Cooking Recipes

Split-Second Cookies Recipe

Ingredients <br>- 3/4 cup butter (no substitutes), softened <br>- 2/3 cup sugar <br>- 1 egg <br>- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract <br>- 2 cups all-purpose flour <br>- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder <br>- 1/2 teaspoon salt <br>- 1/3 cup seedless raspberry jam <br><p></p>Directions <br>step 1: In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add egg and vanilla; mix well. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Divide dough into four equal portions; shape each into a 12-in. x 3/4-in. log. Place 4 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Make a 1/2-in. depression down center of logs; fill with jam. <br>step 2: Bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool for 2 minutes; cut diagonally into 3/4-in. slices. Remove to wire racks to cool completely. <br>

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Easy Cheese Ball Recipe

Ingredients <br>- 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese <br>- 1 (.7 ounce) package dry Italian-style salad dressing mix <br>- 1 cup chopped nuts <br><p></p>Directions <br>step 1: In a large bowl, mix together cream cheese and salad dressing mix. Shape into 1 large ball and roll in chopped nuts. <br>step 2: Refrigerate cheese ball for several hours or overnight. <br>

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Seven Layer Magic Bars Recipe

Ingredients <br>- ½ cup butter <br>- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs <br>- 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips <br>- 2 cups butterscotch chips <br>- 1 cup flaked coconut <br>- 1 cup salted peanuts <br>- 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk <br><p></p>Directions <br>step 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). <br>step 2: Melt butter in a saucepan or microwave; pour into a 9x13-inch baking dish, tilting to coat. Sprinkle on the graham cracker crumbs; press mixture with your hands to form a crust. <br>step 3: Layer the chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, coconut, and peanuts over the graham cracker crust. Pour the condensed milk over the layers. <br>step 4: Bake in preheated oven until edges begin to brown, about 20 minutes. Allow to cool before cutting into bars. <br>

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Vanilla Brownies Recipe

Ingredients <br>- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour <br>- 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder <br>- ½ teaspoon salt <br>- ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened <br>- 1 ¼ cups white sugar <br>- 1 ¼ cups packed brown sugar <br>- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract <br>- 3 eggs <br>- 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips (optional) <br><p></p>Directions <br>step 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 10x15 inch jellyroll pan. <br>step 2: In a small bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside. In a large bowl, cream together the butter, white sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then stir in the flour mixture. Mix in chocolate chips, if desired. Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan. <br>step 3: Bake for 35 to 45 minutes in preheated oven. Cool in the pan on a wire rack. When completely cooled, cut into squares. <br>

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Bread Pudding Apple Pie Recipe

Ingredients <br>- 3 eggs <br>- 1 cup applesauce <br>- 1/2 cup vanilla fat-free yogurt <br>- 1/2 cup white sugar <br>- 1/2 cup brown sugar <br>- 1/2 cup rolled oats <br>- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon <br>- 3 cups bread cubes <br>- 2 apples - peeled, cored and chopped <br>- 1/4 cup brown sugar <br>- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour <br>- 2 tablespoons butter <br>- 1 (9 inch) unbaked 9 inch pie crust <br><p></p>Directions <br>step 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). <br>step 2: In a medium mixing bowl stir together eggs, applesauce, yogurt, white sugar, 1/2 cup brown sugar, oats, and cinnamon. Stir in bread and apples. Pour into pie crust. <br>step 3: In another bowl stir 1/4 cup brown sugar and flour. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle on top of pie filling. <br>step 4: Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour or until top is golden and fruit is tender. <br>

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