Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Chocolate Chip KOOKIES!

1 1/2 c butter (3 sticks softened all day on counter)
1 1/4 c sugar
1 1/4 c br. sugar
1 T vanilla
2 eggs
2 t baking soda
1/2 t salt
1 - 24 oz bag of chocolate chips (2 regular sized bags, makes 4 cups)

Preheat oven to 350. 

Mix butter, sugars, vanilla, eggs on med. until fluffy.

Stir in flour, baking soda, and salt.  Will make a stiff dough.

Mix in chips and scoop out on ungreased baking sheet with small scooper, flattening slightly.

Bake 11-13 (11 for soft, 13 for crisp)

Cool 2 minutes then move to plate or rack.

Thursday, June 10, 2010

Cheesy Squash Casserole

Cheesy Squash Casserole

Recipe courtesy Uncle Bubba



.Prep Time:10 minInactive Prep Time:--Cook Time:30 minLevel:

EasyServes:

6 to 8 servings. Ingredients

•1 tablespoon vegetable oil

•6 medium yellow summer squash, thinly sliced

•1 large Vidalia onion, thinly sliced

•1 tablespoon butter

•1/2 cup grated Parmesan

•1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar

•1/2 cup sour cream

•Salt and freshly ground black pepper

•1 sleeve crackers, crushed medium to fine (recommended: Ritz)

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 2-quart casserole dish.



Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute the squash, onion, and butter until soft. Transfer to a bowl and stir in the Parmesan, Cheddar, and sour cream. Add salt and pepper, to taste.



Place in the prepared casserole dish and sprinkle the cracker crumbs evenly over the top. Bake for 20 minutes or until the top is golden and bubbly.

Sweet Chicken Bacon Wraps

Sweet Chicken Bacon Wraps


Recipe courtesy Paula Deen



.Prep Time:25 minInactive Prep Time:--Cook Time:30 minLevel:

EasyServes:

12 to 15 appetizer servings.Ingredients

•1 1/4 pounds boneless, skinless, chicken breasts (about 4 breasts)

•1 (1-pound) package sliced bacon

•2/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar

•2 tablespoons chili powder

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.



Cut chicken breasts into 1-inch cubes. Cut each bacon slice into thirds. Wrap each chicken cube with bacon and secure with a wooden pick. Stir together brown sugar and chili powder. Dredge wrapped chicken in mixture. Coat a rack and broiler pan with nonstick cooking spray. Place chicken wrap on rack in broiler pan. Bake 350 for 30 to 35 minutes or until bacon is crisp.
Slow-Cooked Pulled Pork Sliders


from Campbell's Kitchen



Prep Time: 10 min.

Cook Time: 8 hr.

Stand Time: 10 min.


1 can (10 3/4 ounces) Campbell's® Condensed Tomato Soup

1/2 cup packed brown sugar

1/4 cup cider vinegar

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 boneless pork shoulder roast (3 1/2 to 4 1/2 pounds)

2 packages (15 ounces each) Pepperidge Farm® Sliders

Hot pepper sauce (optional)



1. Stir the soup, brown sugar, vinegar and garlic powder in a 6-quart slow cooker. Add the pork and turn to coat.



2. Cover and cook on LOW for 8 to 9 hours or until the pork is fork-tender. Spoon off any fat.



3. Remove the pork from the cooker to a cutting board and let stand for 10 minutes. Using 2 forks, shred the pork. Return the pork to the cooker.



4. Divide the pork mixture among the rolls. Serve with the hot pepper sauce, if desired.



Time-Saving: This recipe may be cooked on HIGH for 5 to 6 hours.

Saturday, June 5, 2010

Belles Hamburger Buns

Belles Hamburger Buns

Ingredients


1 cup milk

1 cup water

2 tablespoons butter

1 tablespoon white sugar

1 1/2 teaspoons salt

5 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 (.25 ounce) envelope active dry yeast

1 egg yolk

1 tablespoon water

Directions

1.Combine the milk, 1 cup of water, butter, sugar and salt in a saucepan. Bring to a boil then remove from the heat and let stand until lukewarm. If the mixture is too hot, it will kill the yeast.

2.In a large bowl, stir together the flour and yeast. Pour in wet ingredients and stir until the dough starts to pull together. If you have a stand mixer, use the dough hook to mix for about 8 minutes. If not, knead the dough on a floured surface for about 10 minutes. Place the dough in a greased bowl, turning to coat. Cover and let stand until doubled in size, about 1 hour.

3.Punch down the dough and divide into 12 portions They should be a little larger than a golf ball. Make tight balls out of the dough by pulling the dough tightly around and pinching it at the bottom. Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or aluminum foil. After the rolls sit for a minute and relax, flatten each ball with the palm of your hand until it is 3 to 4 inches wide. You may want to oil your hand first. Set rolls aside until they double in size, about 20 minutes.

4.Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Mix together the egg yolk and 1 tablespoon of water in a cup or small bowl. Brush onto the tops of the rolls. Position 2 oven racks so they are not too close to the top or bottom of the oven.

5.Bake for 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove the rolls from the oven and return them to different shelves so each one spends a little time on the top. Continue to bake for another 5 to 10 minutes, or until nicely browned on the top and bottom.

Fluffy PB Icing

Fluffy PB Icing

Ingredients


1 cup butter (softened to room temperature)

1 cup creamy peanut butter

4 cups powdered sugar

1/4 cup milk

2 teaspoons vanilla

Directions

1Cream butter and peanut butter together.

2Add half the powdered sugar and blend.

3Blend in milk and vanilla.

4Add remaining powdered sugar.

5Stir until smooth and well blended.