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Recipe Granola Bars

talat — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:46:43 +0000

Preparation time : 40 min. | Serves 10 large bars

These Granola Bars is a famous food in the North America which is prepared with lots of healthy ingredients. The main ingredients include oats, dry fruits, nuts, honey, brown sugar, you can add variety of ingredients of grains family and make a rich healthy food for everyone.

Ingredients:

2½ cup oats
3.5 oz sunflower seeds
5 tbsp sesame seeds
½ cup walnuts (chopped)
3.5 oz butter
3 tbsp honey
½ cup brown sugar
1 tsp ground cinnamon
½ cup raisins

Procedure:

1. Mix first four ingredients including oats, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds and walnuts and toast this mixture in oven for 5- 10 minutes at 325 degrees F.
2. Heat butter in a pan, remove it from heat and then add honey and brown sugar and mix well.
3. Fold the oat mixture into the brown sugar mixture and mix till everything is well coated.
4. Then add cinnamon powder and raisins and mix again.
5. Place a parchment sheet over a rectangular baking dish, transfer the mixture in the pan and press down lightly to spread it evenly. Bake at 375 degrees F for 30 mins. After that remove from oven, cool it to room temperature and then cut into bars before serving.

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Recipe Jalapeno Poppers

talat — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:45:27 +0000

Preparation time : 20 min. | Serves 12 poppers

This Jalapeno Poppers recipe is such a recipe which requires no more seasoning and prepared in simple manner. The idea is to just stuff peppers with cheese filling and fry with crumbs and egg in oil to make crisp. You may also add other ingredients of your choice in the stuffing.

Ingredients:

12 jalapeno Poppers
4 oz cream cheese (softened)
2 oz cheddar cheese (grated)
¼ cup flour
1 egg (lightly beaten)
½ cup fine bread crumbs
oil for deep frying

Procedure:

1. Roast the jalapeno peppers in a preheated oven at 450F oven until browned on all sides or you you can roast it in a skillet at low heat but you need to shake peppers time to time.
2. After that cover the peppers with plastic wrap and let cool.
3. Now make a cut on each pepper in such a way that a slit is open to fill the stuffing and shape of pepper would remain same. take out all the seeds from the pepper from the open side.
4. In mixing bowl combine cream cheese and cheddar cheese.
5. Spoon 1-2 tbsp of the cheese mixture into the pepper and press to sealed.
6. Now dust the stuffed peppers with the flour, dip them in the egg and coat them with bread crumbs.
8. Heat oil in a wok for deep frying and fry the peppers in batches until become golden brown in color
9. Serve the hot jalapeno poppers with tomato ketchup or salsa.

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Pizza Sticks

talat — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:00:30 +0000

Preparation time : 50 min + Dough Resting time | Serves 6 persons

These pizza sticks are nothing but stuffed pizza rolls which are prepared with frozen bread loaf. The procedure of making these sticks are similar as that of pizza hence why its name so. You may add any topping of your choice instead of grilled chicken.

Ingredients:

1 Loaf frozen bread dough (thawed)
Pizza or marinara sauce as required
2 cup mozzarella cheese (shredded)
1 cup grilled chicken

Procedure:

1. Roll out the thawed bread dough to make rectangular shape 14×10 size approx.
2. Now spread pizza sauce, grilled chicken and cheese over the whole rolled dough leaving the sides.
3. Wrap the edges to cover the topping and sealed the edges using water or it is better to wet the corners the start wrapping.
4. Now turn the sealed side down, place in air tight bowl, brush with oil, cover and leave at warm place for 1-2 hrs and let it rise.
5. When the dough gets double, transfer it to baking dish and bake for 30 min till become golden brown from top.
6. Then take it out from oven cool to room temperature and then cut into slices.

Note:
You may also divide the rolled dough into small pieces and make individual rolls with the same procedure mentioned above.

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Pumpkin Balls

talat — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 15:55:24 +0000

Preparation time : 20 min. | Serves 18 – 24 balls

These pumpkin balls are also known as pumpkin holes or pumpkin donut balls if you make it like donut shape. The recipe of making these balls is very easy and is one of the favorite Halloween party food recipes. You may either fry or bake these balls according to your desire.

