Favorite Recipes

[GolferGirl]

Hi Sewngran,

I made your Banana Walnut Bread today, and it is delicious. Instead of making a loaf, I made 12 large muffins, and baked them for around 25 minutes.

We like muffins, because often times DH and I will split a muffin to have with a little coffee for an afternoon snack. I am sure that these muffins will freeze well, too.

Thanks,

Jani

[morgans4]

OK, WHO LOVES CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE DOUGH? Don't let this scare you. It's soooo easy to make candy and this doesn't even require a thermometer. No raw eggs to worry about, and the filling tastes like chocolate chip cookie dough.

COOKIE DOUGH TRUFFLES
½ C. BUTTER
¾ C. PACKED BROWN SUGAR
1 TSP. VANILLA
2 C. All Purpose FLOUR
1 CAN EAGLE BRAND MILK
½ C. MINIATURE SEMI-SWEET CHOCOLATE CHIPS
½ C. CHOPPED WALNUTS
1 ½ # SEMI-SWEET CANDY COATING, CHOPPED, OR 12 OZ. CHOCOLATE CHIPS AND ½ BLOCK PARAFFIN

You can find the candy coating at Walmart back by the fabrics, in the wedding cake pan part, or they have another brand at Michael's, or Hobby Lobby that also will work. I think it comes in colors. You can find paraffin in the canning dept. of your grocery store. It and chocolate chips melt easily in a bowl over simmering water. You do NOT want to get any water into your chocolate. They are NOT friends and if that chocolate siezes... you have a big ball of glop. Don't let the bottom of the bowl touch the water, you just want it over the water with the steam melting the chocolate.

CREAM TOGETHER THE BUTTER AND BROWN SUGAR UNTIL LIGHT AND FLUFFY, THEN ADD VANILLA. GRADUALLY ADD FLOUR ALTERNATELY WITH MILK BEATING AFTER EACH ADDITION. STIR IN CHOCOLATE CHIPS AND NUTS. SHAPE INTO 1” BALLS AND PUT ON WAXED-PAPER-LINED BAKING SHEET. LOOSELY COVER AND REFRIGERATE FOR 1-2 HOURS OR UNTIL FIRM. (I could set it outside on my patio table)
IF YOU HAVE BOUGHT THE CANDY COATING, MELT IT IN MICROWAVE. STIR UNTIL SMOOTH. OR YOU CAN MELT CHOCOLATE CHIPS WITH ½ BLOCK OF PARAFFIN AND DO THE SAME. STICK A TOOTHPICK INTO A BALL AND DIP IT IN COATING, ALLOWING EXCESS TO DRIP OFF. PLACE BACK ON WAXED-PAPER-LINED BAKING SHEETS AND TOUCH UP THE TOOTHPICK HOLE WITH A LITTLE CHOCOLATE. REFRIGERATE UNTIL FIRM, ABOUT 15 MINUTES. IF DESIRED, REMELT REMAINING CANDY COATING AND DRIZZLE OVER BALLS. STORE IN FRIDGE. MAKES 5 ½ DOZEN.

[morgans4]

Apple Danish
A friend gave me this recipe that makes good use of our bountiful apple harvest. It's very moist and makes a perfect addition to breakfast or brunch.
SERVINGS: 20-24
Ingredients:
• PASTRY:
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup shortening
• 1 egg yolk
• 1/2 cup milk
• FILLING:
• 6 cups sliced peeled apples
• 1-1/2 cups sugar
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• GLAZE:
• 1 egg white, lightly beaten
• 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
• 2 to 3 teaspoons water
• OR USE PREPARED PIE FILLING OF ANY FLAVOR
Directions:
In a mixing bowl, combine flour and salt; cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Combine egg yolk and milk; add to flour mixture. Stir just until dough clings together. Divide dough in half.
On a lightly floured surface, roll half of dough into a 15-in. x 10-in. rectangle; transfer to a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Set aside.
In a bowl, toss together filling ingredients; spoon over pastry in pan. Roll out remaining dough into another 15-in. x 10-in. rectangle. Place over filling. Brush with egg white. Bake at 375° for 40 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.
For glaze, combine the confectioners' sugar and enough water to achieve a drizzling consistency. Drizzle over warm pastry. Cut into squares. Serve warm or cold. Yield: 20-24 servings.

