1/2 cup butter
1/2 brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 egg
1/3 cup peanut butter
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup flour
1 cup oats
1 cup chocolate chips
Icing:
1/2 cup powdered sugar
2 Tbsp peanut butter
2 Tbsp milk
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cream butter and sugars. Add egg and peanut butter and mix well. Stir in soda, salt, flour and oatmeal. Press into a 9x13 in baking pan. Sprinkle chocolate chips over the top. Bake 20-25 min or until golden brown. Remove from oven and drizzle with icing.
Cool completely. Cut into squared and serve.
Found this recipe HERE
Monday, February 8, 2010
Snow Ball Cookies
SNOW BALL COOKIES
1 cup butter, room temp
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla
2 1/4 cup flour
1/4 tsp salt
3/4 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
powdered sugar (for rolling cookies in)
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cream butter, powdered sugar and vanilla. Add flour and salt and stir to combine. Fold in chopped nuts.
Roll dough into 1 inch balls. Placed on greased cookie sheet and bake 10-12 min. Remove from oven and roll in powdered sugar while still warm. Roll in sugar again when cool.
I believe the real name for these is wedding cookies. I've never had or seen these at a wedding. We call them snowball cookies. That is what they look like, after all...
Again, a very easy recipe. You do have to plan ahead a little and take your butter out of the fridge early in the day (as with any cookie recipe...this step really does make a HUGE difference.)
Found here
1 cup butter, room temp
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla
2 1/4 cup flour
1/4 tsp salt
3/4 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
powdered sugar (for rolling cookies in)
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cream butter, powdered sugar and vanilla. Add flour and salt and stir to combine. Fold in chopped nuts.
Roll dough into 1 inch balls. Placed on greased cookie sheet and bake 10-12 min. Remove from oven and roll in powdered sugar while still warm. Roll in sugar again when cool.
I believe the real name for these is wedding cookies. I've never had or seen these at a wedding. We call them snowball cookies. That is what they look like, after all...
Again, a very easy recipe. You do have to plan ahead a little and take your butter out of the fridge early in the day (as with any cookie recipe...this step really does make a HUGE difference.)
Found here
Homemade Granola Bars
Homemade Granola Bars
3 - cups quick cooking oatmeal
(I used Quaker Oats)
1 - cup unsalted peanuts
1 - cup raisins
1 - cup sliced almonds (I used whole almonds)
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
1/2 - cup butter, melted
1/4 cup unsalted sunflower seeds
( I used honey roasted)
Preheat oven to 325. Line a 15x10x1 in baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray with non stick baking spray. I used a 9x13 inch glass pan because I wanted thicker bars. Stir all the ingredients together in a large bowl. Pour into prepared pan and spread out the mixture. Press down to make it even. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 5 minutes in the pan then cut into bars. Place the bars on a wire rack and cool completely. Store loosely covered at room temperature.
Additional Mix In's:
Here is a list of all sorts of ingredients that you can add to your granola bars. Just mix and match to your liking. Its all about having fun with the recipe and putting your own spin on it.
•dried cranberries or cherries, golden raisins, chocolate, peanut butter or butterscotch chips, dried fruit of your choice, flax seed, wheat germ, coconut, walnuts or pecans.
Found these HERE
3 - cups quick cooking oatmeal
(I used Quaker Oats)
1 - cup unsalted peanuts
1 - cup raisins
1 - cup sliced almonds (I used whole almonds)
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
1/2 - cup butter, melted
1/4 cup unsalted sunflower seeds
( I used honey roasted)
Preheat oven to 325. Line a 15x10x1 in baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray with non stick baking spray. I used a 9x13 inch glass pan because I wanted thicker bars. Stir all the ingredients together in a large bowl. Pour into prepared pan and spread out the mixture. Press down to make it even. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 5 minutes in the pan then cut into bars. Place the bars on a wire rack and cool completely. Store loosely covered at room temperature.
Additional Mix In's:
Here is a list of all sorts of ingredients that you can add to your granola bars. Just mix and match to your liking. Its all about having fun with the recipe and putting your own spin on it.
•dried cranberries or cherries, golden raisins, chocolate, peanut butter or butterscotch chips, dried fruit of your choice, flax seed, wheat germ, coconut, walnuts or pecans.
