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TZATZIKI DIP (penzey's)
By ctozzi
TZATZIKI: In a medium bowl, combine yogurt, garlic, dill weed, cucumber, lemon juice and salt as desired
- Pita Chips:
- 1 cup plain greek yogurt
- 1 small garlic clove, grated/minced (or 1/4 t. granulated)
- 1/2-1 tablespoon dill weed
- 1 cucumber, peeled, grated
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/4-1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 whole wheat pita pockets
- 1/2 cup olive oil+ (3.75oz)
- 1-2 tsp. granulated garlic powder
- 1/4-1/2 teaspoon salt, to taste
- 1/4-1 teaspoon penzey’s fresh ground pepper
Magic in the Middles
By ctozzi
1. Preheat the oven to 375°F
- Cookie Dough:
- 1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup cocoa powder, unsweetened baking cocoa or Dutch-process cocoa
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup granulated sugar (plus extra for dredging)
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup smooth peanut butter
- 1 1 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1 1 large egg
- Peanut butter filling:
- 3/4 3/4 3/4 cup peanut butter, crunchy or smooth, your choice
- 3/4 3/4 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
- Tips from our bakers:
- to you're doubling this recipe, add an extra egg to the chocolate dough.
- 2 to to this dough ahead of time, add an 2 tablespoons of milk to the chocolate dough. It tends to dry out as it sits, and the extra moisture will keep the outside dough from cracking as you form the cookies.
Cracked Egg Breakfast Pies
By ctozzi
1. Place 2 bacon slices in a food processor and pulse until coarsely chopped
- 18 bacon slices, cooked until crispy
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 Tbs. sugar
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 8 Tbs. (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/4-inch cubes
- 3 Tbs. ice water, plus more as needed
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 8 eggs
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 1 Tbs. finely chopped fresh chives
Crescent Rolls w/maple syrup and cinnamon
By ctozzi
Preheat oven to 350ºF. On a lightly floured work surface, pop the 2 tubes of crescent rolls and gently unroll the...
- 2 tubes store-bought crescent rolls from refrigerator section
- 4 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1 cup pecans, chopped
- 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- Nonstick spray
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
Nutella Shooters
By ctozzi
1. Into your blender add: ice, milk, liqueur and pulse to combine
- 1 cup shaved ice
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 shot of Irish Cream Liqueur
- 2 teaspoons Nutella {+ additional to rim glasses}
Raspberry Almond Coffee Cake Recipe
By ctozzi
In a small bowl, combine raspberries and brown sugar; set aside
- ICING:
- 1 cup fresh raspberries
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds
- 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1-1/2 teaspoons 2% milk
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Bakery style Italian Butter Cookies
By ctozzi
Creaming method. Put through bag with large star tip
- 1 1/2 cups flour (we used AP)
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 1/4 cups confectioners sugar *
- 1 1/2 t. vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- (we also liked 3/4 c. conf sugar & 1/4 c. granulated which made them a slight bit sweeter)
Bobby Flay Blondies (throwdown)
By ctozzi
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, plus butter for pan
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup light brown muscovado sugar
- 1/2 cup dark brown muscovado sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup milk chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons toffee chips
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped toasted almonds
Red Velvet Cupcakes - 3rd edition
By ctozzi
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 2 1/4 cups flour, sifted
- 1 Tablespoons cocoa
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder (added this)
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 3/4 cups vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1/2 teaspoon red gel-paste food color (1 oz liquid - 1 bottles)
- 2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk (or soured milk 2 tsp lemon juice with 1 cup milk)
- 1 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar (1 tbsp)
Barbecue Meatloaf Muffins topped w/Mashed Potato (WW 3pts)
By ctozzi
1. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees and spray a muffin tin with non fat cooking spray
- 1 egg
- 1 pound extra lean ground beef (5% fat)
- 1/2 red pepper, minced
- 2 ribs celery, minced
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1/3 white onion, minced
- 1/2 cup smoky barbecue sauce
- 2 tbsp whole grain mustard
- 1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs, whole wheat if possible
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- Salt and pepper (or grill seasoning)
- 1/2 pound of potatoes, chopped
- 1/4 cup buttermilk
- 2 green onions, chopped
- I had a green pepper and sub celery for carrots **