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Tuesday, January 1, 2013

{Recipe} Gooey Hot Cocoa Cookies


 I love a good cookie and this one is fantastic!  I slightly adapted the recipe from Baked Bree.  I wanted my cookies to have a gooey chocolaty middle so I used Hershey's Chocolate Baking Melts.  Have you seen these baking melts?  They are more like chocolate wafers and they are perfect for stuffing inside a cookie. They took my cookie over the top.

 I made these for my family to try and they loved them.  They are a perfect cookie for a cup of hot cocoa or even a glass of milk.

Enjoy!

Gooey Hot Cocoa Cookies
by Wende Rickett


Ingredients
  • 2 sticks room temperature butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2/3 cup brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 3 1/4 cups flour
  • 4 packages Hot Chocolate Mix (not sugar free)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup marshmallow bits
  • 1 cup white chocolate chips
  • baking melts
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Line a large baking sheet with a silpat liner or parchment paper.
  3. In a stand or electric mixer, beat butter and sugars until well combined.
  4. Add eggs and vanilla beating until well combined.
  5. Place flour, hot cocoa mix, baking soda and salt into a large mixing bowl. Stir to combine.
  6. Slowly add to the wet ingredients along with white chips until just combined.
  7. With a medium cookie scoop, scoop the dough onto the prepared baking sheet about 1 inch apart.
  8. Using your thumb, press a well into each cookie.
  9. Place two baking melts into the well of each cookie.
  10. Place another scoop of cookie dough on top and press edges gently.
  11. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until edges are just golden brown.
  12. Allow cookies to cool on pan 5 minutes before moving them to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Monday, August 20, 2012

Recipe: Nutella Filled Sugar Cookie Cups



Earlier this summer, I was looking for a recipe to take to a bake sale and cake walk.  I wanted something different that didn't require a lot of time.  As I was looking through some of my favorite blogs, I came across this recipe on The Sweet Spot and knew instantly that this was the recipe I was looking for.   I could have easily used a tube of refrigerated sugar cookie dough to make this  really easy, but I decided to go the extra step and make Paige's sugar cookie recipe.  

Keeping my kids away from these was hard because they love anything Nutella so much that when one of them won the cake walk, out of all the wonderful goodies there, she chose these little delightful cups of goodness. 

Enjoy!



Nutella Filled Sugar Cookie Cups

by Paige @ The Sweet Spot
Ingredients
  • 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 1/4 cups sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Nutella
  • toffee bits, optional
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  2. Spray a mini muffin pan generously with cooking spray.
  3. Stir together flour, baking soda, baking powder; set aside.
  4. Cream together butter and sugar until smooth and fluffy.
  5. Beat in egg and vanilla.
  6. Gradually stir dry ingredients into the butter mixture.
  7. Roll dough into walnut sized balls and place them in the muffin pan.
  8. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until golden.
  9. Let cool for one minute then take a teaspoon size measuring spoon and press down making an indention on each cookie cup.
  10. Fill with Nutella and top with toffee bits, if using.
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Sunday, July 29, 2012

Recipe: Apple Dumplings



I have been wanting to make Apple Dumplings for some time now when I saw the recipe posted on The Pioneer Woman's blog several years ago.  I finally had the opportunity to do so and OMG!  Why....why....did it take so long for me to do so is beyond me.  These dumplings are so beyond good...they are warm and comforting yummy good.  The only change that I made to the original recipe was replacing the Mountain Dew with Sprite.  Come Fall, I will be making these again...and again....and again....

Enjoy!



Apple Dumplings

by Ree Drummond/The Pioneer Woman
Ingredients
  • 2 whole Granny Smith apples
  • 2-8 oz cans crescent rolls
  • 2 sticks butter
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • cinnamon, to taste
  • 1-12 oz can lemon lime soda (Sprite)
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Generously butter a 9x13" pan.
  3. Peel and core apples.
  4. Cut each apple into 8 slices each.
  5. Roll each apple slice in a crescent roll.
  6. Melt butter, then add sugar and barely stir.
  7. Add vanilla, stir and pour entire mixture over apples.
  8. Pour lemon lime soda around the edges of the pan.
  9. Sprinkle with cinnamon and bake for 40 minutes.
  10. Serve with ice cream and sauce from the pan.
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Monday, July 23, 2012

