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Image and recipe credit goes to: Lauren's Latest These are exactly like the cookies my mom made when I was little. We ate them all during the year, but they made a LARGE appearance during the holidays, when she would double or triple the batch. I used to have a copy of it, somewhere, and it went missing - so when I came across this recipe, I just had to share it! Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1 egg 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4 cup molasses 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon cloves 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 cups all purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 cup granulated sugar, for rolling Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cream butter and sugars together until light and fluffy. Stir in egg, vanilla and molasses. Whip 1-2 minutes or until it turns a light brown color. Stir in remaining ingredients and mix until dry ingredients are just comb...

1 cup warm milk (110 degrees F/45 degrees C) 2 eggs, room temperature 1/3 cup butter, melted 4 1/2 cups bread flour 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup white sugar 2 1/2 teaspoons bread machine yeast 1 cup brown sugar, packed 2 1/2 tablespoons ground cinnamon 1/3 cup butter, softened 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened 1/4 cup butter, softened 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/8 teaspoon salt Directions Place ingredients in the pan of the bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Select dough cycle; press Start. After the dough has doubled in size turn it out onto a lightly floured surface, cover and let rest for 10 minutes. In a small bowl, combine brown sugar and cinnamon. Roll dough into a 16x21 inch rectangle. Spread dough with 1/3 cup butter and sprinkle evenly with sugar/cinnamon mixture. Roll up dough and cut into 12 rolls. Place rolls in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking pan. Cover and let rise until nearly dou...

I came across this recipe  here . Oreo-style Cookies from Scratch  (adapted from One Girl Cookies Bakery) Chocolate Wafers Ingredients: 2 cups all purpose flour ¾ cup white sugar 3 tablespoons cocoa powder ½ teaspoon table salt 1 cup bittersweet chocolate chips 4 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 eggs In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, and salt. In a microwave safe bowl, melt chocolate chips and butter for 30 seconds. Stir them together and microwave an additional 30 seconds. Repeat this process until chocolate and butter have both melted. Using either a hand-held mixer with the beaters or a stand mixer with the paddle, combine melted chocolate and butter, and mix on low speed for 20 seconds. Add eggs one at a time and mix on low speed until fully combined. Scrape down the bowl with a rubber spatula. Add dry ingredients and mix on low speed for 10 seconds. Finish mixing with ingredients with a rubber spatula by hand. ...

Ingredients 6  boneless/skinless chicken breasts (I prefer to use thin cut ones, or butterfly regular ones.) 1/2 cup flour (to dredge the chicken breasts in first) {Part 1 - Mayonnaise/Greek Yogurt} 1 cup plain greek yogurt,  mayonnaise, or half cup of each 1/4 cup whole milk or cream 1/2 cup Hidden Valley Buttermilk Ranch Dressing Mix 2 teaspoons onion powder 1 teaspoon paprika 1/4 teaspoon black pepper {Part 2 - Breading} 2 cups Panko bread crumbs (plain is what I use - but you can use the seasoned ones, too) 1/2 cup flour 1 cup shredded parmesan cheese {or about 1/2 cup of the grated/powdered kind} 1/2 teaspoon chili powder 1/2 teaspoon paprika 1/2 teaspoon tarragon 1 tablespoon parsley 1 tablespoons italian seasoning 1 teaspoon onion powder 1 teaspoon (or more/less) garlic salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 3 teaspoons powdered chicken bouillon {if you only have liquid/gel bouillon, stir this into the mayonnaise/greek yogurt instead} C...

1. Place a Tablespoon of white vinegar or lemon juice in a liquid measuring cup.  2. Add enough milk to bring the liquid up to the one-cup line.  3. Let stand for five minutes. Then, use as much as your recipe calls for.

Ingredients 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon white sugar 1 tablespoon active dry yeast 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1 teaspoon dried thyme 1/2 teaspoon dried basil 1 pinch ground black pepper 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 cup water 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese 1 cup mozzarella Directions In a large bowl, stir together the flour, salt, sugar, yeast, garlic powder, oregano, thyme, basil and black pepper. Mix in the vegetable oil and water. When the dough has pulled together, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface, and knead until smooth and elastic. Lightly oil a large bowl, place the dough in the bowl, and turn to coat with oil. Cover with a damp cloth, and let rise in a warm place for 20 minutes. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Punch dough down; place on greased baking sheet. Pat into a 1/2 inch thick rectangle. Brush top with olive oil. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese an...

Makes 4 (2-tablespoon) servings Prep Time: 5 minutes This classic ranch-style dressing is delicious over a variety of salads -- from a simple green salad to taco, spinach or Cobb salads. Add an extra layer of flavor to the dressing by preparing with McCormick® Worcestershire Pepper Blend. 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1/4 cup sour cream 2 tablespoons milk 2 teaspoons cider vinegar 1 teaspoon McCormick® Black Pepper, Coarse Ground or McCormick® Worcestershire Ground Black Pepper Blend 1/4 teaspoon McCormick® Garlic Powder 1/4 teaspoon McCormick® Onion Salt 1. Mix all ingredients in medium bowl until well blended. Cover. 2. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Stir dressing before serving. Wedge Salad with Creamy Pepper Dressing and Bacon: Serve Dressing over wedges of iceberg lettuce. Sprinkle with crumbled cooked bacon. Romaine Salad with Creamy Pepper Parmesan Dressing: Prepare dressing as directed, adding 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese. Serve Dressing over salad of crisp ...