Archive for June 2009

Rocky Road Fudge

Ingredients:
- 2 6oz packages of semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 14oz can of Eagle Brand condensed milk
- 2 Tbsp margarine
- 2 Cups dry roasted peanuts
- 1 10.5oz package of mini marshmallows

Directions:
1. In a saucepan melt milk, chocolate chips and butter on low heat
2. In a large bowl, combine peanuts and marshmallows, then pour melted mixture over and mix well (mixture should be warm, not hot. Too hot will melt marshmallows)
3. Coat a 13×9 in. pan evenly with Pam and spread mixture evenly and chill for 2 hrs.

Sugar Cookies

Ingredients:
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup shortening
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp cream of tartar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp soda
- 2 cups flour

Frosting:
- 1 cup sifted powder sugar
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- Add 1 tsp water or 1 /2 Tbsp cream

Directions:
1. Bake at 400 degrees for 8-10 minutes

Toffee

Ingredients:
- 2 1/3 cups sugar
- 2 1/2 cups almonds
- 1 lb butter
- 12 oz. pkg chocolate chips

Directions:
1. Melt butter gradually and add sugar slowly
2. At 230 degrees, stir in almonds (save dust)
3. Keep stirring to 300 degrees
4. Pour onto cookie sheet and let cool (about 5-10 min)
5. Add chocolate chips, let melt and spread
6. Add almond dust
7. Let set for a few hours or overnight

Fudge

Directions:
Take:
- 4 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 can evaporated milk (1 2/3 cup)

Combine in large pan and bring to a boil. Boil 6-7 min. and remove from heat

Stir in:
- 3 sm pkgs chocolate chips (6 cups)
- 1 10oz pkg mini marshmallows (4 cups packed)
- 2 cubes margarine

Stir until smooth and all is melted

Add: 2 tsps vanilla & 2 cups nuts

Spread in greased sheet cake pan (10 x 15) until cool

Cookie Dough Brownies

Brownie Ingredients:
- 1 cup semisweet chips
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 1/4 cups flour
- 1/4 tsp baking soda

Cookie Dough Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 3 Tbsp milk
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 cup flour
- 1 cup chips

Directions (brownies)
1. Melt chips in microwave and cool slightly
2. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar, then add eggs & vanilla - mix well
3. Stir in melted chocolate
4. Combine flour and baking soda, then add to batter
5. Spread into greased 13×9 baking pan
6. Bake at 350 degrees for 16-22 minutes, then cool

Directions (cookie dough)
1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugars
2. Beat in milk and vanilla
3. Gradually add flour, then stir in chocolate chips
4. Drop by tablespoons over cooled brownies.
5. Carefully spread over top of cooled brownies
6. Store in refrigerator

Black and White Cheesecake Bites

Makes 24 squares

Ingredients:
- 1 pkg semi-sweet choc. chips
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1 8oz. pkg cream cheese
- 1 14 oz. can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp. vanilla

Crust:
1. Over low heat, melt choc. chips & butter - stir until smooth
2. Stir in graham crumbs
3. Remove 1/4 of the mixture
4. Press remaining mixture evenly in 9×13 baking pan

Filling:
1. Beat cream cheese until smooth
2. Beat in condensed milk, then egg and vanilla
3. Mix in pieces of cookie dough (optional)
4. Pour over crust
5. Sprinkle with reserved crust
6. Bake until set (25-30 min. at 350 degrees
7. Cool in refrigerator until cold (at least 2hrs)

Lemon Bars

Ingredients:
- bottom crust:
- 1/2 cup oleo (butter)
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup flour

- Filling:
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 2 Tbsp. lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp. lemon extract
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 Tbsp. flour
- 1/2 tsp. baking powder

- Icing:
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- heavy cream

Directions:
Crust:
1. Mix ingredients & press into oiled 8″ square pan.
2. Bake for 12 minutes at 350 degrees

Filling:
1. Mix ingredients and pour over crust.
2. Bake for 25 more minutes at 350 degrees.
3. While baking, make Icing
4. Cool slightly and frost with thin layer of icing to form a glaze