Friday, April 19, 2013

Monster Cookie Dough- Only for Eating

Source: The Girl Who Ate Everything Blog

Monster Cookie Dough Dip
Ingredients: 
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, slightly softened
1 cup creamy peanut butter
2 cups powdered sugar
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/2 cups rolled oats, old fashioned or quick
2/3 cup plain M&M's (give or take)
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips


Directions:  

1. With a hand mixer or stand mixer, beat the cream cheese, butter, and peanut butter until smooth.
2. Add in the powdered sugar, brown sugar, flour, and vanilla.
3. Using the paddle attachment on your stand mixer or just a wooden spoon, mix in the oats. You may want to use more or less here. Remember that the dip will also firm up a bit in the fridge.
4. Add the M&M's and chocolate chips.
5. Store in the refrigerator until serving. Serve with pretzels, graham crackers, or apple slices. You can dip or spread this depending on how you thick you made your dip.


Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Cheesecake Pancakes

Cheesecake Pancakes

Source: bettycrocker.com

Ingredients:

1 package (8 oz) cre am cheese
2 cups Original Bisquick mix
1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup sugar
1 cup milk
2 eggs

Strawberry Syrup:

1 cup sliced fresh strawberries
1/2 cup strawberry syrup for pancakes

Directions:

1. Slice cream cheese lengthwise into four pieces. Place on ungreased cookie sheet; cover and freeze 8 hours or overnight.
2. Brush griddle or skillet with vegetable oil, or spray with cooking spray; heat griddle to 375 degrees F or heat skillet over medium heat.
3.  Cut cream cheese into bite-size pieces; set aside. In large bowl, stir Bisquick mix, graham cracker crumbs, sugar, milk, and eggs with whisk or fork until blended. Stir in cream cheese.
4. For each pancake, pour slightly less than 1/3 cup batter onto hot griddle. Cook until edges are dry. Turn; cook other sides until golden brown.
5. In small bowl, mix strawberries and syrup; top pancakes with strawberry mixture.

Chocolate Candy-Peanut Butter Cookies

Chocolate Candy-Peanut Butter Cookies 
Source: bettycrocker.com

Ingredients:

1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
2 cups Original Bisquick mix
1 teaspoon vanilla
Sugar
36 Hershey's Kisses brand milk chocolates, unwrapped

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Mix milk and peanut butter in large bowl until smooth. Stir in Bisquick and vanilla.
2. Shape dough into 1 1/4-inch balls. Roll in sugar. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
3. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until bottoms of cookies just begin to brown. Immediately press 1 milk chocolate candy into top of each cookie.

Fried Pork Chops with Cream Gravy

Fried Pork Chops with Cream Gravy 
Source: mrfood.com

Ingredients:

1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
4 (4- ounce) boneless center-cut pork chops
1/2 cup all-purpose flour, divided
1/4 cup buttermilk
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
3/4 cup milk
1/8 teaspoon salt 

Directions:

1. Combine Cajun seasoning, garlic powder, and pepper. Rub seasoning mixture evenly on both sides of pork chops.
2. Reserve 1 tablespoon flour, and set aside. Place remaining flour in a shallow dish. Dip chops in buttermilk; dredge in flour.
3. Heat oil in a large heavy skillet over medium heat; add chops, and cook 5 minutes on each side or until golden. Drain on paper towels.
4. Reduce heat to medium-low. Whisk reserved 1 tablespoon flour into milk; add salt, and cook in skillet, stirring constantly, until thickened and bubbly. Serve immediately with chops.

Meatless Lasagna

Meatless Lasagna
Source: DailyMoment.com

Ingredie9nts:

2 1/2 cups Spaghetti Sauce
1 cup water
8 oz. (9 pieces) lasagna, uncooked
1 3/4 cup (15 oz.) part skim Ricotta cheese
3 cups (12 oz.) shredded Mozzarella cheese, divided
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 tbsp. chopped fresh parsley

Directions:

Heat spaghetti sauce and water in pan. Combine Ricotta, 2 cups Mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses and parsley. Season to taste. Pour 3/4 cup sauce in 13"x9" dish; arrange 3 pieces uncooked pasta over sauce. Pour 1/2 cup sauce over pasta; spread with 1/2 cheese mixture. Cover with 1/2 cup sauce. Repeat layers. Top with pasta and remaining sauce; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Cover with foil; bake at 375 degrees for 60 minutes. Sprinkle with 1-cup Mozzarella cheese, let stand 10 minutes.