Showing posts with label Pastries. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pastries. Show all posts

Saturday, July 17, 2010

Brownies







Ingredients:

1/4 cup butter or margarine softened
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup cocoa powder
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/3 cup water
1/2 cup chopped cashew nuts

Direction:

Preheat oven to 350 farenheit. Grease and line a 9-inch square pan. Set aside.

In a bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, while beating continuously. Add the rest of the ingredients except half of the nuts. Mix thoroughly. Pour into prepared pan. Spread evenly. Sprinkle remaining nuts on top. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes. Cool then cut into squares.

Serving: 16 squares

Chocolate Crinkles


Ingredients:

3/4 cup oil
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
1 1/4 cups cocoa powder
2 teaspoon vanilla
3 cups All-Purpose Flour
2 and 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
confectioners sugar


Procedure:

Pre heat oven to 350 Farenheit. Prepare 2 baking sheets.

In a bowl, combine all the ingredients until well-blended. Form the dough into 1-inch balls. Roll in confectioners sugar then put them on the baking sheets. Bake until cookie cracks on top. Don't overbake. Center should be soft.


Servings: 3 dozens

Chocolate Chip Cookies


Ingredients:

1/2 cup butter

1/3 cup sugar

1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar


1 egg


1 teaspoon vanilla


1 cup + 2 tablespoon All Purpose Flour


1/2 teaspoon baking soda


1/2 teaspoon salt


1 cup chocolate chips


1 cup chopped cashew nuts







Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 Farenheit. Grease 2 baking sheets. Set Aside.

Cream butter until soft and fluffy. Add sugars and continue beating until smooth. Blend in egg and vanilla. Sift dry ingredients together and add to the creamed mixture. Stir in chocolate chips and nuts. Drop by tablespoons on baking sheets about 2 inches apart. Bake just until edges are brown.

Servings: 2-3 Dozens