PLAY-DOH ... Much Fun

We always have play-doh around but being kids it often gets dried out after a time. We could go out and buy more but it is so much more fun to make it. I've used different recipes but decided to try the kool-aid version of play-doh. Just did a batch of lime! Came out a pretty green color and a nice smell. Give it a try, easy and fun.

KOOL AID PLAY-DOH

1 CUP FLOUR
1 TABLESPOON OIL
1/4 CUP SALT
1 PACK UNSWEETENED KOOLAID
2 TABLESPOONS CREAM OF TARTAR
1 CUP WATER

MIX FLOUR, SALT,CREAM TARTAR AND KOOLAID IN MED SAUCEPAN.  ADD WATER AND OIL.  STIR OVER MEDIUM HEAT FOR 3-5 MINUTES. WHEN MIXTURE FORMS A BALL IN PAN--REMOVE ONTO A CUTTING BOARD AND KNEAD UNTIL SMOOTH. PUT IN PLASTIC BAG AND REFRIDGERATE.
KEEP IN AIRTIGHT CONTAINER WHEN NOT IN USE.

Strawberry Chocolate Chip Muffins

Oh my gosh!! Delicious! Easy! Delicious!

I got 12 out of the recipe and i didn't have any applesauce so i made a small batch as I did have apples! It uses applesauce in place of the oil so even better for you!
I got this delicious recipe from:

http://sallysbakingaddiction.com
 and she has alot of yummy recipes there!!

Skinny Strawberry Chocolate Chip Muffins

makes 10 muffins

• 1 and 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
• 1/2 cup + 2 Tablespoons unsweetened applesauce
• 1 egg white, beaten
• 2/3 cup diced strawberries
• 1/3 cup mini chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350F degrees. Spray 10 muffin tins with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.

In a large bowl, gently toss the flour, baking soda, and cinnamon. Set aside. In a separate bowl, mix the brown sugar, granulated sugar, and applesauce until together until no brown sugar lumps remain – a fork works well to break up the brown sugar here.   Add the beaten egg white until fully incorporated.  Add the wet ingredients to the dry until *just* combined – do not overmix.  Fold in the strawberries and chocolate chips.

Divide the batter evenly between 10 muffin tins.  Bake for 15-20 minutes.  Muffins will be lightly golden in color and a toothpick inserted in the middle should come out clean.  Mine took about 17 minutes.  Allow muffins to cool and enjoy!

Muffins stay fresh in an airtight container at room temperature for 7 days.  Muffins can be frozen.

2013

Well it is days into the wonderful new year of 2013, doesn't seem like we should be this far into the future, but here we are. Just wanted to say "hi" , so hello!!

CRACKER COOKIES

Oh My Goodness...for anyone who has never had these, you really need to try em. Very easy and so good!

sugar
butter
saltines
chocolate chips
any toppings desired

Foil line a cookie sheet, lay out saltines to cover all.

! cup sugar
2 sticks butter
Bring to a boil over med heat and after starts to boil continue to cook for 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
( it seriously will look like a big glob of snot- i know that's gross but you will know it is ready when you say to yourself--damn--she's right!)

Pour mixture over crackers and spread onto each. Bake in a 350* oven for 12 minutes. will be very bubbly and lightly browned
.
Take out and sprinkle a 12 oz bag of chocolate chips on top, let set for a few minutes til they are spreadable and smooth out over entire  cookie sheet of crackers.
you can add whatever toppings you like...nuts...m&m's...coconut..anything..or nothing!

CHOCOLATE CHIP

Chocolate Chip with a twist!

2 1/4 cups flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened

3/4 cup  sugar

3/4 cup packed brown sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla 

2 large eggs

2 cups chocolate chips

1 cup chopped nuts

Cream butter and sugars, add eggs and vanilla,stir well add flour baking soda, salt and chocolate chips. Mix together just until all flour is mixed in. don't over mix. Drop on baking sheet.

Bake 375*  8 - 10 minutes, till lightly browned.

Delicious additions: Reeses pt butter minis...any flavor you like.   Drop dough on cookie sheet.lightly press down a candy and top with more cookie dough. Bake. Let cool on cookie sheet for 2 minutes before moving to wire rack.  IF you press the candy piece down too far like it did--do not move to a wire rack, they will drip down thru the holes and won't be pretty, lay them out on wax paper or foil and let cool!

NO BAKE COOKIES

No Bake Cookie Heaven
 Have your ingredients all measured out and ready, including wax paper or foil to drop cookies on before starting
2 cups sugar
4 Table cocoa
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup milk

Put in pan and bring to boil on med heat, AFTER boil starts, stir and boil for 1 minute.

Remove and add 2 teas vanilla
1/2 cup peanut butter
2 1/2  cups oatmeal

Mix well drop on paper ..cool...eat...make more

For Peanut Butter No Bakes---simply omit the cocoa powder.

MORE COOKIES (Lebkuchen)

Can one really ever have too many cookies!  I would think the only answer to that would be, a big ol' NO!
Another recipe that my Grandma always made every Christmas and with 5 brothers, it is a good thing this makes tons of them!


LEBKUCHEN

Boil together:
 3 cups molasses
3 cups corn syrup
3 cups sugar
1 cup butter
1 cup lard and some salt

while cooking, add small glass fruit juice. When cool , add:
 2 cups chopped walnuts
1/2 teas cloves
2 teas cinnamon
1 1/2 teas nutmeg
1/4 oz cardamon- shelled and round ( 1 3/4 teas )
1/4 lb citron
1/4 lb lemon peel
2 beaten eggs
1 cup milk
2 teas soda dissolved in a little warm water
flour-enough to make a stiff dough ( if i remember correctly- this is like 11 or so cups- will write down today when i mix)
Let stand overnight
roll out--cut with Christmas cookie cutters

Bake at 325*

IF not a fan of citron...just leave it out.  Done that many times as most don't care for it. I do!