Saturday, March 31, 2007


I've got a new recipe for you.


ALMOND BUTTER CRUNCH
Printed from COOKS.COM
1 c. butter1 1/3 c. sugar1 tbsp. light corn syrup3 tbsp. water1 c. finely chopped almonds1 c. coarsely chopped almonds, toasted4 - 4 oz. bars milk chocolate, melted
Melt butter in heavy saucepan; add sugar, corn syrup and water. Cook, stirring occasionally, to a hard crack stage (300 degrees). Quickly stir in coarsely chopped nuts; spread in waxed paper lined 13 x 9 1/2 x 2 inch pan. Allow to cool and harden. Spread with 1/2 of the chocolate and sprinkle with 1/2 of the finely chopped almonds. Cover with waxed paper, invert, and spread with remaining chocolate; sprinkle with rest of nuts. Chill and then break into pieces.

Tuesday, March 27, 2007

What's Cooking Recipe 2

Here is another recipe I thought everyone might like. They are scrumptious.


Deluxe Chocolate Marshmallow Bars

INGREDIENTS
3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons baking cocoa
1/2 cup chopped nuts
4 cups miniature marshmallows
TOPPING:
1 1/3 cups semisweet chocolate chips
3 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 cup peanut butter
2 cups crisp rice cereal
DIRECTIONS
In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla; beat until fluffy. Combine flour, baking powder, salt and cocoa; add to creamed mixture. Stir in nuts if desired. Spread in a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 15 to 18 minutes. Sprinkle marshmallows evenly over cake; return to oven for 2 to 3 minutes. Using a knife dipped in water spread the melted marshmallows evenly over cake. Cool. For topping, combine chocolate chips, peanut butter and butter in a small saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until melted and well blended. Remove from heat; stir in cereal. Spread over bars immediately. Chill.

Monday, March 26, 2007

What's cooking


I like to be in the kitchen cooking and baking. I will be sharing a few easy delicious recipes with you. Each blog will contain a new recipe. This one is for Oreo Balls.


OREO BALLS

Ingredients:1 bag of regular Oreo cookies (only 2 sleeves will be used)1 (8oz) package of softened cream cheese1 package of chocolate or white(I prefer using white) almond bark
Preparation:Put 2 sleeves worth of Oreos into a plastic bag and seal. Crush cookies with a rolling pin . Mix crushed cookies and package of cream cheese by hand. Roll into half inch balls and place in the fridge for about 30 minutes to chill. Melt package of chocolate almond bark. Dip chilled balls into melted almond bark, place on waxed paper and refrigerate.
That's it! So simple and so good!