Found these HERE
Marshmallow Brownies
Marshmallow Brownies~~ I found it HERE!
1 - (9 x13) boxed brownie mix
(prepared according to package directions
for cake like brownies)
1 - bag miniature marshmallows
homemade frosting (recipe below)
Make the brownie mix according to package directions for CAKE LIKE brownies. Bake according to package directions. When brownies are done, cover them with a layer of miniature marshmallows and put back into the oven for a few minutes until marshmallows are nice and puffy. Cool brownies and top with frosting recipe below.
Homemade Chocolate Frosting
1/2 cup butter
4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
3 tablespoons milk
3 tablespoons water
3 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Bring 1/2 cup butter or margarine, 4 tablespoons cocoa, 3 tablespoons water, and 3 tablespoons milk to a boil. Remove from heat. While still hot, add confectioners' sugar, and vanilla. Beat well. Pour frosting over brownies while frosting is still hot. Allow to cool before cutting.
1 - (9 x13) boxed brownie mix
(prepared according to package directions
for cake like brownies)
1 - bag miniature marshmallows
homemade frosting (recipe below)
Make the brownie mix according to package directions for CAKE LIKE brownies. Bake according to package directions. When brownies are done, cover them with a layer of miniature marshmallows and put back into the oven for a few minutes until marshmallows are nice and puffy. Cool brownies and top with frosting recipe below.
Homemade Chocolate Frosting
1/2 cup butter
4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
3 tablespoons milk
3 tablespoons water
3 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Bring 1/2 cup butter or margarine, 4 tablespoons cocoa, 3 tablespoons water, and 3 tablespoons milk to a boil. Remove from heat. While still hot, add confectioners' sugar, and vanilla. Beat well. Pour frosting over brownies while frosting is still hot. Allow to cool before cutting.
HoMeMaDe gRaNoLa
Homemade Granola~~ I found it here!
3 - cups uncooked old fashioned oats
1 - stick + 1 tablespoon real butter
2/3 - cup honey
1/4 - cup light brown sugar
1/4 - teaspoon salt
1 - tablespoon cinnamon sugar
1/2 - cup wheat germ
3/4 - cup almond pieces
3/4 - cup pecan pieces
First melt the butter in a 3 - quart saucepan over medium heat. Add the honey and salt and briefly heat with the butter. In a separate bowl mix together the oatmeal, wheat germ, nuts, brown sugar and cinnamon sugar. Turn off the heat and add the oatmeal mixture. Stir until everything is coated. Pour the mixture onto a lightly greased baking sheet. Spread the mixture out evenly and bake it at 375° for 10 minutes (watch carefully) It will be a golden brown color. Remove from the oven and let cool. Break into pieces and store in an airtight container.
I used my little hand chopper to chop up the nuts in smaller pieces. Not to small you want a few good size pieces.
3 - cups uncooked old fashioned oats
1 - stick + 1 tablespoon real butter
2/3 - cup honey
1/4 - cup light brown sugar
1/4 - teaspoon salt
1 - tablespoon cinnamon sugar
1/2 - cup wheat germ
3/4 - cup almond pieces
3/4 - cup pecan pieces
First melt the butter in a 3 - quart saucepan over medium heat. Add the honey and salt and briefly heat with the butter. In a separate bowl mix together the oatmeal, wheat germ, nuts, brown sugar and cinnamon sugar. Turn off the heat and add the oatmeal mixture. Stir until everything is coated. Pour the mixture onto a lightly greased baking sheet. Spread the mixture out evenly and bake it at 375° for 10 minutes (watch carefully) It will be a golden brown color. Remove from the oven and let cool. Break into pieces and store in an airtight container.
I used my little hand chopper to chop up the nuts in smaller pieces. Not to small you want a few good size pieces.
Mmm Vday Goodies!
Red Velvet Chocolate Drenched Heartcakes
1 box Red Velvet Cake Mix
1/2 Cup vegetable oil
1/2 Cup water
8 oz sour cream
1 small box chocolate pudding mix (the 4 serving box)
4 eggs
______________
1 small can Sweetened Condensed Milk
1 Cup chocolate chips
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a stand or electric mixer beat the cake mix, oil, water, sour cream, pudding mix, and eggs until thick and well combined. Usually for about 60 seconds. With a cookie scoop or spoon, place cake batter into well greased little heart molds or paper lined cupcake tins, just over 1/2 full. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean from center. Remove and let cool. With the help of a plastic knife, carefully remove hearts from molds. If you are using regular cupcakes, remove wrappers. Place little cakes onto a cooling rack placed over a rimmed baking sheet.
