BBQ Sauce like Kenny Rogers

Serving Size : 3

Categories : Sauces

Recipe Ingredient

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1 cup Applesauce

1/2 cup Heintz ketchup

1 1/4 cups Light brown sugar -- pack

6 tablespoons Lemon juice

Salt and pepper

1/2 teaspoon Paprika

1/2 teaspoon Garlic salt

1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon

In heavy saucepan bring mixture to boil. Stir constantly about 4 to 5 minutes. Turn heat to low and continue to stir (about 3 to 5 minutes) making sure sugar is completely dissolved. Allow to cook without stirring for 15 minutes on lowest possible heat, uncovered. Transfer to top of double boiler over simmering watr if to be used as a basting sauce for ribs or chicken during baking; or cool sauce and refrigerate covered to use in 30 days. Sauce freezes well.

International House of Pancakes Pumpkin Pancakes

During the holiday season this particular pancake flavor sells like...well, you know. It's one of 16 varieties of pancakes served at this national casual diner chain. You can make your own version of these delicious flapjacks with a little canned pumpkin, some spices and traditional buttermilk pancake ingredients. Get out the mixer, fire up the stove, track down the syrup.

Recipe Ingredients
2 eggs

1 1/4 cups buttermilk

4 tablespoons butter, melted

3 tablespoons canned pumpkin

1/4 cup granulated sugar

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon allspice

1. Preheat a skillet over medium heat. Coat pan with oil cooking spray.

2. Combine eggs, buttermilk, butter, pumpkin, sugar, and salt in a large bowl. Use an electric mixer to blend ingredients.

3. Combine remaining ingredients in a small bowl. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and blend with mixer until smooth.

4. Pour the batter in 1/4 cup portions into the hot pan. Should form 5-inch circles. When the batter stops bubbling and edges begin to harden, flip the pancakes. They should be dark brown. This will take from 1 to 2 minutes.

5. Flip the pancakes and cook other side for the same amount of time, until dark brown.

Serves 3 to 4

Great American Cookies Snickerdoodles

Rather than trying to beat the competitors - especially if they have an exceptional product - Mrs. Fields Famous Brands waves the cash at 'em. With the acquisition of Great American Cookies in 1998 by the company that made chewy mall cookies big business -- Mrs. Fields is now peddling her baked wares in more than 90 percent of the premier shopping malls in the United States.

That's how you make the dough! One of the all-time favorites you can snag at any of the 364 Great American Cookies outlets is this clone of the classic snickerdoodle. Rolled in cinnamon and sugar, it's soft and chewy like the other cookies, and will seem to be undercooked when you take it out of the oven. When it cools it should be gooey, yet firm in the middle. And a couple bites will make you wonder: "Got milk?!"

Recipe Ingredient
1/2 cup butter (1 stick), softened

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1/3 cup brown sugar

1 egg

1/2 teaspoon vanilla

1 1/2 cups flour

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar

Topping

2 tablespoons granulated sugar

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugars with an electric mixer on high speed. Add the egg and vanilla and beat until smooth.

2. In another bowl, combine the flour, salt, baking soda, and cream of tartar.

3. Pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and mix well.

4. Preheat oven to 300 degrees while you let the dough rest for 30 to 60 minutes in the refrigerator.

5. In a small bowl, combine the sugar with the cinnamon for the topping.

6. Take about 2 1/2 tablespoons of the dough and roll it into a ball. Roll this dough in the cinnamon/sugar mixture and press it onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Repeat for the remaining cookies.

7. Bake the cookies for 12 to 14 minutes and no more. The cookies may seem undercooked, but will continue to develop after they are removed from the oven. When the cookies have cooled they should be soft and chewy in the middle.

Makes 16 to 18 cookies.

GrandMa's Oatmeal Raisin Big Cookies

GrandMa's Cookie Company was founded back in 1914 by Foster Wheeler, but it wasn't until 1977 that the company introduced the popular Big Cookie. This large, soft cookie comes two to a pack and is offered in several varieties, including oatmeal raisin.

Now you can bake up a couple batches all your own with this spiffy kitchen clone. Just be sure not to overdo it in the oven. You want these cookies soft and chewy when cool - just like a happy grandma would make 'em -- so take them out when they are just beginning to turn light brown around the edges.

Recipe Ingredient
1/2 cup raisins

1/3 cup water

1/2 cup vegetable shortening

1 egg

1 1/2 cups dark brown sugar

1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 1/4 cups oats (not instant)

2 teaspoons baking soda

3/4 teaspoon cinnamon

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup raisins

1. Preheat oven to 275 degrees.

2. Combine 1/2 cup raisins with water in a food processor and blend on high speed for about 1 minute or until very smooth.

3. Combine this raisin puree with the vegetable shortening, egg, brown sugar, and vanilla in a large bowl. Mix well with electric mixer until smooth.

4. In a separate bowl, combine the flour with the oats, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Pour this dry mixture into the wet mixture and mix well until ingredients are incorporated. Mix in 1/2 cup raisins.

