Saturday, December 21, 2013

Oatmeal Raisin and Cranberry Sauce Cookies

Oatmeal Raisin and Cranberry Sauce  Cookies 


Ingredients: 

2 C. All purpose flour 
2 tsp. Baking Powder 
1/2 tsp. Baking Soda 
1/2 C. Butter 
1/2 C. Brown sugar 
1/2 C. Granulated sugar 
2 Eggs 
1 C. Cranberry sauce 
1 C. Raisins 
1 C. Quick oats 
1/2 C. Walnuts, chopped 



Directions: 

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit 
2. Line a large cookie sheet with parchment paper 
3. Blend flour, b. powder and b. soda together in a small bowl and set aside 
4. Combine butter and sugars together and beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until butter dissolves into sugar mixture and forms a smooth paste 
5. Add eggs to butter/sugar mixture and beat until creamy and light 
6. Mix in oats, cranberry sauce, raisins and walnuts and blend all ingredients together well to form a soft and silky dough 
7.  With a teaspoon drop small amounts of dough 2 inches apart on parchment paper 
8. Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes until lightly browned 
9. Remove from oven and  place on wire rack to cool completely before storing away in a canister.

Servings:  27 Cookies 

Thursday, December 19, 2013

Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Flax Granola Cookies

Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Flax Granola Cookies 


Ingredients: 

2 C. All purpose flour 
2 tsp. Baking Powder 
1/2 tsp. Baking Soda 
1/2 C. Butter 
1/2 C. Brown sugar 
1/2 C. Granulated sugar 
2 Eggs 
1 C. Chocolate chips 
1 C. Medium shredded coconut 
1 C. Pumpkin Flax granola 
1 tsp. Vanilla 


Directions: 

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit 
2. Line a large cookie sheet with parchment paper 
3. In a large mixing bowl combine butter and sugars together and beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until both sugar and butter are creamed nicely 
4. Add eggs to butter/sugar mixture and beat well after each addition until all ingredients are combined well
5. Measure out flour, b. powder and b. soda into a small bowl and set aside 
6. Beat in pumpkin flax granola, vanilla, chocolate chips and coconut on medium speed of mixer and beat until all ingredients come together to form a smooth cookie dough 
7. Take small amounts of dough and roll into a ball then place 2 inches apart on parchment paper 
8. Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes until nicely browned 
9. Remove from oven and place on wire rack to cool completely before storing in a container for a longer storage time.  

Servings:  21 Cookies 

Tuesday, December 17, 2013

Ginger Molasses Cookies

Ginger Molasses Cookies  


Ingredients: 

2 C. Gluten free flour blend 
1 1/2 tsp. Baking Powder 
1/2 tsp. Baking Soda 
1/2 tsp. Xanthan gum 
2 Tbsp. Dry ginger 
1/2 C. Butter 
1/2 C. Granulated sugar 
1/2 C. Brown sugar 
2 Eggs 
1/2 C. Molasses 
1 C. Medium shredded coconut 
1 C. Corn Flakes cereal, crushed 


Directions: 

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit 
2. Line a large cookie sheet with parchment paper 
3. Blend dry ingredients together in a small bowl and set aside 
4. Cream butter and sugars together with an electric mixer and beat until a fine paste is formed 
5. Add eggs to butter/sugar mixture and beat well after each addition until light and creamy 
6. Pour molasses in and beat on medium speed until molasses is distributed well in the mixture 
7. Mix in shredded coconut and crushed corn flakes cereal to make a dough that will be firm enough to roll into balls with your hands 
8. Place balls of dough 2 inches apart on parchment paper and bake for 10 minutes until nicely browned
9. Remove from oven and place on wire rack to cool completely before putting away in a storage container for longer storage time. 

Servings:  22 Cookies 

Saturday, December 14, 2013

Chocolate Chip Tapioca Pudding Cookies ( gluten free )

Chocolate Chip Tapioca Pudding Cookies ( gluten free ) 

Ingredients: 

2 1/2 C. Gluten free blending flour 
1 1/2 tsp. Baking Powder 
1/2 tsp. Baking Soda 
1/2 tsp. Xanthan gum 
1/2 C. Butter 
1/2 C. Granulated sugar 
1/2 C. Brown sugar 
2 Eggs 
1 C. Chocolate chips 
1 C. Tapioca pudding, cooked 
1/4 C. Flax seeds 
1 Tbsp. Premium dry cocoa 


Directions: 

