Saturday, August 11, 2012

Rice Krispies Wonder Fudge

From:  Cooking with Kellogg's

1c. (6 oz. pkg.) chocolate chips
1/4c. light corn syrup
1t. vanilla
1c. powdered sugar
3c. kellogg's rice krispies

Melt chocolate over hot but not boiling water or in the microwave (in a microwave-safe bowl).  Remove from heat.  Add butter and corn syrup; blend well. Stir in vanilla and sugar.  Add rice krispies, mixing lightly until well-coated.  Spread evenly in buttered 8x8-inch pan.  When cool, cut into squares.  Yield:  25  1&1/2-inch squares.
Note:  If more fudge-like product is desired, use 1&1/2c. powdered sugar and 2c. rice krispies instead of proportions given above.

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Saturday, August 4, 2012

Chocolate Macaroons

1/2c. melted butter or margarine (don't let it boil when melting)
4 squares melted bitter chocolate
2c. sugar
2t. baking powder
4 eggs
2t. vanilla
2c. flour
powdered sugar

Mix butter, chocolate, and sugar together in mixing bowl.  Add the eggs, one at a time, and beat after adding each one.  Add the vanilla and baking powder.  Stir in flour.  Chill well in the refrigerator.  With the hands, form small balls.  Roll them in powdered sugar and place on a greased cookie sheet 2 in. apart.  Bake in a moderate oven (350℉) about 12-15 min.

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Corn Flake Macaroons

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2 egg whites (room temperature)
1/2t. vanilla
2c. kellogg's corn flakes
1/2c. chopped nuts (optional)
1c. shredded coconut

Beat egg whites until stiff but not dry.  Fold in sugar.  Add vanilla, corn flakes, nuts, and coconut, mixing carefully.  Drop by teaspoonfuls onto well-greased baking sheets.  Bake in moderate oven (350℉) about 12 min.  Remove immediately from baking sheets.  Yield:  3&1/2 dozen macaroons, 1&1/2 in. in diameter.
Note:  If macaroons stick, place baking sheet on damp towl and remove macaroons using spatula or sharp knife.  If macaroons become hardened to baking sheet, return to oven for a few minutes to soften.

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Saturday, July 28, 2012

Scotch Treats & Variations

From:  Cooking with Kellogg's

If you're not a butterscotch fan, may substitute butterscotch morsels with chocolate chips.

1c. (6 oz. pkg.) butterscotch morsels 
3c. kellogg's rice krispies

Melt butterscotch morsels and peanut butter either in the microwave using a microwave-safe bowl or melt over hot but not boiling water; stir until well-blended.  Remove from heat.  Add rice krispies, stirring until well-coated.  Drop by teaspoonfuls onto waxed paper or buttered baking sheets, or press into buttered 9x9-inch pan.  Cool.  Yield:  about 6 dozen confections, 1 inch in diameter, or 36  1&1/2-inch squares.

Variations:   (butterscotch morsels & peanut butter optional below)

1.  Chocolate Scotch Treats:  Melt 1c. (6 oz. pkg.) chocolate chips with butterscotch morsels and peanut butter.  Stir into rice krispies.  Shape as desired.
2.  Coconut Scotch Treats:  Add 1c. flaked coconut with rice krispies.  Shape as desired.
3.  Date Scotch Treats:  Add 3/4c. cut, pitted dates with rice krispies.  Shape as desired.
4.  Marshmallow Scotch Treats:  Add 1/2c. mini-marshmallows with rice krispies.  Shape as desired.

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Monday, July 23, 2012

Corn-Crisped Chicken

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1 broiler-fryer chicken, cut in serving pieces
4c. kellogg's corn flakes or 1c. kellogg's corn flake crumbs
1&1/2t. salt
1/8t. pepper
1/2c. evaporated milk (you may use milk)

Wash chicken pieces and dry thoroughly with paper towel.  If using corn flakes, crush into fine crumbs.  Combine crumbs with salt and pepper.  Dip chicken pieces in milk, then roll in seasoned corn flake crumbs.  Line shallow baking pan with aluminum foil.  Place chicken pieces, skin side up, in foil-lined pan; do not crowd.  Bake in moderate oven (350℉) about 1 hour, or until tender.  No need to turn chicken while cooking.  Yield: 4-5 servings.

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Saturday, July 7, 2012

Almond Fudge Bar

2c. brown sugar
3/4c. margarine
2 eggs
2t. vanilla
2&1/2c. baking mix (i.e. Bisquick or Jiffy)
3c. quick oats
1 pkg. (2c.) chocolate chips
1 can sweetened condensed milk
2T. margarine
1/2t. salt
1/2c. nuts (optional)
2t. vanilla
1c. slivered almonds (optional)

Mix together in bowl the brown sugar, margarine, eggs, and vanilla.  Stir in baking mix and oats until uniform consistency.  In a saucepan, heat chocolate chips, milk, 2T. margarine, and salt, stirring constantly over low heat.  Stir in 1/2c. nuts and 2t. vanilla.  Grease a 9x13-inch cake pan.  Press about 2/3 of oatmeal mixture into cake pan with greased hands.  Spread chocolate mixture on top.  Drop the rest of oatmeal mixture in tablespoonfuls over the top.  Sprinkle almonds over the top--press lightly.  Bake at 350℉ for 30 min. or until light brown.  Cool.  Cut in squares.

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Strawberry Mousse

2 egg whites (room temperature)**
1/4t. cream of tartar
pinch of salt
2c. cool whip
1&1/4c. powdered sugar
2c. strawberries, pureed & chilled
whipped cream for garnish

Beat egg whites, cream of tartar, and salt in a small bowl until stiff and glossy.  In a separate larger bowl, whip the cool whip and sugar until stiff.  Whisk strawberry puree into cream until mixture is very thick.  Gently fold in egg whites, blending well.  Spoon mousse into glasses and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.  Garnish each with whipped cream just before serving.  Makes 10  6-oz. servings.

**Pasteurized egg whites will work with this recipe as the eggs will not be cooked in this recipe.

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