5. Roll 3 tablespoon-size portions of the dough into a ball in your hands and press to 1/2-inch flat on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes. Be careful not to overcook, or the cookies will not be chewy. Store in a sealed container.

Makes 16 to 18 cookies.

Entenmann's Fat-Free Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Serving Size : 48
Categories : Desserts Cookies Low-Fat

Recipe Ingredient
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 tablespoon Molasses
3 Raw egg whites
1 cup Dark raisins
1 1/2 teaspoons Vanilla
1 cup Light brown sugar -- packed
1 cup Granulated sugar
1/2 cup Non-fat dry milk powder
1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons Baking powder
2 1/2 cups Quaker brand quick-cooking -- rolled oats
1 cup All-purpose flour

Put molasses, egg whites and raisins into blender and blend on high speedjust to mince but not to puree (about 5-10 seconds). Empty mixture intomedium mixing bowl. With mixer beat in on medium speed each of theremaining ingredients, beating well after each addition, adding both theoats and flour in small portions. Switch to mixing spoon if dough becomes too stiff for mixer. Lightly spray cookie sheet with Pam and wipe offexcess lightly with paper towel; any excess of the cookie sheet may burn while cookies are baking. You need only a very light film of the Pam justto keep cookies from sticking. Use 1 measuring teaspoonful of dough foreach cookie and place 2" apart on prepared cookie sheet. Bake in preheated350~ oven 6-8 minutes. Do not overbake. Cool on paper towels, removingfrom cookie sheets carefully.

Entenmann's Apple Crumb Cake

Recipe Ingredients
1/3 cup Butter
4 Granny Smith Apples
1/2 cup Sugar
1 tsp Lemon peel
1/2 tsp Cinnamon
1/8 tsp Mace
1/3 cup Currants
2 cups Flour
3 tbsp Sugar
1/2 tsp Salt
1 package Active dry yeast
1/2 cup Water
1/3 cup Butter
1 Egg
1 tsp Lemon peel
1/2 cup Chopped pecans
6 tbsp Flour
1/2 cup Confectioner's sugar
3 tbsp Butter
1/2 tsp Cinnamon

Melt butter in large skillet. Pare, core and slice apples to few pieces. Add apples to butter and cook, stirring, 8 minutes until tender. stir in sugar, peel, cinnamon, mace and currants. Cook 15 minutes, stirring until thickened. Cool.

In large bowl, combine 1 cup flour, sugar, salt and yeast. In small saucepan, combine water and butter. Heat on low flame until 120 degree. Gradually add to dry ingredients. Beat 2 minutes, Beat in egg, peel and 1/2 cup flour. With mixer, beat 2 minutes. Add remaining flour, stir in. Cover, let rest 20 minutes.

Grease 2 baking sheets. Place half the dough on well floured work surface, roll to 14"x12". Place on sheet. Spread filling lengthwise down center of the dough. Starting about for filling, cut 1" wide strips diagonally from filling to edges of dough. Alternately fold opposite strips of dough at angles across filling. Fold ends over filling. Brush large piece of waxed paper with vegetable oil. Loosely cover sheet.

Top with plastic wrap. Refrigerate 2 hours. Uncover, let stand at room temperature 10 minutes. Preheat oven to 375 degree. Combine rest of ingredients for topping. Sprinkle over loaves.
Bake 30-35 minutes until lightly browned. Remove from sheet. Cool.

DoubleTree Hotel Chocolate Chip Cookies

When you check in at one of 240 hotels run by this U.S.chain, you are handed a bag from a warming oven that contains two soft and delicious chocolate chip cookies. This is a tradition that began in the early 90s using arecipe from a small bakery in Atlanta.

All of the cookies - which weigh in at an impressive two ounces each - are baked fresh every day on the hotel premises. Raves for the cookies from customers convinced the hotel chain to start selling the chocolaty munchables by the half-dozen. But if you've got an insatiable chocolate chip cookie urge that can't wait for a package to be delivered in the mail, you'll want to try this cloned version fresh outof your home oven.

Just be sure to get the cookies out of there when they are turning light brown. This way they'll stay soft in the middle when cool. For even better results,you can chill the dough overnight before you commence with the ceremonial baking.

Recipe's ingredients:
1/2 cup rolled oats

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened

3/4 cup brown sugar, packed

3/4 cup granulated sugar

1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla

1/2 teaspoon lemon juice

2 eggs

3 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. Grind oats in a food processor or blender until fine. Combine the ground oats with the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in a medium bowl.

3. Cream together the butter, sugars, vanilla, and lemon juice in another medium bowl with an electric mixer. Add the eggs and mix until smooth.

4. Stir the dry mixture into the wet mixture and blend well. Add the chocolate chips and nuts to the dough and mix by hand until ingredients are well incorporated.

5. Spoon rounded 1/4-cup portions onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Place the scoops about 2 inches apart. You don't need to press the dough flat. Bake for 16 to 18 minutes or until cookies are light brown and soft in the middle. Store in a sealed container when cool to keep soft. For the best results, chill the dough overnight in the refrigerator before baking the cookies.

