3 cups flour 2 cups sugar
1 tsp. salt 4 beaten eggs
1 tsp. soda 1 1/4 cup oil
1 tsp. cinnamon 1 cup chopped pecans
2 cups frozen strawberries thawed, juice and all do not drain (I have used whole fresh strawberries)
Sift dry ingredients, add oil, eggs, chopped nuts
(save 1/4 cup nuts to sprinkle on top) and
strawberries. Mix well. Pour into 2 well greased
and floured 9 X 5 X 3 loaf pans.
Bake @ 350 for 55 - 60 minutes.
This is a common request of Jason's and he absolutely LOVES it! I experimented one day and found for an even more sweet bread, spinkle cinnamon and sugar mixture in the bread pans and some on top. Delish!
Sunday, December 27, 2009
FROSTED CUT-OUT SUGAR COOKIES
3/4 cup butter flavored shortening
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 tablespoon milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
Frosting-
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons milk
2 drops any color food coloring
In a large bowl, cream together the shortening and white sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the milk and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt; stir into the creamed mixture. Cover dough, and chill for at least one hour.
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease cookie sheets, or line with parchment paper. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to 1/4 inch in thickness. Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters. Place cookies 1 1/2 inches apart onto cookie sheets.
Bake for 6 to 8 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove cookies from baking sheets to cool on wire racks. Cool completely before frosting.
In a small bowl, beat the butter, 1 teaspoon vanilla and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Mix in the milk one tablespoon at a time until a good spreading consistency is reached. Stir in food coloring to desired shade. Decorate cooled cookies, and set on waxed paper to harden.
Note** Sometimes to change things up, I add a little lemon extract to the cookies and the frosting. Makes for fresher flavor.
THIS IS STRAIGHT FROM AUDRA'S RECIPES...and her notes. I have yet to try this one, but I know she is a excellent cookie maker/baker, so I think it is very trustworthy!
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 tablespoon milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
Frosting-
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons milk
2 drops any color food coloring
In a large bowl, cream together the shortening and white sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the milk and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt; stir into the creamed mixture. Cover dough, and chill for at least one hour.
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease cookie sheets, or line with parchment paper. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to 1/4 inch in thickness. Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters. Place cookies 1 1/2 inches apart onto cookie sheets.
Bake for 6 to 8 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove cookies from baking sheets to cool on wire racks. Cool completely before frosting.
In a small bowl, beat the butter, 1 teaspoon vanilla and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Mix in the milk one tablespoon at a time until a good spreading consistency is reached. Stir in food coloring to desired shade. Decorate cooled cookies, and set on waxed paper to harden.
Note** Sometimes to change things up, I add a little lemon extract to the cookies and the frosting. Makes for fresher flavor.
THIS IS STRAIGHT FROM AUDRA'S RECIPES...and her notes. I have yet to try this one, but I know she is a excellent cookie maker/baker, so I think it is very trustworthy!
AUDRA'S CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES
1 c butter flavored Crisco-or butter if you prefer
1 1/2 c white sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp orange extract (more or less to taste) I add about 1 1/2 tsp
2 cups flour
2/3 cocoa powder
1 Tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
2 cups semi-sweet choc chips
1/2 c finely chopped walnuts
Beat first 5 ingredients until light and fluffy. Turn mixer down to lowest speed and leave running while adding cocoa powder, salt, and baking soda. Turn mixer off add flour chips and nuts. Mix on lowest speed again just until combined. Bake on cookie sheet at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes or just until set. Cool on sheet for few minutes and then move to wire rack. Over baking will give dry crumbly cookies. They should be the texture of a brownie. Enjoy!
THIS IS AUDRA'S FAMOUS COOKIE RECIPE! If I make any kind of cookie, this is the only one that Jason insists that I make. He loves how her cookies turn out....but I still haven't got the secret down myself, so I rarely make them. She says the secret is in the BUTTER CRISCO AND THE WHIPPING OF THE FIRST 5 INGREDIENTS! Good Luck!
1 1/2 c white sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp orange extract (more or less to taste) I add about 1 1/2 tsp
2 cups flour
2/3 cocoa powder
1 Tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
2 cups semi-sweet choc chips
1/2 c finely chopped walnuts
Beat first 5 ingredients until light and fluffy. Turn mixer down to lowest speed and leave running while adding cocoa powder, salt, and baking soda. Turn mixer off add flour chips and nuts. Mix on lowest speed again just until combined. Bake on cookie sheet at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes or just until set. Cool on sheet for few minutes and then move to wire rack. Over baking will give dry crumbly cookies. They should be the texture of a brownie. Enjoy!
THIS IS AUDRA'S FAMOUS COOKIE RECIPE! If I make any kind of cookie, this is the only one that Jason insists that I make. He loves how her cookies turn out....but I still haven't got the secret down myself, so I rarely make them. She says the secret is in the BUTTER CRISCO AND THE WHIPPING OF THE FIRST 5 INGREDIENTS! Good Luck!
Raspberry Slush
1-1/2 C sugar
6 oz lemonade
15 oz crushed pineapple
10 oz pkg strawberries or raspberries
3-1/2 C boiling water
6 oz can orange juice
Mix sugar and water. Boil and let cool. Add fruit, mix. Pour into a pan and freeze. Serve with 7-Up or gingerale.
This is one of my favorite holiday drinks. It reminds me of the holidays because my mother would freeze the juice in an ice cream gallon bucket and put it outside on the deck or on the front porch to let it freeze. The weather is always cold in the winter in ND and so it was easier to make large batches of the drink for parties when all we had to do was put it outside and not worry about finding room in the freezer. However, this is a great refreshing drink for any time of the year. It was just made at Christmas and New Year's because it was convenient to freeze outside!
