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To start: 1. Heat oven to 300 degrees F .
Lightly oil 2 cookie sheets.
2 . Coarsely shred potatoes with a food
processor , or use the large holes of a 4
sided grater. Place in large bowl.
3. Add binders and seasonings; toss to mix
well.
4. Heat one tsp. of vegetable oil
preferably canola, in a large nonstick
skillet over medium heat, tipping pan to
coat bottom with oil.
5. For each pancake, drop 1 heaping tbsp
potato mixture into the hot oil, using
back of the spoon to flatten each to about
2 1/2 inches across.
6. Cook 2 minutes per side, turning
pancakes over carefully with a pancake
turner and pressing them down, until
well-browned and tender.
7. Place each batch in a single layer on
the prepared cookie sheets. Place in the
oven to keep warm.
8. Serve with applesauce or reduced fat
sour cream.
1/2 cup cooking oil
1/2 cup sugar + 2 Tbsp
2 eggs
2 cups sifted flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp almond flavoring
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, almonds, OR
pecans
1 Tbsp lemon rind
Beat eggs - add sugar and oil, mixing
well. Add remaining ingredients and mix
well. Refrigerate dough for several hours
or overnight. On heavily floured surface,
shape into 3 narrow loaves. Bake on
floured sheet for 20 - 25 minutes at 350
degrees. Slice diagonally while hot. Place
slices on greased and floured sheet and
toast for 3 minutes per side at 450
degrees.
Butter
Cookies
Yield:
5 dozen cookies
1 cup butter or margarine
2 cups flour
1 tsp. vanilla
2/3 cup sugar, separated into two 1/3
portions
1 tbls. blue food coloring
Tear two sheets of waxed paper or plastic
wrap into 1- foot long pieces. Mix 1/3 cup
sugar and food coloring together and
sprinkle half onto each strip of paper.
Set aside.
Bring butter to room temperature. Mix by
hand the butter, flour, vanilla and 1/3
cup sugar until it is well mixed together
and forms a softball of dough. Divide in
half. Roll each half into a log 2" in
diameter. Smooth the sides to form an
evenly formed log, flattening the edges
slightly to make it a rectangle if that is
easier. Roll in the colored sugar until
all sides are coated. Wrap in the paper.
Repeat with the remaining dough.
Refrigerate at least an hour, up to a day,
or freeze for later baking.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees . Slice the
logs into 1/8" slices and place gently on
a lightly greased cookie sheet. If any
sugar remains in the paper, sprinkle on
top of the cookie dough. Bake 10-12
minutes until the cookies are a light
brown. Let cool a few minutes, then
carefully transfer to a cooling rack to
finish cooling.
These are easy and fun to make with
children.
Brisket
1
1/2 c. sun-dried tomatoes, packed in
oil
1 c. boiling water
1 beef brisket (about 4 1/2 lb..), trim
all visible fat
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. paprika
1 tsp. pepper
1/2 c. ketchup
1/4 c. brown sugar, packed
2 tbls. lemon juice
8 bunches baby carrots, trimmed
1/2 lb. green beans
3 onions, sliced
In cup, combine sun-dried tomatoes and
water: let stand 15 minutes or until
softened. Meanwhile, season beef with
salt, pepper and paprika. In sauce pot or
Dutch oven over medium heat, brown beef in
1 TBS. hot oil 10 minutes, turning once.
Remove to plate; keep warm. In the same
pot over medium heat, cook onion in
remaining 1 TBS. hot oil, stirring, 10
minutes or until tender. Add tomatoes with
their liquid, ketchup, brown sugar and
lemon juice; bring to a boil. Add brisket;
reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 2
hours, 40 minutes. Add carrots and beans;
continue simmering 20 minutes or until
tender. Remove beef; let stand 15 minutes
before carving.
Grilled
Vegetables
2
tbls. salt
3 tbls. packed golden brown sugar
2 tbls. paprika
1 1/2 tbls. chili powder
1 tbls. ground black pepper
2 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
1 1/2 tsp. dried basil
Assorted vegetables (zucchini, bell
peppers, red onions, large mushrooms)
Olive Oil
Combine first 8 ingredients in a food
processor. Blend 15 seconds. Transfer to a
small jar; cover tightly. Spice mixture
can be prepared 2 weeks ahead. Store in
refrigerator. Prepare barbecue or preheat
broiler. Clean and cut all vegetables into
1/2 inch thick slices. Brush with olive
oil. Sprinkle generously with spice
mixture. Grill until just cooked through,
turning occasionally, about 8
minutes.
Create My Own Soup
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