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit 
2. Line a large cookie sheet with parchment paper. Set aside 
3. Blend flour, b. powder, b. soda and xanthan gum together in a small bowl and set aside. 
4. Mix butter and sugars in a large mixing bowl and cream together to form a smooth paste 
5. Add eggs to butter/sugar mixture and beat with an electric hand mixer until smooth and creamy 
6. Cook Tapioca according to package directions and allow to cool before adding to wet ingredients 
7. Mix dry cocoa with cooled tapioca pudding and stir until cocoa has dissolved into pudding mix
8. Add tapioca mixture and flax seeds to wet ingredients and mix until all ingredients are combined well together.
9. With a teaspoon take small amounts of cookie dough and place 2 inches apart on parchment paper 
10. Press cookie mounds with a fork to flatten them evenly round and bake for 10 minutes in preheated oven. 
11. Remove from oven and place on wire rack to cool completely before storing away in a container for longer storage period 

Servings:  24 Cookies 

Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Peanut Granola Chocolate Chip Cookies

Peanut Granola Chocolate Chip Cookies 

Ingredients:

1 C. All purpose flour 
1 C. Whole wheat pastry flour 
1 1/2 tsp. Baking Powder 
1/2 tsp. Baking Soda 
1/2 C. Butter 
1/2 C. Brown sugar 
1/2 C. Granulated sugar 
2 Eggs 
1/2 C. Chocolate chips 
1 C. Nutty granola 
1/2 C. Peanut butter 


Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit 
2. Line a large cookie sheet with parchment paper 
3. Blend flours, b. powder and baking soda together in a small  bowl. Set aside 
4. Mix butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl and cream together to make a smooth paste 
5. Add eggs to butter/sugar mixture and beat with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy 
6. Measure out chocolate chips, granola and peanut butter and add separately to wet ingredients beating well after each addition 
7. Roll dough into small round balls and place on cookie sheet  2 inches apart 
8. Press down and flatten with a fork to make nice round discs and bake in oven for 10 minutes
9. Remove from oven when lightly browned and place on wire rack to cool completely before storing in a container

Servings:  24 Cookies 

Saturday, December 7, 2013

Ginger Jam and Lemon Muffins

Ginger Jam and Lemon Muffins 


Ingredients:

2 C. All purpose flour 
2 tsp. Baking Powder 
1/2 tsp. Baking Soda 
3/4 C. Oat bran 
1 tsp. Cinnamon 
1 tsp. Dry ginger 
1 tsp. Coffee substitute 
2 Eggs 
1 C. Light cream 
Juice of 2 Lemons 
1/2 C. Robertson's Ginger Jam 
2 Tbsp. Fresh ginger, grated 

Directions: 

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit 
2. Grease a 12 cup muffin pan. Set aside 
3. Blend flour, b. powder, b. soda, ginger, cinnamon, coffee substitute and oat bran together in a small bowl. 
4. Mix cream, eggs, sugar, lemon juice, ginger jam and  fresh ginger together and stir with a wire whisk until smooth and light 
5. Add dry ingredients to wet mixture and combine well until all the flour has been absorbed into the batter. 
6. Pour batter into greased muffin cups filling 3/4 full and bake in oven for 20 minutes until lightly browned on top
7. Allow to cool before removing from pan and place on a serving plate.  

Servings: 12 Muffins 

Tuesday, December 3, 2013

My Busy Kitchen : Cheeseburger Muffins

My Busy Kitchen : Cheeseburger Muffins: Cheeseburger Muffins  Ingredients:  2 C. All purpose flour  2 tsp. Baking Powder  1/2 tsp. Baking Soda  1/2 tsp. Salt  1/2 ...

Cheeseburger Muffins

Cheeseburger Muffins 

Ingredients: 

2 C. All purpose flour 
2 tsp. Baking Powder 
1/2 tsp. Baking Soda 
1/2 tsp. Salt 
1/2 C. Granulated sugar
1 C. Celery, chopped finely 
1 Pre cooked chicken burger, chopped finely 
1/3 C. Ketchup 
1/2 C. Cheddar cheese, grated 
1/3 C.  Cooked spinach, chopped 
2 Eggs
1 C. Light cream 

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit 
2. Grease a 12 cup muffin pan and set aside 
3. In a large bowl combine eggs and light cream together mixing with a wire whisk until light and frothy 
4. Blend flour, b. powder, b. soda, sugar and salt together in a small bowl.
5. Cook spinach leaves until just tender in boiling salted water. Add cooled spinach, ketchup, celery, and grated cheese together and stir into egg mixture and combine well.
6. Whisk in dry ingredients and combine all ingredients together until batter is smooth.
7. Pour batter into greased muffin cups and bake for 20 minutes in preheated oven
8. Remove from oven and allow to cool before placing on a serving platter 

Servings:  12 muffins