2. To prepare chocolate sauce, pour sweetened condensed milk into a small saucepan over medium heat. When hot, pour in chocolate chips and stir until smooth. Pour chocolate sauce over cupcakes and use a little plastic knife to frost the sides of hearts. Let chocolate set slightly or eat immediately if you like it gooey!
about 24 heartcakes
Got the recipe HERE, Thanks!!
1 box Red Velvet Cake Mix
1/2 Cup vegetable oil
1/2 Cup water
8 oz sour cream
1 small box chocolate pudding mix (the 4 serving box)
4 eggs
______________
1 small can Sweetened Condensed Milk
1 Cup chocolate chips
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a stand or electric mixer beat the cake mix, oil, water, sour cream, pudding mix, and eggs until thick and well combined. Usually for about 60 seconds. With a cookie scoop or spoon, place cake batter into well greased little heart molds or paper lined cupcake tins, just over 1/2 full. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean from center. Remove and let cool. With the help of a plastic knife, carefully remove hearts from molds. If you are using regular cupcakes, remove wrappers. Place little cakes onto a cooling rack placed over a rimmed baking sheet.
2. To prepare chocolate sauce, pour sweetened condensed milk into a small saucepan over medium heat. When hot, pour in chocolate chips and stir until smooth. Pour chocolate sauce over cupcakes and use a little plastic knife to frost the sides of hearts. Let chocolate set slightly or eat immediately if you like it gooey!
about 24 heartcakes
Got the recipe HERE, Thanks!!
Thursday, February 4, 2010
PBJ Pies
Peanut Butter and Jelly Baby Lattice Pies
1 roll Pillsbury pie dough
1/2 Cup creamy peanut butter
1 Tablespoon sugar
1/2 Cup Smucker’s Strawberry Preserves
1 egg white whisked with 1 teaspoon water for egg wash
Sugar Crystals for sprinkling on top if desired
2 Tablespoons powdered sugar
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Unroll pie crust onto a lightly floured surface. Use a 2 1/2 inch round cutter to cut out circles in dough (I used a random little cup that worked great). Lightly press dough rounds into greased mini muffin tin. Roll remaining scraps of dough to an even thickness then use a sharp knife to cut thin 1/8 inch strips to create the lattice topping. Set aside.
2. With a small cookie scoop or teaspoon, drop a heaping teaspoon into each of the pie crusts. Do the same with the jam. Using the pie strips, form the lattice top. See pictures above for help. Cut excess dough from edges and brush tops lightly with the egg wash, sprinkle with sugar crystals (optional) and bake for 25-30 minutes or until nice and golden brown.
3. Remove and with the tip of a knife, loosen edges where jam has oozed out. Carefully remove from pan after 5 minutes with the help of the knife and let cool. Dust with powdered sugar and serve with milk!
12 mini pies…..
1 roll Pillsbury pie dough
1/2 Cup creamy peanut butter
1 Tablespoon sugar
1/2 Cup Smucker’s Strawberry Preserves
1 egg white whisked with 1 teaspoon water for egg wash
Sugar Crystals for sprinkling on top if desired
2 Tablespoons powdered sugar
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Unroll pie crust onto a lightly floured surface. Use a 2 1/2 inch round cutter to cut out circles in dough (I used a random little cup that worked great). Lightly press dough rounds into greased mini muffin tin. Roll remaining scraps of dough to an even thickness then use a sharp knife to cut thin 1/8 inch strips to create the lattice topping. Set aside.
2. With a small cookie scoop or teaspoon, drop a heaping teaspoon into each of the pie crusts. Do the same with the jam. Using the pie strips, form the lattice top. See pictures above for help. Cut excess dough from edges and brush tops lightly with the egg wash, sprinkle with sugar crystals (optional) and bake for 25-30 minutes or until nice and golden brown.
3. Remove and with the tip of a knife, loosen edges where jam has oozed out. Carefully remove from pan after 5 minutes with the help of the knife and let cool. Dust with powdered sugar and serve with milk!
12 mini pies…..
Found the recipe...HERE
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