Saturday, November 20, 2010

Cranberry Pumpkin Muffins



Ingredients:

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup Canned Pumpkin
1 6-ounce package Dried Cranberries
1/2 cup oil
1/4 cup milk
1/4 cup molasses
1 large egg


Directions:

PREHEAT oven to 350° F. Grease or paper-line 12 muffin cups.

COMBINE flour, brown sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt in medium bowl. Combine pumpkin, sweetened dried cranberries, vegetable oil, milk, molasses and egg in separate medium bowl. Add to flour mixture, mixing just until the dry ingredients are moist. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cup, filling 2/3 full.

BAKE for 30 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans for 5 minutes; remove to wire rack to cool slightly.

Friday, November 19, 2010

Cookies & Cream Fudge


This is a great alternative to traditional fudge, yet still will leave you coming back for bite after bite.

Ingredients:

3 cups granulated sugar
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter or margarine
2/3 cup (5 fl.-oz. can) Evaporated Milk
2 cups (12-oz. pkg.) White Chocolate Morsels
1 jar (7 oz.) marshmallow crème
1/2 cup finely crushed cream-filled chocolate sandwich cookies
1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
1 cup crumbled cream-filled chocolate sandwich cookies


Directions:

LINE 9-inch-square baking pan with foil.

COMBINE sugar, butter and evaporated milk in medium, heavy-duty saucepan. Bring to a full rolling boil, stirring constantly. Boil, stirring constantly, for 3 minutes. Remove from heat.

STIR in morsels, marshmallow crème, finely crushed cookies and vanilla extract. Pour into prepared pan. Sprinkle crumbled cookies on top. Gently swirl cookies into fudge using a knife without touching bottom of pan. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until firm. Lift from pan; remove foil. Cut into 48 pieces. Store in airtight container in refrigerator. .

Thursday, November 18, 2010

Corn Blueberry Muffins



Ingredients:

1 cup yellow corn meal
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup toasted wheat germ
1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 cup Evaporated Fat Free Milk
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup plain fat free yogurt
1 large egg
1 large egg white
1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries


Directions:

PREHEAT oven to 400° F. Grease or paper-line 12 muffin cups.

COMBINE corn meal, flour, sugar, wheat germ and baking powder in large bowl. Combine evaporated milk, oil, yogurt, egg and egg white in small bowl; stir until blended. Add to corn meal mixture, stirring just until moistened. Gently fold in blueberries. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups, filling three-fourths full.

BAKE for 18 to 20 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on wire rack for 5 minutes; remove to wire rack to cool slightly. Serve warm.