Recipe Exchange

[rachael]

jillywilly65 said:

I'm totally diggin Wicked's Oreo recipe but I think I may modify it to the double stuff, if thats okay??



I have what I call a "fake toffee" recipe that I will post as soon as I can find it. I make it every year.
I should have it memorized but I am having a senior moment.


Jilly

Hey Jilly, Very interested in your Fake toffee recipe.

[jillywilly65]

In this old neighborhood cookbook the recipe is called Heath Bars but I call it fake toffee

Line a cookie sheet (with sides) with foil. Lay 30 soda crackers on the foil and cook for 3 minutes at 350 degrees

Then mix 1 cp. butter (must be butter) and 1 cp brown sugar
in a pan and bring to a light boil for about 3 minutes.
Then pour mixture over baked crackers and bake for another 5 minutes. Then sprinkle with milk chocolate chips, wait a few seconds so they melt from the heat then spread evenly and then sprinkle with chopped nuts. Let it cool for about 3 hours or overnight. I put it in the fridge to set up faster then use a pizza cutter to cut into triangle wedges and so forth
No one can ever guess that crackers are the base and it always gets devoured ASAP. (oh yeah you may want to spray Pam on the foil before you bake the saltines.)
Enjoy

Jilly

[suzy]

I'm looking for a good crock pot chille recipe...you hoo! Calling all Texas gals!

[rachael]

Jilly, those fake toffee sounds real good. Suzy, I will check my recipes.

[Amy]

Rum Balls

3 1/4 cups crushed vanilla wafers
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
1 1/2 cups chopped nuts
3 tablespoons light corn syrup
1/2 cup rum


Combine crushed vanilla wafers, 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar, cocoa and nuts. Blend in corn syrup and rum.

Shape into 1-inch balls; roll in additional confectioners' sugar. Store in an airtight container several days to develop flavor. Roll again in confectioners' sugar before serving.

[rachael]

ooh, Rum balls, my fav. liqueor....thanks Amy.

[Amy]

Bailey's Irish Cream Truffles

1 pound grated white chocolate
1/2 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
1/4 cup whipping cream
1/4 cup Bailey's Irish Cream
1 cup chopped nuts (almonds work great) or fine coconut

Melt chocolate and cool. Beat butter and cream until fluffy. Add Bailey's Irish Cream and mix. With mixer running (on low speed) add the melted chocolate (slowly) and mix well. Cover and refrigerate until cool but not stiff (about 1/2 hour).

Drop by teaspoonsful into nuts and form into balls. Place in paper cups and refrigerate or freeze. You can double recipe.

Makes 4 to 5 dozen.

[cfbj01]

I think I am definately going to have to try the Bailey's Irish Cream Truffles. They sound delicious.

[rachael]

cfbj01 said:

I think I am definately going to have to try the Bailey's Irish Cream Truffles. They sound delicious.

Hey there cfbj, yes, those do sound good too. Glad you are posting a bit, come out and chat more.

[cfbj01]

SHORTBREAD COOKIES

I just put Shortbread cookies in the oven and thought I would share this easy recipe whlle
they are baking.

1/2 cup corn starch
1/2 cup icing sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup butter, softened

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
Sift together corn starch, icing sugar and flour. Blend in butter until soft, smooth dough forms.
Shape into 1 inch balls. Place on ungreased cookie sheet, flatten with floured fork.
Decorate with candied cherries, coloured sprinkles or nuts.
Bake for 15 - 20 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool on rack. Makes about 24 cookies.
The recipe also says you can roll the dough and make shapes or use cookie cutters.
They are easy to make and every seems to love them. Can be frozen also.

[rachael]

cfbj01, shortbread cookies sound yummy! I love to bake, this does sound easy.
Thanks for sharing.

[kes]

I dont think I know what icing sugar is but mmm I loove shortbread

[beachgirl]

keslielynn said:

I dont think I know what icing sugar is but mmm I loove shortbread

My guess would be powered sugar. I use that to make easy icing for sugar cookies. Just add a bit of water for a thick paste.

[beachgirl]

Chicken Cheese Ball

2 large cans of white chicken
8oz cream cheese
1 cup mayo
garlic salt to taste
1 cup chopped pecans

Mix the first four ingredients together then form into a ball. Press pecans onto the outside of the chicken ball. Serve with assorted crackers or melba toast.

[Amy]

I found this wonderful recipe on another forum I'm on:


In response to e-mail from another post, here is the best yeast roll/yeast bread recipe I've ever tried in my life. I found it years ago in an old Farm & Ranch magazine cookbook. I've tweaked it a little. You can use it to make soft, yeasty, buttery rolls, or use the dough for cinnamon rolls, a loaf of white bread, or whatever that needs a soft, yeasty dough.

3/4 cup milk
1/2 cup butter or shortening (I like real butter best)
1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp. salt
2 packages yeast
1/2 cup lukewarm water (110 degrees)
4 1/4 to 4 3/4 cups of sifted bread flour or all purpose flour
2 eggs, slightly beaten
Melted butter or margarine

Dissolve yeast in lukewarm water with a pinch of sugar. (Make sure its not too hot. Set it aside a few minutes till you see it is working.

