Cookbook postponed for a few weeks and chocolate chip brownies

I have been having some heath problems.  I am ok, but need to postpone working my way through the cookbook.  =)


Chocolate Chip Brownies


1 c butter or margarine, softened
2 c sugar
6 eggs
1 tbsp vanilla
2 1/4 c flour
1 c chopped nuts
1/2 c cocoa
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1 c chocolate chips
1 c vanilla baking chips

Cream the sugar and butter; add the eggs and vanilla and mix well.  Combine the dry ingredients.  Stir into the creamed mixture just until blended.  (Do not overmix).  Pour into a 10x15 pan.  Sprinkle with chips and nuts.  Bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes or until brownies test done.

Buckwheat Pancake Mix recipes

So, I have a package of buckwheat pancake mix and don't know what to do with it.  I know my kids won't eat them as pancakes, so I did a quick search and found 2 recipes that I think they might like.  Enjoy!!



Pancake Flour Muffins

2 cups Newhope Mills Buttermilk or Old-Fashioned Buckwheat Pancake Mix
1 cup Milk
1 tbsp. melted butter or oil
1 egg

Drop egg into flour; stir in milk and butter. Bake at 450 for 12-15 minutes.



CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES
(using Buttermilk or Old-Fashioned Buckwheat Pancake mix)
1/3 cup Shortening or Margarine2/3 cup Brown Sugar1 Egg1 tsp. Vanilla1 1/4 to 1 1/2 cups Pancake Mix1/2 cup Chocolate Chips
Mix together.  Drop rounded tsps on baking sheet. Bake at 375° for 12 to 15 minutes.

Aunt Kaye Lynn's Applesauce Chocolate Chip Cookies

My whole family loves these cookies from my Aunt.  It makes a lot.  I keep them in a large Tupperware bowl with a slice of bread to keep them moist and soft.  These are cake-like and very soft.  Enjoy!

Applesauce Chocolate Chip Cookies
Yield: 6 dozen cookies

1 c shortening or margarine, softened
1 box brown sugar (I use light brown sugar or the Splenda brown sugar blend)
2 beaten eggs
2 cups applesauce
2 tsp baking soda
4 c flour
1 large package chocolate chips

Mix shortening, sugar, and beaten eggs.  Add baking soda to applesauce and mix.  Mix into sugar mixture.  Add flour.  Combine and add chocolate chips.   Using spoon, add to ungreased cookie sheets.  Bake at 375 for 10-15 mins or until light brown.

Some recent favorites

 Here are some recent food finds that I think look fantastic.  I am definitely trying the cherry filled truffles.
Oreo Truffles
 Cherry Filled Truffles
 Rotel Chicken Spaghetti

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

These are so good!  I have made them 4 times in like 4 or 5 days.  :)  They are soo soft and good!  Enjoy!
http://www.rookie-cookie.com/2008/10/pumpkin-chocolate-chip-cookies.html

White Chocolate Chip Macadamia Nut Cookies

White Chocolate Chip Macadamia Nut Cookies

1 cup canned pumpkin
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 egg
2 cup all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp salt
1 TBSP warm milk
1 tsp baking soda
1 TBSP vanilla
2 cups white chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped macadamia nuts

Combine pumpkin, sugar, vegetable oil, and  egg.
In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg.
Dissolve baking soda in milk and stir in.
Add flour mixture to pumpkin and mix well.
Add vanilla, chocolate chips, nuts.
Spoon onto greased cookie sheet and bake at 350  for 10 mins or until slightly browned.

Powerballs

I can't remember where I got this recipe but it's really good!


This “Powerball” recipe makes about 40 snack balls, and leftovers can be kept in the fridge
or frozen with wax paper separating the layers.
  1.  Mix 1 cup peanut butter and 1 cup honey until smooth
  2.  Add 3 cups old-fashioned oats and 1/2 cup ground flaxseed
  3.  Add 1 cup chocolate chips and 1 cup nuts and dried fruit (any combintion of peanuts,
sliced almonds, chopped walnuts, chopped pecans, raisins, dried cranberries, chopped dates, etc)
  4.  Roll into ping-pong sized balls and store in fridge or freezer

Frozen Hot Chocolate

1 1/2 cup warm water
4 envelopes instant hot cocoa
2 cups vanilla ice cream
1 1/2 cups half and half cream

In a blender, combine water and cocoa mix; cover and process until dissolved.  Add ice cream and cream; cover and process for 30 seconds or until smooth.  Pour into chilled mugs and enjoy!

Chocolate Chip Spice Bars

Chocolate Chip Spice Bars
From:  Gooseberry Patch

1-18 1/4 oz pkg yellow cake mix
1/2 cup oil
2 eggs, beaten
2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp ground cloves
1 c. semisweet chocolate chips

Blend together dry cake mix, oil, eggs, and spices.  Press into an ungreased 13x9 baking pan; sprinkle chocolate chips over top.  Bake at 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes, or just until golden.  Cool and cut into bars.  Makes about 2 1/2 dozen.

