Cookies and Cream Cookies

Ingredients:

2 1/4 cups flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 cup butter, softened

1/2 cup packed brown sugar

1/2 cup white sugar

1 (4.2 ounces) Oreo Cookies ‘n Cream Jell-o pudding mix

2 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 cups white chocolate chip cookies

15 Oreo cookies, very coarsely, chopped

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cream butter and sugars, add pudding mix until blended.  Stir in the eggs and vanilla.  In a separate bowl, combine the flour and baking soda with a whisk then add it to the butter mixture. Stir in the chocolate chips and Oreo cookies.  Drop cookies by rounded spoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet. Bake for 10 minutes in preheated oven until cookie tops barely have a touch of brown.

Oatmeal White Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients:
1-3/4 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1-1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
1-1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs, room temperature
1 tsp vanilla extract
3 cups rolled oats
2 cups white chocolate chips

Directions:
1.In a medium bowl combine flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg.
2. In a large bowl beat butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla and beat until well blended. Add dry ingredients to butter mixture, stirring until just combined. Fold in rolled oats and white chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
3. Shape dough into balls--about 2 tablespoons each. Chill in fridge for at least 30 minutes, or overnight.
4. When ready to bake, preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place cookie dough about 2 inches apart onto the prepared baking sheet.
5. Bake for 10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Super Moist Chocolate Bundt Cake--Sisters Cafe

Ingredients

• 1 devils food cake mix (Dry--don't make it according to directions on the box)
• 1 -4 serving instant chocolate pudding mix
• 4 large eggs
• 1 cup sour cream
• ½ cup warm water
• ½ cup vegetable oil
• 1 ½ cups semi sweet chocolate chips

Frosting:

• 8 Tbsp butter (not margarine)
• 4 Tbsp cocoa powder
• ⅓ cup evaporated milk (I used 2%-it worked great)
• 4 cups sifted powdered sugar

Instructions

Cake:

1. Place all ingredients except chocolate chips, in a large mixing bowl. Blend with electric mixer 1 minute.
2. Stir down sides. Continue to mix on medium speed for 2-3 minutes. Stir in chocolate chips. Pour batter into prepared bundt pan.
3. Bake 45-50 minutes at 350. Cool 20 minutes. Invert onto serving platter.

Frosting:

1. Melt butter in medium saucepan over low heat. Whisk in cocoa and milk. Bring mixture just to boil, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Beat in powdered sugar with electric mixer until thickened and smooth. Pour warm frosting over warm cake. This recipe makes a lot of frosting.

Chocolate Mint Bundt Cake--Sisters Cafe

1 Devil’s Food cake mix

1 small box instant chocolate fudge pudding mix

4 eggs

1 c milk

3/4 c canola oil

2 tsp peppermint extract

1 (12 oz.) bag semisweet chocolate chips

Mix together all ingredients (except choc chips) until combined. Stir in chocolate chips. Pour into greased bundt cake pan and bake for 40 minutes at 375 degrees. (Since the cake is too deep for a toothpick test, I use a long, thin knife to check for doneness.) Try not to overbake or it won’t be as moist.

Chocolate Glaze

1/2 c semisweet chocolate chips

2 Tb butter

2 Tb corn syrup

1 to 2 tsp hot water

Heat chocolate chips, butter and corn syrup in small saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly, until chocolate chips are melted; cool slightly. Stir in hot water, 1 tsp at a time, until consistency of thick syrup.

Chicken Bruchetta Pasta

1 pound thin spaghetti
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
salt and pepper, to taste
1/4 c olive oil
2 Tablespoons minced garlic
2 Tablespoons red onion, finely chopped (about 1/3 of a red onion)
2 Tablespoons balsamic vinegar (adjust to taste)
8 roma tomatoes, diced
1/2 cup grated parmesan, plus more to serve
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh basil or parsley
salt and pepper, to taste
balsamic glaze to serve (optional)--use store bought

Garlic Butter Steak Bites

• Ingredients

• 1.5 pounds sirloin steak - cut into small cubes
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• salt and pepper - to season
• 4 tbsp salted butter
• 5 cloves garlic - minced
• 1/2 tsp fresh ground black pepper - plus more to taste
• 2 tbsp fresh parsley - finely chopped

Instructions

• Add olive oil to a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once the pan is hot add the steak in a single layer, working in batches as needed. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to season. Cook the steak for 4-5 minutes, stirring often. 
• Reduce heat to medium-low and melt the butter in the pan. Add the minced garlic to the butter; cook for approximately 1 minute. Stir to coat the steak bites with the garlic butter and continue to cook for an additional 1-2 minutes.
• Remove pan from heat and sprinkle with fresh chopped parsley, salt, and pepper, to taste. Enjoy!