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Nieman Marcus Choco Chip Cookies
By brenie_shydee
Preheat oven to 300 degrees and line baking sheets w/parchment paper
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1-3/4 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1-1/2 teaspoons instant espresso coffee powder
- 1-1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
DoubleTree Signature Cookies
By brenie_shydee
When you check into a DoubleTree Hotel, they give you a little bundle of 2-3 cookies
- 1 c. (2 sticks) butter, at room temperature
- 3/4 c. plus 1 tbsp. granulated sugar
- 3/4 c. packed light brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/4 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 1/4 cups flour
- 1/2 c. rolled oats
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1 tsp. salt
- Pinch ground cinnamon
- 2 2/3 c. semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 3/4 c. chopped walnuts
Neiman Marcus Chocolate Chip Cookies
By brenie_shydee
Preheat oven to 300 degrees and line baking sheets with parchment paper
- 1 3/4 c. flour
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 c. (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 c. packed light brown sugar
- 3 tbsp. granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 c. (or more) chocolate chips or coarsely chopped chocolate
- 1 1/2 tsp. instant espresso powder
Tomato and Parmesan Rice
By brenie_shydee
1.In a medium saucepan, combine 1 ½ cups water, the rice, and ½ teaspoon salt and bring to a boil
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- kosher salt
- 1 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes, drained
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan (2 ounces)
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
Traditional Pot Stickers
By brenie_shydee
1. Crumble pork into a large, deep skillet
- 1/2 pound ground pork
- 1/2 medium head cabbage, finely chopped
- 1 green onion, finely chopped
- 2 slices fresh ginger root, finely chopped
- 2 water chestnuts, drained and finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon white sugar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 (14 ounce) package wonton wrappers
- 5 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 3/4 cup water
- 1 tablespoon chili oil
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
Chicken Cordon Bleu I
By brenie_shydee
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)
- 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 6 slices Swiss cheese
- 4 slices cooked ham
- 1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs
Crisp Kale Chips
By brenie_shydee
1.Preheat oven to 375 degrees
- 1 pound Tuscan kale (1 to 2 bunches), thick stems removed and leaves sliced crosswise into 2-inch ribbons
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Finely grated zest of 1 lemon
- Flaked sea salt or coarse salt, for sprinkling
Herbed Asiago Rolls
By brenie_shydee
Fragrant herbs and spices fleck these soft rolls, while sharp cheese adds a kick
- 2 tablespoons honey, divided
- 1 package active dry yeast (about 2 1/4 teaspoons)
- 3/4 cup warm water (100° to 110°)
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 11.25 ounces all-purpose flour, divided (about 2 1/2 cups)
- 3/4 cup (3 ounces) shredded Asiago cheese, divided
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds
- 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
- Cooking spray
Dark Chocolate Fudge Cake
By brenie_shydee
Preheat the oven to 350°F
- Cake
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 2 tablespoons Instant ClearJel® or cornstarch
- 3/4 cup Double-Dutch Dark Cocoa or Dutch-process cocoa
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons espresso powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 large eggs
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups water
- Filling
- 2 cups chopped semisweet chocolate or chocolate chips
- 3/4 cup cream (light, whipping, or heavy) or milk, or a combination*
- Flavors of your choice (see filling directions below)
- Hint: Since you need 4 ounces of cream for the icing, and you'll most likely buy an 8-ounce container, use 4 ounces cream in the filling supplemented with 2 ounces of milk.
- Icing
- 1 1/3 cups chopped semisweet chocolate or chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup cream (light, whipping, or heavy)
Parmesan Chicken
By brenie_shydee
Heat oven to 400 Spray baking dish with nonstick oil
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken
- 1/4 c nonfat plain yogurt
- 1/4 c toasted wheat germ
- 2 tbs grated parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/8 tsp paprika