is cooled. I usually only cover one side of the toffee! One of my Christmas favorites!
Ingredients: sugar, water, corn syrup, butter, nuts, chocolate
Rocky Road Candy
A christmas favorite and so so easy!
1 cup butterscotch chips
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 can sweetened condensed milk
2 cups sliced walnuts
2 cups mini marshmallows
In 2 quart saucepan, combine butterscotch and chocolate chips with condensed milk, on medium low. Heat stirring until chips are melted. Remove from heat and stir nuts and marshmallows into chocolate mixture. Spread into greased 9 in square baking pan, refridgerate until firm, about 2 hours. Cut into squares. Makes 2 pounds.
Ingredients: butterscotch chips, semi-sweet chips, sweetened condensed milk, walnuts, marshmellows
1 cup butterscotch chips
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 can sweetened condensed milk
2 cups sliced walnuts
2 cups mini marshmallows
In 2 quart saucepan, combine butterscotch and chocolate chips with condensed milk, on medium low. Heat stirring until chips are melted. Remove from heat and stir nuts and marshmallows into chocolate mixture. Spread into greased 9 in square baking pan, refridgerate until firm, about 2 hours. Cut into squares. Makes 2 pounds.
Ingredients: butterscotch chips, semi-sweet chips, sweetened condensed milk, walnuts, marshmellows
7-up Biscuits
4 Ingredients! Quick and totally awesome with homemade honey butter!
2 cup. Bisquick mix
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup 7-up
1/4 cup melted butter
Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Cut sour cream into your Bisquick mix, then add 7-up- it will make a soft dough. Now sprinkle your counter with a little Bisquick mix then add dough and pat out. Melt butter and pour it into a 9 in. square baking pan. Cut your biscuits up and arrange them in pan on top of melted butter. Bake 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.
Ingredients: Bisquick mix, sour cream, 7-up, butter
2 cup. Bisquick mix
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup 7-up
1/4 cup melted butter
Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Cut sour cream into your Bisquick mix, then add 7-up- it will make a soft dough. Now sprinkle your counter with a little Bisquick mix then add dough and pat out. Melt butter and pour it into a 9 in. square baking pan. Cut your biscuits up and arrange them in pan on top of melted butter. Bake 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.
Ingredients: Bisquick mix, sour cream, 7-up, butter
Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies
We made these for the perfect St. Patrick's Day treat! Will definitely make again!
3/4 cup butter, room temperature
2 3/4 cup flour
1 1/4 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla extract
Green food coloring, 8-10 drops
2 cups Andes Cream de Menthe baking chips
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Add butter and sugar to mixer. Cream until light and fluffy. Add eggs, scrape down the sides of the bowl and mix again. Add vanilla and mix until light and fluffy again. Sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Add to mixer and mix on low until combined. Add enough green food coloring to get the right color. Add mint chips and mix until incorporated. Drop cookie dough by the tbsp onto parchment paper on a baking sheet. Bake for 12-14 minutes at 375 degrees. Let cool.
Ingredients: butter, flour, sugar, egg, baking powder, salt, vanilla, green food coloring, Andes Cream de Menthe baking chips
3/4 cup butter, room temperature
2 3/4 cup flour
1 1/4 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla extract
Green food coloring, 8-10 drops
2 cups Andes Cream de Menthe baking chips
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Add butter and sugar to mixer. Cream until light and fluffy. Add eggs, scrape down the sides of the bowl and mix again. Add vanilla and mix until light and fluffy again. Sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Add to mixer and mix on low until combined. Add enough green food coloring to get the right color. Add mint chips and mix until incorporated. Drop cookie dough by the tbsp onto parchment paper on a baking sheet. Bake for 12-14 minutes at 375 degrees. Let cool.
Ingredients: butter, flour, sugar, egg, baking powder, salt, vanilla, green food coloring, Andes Cream de Menthe baking chips
Bacon Ranch Mac & Cheese
This mac and cheese is the bomb! Very easy and quick recipe!
2 cups elbow noodles- cooked
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup Velvetta cheese
3 tsp. ranch seasoning
2 tbs bacon bits
Cook the elbow noodles Melt the velvetta into the noodles and add the ranch seasoning. Add the sour cream and bacon bits. Serve!
Ingredients: elbow noodles, sour cream, velvetta, ranch seasoning, bacon bits
2 cups elbow noodles- cooked
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup Velvetta cheese
3 tsp. ranch seasoning
2 tbs bacon bits
Cook the elbow noodles Melt the velvetta into the noodles and add the ranch seasoning. Add the sour cream and bacon bits. Serve!
Ingredients: elbow noodles, sour cream, velvetta, ranch seasoning, bacon bits
Barbecue Cups
BBQ cups are a favorite at our house. Easy and quick recipe!
1 pound ground beef
Ketchup
Mustard
Brown Sugar- approx 2 tbsp.
Chopped onion
Brown the ground beef and onion. Drain off the grease and add ketchup and mustard to make a sauce to taste. Add approximately 2 tbsp brown sugar. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray. Seperate biscuits and place into greased muffin tines. Press dough up and along sides of muffin tins. Divide meat mixture between muffins. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until biscuits are golden brown. Remove from oven and sprinkle with shredded cheese.
For a added variety you could use chicken or change sauce to barbecue sauce.
Ingredients: Ground beef, ketchup, mustard, brown sugar, onion, biscuits, cheese
1 pound ground beef
Ketchup
Mustard
Brown Sugar- approx 2 tbsp.
Chopped onion
Brown the ground beef and onion. Drain off the grease and add ketchup and mustard to make a sauce to taste. Add approximately 2 tbsp brown sugar. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray. Seperate biscuits and place into greased muffin tines. Press dough up and along sides of muffin tins. Divide meat mixture between muffins. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until biscuits are golden brown. Remove from oven and sprinkle with shredded cheese.
For a added variety you could use chicken or change sauce to barbecue sauce.
Ingredients: Ground beef, ketchup, mustard, brown sugar, onion, biscuits, cheese
Crockpot Beef Stroganoff
Found this recipe on Pinterest and it is a favorite, as well as quite easy!
2 pounds cubed stew meat
2 cans Condensed Golden Mushroom soup
1 largish onion, diced
2-4 tbsp of Worcestershire sauce
1/2 cup water
8 oz. cream cheese
couple dashes of garlic salt (1 tsp?)
couple dashes of hot paprika
In the slow cooker stir in all the ingredients, except the meat AND the Cream Cheese, together. Once combined add the meat and mix together. Cook on low for 8 hours. Cut up the cream cheese into cubes just before serving and turn crockpot on high. Stir the cream cheese in until combined. You might have to put the lid back on and leave for 10 minutes.
Serve over egg noodles, rice or mashed potatoes.
Ingredients: stew meat, golden mushroom soup, onion, worcestershire sauce, ceam cheese, garlic salt, paprika
2 pounds cubed stew meat
2 cans Condensed Golden Mushroom soup
1 largish onion, diced
2-4 tbsp of Worcestershire sauce
1/2 cup water
8 oz. cream cheese
couple dashes of garlic salt (1 tsp?)
couple dashes of hot paprika
In the slow cooker stir in all the ingredients, except the meat AND the Cream Cheese, together. Once combined add the meat and mix together. Cook on low for 8 hours. Cut up the cream cheese into cubes just before serving and turn crockpot on high. Stir the cream cheese in until combined. You might have to put the lid back on and leave for 10 minutes.
Serve over egg noodles, rice or mashed potatoes.
Ingredients: stew meat, golden mushroom soup, onion, worcestershire sauce, ceam cheese, garlic salt, paprika
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