Saturday, August 21, 2010

Frozen Limeade or Lemonade Pie

* 1 (12-ounce) container whipped topping, thawed
* 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk, chilled
* 1 (6-ounce) can frozen limeade concentrate or Lemonade, defrosted
* 1 tablespoon lime or Lemon zest
* 1 graham Cracker Crust

In a medium bowl, add whipped topping and gently fold in condensed milk. Add limeade/lemonade and zest and gently fold to combine. Do not let the mixture become soupy. Pour mixture into the pie crust and freeze overnight.

Sunday, August 15, 2010

The Best Rolled Sugar Cookies

Ingredients

* 1 1/2 cups butter, softened
* 2 cups white sugar
* 4 eggs
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
* 5 cups all-purpose flour
* 2 teaspoons baking powder
* 1 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Stir in the flour, baking powder, and salt. Cover, and chill dough for at least one hour (or overnight).
2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Roll out dough on floured surface 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick. Cut into shapes with any cookie cutter. Place cookies 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
3. Bake 6 to 8 minutes in preheated oven. Cool completely.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving Calories: 109 | Total Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 26mg

Tuesday, August 3, 2010

Best White Chocolate Macadamian Cookies

White Chocolate Chip Macadamia Nut Cookies
Makes about 3 dozen cookies.

1 cup Butter Crisco (I use the sticks)
1 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
2 teaspoons vanilla
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
2 1/2 cups all purpose flour (I use whole wheat flour)
1 teaspoons baking soda
10 ounces white chocolate (chips or bars cut in chunks)
1 cup macadamia nuts, chopped into chunks

Directions:

Heat oven to 375 F. In large bowl, beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, vanilla, and salt with electric mixer until creamy. Add eggs, beat well. Stir together flour, and the baking soda; gradually add to butter mixture,beating until well blended. Stir in white chocolate chips and macadamia nuts. Drop by rounded teaspoons onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until set. (Edges are golden brown and center is set.) Cool slightly, remove from cookie sheet to wire rack to cool completely.