German Chocolate Sandwich Cookies

German Chocolate Sandwich Cookies
1 package German Chocolate Cake Mix
1 stick butter
2 eggs
1 tub Coconut Pecan Frosting

Melt butter in large bowl. Mix in cake mix and eggs. Roll in to 1 inch balls. Place on ungreased cookie sheet and bake for 10 minutes at 350 degrees. Once cool, place a good layer of frosting between two similar sized cookies.

Chocolate Chip Pudding Cookies

These are so good!  I think I got them from an Amish Cookbook.

2 1/4 cup flour

1 tsp baking soda

1 cup butter, softened

1/4 cup sugar

3/4 cup packed brown sugar

1 pkg (4 serving size) vanilla instant pudding

1 tsp vanilla

2 eggs

12 oz pkg chocolate chips

Mix flour and baking soda; set aside.  In a large mixing bowl, combine butter, sugar, brown sugar, pudding mix, and vanilla; beat until smooth and creamy.  Beat in eggs.  Gradually add flour mixture; mix well.  Stir in chocolate chips.  Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto cookie sheet about 2 inches apart.  Bake at 375 for 8-10 minutes.  Makes 3 dozen cookies.

Oreo Cookies

Check out the recipe for these at
http://crystalscraftspot.blogspot.com/2010/01/oreo-cookies.html 


OMG!  These look so good.  Check out her blog for great craft ideas and recipes.

Brownie Goodie Bars

Brownie  Goodie  Bars
4m:  Betty Crocker

1 box (1 lb 6.5 oz) Betty Crocker® Original Supreme brownie mix
Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on brownie mix box
1 container (1 lb) Betty Crocker® Rich & Creamy vanilla frosting
3/4 cup salted peanuts, coarsely chopped
3 cups crisp rice cereal
1 cup creamy peanut butter
1 bag (12 oz) semisweet chocolate chips (2 cups)

1. Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom only of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray or shortening. (For easier cutting, line pan with foil, then grease foil on bottom only of pan.)
2. Make and bake brownies as directed on box for 13x9-inch pan, using water, oil and eggs. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
3. Frost brownies with frosting. Sprinkle with peanuts; refrigerate while making cereal mixture.
4. Measure cereal into large bowl; set aside. In 1-quart saucepan, melt peanut butter and chocolate chips over low heat, stirring constantly. Pour over cereal in bowl, stirring until evenly coated. Spread over frosted brownies. Cool completely before cutting, about 1 hour. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. Store tightly covered at room temperature.
High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): Follow High Altitude directions for 13x9-inch pan on brownie mix box 

Chocolate Billionaires

This is the best candy. So good! Makes 32.

Chocolate Billionaires

1 (14 ounce) package caramels
3 tablespoons water
1 1/2 cups chopped pecans
1 cup crisp rice cereal
3 cups milk chocolate chips
1 1/2 teaspoons shortening
Directions

Line two baking sheets with waxed paper; grease the paper and set aside. In a large heavy saucepan, combine the caramels and water; cook and stir over low heat until smooth. Stir in pecans and cereal until coated. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto prepared pans. Refrigerate for 10 minutes or until form.
Meanwhile, in a small heavy saucepan, melt chocolate chips and shortening over low heat; stir until smooth. Dip candy into chocolate, coating all sides; place on prepared pans. Refrigerate until set. Store in an airtight container.

Two new recipes

I tried 2 new recipes. Here they are.

Orange Sherbet Jello Salad


1- 6 oz pkg orange jello
1- 20 oz can crushed pineapple, drained, juice reserved
2 cans mandarin oranges, drained, juice reserved
1 c orange sherbet, slightly thawed

Dissolve jello in 1 cup boiling water. Add sherbet. Stir until dissolved (no frozen chunks). Add 3/4 cup of reserved juice. Add fruit; chill until set.

The other new one is Christmas Crack. I need to come up with another name, since I don't celebrate Christmas. Maybe, Cracker Candy. LOL

Cracker Candy
1 sleeve saltine crackers
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 cup butter
1 package chocolate chips
3/4 cup chopped pecans (optional)

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees, and line a 10" x 15" with foil (the kind of sheet that has raised edges!). Spray with Pam, or grease VERY lightly with butter. Cover the cookie sheet with a single layer of saltines. Bring butter and brown sugar to a boil. Boil for 3 minutes, stirring with a whisk. Pour over the saltines, and try to spread it as evenly as possible. Place in the oven and bake for 5 minutes. When you remove it, the caramel mixture will be molten and boiling; allow to cool about 3 min, or until you can see the crackers distinctly, which will have shifted while baking. Push them back into order with a fork or knife.


Sprinkle the chocolate chips over the toffee and let sit for about 5 minutes to melt. Once melted spread chocolate evenly. If desired, sprinkle on pecans and press lightly into the chocolate. Let cool a bit and then transfer to fridge to harden.


Once hard, break the candy into small pieces and place in containers.