Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Nutella Cupcakes

Nutella Cupcakes
1 1/3 c flour
1/4 tsp baking soda
2 tsp baking powder
3/4 c cocoa
1/8 tsp salt
3 Tbsp butter
1 1/2 c sugar
2 eggs
3/4 tsp vanilla
1 c hazelnut coffee creamer

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Sift together first five ingredients. In separate bowl cream together sugar and butter. Add eggs one at a time, stir in vanilla. Alternately add flour mix and creamer. Use cupcake liners. Bake 7-10 minutes.

Nutella Buttercream
1 c butter, softened
3-4 c powdered sugar
2 Tbsp hazelnut coffee creamer
1 c nutella

Cream butter and sugar until smooth. Mix in nutella and creamer until combined. Add powdered sugar until desired consistency.

Recipe from http://wlichty.blogspot.com

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Chicken salad/Pita pockets

2 cans chicken
3 eggs
1/4 c green pepper
1/4 c red pepper
1 Tbsp lemon juice
mayo
ranch
salt & pepper

Boil three eggs, while eggs are boiling start browning chicken in pan. Add lemon juice mayo, ranch, salt & pepper in bowl. Chop red and green peppers add to bowl. Add chicken when browned. Chop eggs, add to bowl. Mix well. Refrigerate. Warm pita bread in oven. Cut pita bread in half's. Fill with chilled chicken salad and enjoy.

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Pizza Factory Breadtwists

Dough:
1 1/2 c hot water
1 Tbsp sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1 Tbsp instant yeast
3 1/2-4 c flour

Glaze:
2-3 Tbsp melted butter
1/4 tsp garlic salt
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp dill weed
1/8 tsp Italian seasoning

Combine water, sugar, salt, yeast and enough flour to make a soft dough. Knead for 3-4 minutes, On greased counter top, break off pieces of dough and roll into thin ropes that are about 1 1/2 times the length of your skewers. Twist the rope around the skewer and place on a greased cookie sheet. Repeat till all dough is used. Let twists rise till doubled, about 30 minutes. While they are baking combine the glaze ingredients so the flavors will blend. Bake twists at 375 for about 12-15 minutes until they are golden brown. Remove from oven and brush with glaze.

Monday, February 8, 2010

Garlic Cheese Bread Sticks

3 T. yeast
3 T. sugar
3 tsp. salt
3 c flour
3 c warm water
2-3 T. Parmesan cheese
1/4 tsp. garlic salt
1/4 tsp. onion salt
1/2 tsp. crushed parsley
1 cube butter, melted
Mix together first four ingredients in a large bowl. Add the warm water. Mix well. Add enough more flour to make a stiff dough. Knead until smooth and elastic. Cover and let rise for about 30 minutes. Melt cube of butter. Mix cheese and seasonings together. Punch down dough. Divide into two halves. Roll out in rectangle shape and slice into strips using pizza cutter. Fold strips in half and twist. Dip into melted butter and place on baking sheet. Repeat with the rest of dough. Sprinkle with cheese mixture. Let rise for ten minutes. Bake at 400 degrees for 15-20 minutes.

Chicken Alfredo

1 8oz cream cheese
1 quart heavy whipping cream
2 gloves garlic
1-2 c shredded Parmesan cheese
4-6 boneless chicken breasts
1 tsp Italian seasoning
Dice chicken and cook in 1-2 Tbls olive oil until done. Sprinkle with Italian seasoning. Set aside. In a separate pan, heat olive oil and add chopped garlic. Cook 2-3 minutes. Add softened cream cheese and whipping cream. Stir in 1-2 cups shredded cheese to thicken. Cook your favorite pasta and then spoon Alfredo over the pasta and top with chicken and more shredded cheese.

I got this recipe from Snow Canyon First ward Relief Society bulletin.