4 cups flour
1 1/2 tsp ginger
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp cloves
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/2 cup butter, room temp
4 Tbl shortening
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 egg
3/4 cup molasses
3/4 cup buttermilk
Sift together flour, ginger, cinnamon, salt, baking soda, cloves and nutmeg. Cream together butter, shortening and brown sugar on low speed until just combined. Increase the speed to medium and beat until fluffy and smooth, 5 minutes. Add egg then molasses. Add 1/2 flour and 1/2 buttermilk mix well; scrape down sides of bowl. Add remaining flour and buttermilk. Mix well. Drop by 2 tablespoonfuls onto parchment lined cookie sheet. About 6 cookies per pan. Bake @ 325 for 10-13 minutes.
Classic Marshmallow filling;
1 1/2 cups marshmallow fluff
1 1/4 cups shortening
1 cup powdered sugar
1 Tbl vanilla
Beat together fluff and shortening, starting on low and increasing to medium speed until mixture is smooth and fluffy, 3 minutes. Reduce speed to low add sugar and vanilla and beat until incorporated. Increase speed to medium and beat 3 minutes until fluffy.
Place a scoop of filling on half the cookies and top with the remaining cookies to make sandwiches.
Makes about 15 whoopie pies
Sunday, October 23, 2011
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Cookies
2 3/4 cups flour
2 tsp cream of tartar
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1 3/4 cups sugar, divided
2 sticks (1cup) butter, softened
1 egg
3/4 cup pumpkin
2 Tbl cinnamon
Preheat oven to 400.
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, salt, and pumpkin pie spice; set aside.
In a bowl cream butter and 1 1/2 cups sugar at medium speed until light and fluffy. Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula as needed. Add the egg and beat at medium speed until combined, about 30 seconds. Add the pumpkin and beat until combined. Add the dry ingredients and beat on low until combined. Place the remaining 1/4 cup sugar and cinnamon for rolling in a shallow bowl. Roll a heaping tablespoon of dough into a 1 1/2 inch ball, roll the ball in the sugar mixture, and place it on a parchment lined cookie sheet. Bake at 400 for 12-14 minutes.
2 tsp cream of tartar
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1 3/4 cups sugar, divided
2 sticks (1cup) butter, softened
1 egg
3/4 cup pumpkin
2 Tbl cinnamon
Preheat oven to 400.
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, salt, and pumpkin pie spice; set aside.
In a bowl cream butter and 1 1/2 cups sugar at medium speed until light and fluffy. Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula as needed. Add the egg and beat at medium speed until combined, about 30 seconds. Add the pumpkin and beat until combined. Add the dry ingredients and beat on low until combined. Place the remaining 1/4 cup sugar and cinnamon for rolling in a shallow bowl. Roll a heaping tablespoon of dough into a 1 1/2 inch ball, roll the ball in the sugar mixture, and place it on a parchment lined cookie sheet. Bake at 400 for 12-14 minutes.
Sunday, September 25, 2011
Slow-Cooked Orange Chicken
3lbs boneless chicken,cut into bite size pieces
3 cups orange juice
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped green pepper
1-4oz can mushroom stem and pieces, drained
4 tsp dried minced onion
1 Tbl minced fresh parsley or 1 tsp dried parsley
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
3 Tbl cornstarch
3 Tbl cold water
Hot cooked Rice
Combine the first 9 ingredients in a slow cooker. Cover and cook on LOW for 4 hours. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into cooking juices. Cover and cook on HIGH for 30-45 minutes or until thickened. Serve over rice.
Serves 4
3 cups orange juice
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped green pepper
1-4oz can mushroom stem and pieces, drained
4 tsp dried minced onion
1 Tbl minced fresh parsley or 1 tsp dried parsley
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
3 Tbl cornstarch
3 Tbl cold water
Hot cooked Rice
Combine the first 9 ingredients in a slow cooker. Cover and cook on LOW for 4 hours. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into cooking juices. Cover and cook on HIGH for 30-45 minutes or until thickened. Serve over rice.
Serves 4
Cinnamon Applesauce in the CrockPot
3 1/2 lbs apples, peeled, cored and sliced
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 1/2 Tbl lemon juice
1/4 tsp cinnamon
In a 3 1/2 quart Crockpot, toss together the apples, sugar and lemon juice. Cover and cook on HIGH for 3 hours. Mash up the apples with a potato masher. Stir in the cinnamon. Serve warm or cold.
Makes 3 1/2 cups
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 1/2 Tbl lemon juice
1/4 tsp cinnamon
In a 3 1/2 quart Crockpot, toss together the apples, sugar and lemon juice. Cover and cook on HIGH for 3 hours. Mash up the apples with a potato masher. Stir in the cinnamon. Serve warm or cold.
Makes 3 1/2 cups
Melt-In-Your-Mouth Short Ribs
3 lbs beef short ribs,cut into serving sized pieces
2 Tbl packed brown sugar
3 cloves garlic, minced(1Tbl)
1 tsp dried thyme leaves, crushed
1/4 cup flour
1 can condensed French Onion Soup
1-12oz bottle of beer
Hot mashed potato or egg noodles
Place the beef into a 3 1/2 to 6 quart slow cooker. Add the brown sugar, garlic, thyme and flour. Toss to coat. Stir the soup and beer in a small bowl. Pour over the beef. Cover and cook on LOW for 8-9 hours. Serve with the mashed potato or noodles.
Serves 6
2 Tbl packed brown sugar
3 cloves garlic, minced(1Tbl)
1 tsp dried thyme leaves, crushed
1/4 cup flour
1 can condensed French Onion Soup
1-12oz bottle of beer
Hot mashed potato or egg noodles
Place the beef into a 3 1/2 to 6 quart slow cooker. Add the brown sugar, garlic, thyme and flour. Toss to coat. Stir the soup and beer in a small bowl. Pour over the beef. Cover and cook on LOW for 8-9 hours. Serve with the mashed potato or noodles.
Serves 6
Crockpot Beef Tips
4 lb steak tips, cut into 2 inch cubes
1 cup chopped onion
1 can condensed golden mushroom soup
1 cup beef broth
2 tsp cornstarch
1/4 cup cold water
In a 3 quart slow cooker, combine the steak tips, onion, soup and broth. Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; gradually stir into crockpot. Cover and cook on high for 15 minutes.
Serve over rice, egg noodles or mashed potato.
1 cup chopped onion
1 can condensed golden mushroom soup
1 cup beef broth
2 tsp cornstarch
1/4 cup cold water
In a 3 quart slow cooker, combine the steak tips, onion, soup and broth. Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; gradually stir into crockpot. Cover and cook on high for 15 minutes.
Serve over rice, egg noodles or mashed potato.
Chicken Divan
3 whole cooked chicken breasts, cut into bite size pieces
1 can cream of chicken soup
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
4 Tbl lemon juice
1 box frozen chopped broccoli, cooked and drained
1/2 cup bread crumbs
2 Tbl melted butter
Mix chicken, soup, mayonnaise, lemon juice, broccoli and cheese. Place in a 9x13 greased pan. Mix the bread crumbs and butter and sprinkle over the chicken mixture. Cook uncovered at 350 for 30 minutes.
serves 6-8
1 can cream of chicken soup
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
4 Tbl lemon juice
1 box frozen chopped broccoli, cooked and drained
1/2 cup bread crumbs
2 Tbl melted butter
Mix chicken, soup, mayonnaise, lemon juice, broccoli and cheese. Place in a 9x13 greased pan. Mix the bread crumbs and butter and sprinkle over the chicken mixture. Cook uncovered at 350 for 30 minutes.
serves 6-8
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