Friday, February 7, 2014

Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies

Ingredients:
 • 1 cup peanut butter
 • 1 cup white sugar
 • 1 egg


Directions:
 1. Preheat oven to 350º.
 2. Combine ingredients and drop by teaspoonfuls on cookie sheet. Bake for 8 minutes. Let cool and serve.


Wednesday, February 5, 2014

BBQ Beef Sandwiches

Ingredients:
3 cups beef broth
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon fried onion
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 bay leaf
1 package dry Italian-style salad dressing mix
1 rump roast, approximately 5 Ibs.

Directions:
Combine broth with salt, pepper, oregano, basil, onion, garlic powder, bay leaf, and salad dressing mix in a saucepan then bring to a boil.
Place roast in slow cooker and pour mixture over the meat.
Cover and cook on low setting for 10 to 12 hours or on high setting for 4 to 5 hours. When ready to serve, shred meat into into thin slices and serve on crusty rolls.


Monday, February 3, 2014

Peanut Butter Bars

Ingredients:
 • 1 cup butter, melted
 • 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
 • 2 cups confectioners' sugar
 • 1 cup peanut butter
 • 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
 • 4 tablespoons peanut butter

Directions:
 1. In a medium bowl, mix together the butter or margarine, graham cracker crumbs, confectioners' sugar, and 1 cup peanut butter until well blended. Press evenly into the bottom of an ungreased 9x13 inch pan.
 2. In the microwave, melt the chocolate chips with the peanut butter, stirring occasionally until smooth. Spread over the prepared crust. Refrigerate for at least one hour before cutting into squares.

Friday, January 31, 2014

Pecan Sandies

Ingredients:
 • 1 1/2 cups butter
 • 1/3 cup white sugar
 • 2 teaspoons water
 • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
 • 2 cups all-purpose flour
 • 1 cup chopped pecans


Directions:
 1. In a medium bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in the water and vanilla. Stir in the flour and pecans until well blended. Cover dough and chill for at least four hours.
 2. Preheat oven to 325º. Shape dough into balls. Place 2 inches apart onto cookie sheets.
 3. Bake for 15 minutes or until golden.

Wednesday, January 29, 2014

French Meringues

Ingredients:
 • 4 egg whites
 • 2 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar

Directions:
 1. Preheat the oven to 200º. Butter and flour a baking sheet.
 2. In a glass or metal bowl, whip egg whites until foamy using an electric mixer. Sprinkle in sugar a little at a time, while continuing to whip at medium speed. When the mixture becomes stiff and shiny, stop mixing, and transfer the mixture to a large pastry bag. Pipe the meringue out onto the prepared baking sheet using a large round tip or star tip.
Place the meringues in the oven and place a wooden spoon handle in the door to keep it from closing all the way. Bake for 3 hours or until the meringues are dry, and can easily be removed from the pan. Allow cookies to cool completely before storing in an airtight container at room temperature.