Sunday, March 29, 2015

Mini French Toast Bites

Mini French Toast Bites

Ingredients:
  • one 13 oz french baguette (anywhere around that size)
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup (120ml) half-and-half*
  • 1/2 cup (120ml) milk (I use 1%)
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1-2 Tablespoons unsalted butter, for greasing the pan
See full instructions on: sallysbakingaddiction.com


Bacon-Wrapped Cheesy Stuffed JalapeƱos

Bacon-Wrapped Cheesy Stuffed JalapeƱos

Ingredients:
  • 12 fresh jalapeƱo peppers1
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened to room temperature
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese2
  • 1 clove garlic, chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 12 slices bacon, cut in half
  • 24 toothpicks
See full instructions on: sallysbakingaddiction.com


Saturday, March 28, 2015

Carrot Cake Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting

Carrot Cake Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups (213g) all purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup (4 oz) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup (106g) granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup (55g) packed light-brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup (118g) finely grated carrots
  • Chopped pecans or cinnamon, for decoration (optional)
Frosting
  • 5 oz cream cheese, softened (don't over-soften it)
  • 6 Tbsp (3 oz) butter, softened
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cups (220g) powdered sugar
See full instructions on: www.cookingclassy.com


Baked Potatoes with Broccoli Cheese Sauce

Baked Potatoes with Broccoli Cheese Sauce

Ingredients
  • 3 medium Russet potatoes, scrubbed and rinsed
  • 2 Tbsp butter, diced into 4 pieces
  • 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 tsp (scant) onion powder
  • 1/8 tsp (scant) garlic powder
  • 1 cup milk
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar (4 oz)
  • 1 cup chopped steamed broccoli florets (they should be chopped up into very small pieces and then measured)*
See full instructions on: www.cookingclassy.com


Thursday, March 26, 2015

Cheesy Garlic Breadsticks

Cheesy Garlic Breadsticks

Ingredients:
DOUGH
  • 2 and 1/4 teaspoons Red Star Platinum yeast (1 standard packet)*
  • 1 and 1/3 cups (320ml) warm water (105-115F degrees)
  • 3 and 1/2 cups (440g) unbleached all-purpose flour, plus more as needed
  • 2 Tablespoons (30ml) olive oil
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 Tablespoon (13g) granulated sugar
TOPPINGS
  • 1 small head of garlic
  • ground pepper and sea salt, to taste
  • 1/4 cup (60g) unsalted butter, melted
  • 1/2 cup (40g) grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup (112g) shredded cheese (I used half cheddar, half mozzarella)
See full instructions on: sallysbakingaddiction.com