Ingredients:

1½ cup sugar
¼ cup oil
2 eggs
1 cup. pumpkin
3½ cup flour
4 tsp baking powder
¾ tsp ground cinnamon
½ tsp ground ginger
¼ tsp ground nutmeg
¼ tsp salt
½ c evaporated milk
1 tsp vanilla

Procedure:

1. In a mixing bowl beat together sugar, oil, eggs, vanilla and pumpkin until gets smooth uniform texture.
2. Sift together dry ingredients including flour, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and salt.
3. Now alternately add evaporated milk and dry mixture to the pumpkin batter and mix well using spatula.
4. When the batter becomes smooth, heat oil for deep frying in fryer or woke.
5. Drop tablespoons of batter in the oil and fry for 1-2 min per side.
6. After that, take out the pumpkin balls from the oil and drain it well on paper towel and immediately roll the balls with confectioner sugar.

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Toasted Ravioli Recipe

talat — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 10:19:56 +0000

Preparation time : 15 min | Serves 4-6 persons

This toasted ravioli recipe is one of a quick easy recipe to prepare at home. All you need to collect the very basic ingredients (mentioned below) and then step by step coat the ravioli with these ingredients and fry. The result would be great crispy snack and gives great taste when serve with marinara sauce.

Ingredients:

16 oz pkg of Meat Filled Ravioli
2 eggs (lightly beaten)
¼ cup water
1 tsp garlic salt
1 cup flour
1 cup bread crumbs
1 tsp Italian seasoning

Procedure:

1. Beat egg with water until come well.
2. In a large platter combine breadcrumbs, garlic salt and Italian seasoning.
3. Heat oil for deep frying in a wok.
4. At first dust Ravioli with flour, then dip in egg mixture, coat with breadcrumbs mixture and then finally dip in oil for frying. Fry ravioli in the same pattern in batches and take on turning into golden brown in color.
5. Serve the hot toasted ravioli with your favorite marinara sauce.

Pumpkin Gnocchi

talat — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 12:48:58 +0000

Preparation time : 30 min. | Serves 4 persons

This Pumpkin Gnocchi is one of an easy recipe for the fall season, it is served with different ways either with topping of some sauce or with some grated cheese. It is very light in flavor and can be a good appetizer if it is served in small size.

Ingredients:

½ cup pumpkin
1 large egg
½ tsp salt
1/8 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
1/8 tsp freshly ground cloves
¼ tsp freshly grated cinnamon
1/8 heaping teaspoon baking powder
½ cup all purpose flour
3 tbsp fresh butter
½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Procedure:

1. Combine pumpkin, egg, salt, nutmeg, cloves, cinnamon and baking powder in a large bowl and then pit in blender to make smooth batter.
2. Take out the mixture in a mixing bowl and add flour to it to make soft dough.
3. Boil water in a sauce pan with salt.
4. Dip a teaspoon in the hot water, then scoop up half teaspoon of dough and drop it in water, similarly make dumplings in same fashion and keep the heat low as possible while dumplings are cooking, it would take 10 min.
5. When dumplings become ready take them out form water and let it dry.
6. Heat butter in a skillet and fry the dumplings in batches until become golden brown form every side.
7. In the end serve the pumpkin gnocchi with the topping of Parmesan cheese and herb dressing.

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Mashed Potato Pancakes Recipe

talat — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 12:36:29 +0000

Preparation time : 20 min. | Serves 8 pancakes

This mashed potato pancakes recipe is crispy and soft potato pancake. To make light and crisp pancakes it is necessary that you should knead well the mashed potatoes with cream cheese and sour cream. When the batter become light and fluffy then mix rest of the ingredients to prepare pancakes.

Ingredients:

2 cup mashed potatoes
3 oz cream cheese
2 tbsp sour cream
2 tbsp chopped onion
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp butter

Procedure:

1. In a mixing bowl, combine mashed potatoes, cream cheese and sour cream to make it smooth and creamy texture.
2. Add onion and seasoning of salt and pepper to the mixture and mix well.
3. Take a large pancake pan or skillet and heat oil with butter, when melted drop 1 tbsp of prepared mixture onto the pan and make it flat using back side of spoon to give it pancake shape. Fry it for 8-10 min from both sides to make it golden brown and crisp.
4. Serve the hot mashed potato pancakes with yogurt or mayo dip.

