Peanut Butter Cookies with Chocolate Chunks

Posted by on November 11, 2009 · Leave a Comment 

Peanut Butter Cookies with Chocolate Chunks
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Recipe type: Cookies
Prep time: 15 mins
Cook time: 5 mins
Total time: 20 mins
Ingredients
  • 1 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup rolled oats
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup crunchy peanut butter
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 5 (1 ounce) squares semisweet chocolate
Instructions
  1. Mix flour, oats, baking soda, and salt in medium bowl.
  2. Chop the chocolate into chunks.
  3. In another bow and using an electric mixer, beat peanut butter, brown sugar, butter, honey, egg, and vanilla in large bowl until well blended.
  4. Stir dry ingredients into the peanut butter mixture in 2 additions.
  5. Stir in chopped chocolate.
  6. Cover and refrigerate until dough is firm and no longer sticky, about 30 minutes.
  7. Preheat oven to 350 degrees .
  8. Butter 2 heavy large baking sheets.
  9. With hands, roll 1 heaping tablespoonful of dough for each cookie into 1 3/4 inch diameter ball.
  10. Arrange cookies on prepared baking sheets, spacing 2 1/2 inches apart.
  11. Bake cookies until puffed, beginning to brown on top and still very soft to touch, about 12 minutes.
  12. Cool cookies on baking sheets for 5 minutes.
  13. Using metal spatula, transfer cookies to rack and cool completely.

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Sweet Potato Casserole

Posted by on October 16, 2009 · Leave a Comment 

Sweet Potato Casserole
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Recipe type: Side Dishes/ Vegetable Dishes
Prep time: 10 mins
Cook time: 30 mins
Total time: 40 mins
Ingredients
  • 3 or 4 large sweet potatoes..cooked and mashed well
  • 11/2 cups sugar
  • 1 large can evaporated milk
  • 3/4 stick margarine
  • 2 beaten eggs
  • 1 cup crushed cornflakes
  • 3/4 stick margarine
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup chopped nuts
Instructions
  1. Mix well all the first 8 ingredients and bake at 400 for 15 minutes Then add topping…
  2. Return to over for 15 more minutes

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Bourbon and Brown Sugar Barbecue Sauce

Posted by on September 22, 2009 · Leave a Comment 

Bourbon and Brown Sugar Barbecue Sauce
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Recipe type: Barbeque / Sauces
Prep time: 5 mins
Cook time: 35 mins
Total time: 40 mins
Ingredients
  • 1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup bourbon
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 1 cup chili sauce
  • 1 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 cup Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tablespoons molasses
  • 2 teaspoons barbeque rub
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly ground pepper
  • 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa
Instructions
  1. In a large saucepan, combine the tomatoes, sugar, bourbon, ketchup, chili sauce, vinegars, Worcestershire sauce, and molasses, stirring after each additional ingredient to combine.
  2. Add the rub and simmer until the flavors have blended and the sauce has thickened somewhat, about 30 minutes.
  3. Let the sauce cool for about 10 minutes, or until it is warm but no longer “boiling” hot.
  4. Puree using an immersion or traditional blender.
  5. Taste and adjust the seasonings with about ½ teaspoon salt and pepper.
  6. Add the cocoa powder and mix well to combine.
  7. Let the sauce sit for 5 minutes and stir again to make sure the cocoa powder is well distributed.
  8. Let the sauce cool and pour it into a clean glass jar for storing.
Notes

The sauce can be made in advance and kept for two weeks in the refrigerator.
Brush it on meat 30 minutes before the cooking time is finished.
If desired, serve extra on the side.

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