Jul
29
Lemon Poppy Seed Cookies
July 29, 2008 | 11 Comments
Ingredients:
* ¼ cup lemon juice
* 3 ½ - 4 tsp. grated lemon zest (2 or 3 lemons) divided
* 2 cubes butter
* 2 cups flour
* 1 tsp. baking powder
* ½ tsp. salt
* 1 ½ cups sugar, divided
* 1 large egg
* 2 tsp. vanilla
* 1 T. poppy seeds, plus more for sprinkling
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees […]
Jul
17
COOL WHIP PUDDING BARS
July 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment
1st layer:
1 C. Un-sifted flour
1 C. Chopped nuts
1/2 C. Margarine softened
2nd layer:
8 oz. can cream cheese softened
1 C. Powdered sugar
1/2 of a 8-9oz container of Cool Whip
3rd layer:
1 small pkg. Instant pudding
1 1/2 C. Milk
4th layer:
Last 1/2 of cool whip
Mix 1st layer until crumbly. Press it into a 9×13 pan. […]
Jul
16
SAND ART BROWNIES
July 16, 2008 | 1 Comment
Layer the following in a 1 quart canning jar. Tap down between layers.
2/3 tsp Salt
1/2 Cup plus 1/8 c. flour
1/3 Cup Cocoa
1/2 Cup Flour
2/3 C Brown Sugar
2/3 C Sugar
1/2 Cup Chocolate chips
1/2 Cup Vanilla flavored chips
Chopped walnuts to fill (approx ½ Cup)
Combine contents of jar with:
1 tsp Vanilla extract
2/3 Cup Veg.Oil
3 eggs
Bake at 350degrees: 7×11 […]
Jul
12
Betsy’s Grandma’s Sugar Cookies
July 12, 2008 | 2 Comments
1 Tsp Baking Soda
1 Cup Sour Cream
Mix together in small bowl and let rise
1 Cup Butter
1 ¼ Cup White Sugar
2 Eggs
Cream together in large bowl
4 Cups Flour
2 Tsp Baking powder
Mix together in bowl
Add flour mixture & Sour Cream alternately to butter mixture.
Split dough into 2 separate disks and wrap into saran […]
Apr
16
Blue Chip Chocolate Chip Cookies
April 16, 2008 | 64 Comments
Blue Chip Chocolate Chip Cookies
The Great Book of Chocolate
So, here’s my chocolate chip cookie thing. The nuts are always well-toasted and they’re always finely chopped–as in, some will be the size of petite peas but many will be more like powder. What this gets you is a cookie filled with all of the awesome flavor […]
Feb
5
I need to vent
February 5, 2008 | 16 Comments
So I decided to make some of my chocolate chip cookies tonight, and aparently I’m a little rusty on my technique. Or my memory. I had already added the chocolate chips to the dough when I realized that it didn’t look normal. Then it dawned on me that I forgot to add the eggs. I […]
Feb
4
Easy & Yummy Cereal Bars
February 4, 2008 | 10 Comments
I typically double this recipe.
Dry Mix:
1/2 Box of Corn Chex Cereal
1/2 Box of Golden Graham Cereal
2 Cups Coconut (toasted)
Small package sliced almonds (optional)
Gooey Mix:
¾ Cup Butter
1 Cup Corn Syrup
1 Cup Sugar
Put the gooey mix in a large microwave safe bowl and heat on high for 4 minutes. Stir then heat for another 2.5 minutes. […]
Nov
9
No Bake Cookies
November 9, 2007 | 12 Comments
No Bake Cookies
Ingredients
Group 1
2 TBSP Butter
2 TBSP Brown Sugar
2 TBSP Milk
¼ + 2 TBSP Sugar
2 Tsp Cocoa
Dash of salt
Group 2
2 TBSP Peanut Butter
¼ Tsp Vanilla
¾ Cup Oatmeal
2 TBSP Flour
Directions
1. Grease a cookie sheet
2. In a large saucepan mix Group 1
3. Stir over medium […]
Nov
1
THE ULTIMATE LEMON BUTTER BAR
November 1, 2007 | 1 Comment
Line the bottom of a (preferably) metal 8×8 inch pan bottom and 2 sides with an 8×16 inch strip of heavy- duty aluminum foil. Preheat oven to 325°. Rack should be in center of oven.
Shortbread base
In a medium bowl, whisk together:
2 T. powdered sugar
2 T. granulated sugar Add and cream until light and fluffy: […]
Nov
1
TOFFEE RECIPE
November 1, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Wyoming Willis
Cook, stirring constantly, in a heavy pan, over medium high heat. It should have a dark gold color and be crunchy. If using a candy thermometer cook to the hard crack stage. It cooks up very quickly.
*Be sure to let it get a deep dark gold in color and then test in a glass […]