{Cooking with Kids} Elephant Biscuits



My sister and her three sons recently came for a visit for a month.  My girls had lots of fun playing and swimming with their cousins but as you know keeping them entertained is a constant battle.  I saw this cute idea on a recent blog I found, The Real Thing with the Coake Family, and I knew this would be a hit with my kiddos.  We had lots of fun making these adorable elephant biscuits and almost as fun eating them.  We made these a couple of times with different types of canned biscuits.  The first time we made them I only had jumbo layered biscuits.  The second time we made them with smaller biscuits (the kind you get 4 cans in a pack).  The smaller biscuits worked a bit better.  

Enjoy!



Elephant Biscuits

by The Real Thing by the Coake Family
Ingredients
  • 1 can of 10 count biscuits (one elephant requires 2 biscuits)
  • cinnamon sugar
  • craisins or raisins
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven as suggested on the package instructions.
  2. Spray a baking sheet with non-stick spray.
  3. Start with two biscuits.
  4. Cut one of the biscuits into thirds leaving a long strip in the center. This will be the ears and trunk.
  5. Place the first biscuit on the baking sheet.
  6. Place the two rounded cut pieces on either side of the other biscuit forming the ears of the elephant.
  7. Add the strip to the top of the biscuit to make the trunk.
  8. Repeat with the remaining biscuits.
  9. Sprinkle each head with cinnamon sugar.
  10. Place two craisins/raisins on each biscuit for eyes.
  11. Bake in the oven until golden brown.
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Friday, June 29, 2012

Recipe: Fudgy Chocolate Chip Toffee Bars


OMG!  These are the most rich chocolaty yummy delightful goodness that I have ever put in my mouth.  These are not for the faint of heart or for those on a diet.  These are "I have had a bad day and I am going to stuff these in my face to make it go away" bars.  This is what you make your BFF when she needs to vent to you bars. These bars have graham crackers, chocolate chip cookie dough, chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk.  See what I mean...not for dieters!   

So, make these and savor every single bite but don't blame me when you get on the scale the next day and see the five pounds you gained.  

Enjoy!


Fudgy Chocolate Chip Toffee Bars

by Pillsbury
Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 2 cups graham cracker crumbs (32 squares)
  • 1 bag toffee bits (1 1/2 cups)
  • 1 roll refrigerated chocolate chip cookies
  • 1 bag semi-sweet chocolate baking chips (2 cups)
  • 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 tsp vanilla
Instructions
  1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. (325 degrees for dark or nonstick pan).
  2. Spray bottom only of 13x9-inch pan with non-stick cooking spray.
  3. In medium bowl, stir 1/2 cup melted butter, 1 1/2 cups of the cracker crumbs and 3/4 cup of the toffee bits.
  4. Press mixture evenly in bottom of pan.
  5. Refrigerate about 15 minutes or until firm.
  6. Meanwhile, let cookie dough stand at room temperature 10 minutes to soften.
  7. In a saucepan, heat chocolate chips, milk and 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat, stirring frequently, until chips are melted and mixture is smooth.
  8. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla.
  9. Spread mixture over cracker crust.
  10. In medium bowl, break up cookie dough.
  11. Mix in remaining 1/2 cup cracker crumbs with wooden spoon until well blended.
  12. Crumble mixture evenly over chocolate layer.
  13. Sprinkle with remaining 3/4 cup toffee bits.
  14. Bake 25 to 35 minutes or until golden brown.
  15. Cool completely, about 2 hours.
  16. For a firmer bar, refrigerate 30 minutes longer.
  17. For bars, cut into 8 rows by 4 rows.
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Thursday, June 21, 2012

Recipe: Mini Zucchini Cakes


I am being overrun with squash and zucchini which is fine by me.  Our family has been enjoying the bounty of our friend's garden because they have been so generous to share with us.  It has been fun trying new recipes, which is one of my favorite things to do.  I came across this recipe on The Curious Country Cook.  She called them Zucchini Bites and I have also seen them as Zucchini Tots.  Whatever you want to call them, they are super delicious and a great side dish to summer meals.  I made slight changes to the recipe.  Instead of dicing the onion, I also grated it.  This gave these sweet little cakes a subtle onion flavor and no bits of onion for some of my picky eaters to complain about.

