Snickerdoodles Ii

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 1 cup shortening
• 1 1/2 cups white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 3/4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 25 mins


• preheat oven to 400 degrees f (200 degrees c).
• in a large bowl, mix together the shortening and 1 1/2 cups of white sugar until smooth. stir in the eggs one at a time, blending well after each. combine the flour, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt; stir into the batter until blended.
• roll the dough into balls the size of small walnuts. roll in a mixture of 2 tablespoons sugar and 2 teaspoons cinnamon. place 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
• bake in the preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned, but still soft.

Jo-ann's Power Bars

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 cup quick-cooking rolled oats
• 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/2 cup wheat and barley nugget cereal (e.g. grape-nuts™)
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 beaten egg
• 1/4 cup applesauce
• 1/4 cup honey
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup unsalted sunflower seeds
• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 (7 ounce) bag chopped dried mixed fruit

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 40 mins


• preheat oven to 325 degrees f (165 degrees c). line a 9 inch square baking pan with aluminum foil. spray the foil with cooking spray.
• in a large bowl, stir together the oats, flour, cereal, and cinnamon. add the egg, applesauce, honey, brown sugar, and oil. mix well. stir in the sunflower seeds, walnuts, and dried fruit. spread mixture evenly in the prepared pan.
• bake 30 minutes, or until firm and lightly browned around the edges. let cool. use the foil to lift from the pan. cut into bars or squares, and store in the refrigerator.

apple pie ice cream

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 8 oatmeal cookies, crushed
• 2 tablespoons melted butter, divided
• 2 large apples, peeled, cored and sliced
• 3 tablespoons white sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3 cups whipping cream
• 1 1/2 cups half and half
• 1 cup white sugar
• 3 eggs, beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/4 cup chopped toasted walnuts
• 1/4 cup dulce de leche or caramel ice cream topping

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 35 mins


• preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c).
• mix the crushed cookies with 1 tablespoon of melted butter, and press a baking sheet. bake in preheated oven for 5 minutes, then remove, allow to cool completely, then crumble.
• melt the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter in a skillet over medium heat. stir in the apples, 3 tablespoons sugar, and 1 teaspoon cinnamon. cook until the apples have lightly browned, and the sugar has begun to caramelize, about 10 minutes. remove from the pan, and allow to cool completely.
• combine cream, half and half, 1 cup sugar, eggs, vanilla, and 2 teaspoons of cinnamon in a large bowl; mix to blend well. pour into an ice cream maker and freeze according to manufacturer's instructions.
• when the ice cream has finished, stir in the crumbled cookie, caramelized apples, and walnuts. add the dulce de leche by the teaspoon while stirring to evenly distribute.

crustless cranberry pie

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups cranberries
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon almond extract

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Ready Time: 55 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease one 9 inch pie pan.
• combine the flour, sugar, and salt. stir in the cranberries and the walnuts, and toss to coat. stir in the butter, beaten eggs, and almond extract. if you are using frozen cranberries, the mixture will be very thick. spread the batter into the prepared pan.
• bake at 350 degrees f (175 degrees c) for 40 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted near the center comes out clean. serve warm with whipped cream or ice cream.

Mediterranean Vegetable Cakes

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/4 cup olive oil, divided
• 1 cup finely chopped onion
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 3 cups roughly chopped spinach
• 1 large parsnip, grated
• 1/3 cup chopped artichoke hearts
• 1/3 cup chopped kalamata olives
• 1/3 cup almond flour
• 1/4 cup finely chopped sun-dried tomatoes
• 3 small eggs, beaten
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped walnuts
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 45 mins


• heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion and garlic until onion is softened, about 5 minutes. add spinach to onion mixture; cook and stir until wilted, about 5 minutes. transfer onion-spinach mixture to a large bowl and cool slightly, 5 to 10 minutes.
• mix parsnip, artichoke hearts, olives, almond flour, tomatoes, eggs, walnuts, salt, and pepper into onion-spinach mixture; form into 6 cakes.
• heat remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet. cook cakes in the hot oil until browned and crispy, about 5 minutes per side.

Chocolate Oat Squares

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 2 cups packed brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 1/2 cups quick cooking oats
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 55 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease a 9x13 inch pan.
• in a medium bowl, cream together 1 cup butter with brown sugar until smooth. beat in the eggs and 2 teaspoons vanilla. stir in the oats, flour, baking soda and 1 teaspoon of salt. press two thirds of the mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan. set aside remaining dough.
• in a large saucepan over medium heat, combine the condensed milk, 2 tablespoons of butter, chocolate chips and remaining 1/2 teaspoon of salt. stir frequently until melted and smooth. remove from the heat and stir in walnuts and remaining 2 teaspoons of vanilla. spread over the prepared crust and sprinkle with the reserved crust mixture.
• bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes, or until golden brown. cool completely before cutting into squares.

chocolate chip cookies vi

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 3/4 cup butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups white sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups finely chopped zucchini
• 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 3/4 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 25 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease cookie sheets.
• in a large bowl, cream together the butter, sugar. beat in egg and vanilla. stir in the zucchini. combine the flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon; stir into the zucchini mixture. mix in the chocolate chips and walnuts. drop by heaping spoonfuls the prepared cookie sheets.
• bake for 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, until edges are light brown. remove from baking sheets to cool on wire racks.