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Mozzarella Appetizer

talat — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 12:09:20 +0000

Preparation time : 30 min. | Serves 16 rolls

This mozzarella appetizer recipe is prepared with dinner rolls and awesome Italian seasoning. These are actually stuffed mozzarella rolls which are served hot with sauce like marinara, ketchup or any other sauce of your choice.

Ingredients:

16 dinner rolls dough (thawed)
16 oz block of mozzarella cheese (cut into finger size strips)
1 beaten egg
2 tsp garlic salt
2 tsp Italian seasoning
2 tsp oregano flakes

Procedure:

1. Take a piece of dinner roll and roll it to make square shape, make sure square should be greater than the mozzarella strip size.
2. Place one mozzarella strip into the center of the flatten roll and sprinkle some garlic salt, Italian seasoning and oregano on it. Wrap the roll in such a way that the stuffing is perfectly enclosed into the roll and then place it on to the baking sheet.
3. When all the mozzarella rolls are ready brush their top with beaten egg and bake for 15-20 min in preheated oven at 350°F until become golden brown from top, then serve with marinara sauce.

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Nut Rolls Recipe

talat — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 12:03:37 +0000

Preparation time : 35 min. | Serves 8 dozen

This nut rolls recipe is prepared with sour cream dough hence are also called sour cream nut rolls. In this recipe almond filling is used which you may replace with other nut like cashews, pistachio, etc.

Ingredients:

For Dough:

2 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup margarine (softened)
2 large egg yolks
½ cup sour cream

For Stuffing:

2½ cup ground almonds
½ cup granulated sugar
¼ cup milk

Procedure:

1. To prepare dough combine flour and margarine in a large mixing bowl and mix well using hands until soft crumbs would form.
2. Beat together egg yolks and sour cream to make uniform batter.
3. Gradually add flour to the sour cream batter and fold it nicely so that soft dough would form and set aside.
4. To prepare almond filling combine all the ingredients of filling and set aside.
5. Now divide dough into two pieces, take one piece and then roll it to rectangular shape of ¼” thickness. Cut it into small squares of 1” to 1.5” size.
6. Put 1 tsp of almond filling onto the center of each square and then seal them by joining the corners.
7. Place them on a greased baking sheet and keep distance between each of them. Bake for 10-15 min in preheated oven at 350 degrees F.
8. After that take them out from oven and let cool to room temperature.

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Potato Croquettes

talat — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 10:20:13 +0000

Preparation time : 60 min. | Serves 6-8 croquettes

These potato croquettes are prepared with some cheesy flavors along with potatoes. If you feel the mixture is too much sticky you may add crumbs or flour to the mixture so that you can easily give shape to the croquettes. Serve it with any dip you like.

Ingredients:

2 lb potatoes
3 egg yolks (beaten reserve egg whites for coating)
4 tbsp grated Pecorino cheese
½ cup shredded mozzarella
2 cloves garlic (minced)
3 tbsp parsley (finely chopped)
½ tsp kosher salt
Fresh ground black pepper to taste
4 cup fine bread crumbs
Vegetable oil for deep frying

Procedure:

1. Medium boil the potatoes for 25-30 min.
2. Remove skin form the potatoes and then put into a food processor after cutting into large pieces.
3. Add egg yolks to the potatoes and then process until become blend well.
4. Now add remaining ingredients including Pecorino, mozzarella, garlic and parsley and mix in processor for just few seconds.
5. Add seasoning of salt and pepper to taste and mix well using hands. Put the mixture in fridge for 20 min so that easily give shapes to the croquettes.
6. After that make egg shape croquettes of 2”‘long and 1-1.5” thick. Dip each croquette in egg whites and then coat in bread crumbs.
7. Heat oil in a pan and fry croquettes in batches until become light golden brown in color.

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Cornmeal Pancakes

talat — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 19:03:07 +0000

Preparation time : 15 min. | Serves 6-8 pancakes

These cornmeal pancakes are another addition to our pancake recipes having delicious crispy and soft flavor of corn. You can serve it with whipped cream or caramel sauce topping.

