the most blogged about by Nie of famous oreo cookie recipe

Taken from: Cjanes blog


oreo cookies
(a la julie)



1 package of devil's food cake mix
2 eggs
3/4 cup of shortening

blend all together at once.

roll soft dough in small balls
on a cookie sheet.
(don't press down,
keep balls intact before baking)

bake at 350 degrees
for 8 minutes
(don't you dare over-bake)


frosting for the middle:

8 oz. cream cheese
1/2 stick of butter
2 tsp. vanilla
2 to 4 c. powdered sugar
mix until smooth.

when cookies are cool:
frost backs of cookies
and make sandwich with another cookie.


but the real test is "are they really considered homemade if its from a box?".

No.

so i did find this one:

chocolate cookies

1 1/4 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking soda

Whisk together. In separate bowl, whisk together:

1 cup butter (If you use unsalted (why?) add 1/8 tsp salt)
1 cup white sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs

Combine. Drop small cookies onto greased cookie sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes at 350. Move to wire rack after they’ve cooled.

Whipped Cream Cream Cheese Frosting

1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream

Whip until quite stiff (but not quite butter-like). In separate bowl, beat:

1 (8 ounce) pkg cream cheese (I use Neufchatel, because I am extremely calorie-conscious)
1 cup white sugar
1/8 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla

Fold whipped cream into cream cheese mixture. If too soft, refrigerate for a bit (and next time whip the cream more before folding, and don’t over-fold). Assemble cookies, or just scoop a large dollop of frosting onto a cookie en route to your mouth



now you tell me which one you like best. Please share if you've made both and which you prefer. thx

picture found here

Chewy Carmel Popcorn (balls)

This is sooo good.



1/2 of 14 oz. pkg. caramels
1 tbsp. water
2 tsp. butter(imma freak and used 3tbsp)
7 c. popcorn (i used generous helpings)

Pop the corn in microwave or in popcorn machine(if you use popcorn machine use 1 CUP kernels in half increments)


Combine caramels, water and butter in microwave safe bowl. Microwave 1 1/2 minutes. Stir until smooth. Then pour melted caramel over popcorn; mix well. Spread out onto cookie sheet and let cool (1/2- 1 hour) Optional: OR shape into balls.

Shaping into balls make sure to coat your hands in butter then sculpt.











Trust ME, its worth all the goo!

Easy Chocolate-carmel popcorn

This sounded well fitting for fall/October...


prep: 15 min Total: 1 hr 5 min Makes 18 servings

Need:
1 bag(14oz) Kraft caramels (about 50)
3 tbsp butter or marg
2 tbsp water
12 cups air-popped popcorn
1 cup planters cocktail peanuts(optional)
4 squares Baker's semi-sweet baking chocolate, finely chopped(im sure you can substitute when i figure that out i'll let you know.)


Preheat oven to 300 F. Place caramels, butter and water in heavy saucepan. Cook on low heat until caramels are completely melted, stirring freqently.

Combine popcorn and peanuts in large bowl. Drizzle with the caramel mixture; toss to evenly coat. Spread onto greased large baking sheet.

Bake 20 minutes stirring after 10. Sprinkle with chocolate; toss using two spoons until well mixed. Spread onto sheet of waxed paper; cool completely . break apart into small clusters or individuals. Store in tightly covered container at room temp 4 up to a week.

Treat : Ballon Balls

Ingredients for Dough:
3 C. Milk
1 C. Potato Flakes
1 Tbsp. Salt
3/4 C. Sugar
1/2 C. Butter
4 Eggs
7-8 C. Flour1
1/2 Tbsp. Yeast




Instructions:
Scald Milk, Melt Butter. Place potato flakes, salt, sugar, milk and butter in mixer.Stir briefly and bring mixture to a lukewarm temperature.
Add eggs, yeast, and flour 1 Cup at a time, mixing well between additions. Mix until dough pulls away from the side.
Place dough in a large greased bowl, cover lightly with saran wrap, and let rise until doubled in bulk.
Smash dough down, and form balls for rolls.


Some More Ingredients:
1 Bag Marshmallows
4 Cups Granulated Sugar
4 Tbsp. Cinnamon
4 Sticks of Melted Butter



additional Instructions:
Combine Sugar and Cinnamon. Dunk marshmallows in melted butter and then completely cover in Cinnamon sugar mixture.Place covered marshmallow inside of dough balls and close them up by pinching the bottom and twisting it shut.
Next dunk dough ball (with marshmallow inside) into melted butter and then immediately into the cinnamon sugar.
Continue the same procedure until all the marshmallows and dough are used up.
Place dough balls (with marshmallows inside) onto greased cookie sheet. Don't bake more than 12 per cookie sheet.
Bake at 375 for 19-22 minutes. Remove from oven and dump them upside down on waxed paper.
*When you bake them, the marshmallow melts inside leaving the roll hollow. Sorry the recipe is sort of hard to follow. I promise that they aren't hard to make, it's just hard to write down how to make them.


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http://tatertotspot.blogspot.com/