Warm milk and combine with butter, sugar and salt in a big bowl. Cool to lukewarm. Add 1 1/2 cups of your flour to the milk mixture and beat slowly for one minute. Add slightly beaten eggs and yeast water and beat into mixture.

Using a spoon or a dough hook, gradually stir in enough of the remaining flour, a little at a time, to make a soft dough that leaves the side of the bowl. (The secret in tender rolls is not using too much flour). If you are hand kneading, turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface, making sure you have a little flour and a container with some melted butter nearby. Knead by hand 8 minutes or till dough is satiny and no longer sticky. Dip your fingers as needed in flour and melted butter--use the least amount of flour you can get by with. If you are using a dough hook, knead with the mixer till dough is smooth and satiny. (Haven't done it this way, so I don't know how long.)

Place dough in a lightly greased bowl. Invert to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place till doubled, 1 to 1 1/2 hours. (1 1/2 is usually better in cold weather. Don't let it rise too long.)
Punch down and turn onto lightly floured surface. Divide and shape as desired. Have more melted butter handy to help with shaping. Brush tops lightly with melted butter. Let rise until doubled, 30 to 45 minutes.

Bake at 375 degrees 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Makes about 30 rolls. When you first get them out of the oven, you might want to rub the tops with a stick of butter to get just enough on them to keep the rolls soft.

To help with rising, keep the dough in a warm place away from drafts--like on the top of a refrigerator or in an oven that isn't on, or has cooled down to 110 degrees or less.

To shape rolls, the easiest way is to make three little balls and put them in muffin tins to make cloverleafs. You can also roll dough in a big circle, cut it like pizza, then roll up the wedges into butterhons or curve the ends to make crescents. Or go simple and shape dough in 2 inch balls and put it in a cake pan where they will grow together a bit as they rise.

If you want to make cinnamon rolls, when you are first shaping the rolls, roll flat and brush with a combination of butter, sugar or brown sugar, vanilla and cinnamon to taste. Roll like a jellyroll and slice into pinwheels. Brush with a little more of the mixture if you like. You can even roll raisins and nuts into it.

[Cindy]

Folks

A couple of pages back a fellow Hammerhead asked for our votes in the Chefs.com recipe contest. I know who this Hammerhead is and she is a good person. Please go vote for her recipe if you can. We want a fellow Hammerhead to win, right?

Here is what you do. Go to www.chefs.com If you don't already have a login there, click on Sign-up....create a member account. Then once you are all logged in click on the Tab at the top that says Contest. Then when the page comes up, click on the banner/button at the top that says Click here to vote and enter sweepstakes. This takes you to a list of the entries. Look for Granny Hazel's Chocolate Creme Pie by Genie Lubbock, TX . Please vote for this.

Thank you!

[rockfan]

Chocolate Chip Pie

1 stick of melted butter
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup flour
2 slightly beaten eggs
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 tsp. vanilla
1 unbaked deep-dish pie shell (I use the frozen ones)

Mix all ingredients together in a bowl. Pour into pie shell. Bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes.

[Amy]

I found this on another list I'm on. Sounds YUMMY!

Handmade Marshmallows

I LOVE making marshmallows..I hate store bought ones but homemade ones are to die for! I have no idea where this recipe came from, I found it online AGES ago. Just make sure that you make these when you're in a good mood because the stickiness can be annoying. Spray oil is your friend smile.gif You HAVE to use a stand mixer, my KitchenAid is a champ with these!!!

3 Envelopes of Knox Gelatin
1/2 cup COLD water
2 cups of granulated sugar
2/3 cup light corn syrup
1/4 cup water
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon vanilla

Confectioner's Sugar


Line a 9x9 inch pan with plastic wrap and then spray it with vegi oil.

Sprinkle gelatin over 1/2 cup cold water in your mixer bowl and soak for 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, combine sugar, corn syrup, 1/4 cup of water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil and boil hard for 1 minute.

Pour boiled mixture into the gelatin and whisk HIGH; add salt and continue to mix for 12 minutes. Add vanilla.

Scrape into prepared pan..my hint is to spray your rubber scraper with the oil, it helps.

Cover with another piece of oiled plastic wrap, smush it down to create a seal and let sit overnight.

Use oiled scissors to cut squares and then toss the pieces in confectioners sugar.


I make flavored ones too..peppermint extract or coconut extract can be added. I made peppermint ones today for Christmas and added a little red food coloring. I also like to dip just the bottoms in a bit of milk chocolate..makes them look nice and yum!!!!

[kes]

here's a quick and chocolately yummy little treat

easy oreo truffles

1 pkg oreo cookies
1 pkg cream cheese
melted semi sweet baking chocolate

crush oreo cookies to fine crumbs add cream cheese mix until well blended.roll cookie mixture into balls . dip in melted chocolate. Put in the fridge until firm.

[starcrossed]

Thank you for the recipe Amy. I really think making homemade marshmallows sounds like fun. I buy the store bought stuff when I need them, but these sound yummy!!!