Biscuit Twists = yummy!!

Today for breakfast I made Christmas Morning Biscuit Twists. These are sooo easy and super yummy!! For me they took about 15 mins. to make, not including baking. So, give them a try!!

Biscuit dough:
3 c. flour
4 tsp. baking powder
1 Tbls. sugar
1 tsp. salt
3/4 tsp. cream of tartar
3/4 c. butter
1 c. milk

Stir together dry ingredients. Cut in butter with a pastry blender till mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Make a well in the center of the flour mixture and add milk. Stir until just moistened. Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 4-6 strokes.

Roll dough out into rectangle (about 1/4 in. thick)

Brush with 2 Tbls. melted butter. Sprinkle with 3 or more Tbls. Brown sugar.

Fold rectangle in half and cut into about 1 in. strips.

Twist strips and place on baking sheet. Bake at 450* for 10-12 mins.

After they come out of the oven, drizzle a simple powdered sugar glaze on top.

Enjoy!!

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Chocolate Chip Cookies.........yummy!!

Last night my mom, my sisters and I made some chocolate chip cookies. Let's just say......they are the BEST!! There is only one word that explains them and that is, AMAZING!! Here is the recipe for those who want some awesome cookies........

Chocolate Chip Cookies

1 1/2 c. butter
2 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
4 tsp. vanilla
4 c. flour
4 tsp. corn starch
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
2 c. chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350*. Cream butter until smooth. Then add sugars and beat until fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Using a spoon, stir in dry ingredients. Add chocolate chips. Scoop out about 1 Tbls. of dough, place on cookie sheet 2 in apart. DON'T press down!! Bake 8-10 min. Till brown around edges. Let cookies cool on pan for about 2 min. Then transfer over to a rack to cool completely.

Enjoy!!




Oh!! And by the way, this cookie recipe makes about 2 1/2 dozen. So you'll have plenty to share.......if there are any left though!! =)

Moist Chocolate Cake

Hi everyone!!

For dessert last night, I made this really good chocolate cake. We liked it a lot because it was VERY moist. The trick to this cake is not over baking it......Set the timer for a few minutes under the time that it calls for. Here's the recipe.....

1 3/4 c. flour
2 c. sugar
3/4 c. unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
2 eggs
1 c. strong brewed coffee
1 c. buttermilk
1/2 c. vegetable oil
1 tsp. vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 375*. Grease and flour two 9 in. cake pans or a bundt pan. In a large bowl combine all dry ingredients. Make a well in the center. Add wet ingredients. Beat for two min. on medium speed. Batter will be thin. Pour into prepared pan(s). Bake at 325* for 30-40 min. Cool for 10 min. Then remove from pan(s). Frost if desired.

* I just made a simple powdered sugar glaze because the cake was sweet enough.

Daddy's All Around Red Sauce

Hi everyone!!

The other day my dad concocted a red sauce that can be used for pizza, spaghetti or for anything else you think of. Since then my dad has perfected it..... Yeah!!! I it's now my families favorite sauce. Here is the recipe if you ever want to give it a try......


1 large yellow onion, chopped
3-4 cloves garlic, chopped
3-4 Tbls. olive oil
3 12 oz. cans tomato paste
1 28 oz. can diced tomato
54 oz. water
2 Tbls. sugar
2 Tbls. oregano
basil, to taste
salt, to taste

Preheat oil to med-low. Saute garlic, then add onion. Cook till soft. Add tomato paste and fry in the garlic, onion and oil mixture over medium heat. Stirring constantly for 10-15 min. Add rest of ingredients and bring it to a boil. Reduce heat and let simmer all day.

* You can add any kind of meat to it if you want