Bread Machine Rolls

 

 

 

1 cup warm milk (70 to 80 degrees F.)
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
4 cups bread flour
2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast

1.In bread machine pan, put all ingredients in order suggested by manufacturer. Select dough setting. When cycle is completed, turn dough onto a lightly floured surface. Divide dough into 24 portions.

2.Shape dough into balls. Place in a greased 13 inch by 9 inch baking pan. Cover and let rise in a warm place until double in size.

3.Bake at 375 degrees for 13-16 minutes or until golden brown.

 

BBQ Brisket

1 tablespoon dried thyme leaves

1 tablespoon paprika

2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper

2 teaspoons salt

1 teaspoon onion powder

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

3 pounds beef brisket, trimmed of fat

1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke flavoring

2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

1 1/2 cups barbecue sauce (I used sweet baby rays hickory and brown sugar)

1.Combine thyme, paprika, pepper, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne, and cumin in a small bowl; set aside. Rub brisket all over with liquid smoke, then rub with spice mixture. Let sit in the fridge overnight to marinate.

2.Pour Worcestershire and barbecue sauces into a slow cooker; place beef on top. Cover, and cook on LOW 8 hours.

* This dry rub is spicy from all the cayenne so if you don't like spicy maybe only put in a 1/8 tsp or leave out all together..

Sinckerdoodle Blossoms

So I totally forgot to take a picture of these out of the pan oops sorry this is the best one I have.

1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 cup butter, softened
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
48 milk chocolate candy kisses, unwrapped


1.Heat oven to 375°F.

2.Combine 1/2 cup sugar, brown sugar and butter in large mixer bowl. Beat at medium speed until creamy.

3.Add egg, vanilla extract and salt; continue beating until well mixed. Reduce speed to low; add flour and baking soda. Beat until well mixed.

4.Shape dough into 1-inch balls. If dough is too soft, cover and refrigerate 30 minutes to 1 hour. Combine 1/4 cup sugar and ground cinnamon in a small bowl. Roll dough balls in cinnamon sugar mixture Place balls into mini muffin pans.

5.Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until very lightly golden brown. Immediately press 1 chocolate kiss in center of each cookie and sprinkle remaining cinnamon sugar over them while they're still warm. Remove from cookie sheets; cool completely on a wire rack.

Chocolate cherry cookies

 

 

 

Cookies

1 cup sugar

3 sticks butter, softened

2 teaspoon vanilla

2 egg yolk

3cups all-purpose flour

1/2 cup unsweetened baking cocoa

 

 

Filling

1/2 cup butter, softened

1 teaspoon brandy extract

2 cup powdered sugar

36 maraschino cherries with stems, drained on paper towels

1 cup chocolate chips

1 teaspoon oil

 

1.Heat oven to 375°F. In large bowl, beat 1 cup sugar, 3 sticks butter, the vanilla and egg yolks until light and fluffy.

 

2.Add flour and cocoa; beat until well combined.

 

 

3.Shape rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into 1-inch balls; place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets. With index finger, make indentation in center of each cookie.

4. Bake 7 to 9 minutes or until set. Immediately remove from cookie sheets. Cool completely, about 10 minutes.

5. Meanwhile, in medium bowl, beat all filling ingredients until smooth. Spoon about 1/2 teaspoon filling into center of each cooled cookie. Press cherry into filling.

6. In small saucepan, melt chocolate chips with oil over low heat, stirring constantly. Spoon or drizzle melted chocolate over cherry on each cookie. Let stand until chocolate is set.

 

 

Chicken Tetrazzini

1 (8oz) pkg pasta I used angel hair noodles
1/4 cup Chicken broth
2 cups Chopped cooked chicken breast
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 1/2 Cups sour cream
1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese
1/2 tsp Pepper
1/4 tsp Salt
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

1.Prepare spaghetti according to package directions; drain. Return to pot, and toss with chicken broth.

2.Stir together chopped cooked chicken, and next five ingredients in a large bowl.

3.add pasta, and toss well.

4.Spoon mixture into a lightly greased 9x13 inch pan. Sprinkle evenly with cheddar cheese.

5.Bake, covered, at 350 degrees for 30 minutes; uncover and bake 5 more minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly.

Chicken Fried Rice

4 Cups cold cooked rice
1/2 lb cooked chicken breast, chopped
4 Green onions, chopped
2 Eggs
2-3 Tbsp soy sauce
4 Tbsp oil
Salt/Pepper - To Taste

Directions:

1.In the bottom of a wok, or large stir fry pan, scramble the eggs until firm. Remove eggs from pan and set aside. Add oil to pan, followed by the rice and soy sauce.

2.Stir fry the rice until warm all the way through.
3.Add chicken and green onions and stir fry for a few more minutes until all ingredients are heated through. 4.Add eggs and mix to combine.
5.Add salt and pepper to taste.

General Tso's Chicken

Chicken Ingredients:
1-2lbs Boneless Chicken Breast cut into 2 inch chunks
2 Eggs
2 tsp Cayenne pepper
salt/pepper - to taste
1 Cup Flour
1/4 Cup Cornstarch

Sauce Ingredients:
Zest of 1 Orange
1 Cup Orange Juice
1/3 Cup Dark Brown Sugar
4 Tbsp Butter
1 Tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
2 tsp Crushed Red Pepper Flakes


1.In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, cayenne, salt and black pepper to taste.
2.In a plastic bag, shake together salt, pepper, flour and cornstarch.

3.Dip the chicken in batches, first in egg mixture, then in the flour mixture and shake to coat.

4.Set on a wire rack and let sit 10 minutes. In the meantime, add about 1 inch of oil to a large heavy skillet.

 5.Heat the skillet over medium heat and preheat so that oil is ready for frying when chicken is done resting.

6.Carefully place chicken in hot oil and fry until golden and crispy, 5 to 8 minutes each side.

7.While chicken is cooking, prepare sauce. In a large pan combine orange zest, orange juice, brown sugar, butter, hot pepper flakes and Worcestershire sauce. Stir, bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until thickened, 5 to 8 minutes.

8.Transfer to the saute pan with the sauce and toss until evenly coated