Cowgirl Cookie Mix

Cowgirl Cookies




Depending upon the size you make you will get anywhere from 2-3 dozen cookies





1 1/3 cups all purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 cup cooking oats

3/4 cup M&Ms

3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

1/2 cup brown sugar (I used dark brown sugar as I like the rich flavor)

1/2 cup white sugar

1/3 - 1/2 cup chopped pecans

1 egg

1/2 cup butter (melted slightly in the microwave; about 30 seconds worked for me; you want it soft not liquid)

1 teaspoon vanilla





Preheat oven to 350 degrees.





Stir all the dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl.



Add:



1 slightly beaten egg

1/2 cup butter (melted slightly in the microwave; about 30 seconds worked for me)

1 teaspoon vanilla



Mix wet ingredients into dry ingredients. Use the back of a large spoon to work it all together. You may even need to use your hands to get everything incorporated. I definitely used my hands to bring it all together. I went back to the recipe twice as I was sure some wet ingredient was missing. Trust me, it just takes a little TLC to get everything combined.







Roll the cookie dough into 1 1/2 inch balls, place on a parchment covered baking sheet or silpat and bake for about 10 minutes in a preheated 350 degree oven. I used my 1 1/2 inch cookie scoop and baked for 9 minutes. The mixture does get a little sticky on the hands when rolling out. The way I got around this was to place a scoop of dough in my hand and then close my hand for about 5 seconds. The heat from your hand helps keep everything together and less sticky. I then rolled into a circle and placed on the cookie sheet. Angie said she got about 26-28 cookies out of these, but I got about 40 since I used the scoop.

Frrrozen Hot Chocolate

Just made this for me and the man child. It's Supper Yummy!!!

Ingredients


Frrrozen Hot Chocolate

6 pieces (1/2-ounce) chocolate , a variety of your favorites

2 teaspoons store-bought hot chocolate mix

1 1/2 tablespoons sugar

1 1/2 cups milk

3 cups ice

Whipped cream

Chocolate shavings

Directions

Chop the chocolate into small pieces. Place it in the top of a double boiler over simmering water. Stir occasionally until melted. Add the hot chocolate mix and sugar. Stir until completely melted. Remove from heat and slowly add ½ cup of milk until smooth. Cool to room temperature.



In a blender, place the remaining cup of milk, the room-temperature chocolate mixture and the ice. Blend on high speed until smooth and the consistency of a frozen daiquiri. Pour into a giant goblet and top with whipped cream and chocolate shavings.

General Tso`s Chicken

Ingredients:


***Make sauce and refrigerate until needed:***

1/2 cup Cornstarch

1/4 cup Water

1 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh Garlic

1 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh Ginger

3/4 cup Sugar

1/2 cup Soy Sauce

1/4 cup White Vinegar

1/4 cup Sherry

1 can condensed Chicken Broth

***Meat***

3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken, cut into chunks

1/4 cup Soy Sauce

1 egg, beaten

1 cup Cornstarch

2 cups sliced Green Onions

8 small dried Hot Peppers, seeds removed







Directions:



Sauce:



Put everything into a quart jar with a lid and shake it up, then put in the fridge. Just shake it up again when you are ready to use it.



Meat:



Mix chicken, soy sauce, and hot peppers. Stir in egg. Add cornstarch, and mix until chicken pieces are coated. Deep fry 7 or 8 chicken pieces at a time in a 350 degree oil until chicken pieces are crispy. Drain on paper towels. Repeat until all chicken chunks are fried.



Place a small amount of oil (1 Tbsp.) in wok, and heat to 400 degrees. Add onions, peppers and stir fry about 30 seconds. Stir sauce mixture, and then add to wok. Cook until thick. If it gets too thick, add water to right consistency. Add chicken to sauce in wok, and cook until all is hot and bubbly. Serve with fried or steamed rice.