Monday, August 27, 2007

Brownies With Rice Krispies

1 cup butter
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
6 Tablespoons cocoa
1 cup flour
2 teaspoons vanilla
½ teaspoon salt

Mix all ingredients and bake at 350 for 25 minutes.

17 ounces marshmallow crème—spread over hot brownies

In a separate bowl melt
1 cup peanut butter
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

After melted, add 3 cups Rice Krispies. Pour on top of the layered brownies and refrigerate until cool.

Frosted Peanut Butter Fingers!

Frosted Peanut Butter Fingers
1 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar
1 cup sugar
2-1/2 cups creamy peanut butter, divided
1 egg
1-1/2 tsp vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups oatmeal quick cooking oats
2 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt

Chocolate frosting:
6 TBSP butter, softened
4 cups powdered sugar
½ cup baking cocoa
1 tsp vanilla
6-8 TBSP milk

Cream butter and sugars. Add 1 cup peanut butter, egg, and vanilla. Mix well. Combine oats, flour, baking soda, and salt. Add to creamed mixture. Spread into a greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 for 13-17 minutes or until golden brown. Cool slightly on a wire rack; about 12 minutes. Spread with remaining peanut butter. Cool completely. Make frosting, spoon over peanut butter layer, cut and serve.

Wednesday, August 22, 2007

Pizza

Here's my mom's pizza recipe. It's my favorite!

Pizza
Dough:
1 cup water
1 Tablespoon dry yeast
3 cups flour
1/3 cup oil
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon sugar

Sauce:
1 can tomato sauce (8 ounce)
1 Tablespoon sugar
¼ teaspoon oregano
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon marjoram
½ teaspoon rosemary (crushed)
Dash of cayenne pepper

Dough—Dissolve yeast in warm water. Add other ingredients. Mix well. Knead. Either let rise in warm place until doubled or put in refrigerator from 12 to 72 hours. Roll dough like pie crust. Place in pizza pan. Prick with fork. Add sauce. Add toppings. Bake at 400 for 10-15 minutes or until cheese bubbles or crust is golden brown.

Split Pea Soup

INGREDIENTS

* 1 tablespoon olive oil
* 2 cups chopped onion
* 2 cups chopped carrot
* 2 cups finely chopped celery
* 1/2 tablespoon minced garlic
* 1 cup yellow split peas
* 1 cup green split peas
* 8 cups fat-free chicken broth
* 1/2 teaspoon salt-free seasoning blend
* 1 teaspoon cumin
* 1 teaspoon salt


DIRECTIONS

1. In a large pot over medium heat, heat olive oil. Cook onion, carrot, celery and garlic until onion is translucent. Stir in yellow and green split peas, broth, seasoning and salt. Cover, bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 50 minutes, stirring frequently. Puree with a blender or food processor if you want creamed soup. Return to pot, heat through, and serve. Add a cup or two cubed ham for added yumminess.

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