[morgans4]

Chocolate Cream Cheese Brownies
Ingredients:
1 package (4 ounces) German sweet chocolate
3 tablespoons butter
2 eggs
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 cup chopped nuts
FILLING:
1 package (3 ounces) cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1/4 cup sugar
1 egg
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions:
In a microwave, melt chocolate and butter; stir until smooth. Cool. In a small mixing bowl, beat eggs. Gradually add sugar, beating until thick and pale yellow. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to egg mixture. Stir in melted chocolate, extracts and nuts. Pour half of the batter into a greased 8-in. square baking dish; set aside.
For filling, in a small mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until light and fluffy. Gradually add the sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, flour and vanilla; mix well. Pour over batter in pan. Spoon remaining batter over filling. Cut through batter with a knife to swirl the chocolate.
Bake at 325° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars. Store in the refrigerator. Yield: about 2 dozen.

[morgans4]

Cheesecake Squares
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup finely chopped walnuts
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup cold butter
FILLING:
2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1/4 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions:
In a bowl, combine the flour, walnuts, brown sugar and salt; cut in butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Set half aside; press remaining crumb mixture onto the bottom of a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 10-15 minutes or until lightly browned.
In a large mixing bowl, beat filling ingredients until smooth; pour over crust. Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour. Store in the refrigerator. Yield: 16-20 servings.

[sewngran]

Glad to hear you tried the banana bread recipe GolferGirl. We really love it and anybody I give it to will ask for more. I make a lot of it during the holidays in the small loaf pans for gifts. A few days ago I needed to bake some to take to a potluck and made it with bananas that were not quite as ripe as I like them to be and I thought it was not as good as usual. I was the only one who seemed to think that, but it really is not the same as it is with well ripened bananas. I knew that when I made it, but did it anyway because I needed to make something that was fast and easy. By the way........you are right, this does freeze well.

sewngran

[SharonG/FL]

This is a favorite that I make for cinnamon rolls...it sure beats the 'old fashioned way' and tastes just as good if not better!

Easy Cinnamon Rolls

1 box yellow cake mix
1 tsp salt
5 cups flour
2 pkg dry yeast
2½ cup warm water

Place water in large bowl and add salt. Mix dry yeast with the cake mix and add to water. Add flour and mix well. No kneading and no eggs! Let stand until double; about 1 hour. Roll out half at a time. Spread with melted butter, cinnamon and sugar. Roll up, slice and place on greased pans. Makes about 40 rolls. Let stand another 1 to 2 hours until double. Bake at 350º for 15 min or until done. Frosten if desired. (DH likes his with peanut butter icing)

[grammy65]

Oh my goodness. I just looked at every page of recipes and I am soooo hungry.

The other night I had a house full for chili. I made a huge pot of regular chili, and wanted something else as well. Found this fantastic recipe for Creamy White Chicken Chili from Taste of Home

1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

1 medium onion chopped

1-1/2 teas. garlic powder

1 tbls. canola oil

2 cans (15-1/2 oz each) great northern beans, rinsed and drained

1 can (14-1/2 oz) chicken broth

2 cans (4 oz each) chopped green chilies

1 teas. salt

1 teas. ground cumin

1 teas. dried oregano (I know...sounds strange)

1/2 teas. pepper

1/3 teas. cayenne pepper

1 cup sour cream

1/2 cup heavy whipping cream

In a large saucepan, saute the chicken, onion and garlic powder in oil until chicken is no longer pink. Add the beans, broth, chilies and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered for 30 minutes.

Remove from the heat; stir in sour cream and cream. Makes 7 servings

Even the guys liked it.

Diane

[teacupdelights]

Recipe for a Happy New Year. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anonymous

Take twelve fine, full-grown months; see that these are thoroughly free from old memories of bitterness, rancor and hate, cleanse them completely from every clinging spite; pick off all specks of pettiness and littleness; in short, see that these months are freed from all the past—have them fresh and clean as when they first came from the great storehouse of Time. Cut these months into thirty or thirty-one equal parts. Do not attempt to make up the whole batch at one time (so many persons spoil the entire lot this way) but prepare one day at a time.

Into each day put equal parts of faith, patience, courage, work (some people omit this ingredient and so spoil the flavor of the rest), hope, fidelity, liberality, kindness, rest (leaving this out is like leaving the oil out of the salad dressing— don’t do it), prayer, meditation, and one well-selected resolution. Put in about one teaspoonful of good spirits, a dash of fun, a pinch of folly, a sprinkling of play, and a heaping cupful of good humor.

[teacupdelights]

Here's a fun information site about all kinds of cooking:
http://www.exploratorium.edu/cooking/in ... index.html