Ingredients:

½ cup cornmeal
½ cup flour
2 tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
2 tbsp sugar
1 egg (beaten)
1 cup milk
2 tbsp margarine

Procedure:

1. Combine dry ingredients together including cornmeal, flour, baking powder, salt and sugar.
2. Add egg, milk and margarine and mix well until become smooth batter. If batter looks too thick add milk accordingly to prepare batter of normal consistency.
3. Heat grease griddle pan and pour one ladle batter over the griddle, cook over slow heat until bubbles starts to appear on to the surface and batter would become dry turn the side and let it cook until become golden brown form both sides.
4. Similarly prepare rest of the pancake.

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Cake Balls Recipe

talat — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 14:49:20 +0000

Preparation time : 20 min + Cake preparation time | Serves 16-20 balls

This cake balls recipe is prepared with vanilla cake and white chocolate frosting which is then coated with melted chocolate. You can also reverse the color of these cake balls by using chocolate cake and dark chocolate frosting inside and white chocolate coating outside.

Ingredients:

18.25 oz vanilla cake mix
16 oz prepared white chocolate frosting
3 oz chocolate flavored confectioners coating

Procedure:

1. According to the package instruction prepare vanilla cake and then immediately make crumbs of the hot vanilla cake.
2. Stir the crumbs into the frosting until well blended.
3. Using melon scoop make cake balls using the mixture and seat aside.
4. Melt chocolate in microwave and then dip each ball well in the melted chocolate and leave in fridge until sets completely.
5. You can also coat balls with colorful sprinkles to make these cake balls attractive.

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Mozzarella Sticks Recipe

talat — Sat, 08 Jan 2011 05:01:24 +0000

Preparation time : 30 min. | Serves 4 persons

This mozzarella sticks recipe is served with delicious tomato sauce whose recipe is mentioned below. You can add seasoning of your own choice in the flour to get some more flavors in fried mozzarella sticks. Serve these fried sticks hot with the prepared sauce.

Ingredients:

Oil for deep frying
16 oz mozzarella cheese
1 cup flour
1 tsp chicken powder
2 eggs (beaten)
2 cup panko bread crumbs

For Sauce:

2 to 4 tbsp olive oil
1/3 cup diced sweet onion
3 cloves garlic (crushed)
6 oz tomato paste
1 can organic diced tomatoes
1 tbsp red chili flakes
Salt and black pepper to taste

Procedure:

1. Preheat oil in a deep fryer to 350 degrees.
2. Cut cheese block into small triangular pieces.
3. Sift together chicken powder and flour.
4. Now coat the cheese with flour, and then dip in egg and then coat with crumbs. Similarly prepare rest of the cheese.
5. Now deep fry cheese sticks in the preheated oil until become light golden brown in color from every side.
6. To prepare dipping sauce, sauté onion and garlic in sauce pan until become tender.
7. Add tomato paste and canned tomatoes, red chili flakes and salt and pepper and cook on medium heat until the sauce starts bubbling and all flavors blend well.
8. When sauce gets thick take it out in serving bowl and serve with the prepared mozzarella sticks.

Pizza Puffs

talat — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 11:29:46 +0000

Preparation time : 20 min | Serves 10 puffs

These pizza puffs are prepared with biscuit dough which can be easily available in the store. In this recipe no vegetable topping is used and has full cheesy flavor but you can use chopped veggies for topping.

Ingredients:

7.5 oz refrigerated biscuit dough
1 tsp dried oregano
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp thyme
Dries parsley for topping
10 small cubes of mozzarella cheese
2 tbsp pizza sauce

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Procedure:

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Divide the biscuit dough into 10 equal pieces.
3. Now take a piece of biscuit dough and make it flat by pressing.
4. Coat it slightly with pizza sauce and then turn the sides of the dough upward to make cup shape.
5. Put a cube of cheese in the cup of dough and sprinkle oregano, thyme, garlic powder and parsley on top of cheese. Make sure that the edges of dough perfectly cover the sides of cheese so that when cheese melts it would not drop outside.
6. Similarly prepare rest of the puffs. Place the pizza puffs on a greased baking dish and bake for just 10-15 min until cheese melts completely and turn into slightly brown from top.

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Southwestern Egg Rolls – Chili Restaurant Recipes [Copycat]

talat — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 08:57:43 +0000

Preparation time : 30 min. | Serves 5 rolls

This is a slightly modified recipe of the original Southwestern Egg Rolls found in the Cookbook America’s Secret Recipes (get 5 sample recipes) . The cookbook contains hundreds of top restaurant recipes [copycat] and the good thing about it is that it is immediately available for download as it comes in both e-book and hard copy format.

