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Rocky Road Brownies

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cut into pieces
  • 12 ounces dark chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup miniature marshmallows
  • 1/2 cup chopped cashews

Preheat oven to 350F degrees. Butter 8-inch baking pan. Line bottom with parchment paper. Butter paper.

In heatproof bowl set over (not in) saucepan of simmering water, combine butter and 1 cup chocolate chips. Heat and stir occasionally until just melted.

Remove mixture from heat and stir in sugars, salt and then eggs. Mix in flour, stirring just until combined. Spread batter evenly in prepared pan. Bake until toothpick inserted comes out with moist crumbs, 30 to 35 minutes.

Remove from oven, and sprinkle with remaining chocolate chips, then marshmallows and nuts. Bake until chocolate is shiny and marshmallows are puffed, about 5 minutes. Cool completely in pan.

Using parchment paper overhang, lift cake onto work surface and cut into squares.

Desserts

Mango Ginger Floats

use mango sorbet or ice cream for these mango ginger floats

Mango Ginger Floats

Yield: 2 servings

Ingredients

1 mango
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon sugar
1 pint mango ice cream
16 ounces chilled ginger ale

Instructions

Peel and pit the mango, then chop. Puree with lime juice and sugar in blender until smooth. Divide among tall glasses, then top with ice cream and ginger ale. Serve with straws.

http://bakedchicago.com/mango-ginger-floats/

Desserts

Chocolate Shortbread

chocolate shortbread

Chocolate Shortbread

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

8 T butter
3/4 c all-purpose flour
1/2 c confectioners' sugar
3 T unsweetened cocoa powder

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 300 degrees F. Coat an 8-inch round cake pan with non-stick spray or butter.

With an electric mixer, beat the butter until creamy. Add the flour, sugar and cocoa - and mix until combined.

Chill the dough in refrigerator for 10 minutes. Pat down the dough into the pan. Press down the edges with tines of floured fork.

Bake until firm, about 30 minutes. Immediately score into wedges. Turn out pan and break wedges apart. Let cool on a wire rack.

http://bakedchicago.com/chocolate-shortbread/

 

 

Breads

blueberry banana nut bread

blueberries

This blueberry banana nut bread is best when blueberries are in season. You may also use frozen blueberries, if fresh berries aren’t readily available.

Blueberry Banana Nut Bread

Preheat your oven to 350° F. Butter a 9×5-inch loaf pan and set aside.

Mash the bananas with a fork in a large bowl. Stir in the sugar, eggs, buttermilk, salt, toasted wheat germ and oats. Let stand 5 minutes or until oats soften.

Combine the flour, baking powder and baking soda in small bowl. Add to banana mixture alternately with oil, stirring just to incorporate.

Fold in blueberries and pour into the prepared loaf pan.

Bake for 50 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Let cool for 15 minutes and serve warm with butter blended with honey.

 

Ingredients

2 large, ripe bananas
2/3 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1/3 cup buttermilk
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 cup toasted wheat germ
1 cup uncooked old-fashioned oats
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 cup vegetable oil
3/4 cup fresh blueberries

Number of servings: 16

Cooking time: 50 minutes

Appetizers

BBQ-Glazed Turkey Meatballs

bbq glazed turkey meatballs

BBQ Glazed Turkey Meatballs

Ingredients

2 pounds 93% lean ground turkey
1 cup Italian-seasoned bread crumbs
2 eggs
2 tablespoons dried onion flakes
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 jar (approx. 12 oz) grape jelly or jam
1 cup barbecue sauce

Instructions

Combine ground turkey, bread crumbs, onion flakes and eggs. Start to lightly brown the minced garlic in a large skillet on medium-high heat. Form meatballs and place gently into the skillet, turning often for even cooking and browning. The size of the meatball will influence how long it takes to cook and how it can be eaten. If you want to serve with cocktail skewers, you should form meatballs that are no larger than a walnut.

Combine jelly and barbecue sauce in a large saucepan, cooking over medium heat until jelly melts. Add cooked meatballs and continue heating over medium-low heat for approximately 15 minutes.

Serve in a crock pot set on low, if desired.

http://bakedchicago.com/bbq-glazed-turkey-meatballs/

Breakfast

Pumpkin-molasses Muffins

Pumpkin-molasses Muffins

Ingredients

1 cup of pumpkin puree
2 eggs
¼ vegetable oil
¼ cup low-fat buttermilk
¼ molasses
2 teaspoons ground ginger
¼ teaspoon cinnamon
¼ cup packed brown sugar
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Whisk together the pumpkin, eggs, oil, buttermilk, molasses, ginger, cinnamon, and brown sugar in a mixing bowl. Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and kosher salt in a separate bowl.

Combine the wet and dry mixtures, stirring until just blended. Fill muffin cups about 2/3 full. Bake for approximately 8 minutes.

http://bakedchicago.com/pumpkin-molasses-muffins/