Makes 20 cookies.

Cinnabon Cinnamon Roll

Serving Size : 12
Categories : Rolls

Recipe
INGREDIENTS:
DOUGH
1/4 cup warm water,
1 cup milk -- room temperature
1 large egg -- beaten,
1/4 cup butter -- softened,
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt,
4 cups all purpose white flour
1/2 package instant vanilla pudding mix (3.4 oz box)
1 tablespoon bread machine yeast FILLING 1 cup brown sugar -- packed
1 tablespoon cinnamon,
1/4 cup butter -- softened CREAM CHEESE CINNAMON FROSTING,
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
4 ounces cream cheese -- softened,
1/4 cup butter -- softened
1/2 teaspoon vanilla,
1/2 tablespoon milk,
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar

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Preparation Instructions:

Dough;

(Add the dough ingredients, in the order listed, to the bread machine and prepare using the dough setting. On a lightly floured surface, roll out to an 18" by 30" rectangle. The dough can also be handmade. If you use regular yeast, you may want to let the rolls proof for 15-30 minutes after assembly). Filling In a small bowl, mix brown sugar and cinnamon. Spread the softened butter over the dough and evenly sprinkle on the sugar and cinnamon mixture. Starting at the long edge of the dough, roll up tightly. Mark the roll every 2 inches. With a thread cut the roll by placing the thread under the roll at your mark, crisscross over and pull to cut. Place rolls into greased 8" or 9" baking pans 2" apart. Cover and let rise in a warm, draft free place until almost double, approximately 1 hour. After rising, rolls should be touching each other and the sides of the pan. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 15 to 20 minutes, or until golden brown. Cream

Cheese Cinnamon Frosting In a small bowl, mix cream cheese, butter, vanilla and milk. Add powdered sugar and cinnamon and mix until smooth. Spread on warm rolls and serve immediately. This recipe has been adjusted so that the dough can be prepared in your bread machine. These will taste most like the originals if you use Makara Cinnamon (available at the Cinnabon Stands) instead of conventional powdered cinnamon from the supermarket.

Chili's Chocolate Chip Paradise Pie

What makes this dessert so special is the way it comes to your table sizzling in a cast iron skillet, just like fajitas. The chocolate chip cookie and graham cracker crust "pie" is topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, and then drizzled with chocolate and caramel syrup.

It's all served up in a hot skillet of cinnamon butter. Yum! If you want to prepare this one just like they do at the restaurant, you'll need one of those skillets for each serving. Small iron skillets work the best, but any 6 or 8-inch frying pan will do fine.You just have to be sure your pan is super hot to getthat authentic Chili's "sizzle." If you don't have enough of the right pans for each serving, you can slide it all onto a plate. It may not have the sizzle of the real thing, but it'll still taste awesome!

Recipe
Cookie Layer

1 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 cup butter (1 stick), softened

1/3 cup granulated sugar

1 egg

1 tablespoon milk

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 cup shredded coconut

Crust Layer

6 tablespoons butter

1/4 cup sugar

1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs

1 1/4 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Cinnamon Butter

1/2 cup butter (1 stick), softened

3 tablespoons granulated sugar

1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon

9 scoops vanilla ice cream

chocolate syrup

caramel syrup

6 tablespoons chopped walnuts

1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.

2. Combine the flour, baking soda and baking powder in a medium bowl.

3. In a separate large bowl, beat together the butter and sugar with an electric mixer. Continue beating for about 30 seconds or until mixture turns lighter in color. Add the egg, milk, and vanilla and beat until smooth.

4. Slowly mix the dry mixture into the wet mixture. Beat until well-combined and then mix in the coconut flakes. Set this cookie dough aside for now.

5. Melt 6 tablespoons of butter in a medium bowl in the microwave on high temperature for about 30 seconds. Add the sugar and stir well for 30 seconds. Add the graham cracker crumbs and stir. Press this mixture into the bottom of a 9x9-inch baking dish or pan.

6. Sprinkle the cup of chocolate chips evenly over the graham cracker crust.

7. Press the cookie dough into the dish, covering the chocolate chips. Use flour on your fingers to keep the soft dough from sticking.

8. Sprinkle the chopped walnuts over the dough. Use your fingers to press the nuts into the dough.

9. Bake for 40-45 minutes or until the edges of the pie become light brown.

10. Prepare the cinnamon butter by creaming together the butter, sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl with an electric mixer on high speed.

11. When you are ready to make your dessert, heat up a small skillet over medium heat. When the skillet is hot, remove it from the heat then add about 1 tablespoon of the cinnamon butter to the pan. It should quickly melt and sizzle. Slice the pie into 9 pieces and place one into the hot skillet. If the pie has cooled, you can reheat each slice by zapping it in the microwave for 30-40 seconds.

12. Place a scoop of ice cream on top of the pie.Drizzle chocolate and caramel syrup over the dessert and then sprinkle about 2 teaspoons of chopped walnuts over the top. Repeat for the remaining ingredients and serve sizzling in the skillet.

Makes 9 desserts.