Posted by admin on 16th August 2009
Cowboy Cookie Mix in a Jar
1 1/3 cups quick oats
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 cup chocolate chips
1 1/3 cups flour mixed with 1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
Layer ingredients in order in a 1 quart, "wide mouth" canning jar. Press each layer firmly in place before adding the next ingredient.
Decorate jar for gift giving and attach card with the following instructions:
Cowboy Cookies
Empty jar of cookie mix into large mixing bowl. Use your hands to thoroughly blend mix.
Add 1 stick butter or margarine, melted, 1 egg, slightly beaten, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
Mix until completely blended. You will need to finish mixing with your hands.
Shape into balls the size of walnuts. Place 2 inches apart on sprayed baking sheets.
Bake at 350 degrees F for 11 to 13 minutes until edges are lightly browned. Cool 5 minutes on baking sheet. Remove cookies to racks to finish cooling.
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Posted by admin on 8th July 2009
Skillet Meat Loaf
1 egg
1 cup milk
3 slices bread, cut into 1/4-inch cubes
1/2 teaspoon dried savory leaves
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
1/4 teaspoon celery salt
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1 pound lean ground pork
Glaze
1/2 cup bottled chili sauce
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/3 teaspoon dry mustard
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Put egg into a large bowl and beat slightly with a fork. Stir in milk, bread cubes, savory leaves, salt, pepper, dry mustard, celery salt and Worcestershire sauce. Mix well.
In a small skillet, heat oil; add onion and cook until soft.
Add ground beef, pork and onions to the seasoned bread-egg mixture. Mix well. Turn meat into a lightly greased heavy 8 1/2-inch cast iron skillet. Pat meat to fit skillet, mounding in the center. Bake for 60 minutes.
Combine Glaze ingredients and mix well. Remove meat from oven; drain off excess fat. Top meat loaf with Glaze. Return to oven and bake an additional 15 minutes.
Serves 8.
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