Mom’s Black and White Swirl Cookies

Icebox Cookie Recipe: 2 C sifted all purpose flour 1 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 2/3 C soft butter 1 C sugar 1 egg 1 tsp vanilla 1 C finely chopped nuts On sheet of waxed paper, sift flour with baking powder and salt; set aside.  In large bowl beat butter until light.  […]

Mormon Muffins

Full recipe is huge.  3-4 dozen. 2 cups boiling water 5 teaspoons baking soda 1 cup shortening 2 cups granulated sugar 4 eggs 5 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 1 quart buttermilk 4 cups all-bran cereal 2 cups bran flakes 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans 2 c. chopped dates or raisins Combine water […]

Horchata

maybe next time, have the mixture sit overnight.  Also, blend a cinnamon stick in with the rice.  You can also add 1/4 C sweetened condensed milk.  Definitely too sweet and watery for some.  Sounds like it’s not authentic either. 1 cup uncooked white long-grain rice 5 cups water  ½ cup milk  ½ tablespoon vanilla extract […]

Jamaican Jerk Chicken Marinade

1 tsp dried thyme 1 tsp ground allspice 2 Tbsp brown sugar 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper 2 tsp garlic powder 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp cayenne 2 Tbsp olive oil 2 Tbsp lime juice 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast Instructions Combine all spices, olive oil and lime juice in a plastic or […]

Chapati

3 C flour 1 1/2 C warm water 1 tsp salt 1 tsp sugar Vegetable oil Add the flour to a large mixing bowl.  In a separate bowl, combine the salt, sugar, two tablespoons of vegetable oil and one cup of water.  Mix until the salt and sugar dissolve. Pour the liquid mixture into the […]

Chewy Lime and Coconut Sugar Cookies

Makes about 22 cookies with my bigger scoop (24) 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup butter softened 1 1/2 cups white sugar 1 large egg 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (do coconut extract instead) Zest of one large lime (I used zest of two […]

Alfajores

1 1/2 C flour 1/2 tsp baking soda 2 tsp baking powder 2 1/2 C cornstarch 1 1/2 C unsalted butter 1 C granulated sugar 5 egg yolks 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 12 oz jar dulce de leche 1/2 C shredded coconut Whisk the flour, baking soda, baking powder and cornstarch together and set aside. […]