Ingredients:

2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 chicken breast (boneless)
1 tsp minced garlic
2 tbsp spring onion (minced)
2 tbsp red bell pepper (minced)
1/3 cup frozen corn kernels
¼ cup black beans (rinsed and drained)
2 tbsp jalapeno (diced)
½ tbsp fresh parsley (chopped)
½ tsp ground cumin
½ tsp chili powder
Salt to taste
1 tsp cayenne pepper
2 tbsp frozen spinach (thawed)
5 medium size tortillas
¾ cup shredded Monterey Jack Cheese
Oil for deep frying

Procedure:

1. Marinate thoroughly chicken breast with salt, 1 tbsp oil and garlic and leave for 10 min.
2. Heat grill pan and grill chicken breast until become tender and golden brown from each side.
3. Shred the grilled chicken and set aside.
4. Now in the remaining oil, sauté red bell pepper and onion until become tender.
5. Add spices including ground cumin, chili powder, cayenne and salt and cook for 2 min until all flavors blend well with onion and pepper.
6. Add rest of the ingredients including spinach, corns, black beans, jalapeno and parsley and mix well.
7. Remove the pan form heat after mixing and then add shredded grilled chicken and cheese to the veggie mixture and stir well to mix.
8. Now take one of tortilla piece put 1-2 tbsp of prepared stuffing in the center of tortilla and wrap tightly using toothpick. Similarly prepare rest of the rolls.
9. Heat oil for deep frying up to moderate temperature, and then fry the prepared tortilla rolls in batches until become golden brown from each side. It would take 5-10 min for each batch.
10. To make recipes similar to this one and various other copycat recipes of top American restaurants, grab a copy of the cookbook America’s Secret Recipes (get 5 sample recipes) .

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Pinwheels Recipe

talat — Sat, 11 Dec 2010 08:31:57 +0000

Preparation time : 10 min. + 2hrs. Refrigeration time | Serves 6-8 persons

This pinwheels recipe is prepared with tortillas and has flavor of ranch dressing. You can make changes in the stuffing by adding some other veggies of your own choice. These pinwheels are best to serve for any party.

Ingredients:

8 oz cream cheese (softened)
2 tbsp butter milk
1 package ranch salad dressing mix
½ cup minced sweet red pepper
½ cup minced celery
¼ cup chopped spring onions
¼ cup sliced stuffed olives
4 (10 inches) flour tortillas (warmed)

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Procedure:

1. Whisk together cream cheese and buttermilk in a mixing bowl.
2. Add ranch dressing and mix well.
3. Now fold the dressing with the veggies including red pepper, celery, spring onions and stuffed olives.
4. After that take one of the warm tortilla pieces and spread 1-2 tbsp of prepared dressing over it. Wrap roll the tortilla tightly and then wrap in plastic sheet. Similarly prepare rest of the rolls and then refrigerate the rolls for 2 hrs.
5. After that remove the plastic sheet from the rolls and cut into slices so that rolls get the pinwheel shape.

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Potato Doughnuts

talat — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 07:34:35 +0000

Preparation time : 60 min. + 8 hrs. Refrigeration time | Serves 24 doughnuts

This potato doughnuts recipe is no bake doughnuts recipe which is prepared with almost the same method as our previous doughnuts recipe which you liked. The only difference is in the ratio, addition of yeast and refrigeration time. You can keep this dough for 3 days in fridge by covering it properly.

Ingredients:

For Dough:

1 tbsp instant yeast
1 ½ cup warm water (divided)
1 cup lukewarm mashed potatoes
2/3 cup sugar
2/3 cup shortening
2 eggs
1 ½ tsp salt
6-7 cup all-purpose flour or as required
Oil for deep frying

For Glaze:

1 ¾ cup icing sugar
¼ cup milk
½ tsp vanilla extract

Procedure:

