Espresso Partida
1 1/2 oz. Partida Reposado Tequila
1 shot espresso
1/2 oz. Frangelico liqueur
1/2 oz. Patron XO liqueur
1/2 oz. Bailey's Irish Cream liqueur
Crushed Mexican Chocolate for garnish
Directions:
Combine everything but the crushed chocolate in a shaker filled with ice. Shake and pour into and ice filled highball glass. Garnish with a dash of crushed Mexican chocolate. Enjoy responsibly!
Friday, December 21, 2007
Christmas Cookie Recipes - Chocolate Mint Snow Top Cookies
Chocolate Mint Snow Top Cookies
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups mint flavored semi-sweet chocolate morsels
6 Tablespoons butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 eggs Confectioners sugar
Directions
In bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt; set aside. Over hot water, melt 1 cup mint morsels, stirring until smooth. In bowl, beat butter and sugar until creamy. Add melted morsels and vanilla. Beat in eggs. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in remaining morsels. Wrap dough in plastic wrap; freeze until firm. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Shape dough into 1-inch balls; coat with confectioners sugar. Place on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 10-12 minutes, until tops appear cracked. Let stand 5 minutes on cookie sheet. Cool completely.
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups mint flavored semi-sweet chocolate morsels
6 Tablespoons butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 eggs Confectioners sugar
Directions
In bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt; set aside. Over hot water, melt 1 cup mint morsels, stirring until smooth. In bowl, beat butter and sugar until creamy. Add melted morsels and vanilla. Beat in eggs. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in remaining morsels. Wrap dough in plastic wrap; freeze until firm. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Shape dough into 1-inch balls; coat with confectioners sugar. Place on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 10-12 minutes, until tops appear cracked. Let stand 5 minutes on cookie sheet. Cool completely.
Christmas Cookie Recipe - Candy Cane Cookies
Candy Cane Cookies
Ingredients
1 cup butter or margarine
1 cup powdered sugar
1 egg
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup finely crushed candy cane mixed with 1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon red food coloring
Directions
Mix all ingredients. Split dough into equal portions. Color one portion of the dough red. Refrigerate the dough long enough to be able to easily work with it. Break off one piece (approx. one teaspoon of each color) and roll by hand into four to five inch tubes. Twist the two pieces together and bend forming a candy cane. Sprinkle the top with the candy cane/sugar mixture. Be careful when removing from the cookie sheet, they will break easily. Bake at 350 degrees for 6-9 minutes.
Ingredients
1 cup butter or margarine
1 cup powdered sugar
1 egg
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup finely crushed candy cane mixed with 1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon red food coloring
Directions
Mix all ingredients. Split dough into equal portions. Color one portion of the dough red. Refrigerate the dough long enough to be able to easily work with it. Break off one piece (approx. one teaspoon of each color) and roll by hand into four to five inch tubes. Twist the two pieces together and bend forming a candy cane. Sprinkle the top with the candy cane/sugar mixture. Be careful when removing from the cookie sheet, they will break easily. Bake at 350 degrees for 6-9 minutes.
Christmas Cookie Recipes - Chewy Noels
Chewy Noels
Ingredients
2 teaspoons butter or margarine
2 eggs or egg substitute equivalent
1 1/2 cups brown sugar, packed
5 Tablespoons flour
1/8 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup chopped nuts confectioners sugar
Directions
Melt butter in small baking pan over low heat. Beat eggs slightly. Combine sugar, flour, soda and nuts. Stir into beaten eggs and vanilla. Pour mixture over butter. Do not stir. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until center is set. Turn out of pan onto rack. Cut into squares and dust bottom with confectioners sugar.
Ingredients
2 teaspoons butter or margarine
2 eggs or egg substitute equivalent
1 1/2 cups brown sugar, packed
5 Tablespoons flour
1/8 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup chopped nuts confectioners sugar
Directions
Melt butter in small baking pan over low heat. Beat eggs slightly. Combine sugar, flour, soda and nuts. Stir into beaten eggs and vanilla. Pour mixture over butter. Do not stir. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until center is set. Turn out of pan onto rack. Cut into squares and dust bottom with confectioners sugar.
Thursday, December 6, 2007
What is??
What is a blintz really? It is an ultra thin, tender pancake that can be made with any number of flours. It is typically rolled up and filled with a sweet or savory filling (ricotta cheese, fruit or meat mixtures). Blintzes are then sauteed until golden brown and then served with sour cream.
Recipe For You - Quick Cheese Blintzes
Perfect for Hanukkah! Check it out! This is a "healthier" version that was shared with me!
Quick Cheese Blintzes
Ingredients
Batter:
4 large eggs, beaten
1 1/4 cups nonfat milk
2 tablespoons low-fat sour cream
1/4 cup melted, trans fat–free margarine, plus extra for greasing or butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/3 cups all-purpose (white) flour
1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
Filling:
2 cups part-skim ricotta cheese
2 eggs, beaten
2 tablespoons sugar substitute
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 375°F. 2. Mix all the batter ingredients together. Pour 1 1/3 cups of the batter into a greased roasting pan and bake for about 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly.3. Prepare the filling by mixing all the ingredients thoroughly.4. When cooked batter has cooled, spread the filling over it. Smooth the surface and slowly pour the remaining batter on top. 5. Carefully return to the oven and bake for another 40 to 50 minutes, until the top is firm.
Quick Cheese Blintzes
Ingredients
Batter:
4 large eggs, beaten
1 1/4 cups nonfat milk
2 tablespoons low-fat sour cream
1/4 cup melted, trans fat–free margarine, plus extra for greasing or butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/3 cups all-purpose (white) flour
1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
Filling:
2 cups part-skim ricotta cheese
2 eggs, beaten
2 tablespoons sugar substitute
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 375°F. 2. Mix all the batter ingredients together. Pour 1 1/3 cups of the batter into a greased roasting pan and bake for about 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly.3. Prepare the filling by mixing all the ingredients thoroughly.4. When cooked batter has cooled, spread the filling over it. Smooth the surface and slowly pour the remaining batter on top. 5. Carefully return to the oven and bake for another 40 to 50 minutes, until the top is firm.
December!
Happy December everyone! And Happy Hanukkah! Stay tuned for some really cool stuff to come your way as well as some great restaurant recommendations...I've gotten even busier these last few weeks and it's become increasingly difficult to find the time to blog, so bear with me and cool stuff will come your way!
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