I still have a lot more squash and zucchini to use so watch for some more fabulous goodness.  Enjoy!




Mini Zucchini Cakes

adapted slightly from The Curious Country Cook
Ingredients
  • 1 cup zucchini, grated
  • 1/3 cup onion, grated
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 1/4 cup bread crumbs
  • salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. 
  2. Spray a mini-muffin tin with non-stick spray, set aside. 
  3. Grate the zucchini and onion. Place both in a dish towel to squeeze out the excess water. Do NOT skip this part, or the middle of the zucchini cakes will be really soggy. 
  4. In a bowl combine the egg, cheese, bread crumbs, zucchini, onion, salt and pepper. 
  5. Using a spoon or a cookie scoop, fill the muffin cups to the top. 
  6. Bake for 15-18 minutes, or until the top is browned and set.
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Monday, June 18, 2012

Recipe: Cinnamon Roll Casserole


I am always on the hunt for yummy breakfast dishes that I can make when I have extra time on the weekends and this one definitely fits that requirement.  When I came across this recipe on The Dishy Decorator's blog, I just knew I had to try it so I made it for Fathers Day breakfast and it was a huge hit with my family.  It is like a bread pudding and is oh so tasty and super easy to make.

I only made a few changes to the recipe.  First, instead of cutting all the rolls into eight pieces, I did the first layer and can into four pieces, then on the second layer and can, I cut into eight pieces and filled in any bare spots.  I didn't have any heavy cream, so I used 1/4 cup half and half and 1/4 cup whole milk.  Instead of pecans, I used walnuts.  


This dish is so good and easy to make that I will be making this for our VBS volunteers and even for our school staff.  Enjoy!



Cinnamon Roll Casserole

by The Dishy Decorator
Ingredients
  • 2 tbsp of melted butter or baking spray
  • 2 cans (12.4 oz each) refrigerated cinnamon rolls with icing
  • 4 eggs
  • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 1 cup chopped pecans (or walnuts)
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
Garnish
  • Icing from cinnamon rolls
  • Maple syrup (if desired)
Instructions
  1. Heat oven to 375°F.
  2. Pour melted butter into ungreased 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish.
  3. Separate both cans of dough into 16 rolls; set icing aside.
  4. With the first 8 rolls, cut each roll into 4 pieces; place pieces over butter in dish.
  5. With the last 8 rolls, cut each roll into 8 pieces, making sure to fill in any bare spots and then just layering on top.
  6. In a medium bowl, beat eggs. Beat in cream, cinnamon and vanilla until well blended; gently pour over roll pieces.
  7. Sprinkle with pecans; drizzle with 1/4 cup syrup.
  8. Bake 20 to 28 minutes or until golden brown.
  9. Remove from oven and cool 15 minutes.
  10. Meanwhile, remove covers from icing; microwave on Medium (50%) 10 to 15 seconds or until thin enough to drizzle.
  11. Drizzle icing over top.
  12. If desired, spoon syrup over individual servings.
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Friday, June 8, 2012

Recipe: Quick and Easy Berry Cobbler





I was recently looking for a quick cobbler to make for our first cookout of the summer.  I have a peach cobbler recipe that I love, my mom's Peach Cobbler, but I didn't have any peaches available.  When I came across this recipe on Pinterest, I couldn't believe it only took four ingredients.  That's right....four ingredients!  Four ingredients that make the most wonderful berry cobbler...especially when a scoop (or two) of vanilla ice cream is added on top!


I have already made this cobbler twice.  It is just that good.  The first cobbler I made was with wild cherries and strawberries.  The second cobbler was with strawberries and blackberries.  Both were super good, but I really liked the cherries/strawberries best.


Enjoy!