1. In a cup dissolve yeast and 1 tbsp sugar in ½ cup warm water and let it stand for 8-10 min until bubbles starts to appear at the surface.
2. Now mix remaining water, potatoes, sugar, shortening, eggs, salt, and yeast mixture and make soft dough using flour which can be handled easily.
3. When dough is formed, knead it gently on a floured surface so that it would become elastic and then put it in a large greased bowl. Turn the dough in the bowl al around so that it becomes greasy from every side and then cover it tightly using gelatin sheet and leave for 8 hrs. in refrigerator. You can keep this dough in refrigerator for 3 days.
4. After that divide the dough into two portions and roll each piece to ½ inch thick on floured surface and make doughnuts using cutter. Place the doughnuts on a tray, cover and leave for 30 min to rise.
5. Heat oil in a wok up to moderate temperature and then fry doughnuts in batches until become golden brown from both sides.
6. For preparing glaze, mix all the ingredients mentioned for glaze and whisk together until get the desired consistency. It would be thick so that becomes dry quickly.
7. Coat the fried doughnuts with the prepared frosting and then leave in air for 15 min or until glaze gets dry.

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Potato Chips Recipe

talat — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 13:57:02 +0000

Preparation time : 35 min | Serves 4-6 persons

This potato chips recipe is one of a very simple and quick recipe. It is usually served with Cole slaw, ketchup or with any other dip of your own choice. These potato chips are crispy and crunchy from out side and soft from inside hence become delicious fast food recipe to prepare at home.

Ingredients:

5 large potatoes (cut each potato into 8 wedges with skin)
1 tsp extra-virgin olive oil
½ tsp paprika
¼ tsp salt or to taste
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
¼ cup fine bread crumbs
2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese

Procedure:

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Take a baking sheet and, spread aluminum foil over the whole tray.
3. Now mix potatoes with oil, paprika, bread crumbs, salt and cayenne.
4. Spread them on the baking sheet, sprinkle Parmesan cheese over the whole potato wedges and then place in oven for 25-30 min until become tender and crispy brown from outside.

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Pretzel Treats

talat — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 07:43:27 +0000

Preparation time : 20 min. + Setting time | Serves 24 pretzel treats

These pretzel treats are prepared with chocolate and marshmallows with coating of nuts and sprinkle (jimmies). You can also decorate with combination of white and dark chocolate as mentioned in the photo.

Ingredients

8 oz white baking chocolate (chopped)
1 package pretzel rods
1 cup marshmallows of any color
Multicolor sprinkles
Chopped nuts

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Procedure:

1. Melt chocolate for approx. 2 min. in microwave.
2. Dip half pretzel rod in the melted chocolate and place then on wax paper until set.
3. Boil water in a deep sauce pan and place the cup of marshmallows over the hot boiling water to melt. When all the marshmallows melt completely remove the bowl from boiling water.
4. Coat rest of the pretzels in the melted marshmallow and place on wax paper to set.
5. Now coat the half of chocolate pretzels with nuts and remaining half with sprinkles. Similarly do the same thing with marshmallow pretzels and then place them in fridge for 15 min.

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Scary and Spooky Halloween Balls

talat — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 14:11:30 +0000

Preparation time : 10 min + 15 min Chill time | Serves 3 dozen (approx.)

These scary and spooky Halloween balls are one of great treat for kids. In this recipe I have tried to give you few ideas of making scary faces using colorful sprinkles, coconut flakes and assorted candies, you can make many more spooky faces using the same ingredients for more fun.

Ingredients:

3 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
14 oz sweetened condensed milk
1 tbsp vanilla extract

For Decoration:

Coconut flakes
Colorful sprinkles
Assorted candies

Procedure:

1. Cook condensed milk and chocolate chips together at low heat until all chocolate would melt and mix evenly with the milk.
2. Then remove the pan from heat and add vanilla extract. Let the batter to chill in fridge for 15-30 min until it firms and sets completely.
3. After that make balls of the chilled batter and keep them at cool place so that they would not get sticky.
4. Now to give these balls scary and spooky look use the ingredients mentioned for decoration for instance;
Evil Hands: Shape the fudge into finger and attach them with the square piece of fudge dough, to make nails you may use black or red candies or jelly.
Pumpkin Face: Coat the fudge ball with orange sprinkles and use green jelly or candy to make eyes and mouth.
Ghost Face: Coat the balls with coconut flakes and use black candies for making eyes.
Spider : To make spider you will have to use one small ball for face and one comparatively large ball for body, roll the fudge dough like threads to make legs of spider and then attach to the body and in the end attach red candies for eyes.

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