Recipe Round-Up 5/20/09

At my dear Mom's request, I'll list the cookie recipe first! :)



Skillet Baked Chocolate Chip Cookie
( from Blissfully Domestic)

2 c. all purpose flour

1 tsp. baking soda

1/2 tsp. salt

3/4 c. unsalted butter, softened
1/2 c. sugar

3/4 c. packed light-brown sugar

1 large egg

2 tsp. pure vanilla extract

1-1/2 c. mixed chocolate chips (she lists milk and semi-sweet...I used white and semi-sweet)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt; set aside. Cream butter and sugars together until mixture is light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add egg and vanilla; mix completely, and then add flour mixture until just combined. Stir in chocolate chips.

Transfer dough to 10 inch cast iron skillet and press to flatten, covering bottom of pan. Bake until edges are brown and top is golden, 35-45 minutes. Don't overbake. Serve warm with ice cream.

Now we need something a bit healthier...

Broccoli and Bell Pepper Salad

(Mountain Man thinks this is a perfect summer salad.)

2 heads broccoli (about 2 lbs.)

salt and pepper

2 tsp. Dijon mustard

2 T. red wine vinegar

1/3 c. olive oil

2 bell peppers, cored, seeded, and thinly sliced

**Cut florets from broccoli and trim into 1 inch pieces. Trim stems, peel and cut into 1 inch pieces. Boil broccoli in salted water for about 3 to 4 minutes, until tender but not mushy. Drain in a colander under cold running water. Pat broccoli dry with paper towels. Combine mustard, vinegar, salt and pepper. Whisk together until salt is dissolved and then slowly add oil, whisking constantly until blended and thickened. Just before serving, add broccoli and peppers to bowl with vinaigrette. Toss until vegetables are thoroughly coated with dressing. Season with salt and pepper. Serve at room temperature, or cover and refrigerate to serve cold. (from All You magazine)

Now a sweet and simple breakfast treat...

Easy Cinnamon Bites

3 packages of refrigerator biscuits

cinnamon and sugar, mixed together

1/4 c. butter

powdered sugar glaze (1 c. powdered sugar, 2 T. half and half or milk)

***Melt butter in 9x13 pan. Cut each biscuit into 3 pieces. Coat with butter and then sprinkle with cinnamon sugar. Bake at 450 for 10-12 minutes. Drizzle with powdered sugar glaze while warm. (I baked at a lower temp. for a bit longer,and I used 1/2 c. butter) (recipe from reluctant entertainer.com)

Enjoy!