August 20th, 2007 by alice
Tags: Butter, Cookies, Cup, Giant, Peanut
INGREDIENTS
- 1/2cupbutteror margarine, softened
- 3/4cupgranulated sugar
- 1/3cupcreamy peanut butteror crunchy peanut butter
- 1egg
- 1/2teaspoonvanilla extract
- 1 1/4cupsall-purpose flour
- 1/2teaspoonbaking soda
- 1/4teaspoonsalt
- 16peanut butter cup miniatures, cut into fourths
DIRECTIONS
- Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Beat butter, sugar and peanut butter in medium bowl until creamy.
- Add egg and vanilla; beat well.
- Stir together flour, baking soda and salt; add to butter mixture, blending well.
- Drop dough by level 1/4 cup measurements onto ungreased cookie sheets, 3 cookies per sheet.
- Cookies will spread while baking.
- Push about 7 pieces of peanut butter cup into each cookies, flattening cookie slightly.
- Bake 15 to 17 minutes or until ligh golden brown around the edges.
- Centers will be pale and slightly soft.
- Cool 1 minute on cookie sheet.
- Remove to wire rack; cool completely.
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August 20th, 2007 by alice
Tags: Loin, Pork, Tied, Tong
INGREDIENTS
- 1(2-5 lb)pork loin
- 1cupchicken broth
- 1 1/2cupshoney
- 1 1/4teaspoonsprepared mustard
- 1 1/8teaspoonspepper
DIRECTIONS
- Rub loin with pepper and/or any other spice you might like to add, set aside.
- Add broth to crock pot on low temperature.
- Mix mustard and honey well in a small bowl.
- Smear the mixture of mustard and honey on the pork.
- Cover and slow cook for 6-8 hour’s or desired doneness.
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August 20th, 2007 by alice
Tags: Cake, Coffee, Snickerdoodle
INGREDIENTS
- 1/4cupwhite sugar
- 1/2teaspoonground cinnamon
- 1tablespoonbutter
- 1 3/4cupsall-purpose flour
- 2 1/2teaspoonsbaking powder
- 1/2cupwhite sugar
- 1/2teaspoonground cinnamon
- 1/4cupshortening
- 1egg
- 3/4cupmilk
DIRECTIONS
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Grease an 8 inch square pan.
- Make topping by mixing 1/4 cup sugar and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon with 1 tablespoon butter. Set aside.
- In a large bowl mix flour, baking powder,1/2 cup sugar and 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon. Cut in shortening to a fine grain.
- In a separate small bowl beat egg, then pour in milk and mix together.
- Beat into dry mixture with minimum of strokes.
- Spread batter into prepared pan and sprinkle with topping.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Serve warm.
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August 20th, 2007 by alice
Tags: Best, Biscuits, Buttermilk, Ever
INGREDIENTS
- 2cupsall-purpose flour
- 1tablespoonbaking powder
- 2teaspoonssugar
- 1/2teaspooncream of tartar
- 1/4teaspoonsalt
- 1/4teaspoonbaking soda
- 1/2cupshortening
- 2/3cupbuttermilk
DIRECTIONS
- In a medium mixing bowl combine flour, baking powder, sugar, cream of tartar, salt and baking soda.
- Using pastry blender, cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Making a well in the center of dry mixture. Add buttermilk all at once to dry mixture.
- Using a fork, stir just until moistened.
- Turn dough out onto lightly floured surface.Quickly knead dough by folding and gently pressing 10 to 12 strokes or until dough is nearly smooth.
- Pat or lightly roll dough to 1/2-inch thickness. Cut dough with a floured 2 1/2-inch biscuit cutter, dipping the cutter into flour between cuts.
- Place biscuits 1 inch apart on an ungreased baking sheet.
- Bake 450 degree F. oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden.
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August 20th, 2007 by alice
Tags: Fry, Lychee, Pineapple, Sauce, Stir
INGREDIENTS
- 1/4cupsoy sauce
- 1/4cuplychee juice
- 1teaspoonsesame oil
- 1teaspoon mincedfresh garlic
- 1/2teaspoonground ginger
- 1cuppineapple juice, plus
- 2tablespoonspineapple juice, for mixing
- 4teaspoonscornstarch
DIRECTIONS
- In a small saucepan, combine lychee juice, pineapple juice, oil, garlic and ginger over medium heat.
- Combine 2 tablespoons of pineapple juice and corn starch in a separate bowl and stir until the corn starch dissolves.
- Add cornstarch to saucepan and turn heat to high.Bring mixture to a boil, stirring often.
- Once boiling, reduce heat and simmer mixture for 4 -6 minutes or until thick.
- Add to meat or vegetables that are 75% cooked in a wok and stir to coat.
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