Chocolate Marshmallow Cookies

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup baking cocoa
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 16 to 18 large marshmallows
• ICING:
• 6 tablespoons butter, softened
• 2 tablespoons baking cocoa
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Pecan halves

Directions

1. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add egg, milk and vanilla; mix well. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; beat into creamed mixture.
2. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 8 minutes. Meanwhile, cut marshmallows in half. Press a marshmallow half, cut side down, onto each cookie. Return to the oven for 2 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack.
3. For icing, in a small saucepan, combine butter, cocoa and milk. Bring to a boil; boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Cool slightly; transfer to a small bowl. Beat in confectioners' sugar and vanilla until smooth. Spread over the cooled cookies. Top each with a pecan half. Yield: about 3 dozen.

Momofuku Corn Cookies - Do yourself a favor and make these!

Ingredients:

Makes 13-15 large cookies

2 cubes butter at room temp

1 1/2 cups sugar

1 egg

1 1/3 cups bread flour

1/3 cup corn flour

2/3 cup freeze-dried corn powder ( I just bought freeze dried corn and put it in a food processor)

3/4 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon baking soda

1 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Directions:

(1) Combine the butter and sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and cream together on medium-high for 2 to 3 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the bowl, add the egg, and beat for 7 to 8 minutes.
(2) Reduce the mixer speed to low and add the flour, corn flour, corn powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Mix just until the dough comes together, no longer than 1 minute. Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
(3) Using a 2 ¾-ounce ice cream scoop (or a ⅓-cup measure), portion out the dough onto a parchment-lined sheet pan. Pat the tops of the cookie dough domes flat. Wrap the sheet pan tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or up to 1 week. Do not bake your cookies from room temperature—they will not bake properly.
(4) Heat the oven to 350° F.
(5) Arrange the chilled dough a minimum of 4 inches apart on parchment- or Silpat-lined sheet pans. Bake for 18 minutes. The cookies will puff, crackle, and spread. After 18 [12-13 for me] minutes, they should be faintly browned on the edges yet still bright yellow in the center; give them an extra minute if not.
(6) Cool the cookies completely on the sheet pans before transferring to a plate or to an airtight container for storage. At room temp, the cookies will keep fresh for 5 days; in the freezer, they will keep for 1 month.

Chicken Broccoli Shells

Ingredients

• 16 oz Alfredo sauce
• 2 cups blanced chopped broccoli
• 2 cups diced cooked chicken
• 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
• 21 jumbo pasta shells, cooked and drained

Directions

1. In a large bowl, combine the Alfredo sauce, broccoli, chicken and cheeses. Spoon into pasta shells. Place in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish.
2. Cover and bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until heated through.
   Freeze option: Cover and freeze unbaked casserole. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake casserole as directed, increasing time as necessary to heat through and for a thermometer inserted in center to read 165°. Yield: 7 servings.

Lemon Cream Pie

Ingredients

1 1//4 cups sugar

1/4 tsp salt

6 T cornstarch

1/ 1/2 cups boiling water

3 eggs, slightly beaten

6 T lemon juice

1/4 tsp grated lemon rind

2 T butter

1 cup heavy cram, whipped and sweetened

Baked 9 inch pie shell

Directions

Combine sugar, salt, and cornstarch in a 2 or 3 quart saucepan.  Blend well.  Place over medium heat and add boiling water, stirring rapidly until smooth and thick.  Bring to a full boil to thoroughly cook the cornstarch.  Remove from heat.  Add a little of the hot pudding to the eggs while stirring rapidly.  Return egg mixture to hot pudding and reheat, stirring constantly, just until smooth.

Remove from heat and add lemon juice and rind and butter.  Pour filling into baked pie shell.  Chill.  Serve topped with whipped cream.

Yum Yum Sauce

Ingredients

1-1/4 cup	Mayonnaise
1/4 cup	water
1 teaspoon	tomato paste
1 tablespoon	melted butter
1/2 teaspoon	garlic powder
1 teaspoon	sugar
1/4 teaspoon	paprika
dash	cayenne pepper

Directions

Using a fork or a whisk, blend all ingredients together thoroughly until well mixed and the sauce is smooth. Refrigerate overnight to allow flavors to blend. Bring to room temperature before serving.

The sauce will NOT taste right if you don't let it sit overnight.

Loaded Pulled Pork Cups

Ingredients

• 1 package (20 ounces) refrigerated shredded hash brown potatoes
• 3/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
• 2 large egg whites, beaten
• 1 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 carton (16 ounces) refrigerated fully cooked barbecued shredded pork
• 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 5 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
• Minced chives

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 450°. In a large bowl, mix hash browns, Parmesan cheese, egg whites and seasonings until blended. Divide potatoes among 18 well-greased muffin cups; press onto bottoms and up sides to form cups.
2. Bake 22-25 minutes or until edges are dark golden brown. Carefully run a knife around sides of each cup. Cool 5 minutes before removing from pans to a serving platter. Meanwhile, heat pulled pork according to package directions.
3. Sprinkle cheese into cups. Top with pork, sour cream and bacon; sprinkle with chives. Serve warm. Yield: 1-1/2 dozen.

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 40 min. Bake: 25 min.

MAKES: 18 servings

Chicken Tetrazzini

Ingredients
8 oz. dry linguine
2 boneless, skinless chicken breast, diced & seasoned with lemon pepper & Smokehouse maple seasoning
4 Tbsp. olive oil, divided
16 oz. button mushrooms, sliced
2 cup diced carrots
2 cup julienned green bell peppers
1/2 cup diced onion
2 Tbsp. minced fresh garlic
4 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
2 cups half and half
1 cup chicken broth
6 oz. grated Parmesan (1 1/2 cups)
1 tsp. kosher salt
1 tsp black pepper
4 Tbsp. dry sherry
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley, divided
Minced lemon zest

Directions:
Preheat oven to 375°.  Coat a 11/2-qt. baking dish with nonstick spray; set aside. Cook pasta in boiling unsalted water until it’s nearly al dente, about 6 minutes; drain. Sauté chicken in 2 Tbsp. oil in a sauté pan over medium-high heat, 5 minutes; transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate. Add mushrooms; sauté until liquid evaporates, about 5 minutes. Add remaining 2 Tbsp. oil to pan; sauté carrots, bell peppers, onion, and garlic until carrots soften, 4 minutes. Stir in flour; cook 1 minute. Add milk and chicken broth, stirring constantly, until sauce thickens, about 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low. Stir Parmesan, pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper into sauce until Parmesan melts. Stir in sherry, chicken, pasta, and 4 Tbsp. parsley; transfer to prepared dish. Bake tetrazzini until bubbly, 15 minutes; let cool 5 minutes. Garnish tetrazzini with remaining 4 Tbsp. parsley and zest.