Monday, July 9, 2012

Cappuccino Muffins



Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons instant coffee granules
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 egg
1 cup milk
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
TOPPING:
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup cold butter
Directions

In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugars, baking powder, coffee granules, cinnamon and salt. Whisk the egg, milk, butter and vanilla; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in chocolate chips. Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full.
For topping, combine the flour, brown sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle over batter. Bake at 375 degrees F for 22-24 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.

Sunday, February 10, 2008

Chocolate Covered Cherry Cookies II

INGREDIENTS

* 1/2 cup butter
* 1 egg
* 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
* 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
* 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
* 1 cup white sugar
* 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
* 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
* 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
* 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
* 1 (10 ounce) jar maraschino cherries

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
2. Beat butter and sugar. Add egg and vanilla and beat well. Add dry ingredients and stir until smooth.
3. Roll into 1-inch balls about the size of a walnut (larger if desired). Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
4. Drain cherries and reserve juice. Press center of each ball with thumb. Place a cherry in indentation.
5. In a saucepan, heat condensed milk and chocolate chips until chips are melted. Stir in 4 teaspoons of cherry juice. Spoon about 1 teaspoon of mixture over each cherry and spread to cover cherry. (More cherry juice may be added to keep frosting of spreading consistency.)
6. Bake for 10 minutes.

SERVINGS & SCALING
Original recipe yield: 18 cookies

Saturday, December 29, 2007

Pita Chips

INGREDIENTS

* 12 pita bread pockets
* 1/2 cup olive oil
* 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
* 1 teaspoon garlic salt
* 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
* 1 teaspoon dried chervil

DIRECTIONS

1st Vorgeheizten oven to 400 ° F (200 ° C).

2nd Cut each pita into 8 triangles. Place triangles on lined cookie sheet.

3rd In a small bowl, combine the oil, pepper, salt, basil and chervil. Brush each triangle with oil mixture.

4th Bake in the preheated oven for about 7 minutes or until light brown and crispy. Watch carefully, because they tend to burn easily!

PREP TIME 10 Min
COOK TIME 7 Min
READY IN 17 Min
SERVINGS & SCALING
Original recipe yield: 8 dozen

Sunday, December 23, 2007

Best Lasagna

INGREDIENTS

* 1 (16 ounce) package lasagna noodles
* 1 pound ground beef
* 1 onion, chopped
* salt and pepper to taste
* 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
* 4 cups ricotta cheese
* 1 cup grated Romano cheese
* 2 1/2 cups spaghetti sauce
* 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
* 2 medium zucchini, sliced
* 1 cup fresh basil leaves

DIRECTIONS

1st Bring a large pot of water to a rapid boil. Cook lasagna noodles 6 to 8 minutes until al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water. Lay flat noodles and remove excess water with a paper towel.

2nd In a good, brown ground beef over medium-high heat. Add onion, salt, pepper, spices and Italian. Cook until there is no more pink color and beef. Drain all fluids and aside.

3rd In a large bowl mix ricotta cheese, Romano cheese, 2 cups spaghetti sauce and spiced ground beef. Mix until well mixed. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 375 ° F (190 ° C).

4th Add a thin layer of spaghetti sauce in the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish. Add a layer of noodles lengthwise and a few noodles in the opposite direction. Pour in a generous layer of ricotta mixture on top of noodles. Top Layer with ricotta more basil leaves. Add another layer of noodles lengthwise. Spread 1 cup of the mozzarella cheese. Set the zucchini slices on top of the mozzarella cheese. Add a thin layer of ricotta cheese. Add the last layer of noodles lengthwise. Top pasta with the remaining spaghetti sauce, several basil leaves and an eye-catching arrangement and top with the remaining 1 / 2 cup mozzarella cheese.

5th Bake in the preheated oven for 50 to 55 minutes. If mozzarella cheese is browned, cover loosely with a piece of foil.

PREP TIME 30 Min
COOK TIME 1 Hr
READY IN 1 Hr 30 Min
SERVINGS & SCALING
Original recipe yield: 10 servings

Thursday, December 20, 2007

Macadamia Nut Chocolate Chip Cookies

INGREDIENTS

* 1/2 cup butter, softened
* 1/3 cup packed dark brown sugar
* 1/3 cup white sugar
* 1 egg
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
* 1 1/8 cups sifted all-purpose flour
* 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 1 cup macadamia nuts, chopped
* 1 1/4 cups semisweet chocolate chips

DIRECTIONS

1st Vorgeheizten oven at 375 ° F (190 ° C). Big Easy 2 large cookie sheets with vegetable shortening.

2nd Cream butter and sugar in a large bowl. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well mixed. Sift together the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually mix in the dough. Stir in the chopped macadamia nuts and chocolate chips. Drop by rounded teaspoon of the cookie sheets, about 2 cm.

3rd Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the cookies are golden brown. Remove from the oven and transfer the cookies to cooling installed.

PREP TIME 15 Min
COOK TIME 12 Min
READY IN 40 Min
SERVINGS & SCALING
Original recipe yield: 3 dozen

Tuesday, December 18, 2007

Quick and Easy Chicken Noodle Soup

INGREDIENTS

* 1 tablespoon butter
* 1/2 cup chopped onion
* 1/2 cup chopped celery
* 4 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth
* 1 (14.5 ounce) can vegetable broth
* 1/2 pound chopped cooked chicken breast
* 1 1/2 cups egg noodles
* 1 cup sliced carrots
* 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
* 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
* salt and pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS

1st In a large pot over medium heat, melt butter. Cook celery and onion in butter until just tender, 5 minutes. Pour in chicken and vegetable broths and stir in the chicken farming, noodles, carrots, basil, oregano, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes before serving.

PREP TIME 10 Min
COOK TIME 20 Min
READY IN 30 Min
SERVINGS & SCALING
Original recipe yield: 6 servings