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Caramel Pretzel Bars
By aamundson
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- Crust
- 1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- Filling
- 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 1 1/4 cups packed light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup (I love Blis)
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 6 cups small pretzel twists, broken into large pieces
CHEDDAR SNACK MIX
By aamundson
Preheat oven to 250 degrees
- 2 cups Oyster crackers
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon dry Ranch seasoning powder
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (more if you like things extra spicy!)
- 2 cups small pretzels
- 2 cups popped popcorn
- 8 ounces Cracker Barrel Extra Sharp Cheddar
Giant Gingerbread Boy Cookie or mini cookie molds
By aamundson
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (350 for small cookies)
- 5 to 5 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 cup solid vegetable shortening (Crisco)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/4 cups molasses
- 2 eggs, beaten
Chocolate Pecan Cobbler
By aamundson
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 1 3/4 cups sugar, divided
- 1 cup self-rising flour
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder, plus 4 tablespoons
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1/2 cup toffee bits
- 1 1/2 cups boiling water
- Caramel Whipped Cream, recipe follows
- Ice cream and chopped pecans, for serving
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons caramel syrup
Basic Cookie Dough recipe
By aamundson
1. Sift flour, baking powder and salt onto wax paper
- 3 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- NUTELLA SANDWICH COOKIES
- 2 cups Basic Cookie Dough
- 1/4 cup Nutella
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- PEANUT COOKIES
- 2 cups Basic Cookie Dough
- 1 egg white
- 1 cup lightly salted dry roasted peanuts
- LIME COCONUT COOKIES
- 2 cups Basic Cookie Dough
- 6 tablespoons sweetened flaked coconut
- 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
- 4 teaspoons lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon water
Healthy Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Oat Bars
By aamundson
Nutrition Information Serving size: 1 bar Calories: 128 Fat: 4
- 3 cups oatmeal
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
- pinch of ground cloves
- 1 cup canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix)
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon olive or coconut oil
- 1/3 cup chocolate chips, plus 2 tablespoons for sprinkling on top
- 1/2 chopped walnuts
Brussel Sprouts Gratin
By aamundson
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F and butter a 2-quart baking dish
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces, plus more for the dish
- Kosher salt
- 1 pound Brussels sprouts,outer leaves and stems removed
- Pinch of red pepper flakes
- Freshly ground pepper
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated white cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
Digestive Fix Smoothie
By aamundson
Place all ingredients in a blender and process on high to the desired consistency
- 1/2 c Chamomile or Dandelion root tea, cooled
- 1 c strawberries
- 1 c pineapple chunks
- 1/2 c vanilla yogurt with live and active cultures
- 1 tsp honey or maple syrup
- 1/2 c ice cubes
Cheesy Bacon Jalapeno Corn Dip
By aamundson
Directions Preheat oven to 400 degrees F
- 8 strips bacon
- 2 (11 oz) cans whole kernel sweet corn, drained
- 1 jalapeno, seeded and minced
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Dash of cayenne pepper
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
- Parmesan cheese, to taste
Flourless Fudge Cookies
By aamundson
1) Preheat the oven to 350°F
- 2 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon espresso powder, optional but good
- 1 cup cocoa powder, Dutch-process (European-style) preferred*
- 3 large egg whites
- 2 teaspoons gluten-free vanilla extract
- For darker, richer-looking cookies, substitute 1/4 cup black cocoa for 1/4 cup of the Dutch-process cocoa