Friday, May 25, 2007

Recipe Friday

I wanted to try something with my blog - every Friday I would like to post some recipes here, some of them I have tried and really liked .... others (like today's) I have not tried but it comes very highly recommended.

I really like the idea of making up one mix and being able to make lots of different recipes from that one mix, so keeping with that theme, for now, here is today's recipe (I will continue to post other recipes that can be made with this 'Master Mix' until I have posted them all):

1001 Cookie Mix
(Use with recipes that follow)

5 cups all purpose flour
3 3/4 cups Sugar
2 tablespoons baking powder
2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened

Spoon flour into measuring cup and level with spatula. Put in large bowl with at least 4 quart capacity. Measure sugar, baking powder and salt into flour. Stir until thoroughly blended.

Add butter and use pastry blender or clean hands to work into dry ingredients until mixture resembles coarse meal.

Store covered in airtight container in refrigerator or freezer. Do not press down. Use mix at room temperature. If using margarine, do not choose diet, whipped or soft.
Makes 10 cups.

Chocolate Brownies

1 (12 oz.) pkg. semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided
2 cups 1001 Cookie Mix
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup chopped nuts, divided

Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease 8 or 9-inch square baking pan.

Melt 1 cup chocolate chips in small heavy saucepan over low heat. When chips begin to melt, remove from heat; stir. Return to heat for a few seconds at a time, stirring until smooth. Let cool 5 minutes.

Combine in large bowl, melted chocolate, cookie mix, eggs and vanilla. Beat until well blended. Stir in 1/2 cup nuts. Spread evenly into prepared baking pan.

Bake for about 20 minutes. Do not overbake. Cool slightly. Meanwhile, in saucepan, melt remaining chocolate. Cool 5 minutes. Spread over baked brownies. Press remaining nuts into top. Cut into squares.
Makes 16 brownies.

Chocolate Chip Cookies

2 cups 1001 Cookie Mix
1/2 cup firmly packed Light Brown Sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 (6 oz.) pkg. semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped nuts

Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease cookie sheets.
In large bowl, mix together cookie mix, brown sugar, egg and vanilla. Stir in chocolate chips and nuts.
Drop dough by slightly rounded teaspoons onto prepared cookie sheet 2 inches apart.
Bake for 12-15 minutes until lightly browned. Cool on wire rack. Makes about 36 cookies.

Chocolate Pinwheel Cookies

4 cups 1001 Cookie Mix
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1 egg
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder

Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease cookie sheets.
In large bowl, mix together all ingredients except cocoa. Divide dough in half. Add cocoa to one-half dough. Cover and chill doughs separately.

Roll dough separately on floured board into 2 rectangles about 1/4-inch thickness. Top one with the other and press together with a rolling pin. Roll up lengthwise, jelly roll fashion. Chill until firm.

Cut rolls into 1/8-inch slices and bake on prepared cookie sheet for about 6 minutes. Cool on wire rack. Makes about 48 cookies.

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Friday, May 25, 2007 - Recipes

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