November 30, 2008

Chocolate Bark

One of the quickest and easiest recipes I have. The fact that it tastes amazing is a bonus. INGREDIENTS Eight squares semi-sweet chocolate (Can use bittersweet if you prefer) Six squares white chocolate 1 cup whole, toasted almonds 1 cup dried cranberries (Optional. We don’t do fruit in our chocolate, so we leave it out.) […]

May 17, 2008

Chewy Granola Bars

We’re still working on Miss Emily’s, um, bowel issues. I cracked out this recipe due to the ground flaxseed. The kids LOVE them. INGREDIENTS: 1 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup butter or margarine 1/2 c. sugar 2 Tbsp. honey or molasses 1/2 tsp. vanilla 1 egg 1 c. flour (You could use all whole […]

December 23, 2007

Homemade Reese Cups

I got this recipe from Ali, who got it from her Step mom. Peanut butter and chocolate. Together. As they were destined to be. INGREDIENTS 1 lb. butter or margarine 28 ounces (3 1/2 cups) Peanut Butter 2 Boxes (Four cups) Confectioners Sugar (sifted) Paraffin wax (3/4 of a cake, usually) – If you do […]

Brown Sugar Cookies

This is a variation on the standard sugar cookie. Our family tradition is to decorate Christmas cookies on Christmas Eve. We just make basic icing: confectioner’s sugar/milk/food colouring, then top with sprinkles and such. Here is the recipe that I (Angella) use to make sugar cookies. INGREDIENTS: 3/4 cup butter, softened 1 cup packed brown […]

December 2, 2007

Whipped Shortbread

I got this from Karen, and am ASTOUNDED that we have not posted it yet. Crazy. INGREDIENTS: 3 cups flour 1/2 cup cornstarch 1 cup icing sugar 1 pound butter DIRECTIONS: Whip the butter. Add the rest. Whip it for a long time. You will need a KitchenAid or other stand mixer. If you use […]

September 10, 2007

Healthy (er) Chocolate Chip Cookies

INGREDIENTS: 1 cup all-purpose flour 3/4 cup whole wheat flour 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp table salt  1/2 cup margaine 1/2 cup white sugar 1/4 cup brown sugar (can use Splenda brown sugar blend if you want) 1 large egg 2 tsp vanilla 3/4 cup semi-swee, mini chocolate chips DIRECTIONS: Preheat oven to 350 […]

November 4, 2006

Peanut Butter Cookies

INGREDIENTS 1 cup peanut butter 1 cup sugar 1 cup margarine 1 cup brown sugar 2 eggs 1 tsp. vanilla 2 1/2 cups flour 1 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. salt DIRECTIONS Cream sugars, margarine and then add eggs and peanut butter. Add dry ingredients last. Drop by Tbsp. onto an ungreased pan. Bake […]

February 28, 2006

Chocolate chocolate chip cookies

from The Best of the Best and more…. karen 1 3/4 cups flour 3/4 tsp baking soda 1 cup butter 1 tsp vanilla 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1 egg 1/3 cup cocoa powder 2 tbsp milk 1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts 3/4 cup chocolate chips Preheat oven to 350 F. […]

January 19, 2006

Oatmeal Peanut Butter Cookies

If I want to be “healthy” (Ha!), I use whole wheat flour. INGREDIENTS: Cookie: 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup butter, softened 1/2 cup peanut butter 1/2 cup white sugar 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup […]

October 12, 2005

Homemade Oreo Cookies

This one’s from Amanda Brown. I’m copying her email to me EXACTLY. Yes, she uses “poo” to describe the consistency… Dough: 2 chocolate cake mixes (any kind works…devil’s food, chocolate fudge, etc.) 4 eggs 2/3 cup oil (Healthy, I know!) Frosting: 4 oz. cream cheese (half of a block) 2 cups icing sugar 1/2 tsp. […]