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Every celebration, big or small, can feel extra special with the right cake. From birthdays to weddings and every event in between, cakes have a way of bringing joy and marking the occasion. But imagine going beyond the standard designs and flavors with a cake …
Pumpkin pie is a classic dessert pie that you typically see served at Thanksgiving, Christmas and/or New Year’s holiday meals. It’s one of the easiest dessert pies to make utilizing canned pumpkin puree. Although, you could stand in the kitchen for hours cooking down and …
Homemade Peanut Butter Cookies are a classic and one of my favorite cookie recipes. You can make them the old-fashioned way using the recipe below or you can stir in 1/4 cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips or a 1/4 cup of white chocolate chips. I like adding all kinds of things when I make them…even a handful of M&M Candies! These cookies are so soft and chewy…you’ll love them!
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Freezing Tips – These cookies free well. Let them completely cool. Pack into freezer storage bags. Purge out the air, zip close. Label and freeze for up to 3 months.
Grandma’s Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe
1 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg
3 Tbsp. milk
1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. granulated sugar in a small bowl
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a baking sheet or line it with a silicone non-stick baking mat.
In a large mixing bowl cream together the peanut butter, butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar until creamy. Beat in the large egg. Beat in the milk and pure vanilla extract until everything is blended together.
In a separate bowl sift together the all-purpose flour, baking powder and salt. Add this mixture into the peanut butter mixture beating after each addition.
Form the cookie dough into balls. Roll the balls into the granulated sugar that is in a small bowl. Place the balls onto the baking sheet. Use a fork to flatten the balls in a cross-hatch pattern. Continue until the baking sheet is full with cookies.
Place in a 350 degrees F preheated oven. Bake for 9-11 minutes or until the center of the cookie is done. Don’t over-bake them! Remove from the oven and transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool. Once cool, store in an airtight container.
ave you ever wanted to elevate your cooking experience and surprise everyone with rich, smoky flavors? Wood-fired cooking offers endless possibilities, from sizzling pizza parties to cozy family dinners. With an outdoor wood-fired oven, such as the Tuscan Chef pizza oven, you can transform ordinary …
Pigs in a Blanket are a top requested treat by the kids in my household. Okay, I admit. The adults who live here enjoy eating them too! The great thing is…they’re easy-to-prepare and bake up quickly. You can add all kinds of different condiments to …
Thanksgiving is just around the corner and many Americans will be roasting a turkey to celebrate the holiday. We like to roast the turkey in the oven while others may prefer tossing it into the smoker or in a deep-fry. Here’s one of our favorite turkey rub recipes.
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Sage Rubbed Turkey Breast Recipe
3-4 large turkey breasts or 1 small-mediume whole turkey
1 Tbsp. Olive Oil
2 Tbsp. McCormick Rubbed Sage
1 Tbsp. Seasoned Salt
1 tsp. Ground Black Pepper
1 tsp. Ground Paprika
1 tsp. Oregano Flakes
1 tsp. Garlic Powder
1 Tbsp. Brown Sugar
Place all of the dry spices, including the brown sugar into a small bowl. Use a spoon to combine them together.
Brush Olive Oil over the outside of the turkey. Using your hands rub the spices and brown sugar mixture all over the outside of the turkey. Rub it in good. If you have some of the mixture left and are roasting a whole bird…toss some inside the bird’s cavity too!
Bake, Smoke or Roast until the inside of the bird is done. You want to make sure the juices run clear and that the skin is nice and toasty. If you have a meat thermometer, use it!!! Remove from the oven and let sit for 5-10 minutes before carving and serving.
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Last week I purchased 2 full racks of ribs from the local butcher shop. Yes, they were running a special. Once I got home I knew immediately that I wanted to whip up this homemade barbecue sauce recipe BBQ Sauce to brush onto the ribs. …
Need to satisfy that sweet tooth? Looking for a snack that is sweet and crunchy? If so, check out the Nutty Chocolate Caramel Corn Clusters Recipes from our friends over at Popcorn.org. The recipe will make approximately 24 servings, with a 1/2 cup per serving …