Thursday, February 18, 2010

White Chocolate Chip and Cranberry Cookies


Ingredients:

  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup white chocolate chips
  • 1 cup dried cranberries

Directions:
  1. PREHEAT oven to 375° F.
  2. COMBINE flour, baking soda and salt in small bowl. Beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla extract in large mixer bowl until creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in morsels and cranberries. Drop by rounded tablespoon onto ungreased baking sheets.
  3. BAKE for 9 to 11 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.

Friday, February 12, 2010

Easy Pralines





Ingredients:
•24 graham cracker squares
•1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
•1/2 cup butter or margarine
•1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
•1/2 cup pecans, chopped
Directions:


Heat oven to 350°. Arrange graham crackers in single layer in ungreased 15x10x1-inch jelly roll pan. Heat brown sugar and margarine to boiling; boil and stir for 1 minute. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Pour over graham crackers, spreading evenly; sprinkle with pecans. Bake until bubbly, about 8 to 10 minutes. Cool slightly and cut into squares.

Monday, February 1, 2010

Cheeseburger Pasta


Ingredients:
  • 1 lb. ground beef
  • 1 can (10 3/4 oz) Campbell's Cheddar Cheese Soup *
  • 1 can (10 1/2 oz) Campbell's Beef Broth
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1/2 cup ketchup
  • 2 cups uncooked medium shell pasta
Directions:
  1. Cook beef in skillet until browned. Pour off fat.
  2. Add soup, broth, water, ketchup and pasta. Heat to a boil. Cook over medium heat 10 minutes or until done, stirring often.


*Homemade Cheddar Cheese Soup
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground black or white pepper
1 1/2 cups milk
1 cup grated sharp Cheddar or smoky flavor Cheddar cheese

Melt butter; remove from heat. Stir in flour and seasonings. Gradually add milk, stirring until well mixed. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until thickened and smooth. Cook for 5 minutes longer; add cheese. Stir until smooth and well blended.