6 oz lemonade
15 oz crushed pineapple
10 oz pkg strawberries or raspberries
3-1/2 C boiling water
6 oz can orange juice
Mix sugar and water. Boil and let cool. Add fruit, mix. Pour into a pan and freeze. Serve with 7-Up or gingerale.
This is one of my favorite holiday drinks. It reminds me of the holidays because my mother would freeze the juice in an ice cream gallon bucket and put it outside on the deck or on the front porch to let it freeze. The weather is always cold in the winter in ND and so it was easier to make large batches of the drink for parties when all we had to do was put it outside and not worry about finding room in the freezer. However, this is a great refreshing drink for any time of the year. It was just made at Christmas and New Year's because it was convenient to freeze outside!
Friday, October 16, 2009
Pineapple Smoothie Idea
We had a pineapple
smoothie when we went to Hawaii for our Honeymoon 5 years ago. Jason decided to replicate it. It tasted really good, but still not the same. I think he used sherbet (lime, orange, strawberry) a peach, pineapple, and ice.
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Whipped Cream Cream Cheese Frosting
1 cup granulated white sugar
1 (8 oz) package cream cheese softened
1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
In a bowl, cream the sugar and cream cheese until well blended.
In a separate bowl, whip the heavy whipping cream until peaks form. By hand, gently fold the two mixtures together. After about 10 minutes, the sugar will be completely dissolved. Refridgerate unil ready to use.
This is one of my all time FAVORITE ("tiuh kap hou!", that's Chinese for "super good") frosting recipes for cakes! It is especially tasty with rich, homemade chocolatey cakes! However, it is an awesome addition to sweet breads, like strawberry or pumpkin bread! With extra left over, we even found that it was good on waffles and pancakes! Seriously, so divine!
1 (8 oz) package cream cheese softened
1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
In a bowl, cream the sugar and cream cheese until well blended.
In a separate bowl, whip the heavy whipping cream until peaks form. By hand, gently fold the two mixtures together. After about 10 minutes, the sugar will be completely dissolved. Refridgerate unil ready to use.
This is one of my all time FAVORITE ("tiuh kap hou!", that's Chinese for "super good") frosting recipes for cakes! It is especially tasty with rich, homemade chocolatey cakes! However, it is an awesome addition to sweet breads, like strawberry or pumpkin bread! With extra left over, we even found that it was good on waffles and pancakes! Seriously, so divine!
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Oreo Truffles
1 package of Oreo Cookies
1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
1 package of Andes Mint chips
Crush the entire package of Oreos (including cream filling) in the blender until a fine powder is obtained. (You can also crush in a ziploc baggie if you don't have a blender.)
Stir in the softened cream cheese into the crushed cookies. In separate bowl, melt the Andes Mint in the microwave for about 1 minute or so, stirring every 20-30 seconds. Using a small cookie baller, scoop the cream cheese and cookie mixture into balls and dip into the chocolate. Place on a greased cookie sheet or wax paper on a cookie sheet. Put the truffles into the freezer for 30 minutes to harden. Makes about 30 truffles.
Great holiday treat!!
1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
1 package of Andes Mint chips
Crush the entire package of Oreos (including cream filling) in the blender until a fine powder is obtained. (You can also crush in a ziploc baggie if you don't have a blender.)
Stir in the softened cream cheese into the crushed cookies. In separate bowl, melt the Andes Mint in the microwave for about 1 minute or so, stirring every 20-30 seconds. Using a small cookie baller, scoop the cream cheese and cookie mixture into balls and dip into the chocolate. Place on a greased cookie sheet or wax paper on a cookie sheet. Put the truffles into the freezer for 30 minutes to harden. Makes about 30 truffles.
Great holiday treat!!
ZUPA TOSCANA
1/2 lb Italian Sausage (Jimmy Dean)
3/4 cup diced onions
1 slice bacon cut into 1/4" pieces (I dice it)
1 1/4 tsp minced garlic
4 cups nonfat low sodium chicken broth
salt and pepper to taste
2 baking potatoes peeled and diced 1/4" cubes
2 cups kale, chopped
1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
Separate sausage into pieces and place into a small baking dish. Bake sausage at 300 degrees for 15-20 minutes in the oven. Saute onions with the bacon on medium low heat until the onions are transparent. Add the garlic. Meanwhile, place chicken broth into a pot. Place the potatoes, sauteed onions mixture into the chicken broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and let simmer for 15 minutes. Add greens, cooked sausage, cream salt and pepper. Simmer 5 minutes longer and serve while hot.
I like to add just a little more cream, about 1/2 cup and some for a creamier taste. This is the soup that Olive Garden makes and one of Jason's favorite soups. However, he likes my soup so much more! Enjoy!
3/4 cup diced onions
1 slice bacon cut into 1/4" pieces (I dice it)
1 1/4 tsp minced garlic
4 cups nonfat low sodium chicken broth
salt and pepper to taste
2 baking potatoes peeled and diced 1/4" cubes
2 cups kale, chopped
1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
Separate sausage into pieces and place into a small baking dish. Bake sausage at 300 degrees for 15-20 minutes in the oven. Saute onions with the bacon on medium low heat until the onions are transparent. Add the garlic. Meanwhile, place chicken broth into a pot. Place the potatoes, sauteed onions mixture into the chicken broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and let simmer for 15 minutes. Add greens, cooked sausage, cream salt and pepper. Simmer 5 minutes longer and serve while hot.
I like to add just a little more cream, about 1/2 cup and some for a creamier taste. This is the soup that Olive Garden makes and one of Jason's favorite soups. However, he likes my soup so much more! Enjoy!
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