Quick and Easy Berry Cobbler

{Jennifer/Living a Changed Life}

Ingredients
  • 2-14 oz bags frozen berries (I used cherries and strawberries)
  • 1 box white or yellow cake mix
  • 1 can lemon/lime soda
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Spray a 9x13" pan with non-stick spray.
  3. Place the frozen berries in the pan.
  4. Sprinkle the cake mix over the berries, covering the berries completely with the mix.
  5. Pour the soda over the cake mix. DO NOT STIR.
  6. Place in the oven and cook for about 30 minutes or until golden brown.
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Sunday, April 22, 2012

Recipe: Baked Cinnamon Breakfast Bites





My girls love to have anything other than cereal for breakfast.  We love muffins, biscuits, eggs.  I try to oblige when I can, but sometimes I just don't have the extra time in the morning.  When I came across this recipe on the blog Oh My! Sugar High, it reminded me of one our family favorite breakfast treats, Cinnamon Biscuit Balls.  These little breakfast bites are very similar, but the crushed crispy rice cereal gives them a slight crunchiness.  I rolled the bites the night before and placed them on a baking sheet and put them in the refrigerator.  The next morning, while the oven was preheating, I dipped them in butter and rolled them in the cinnamon-sugar mixture.  Super simple and an easy prep!  


My girls loved them!  They made for an easy and tasty breakfast.  These would be a great after school treat or even a treat in the lunchbox.    To make them a bit healthier, next time I make them with whole wheat flour.


Enjoy!






Baked Cinnamon Breakfast Bites
{original recipe by Oh My! Sugar High}
Ingredients
  • 1 1/3 cups AP flour
  • 1 cup crisp rice cereal, coarsely crushed
  • 2 tbsp plus 1/2 cup sugar, divided
  • 3 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup butter-flavored shortening (I used regular)
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted

Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  2. Mix flour, crushed cereal, 2 tablespoons sugar, baking powder and salt in large bowl.
  3. Cut in shortening with pastry blender or fork until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  4. Add milk and stir just until moistened.
  5. Roll dough into approximately 2 1/2 dozen 1 inch balls.
  6. Mix cinnamon and remaining sugar in a small bowl.
  7. Drop balls into melted butter and roll in cinnamon sugar mixture.
  8. Place balls slightly apart onto greased baking sheet.
  9. Bake for 15-18 minutes or until inserted toothpick comes out clean.
  10. Cool for a few minutes in pan on wire rack before removing.
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Sunday, April 8, 2012

Recipe: Biscoff Stuffed White Chocolate Chip Cookies



Have you heard about Biscoff Spread or have I been completely living out in the middle of nowhere....oh...wait....I do!  I have seen a couple of recipes over the past few months that have Biscoff as one of the ingredients.  They certainly don't see something as exotic as that in my little country grocery store but one day when I was in a bigger city I happened to find it at Walmart.  Yes, that fancy store.  And, I am so glad that I did find it.  It is amazing.  I mean really A-MAZE-ING!


So, as I was looking through my favorite blogs trying to decide what I would make with this awesome stuff, I came across this recipe on Picky Palate's blog.  These cookies were so good that I had to share them with the teachers at our school and they got rave reviews.  They are like over the top good!  These are not delicate petite cookies, they are stuff your face big delightful goodness.  They are so good that I making them again tomorrow!


Enjoy!




Biscoff Stuffed White Chocolate Chip Cookies
{original recipe by Jenny/Picky Palate}
Ingredients
  • 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tbsp vanilla
  • 4 cups AP flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 1/2 cups white chocolate chips
  • 2 cups Biscoff Spread (I used crunchy)
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Line a large baking sheet with a silpat liner or parchment paper.
  3. In a stand or electric mixer, beat butter and sugars until well combined.
  4. Add eggs and vanilla beating until well combined.
  5. Place flour, baking soda and salt into a large mixing bowl. Stir to combine.
  6. Slowly add to the wet ingredients along with white chips until just combined.
  7. With a medium cookie scoop, scoop the dough onto the prepared baking sheet about 1 inch apart.
  8. Using your thumb, press a well into each cookie for the Biscoff.
  9. Using a small spoon, scoop about 1 tablespoon Biscoff into each well of the cookie.
  10. Place another scoop of cookie dough on top and press edges gently. The Biscoff will not be completely enclosed and will be visible around edges.
  11. Bake for 12-15 minutes, until edges are just golden brown.
  12. Let cool for 10 minutes on the baking sheet then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.

Get ready to have your socks knocked off!
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