Irish Cream Chocolate Chip Cookies

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
**1 1/2 tsp. espresso powder
1 cup   butter, at room temperature
1 cup dark brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
3 Tbsp. Irish Cream Liqueur (Kahlua or Baileys)

2 large eggs, at room temperature
12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips

In a large bowl combine flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, and espresso powder; whisk well to combine then set aside.

In a separate large bowl,  combine butter, dark brown sugar, and granulated sugar on medium-speed. Beat until light and fluffy – about 2 minutes and scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed.

Add the vanilla extract and Irish Cream Liqueur – beat until combined. Mix in eggs one at a time and mix well.

Using a wooden spoon  gently fold the flour mixture into the wet ingredients, stirring only until the flour begins to disappear. Do not over mix.

Gently fold in the chocolate chips.

Refrigerating the dough prior to baking helps keep the cookies thicker and chewier. I prefer crunchy cookie so I do not refrigerate the dough.

**Espresso grounds can be used if pulverized in a grinder to make it a finer powder. Also use a lessor amount.

Pecan Pralines

 

4 oz. butter

4 cups white sugar

12 oz. can evaporated milk

2 cups pecans

Combine butter, milk and sugar in a heavy 5 quart pot and cook on medium heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture boils then stir continuously until the mixture reaches the "soft ball stage". Do not cook on high heat. Remove pot from heat and let cool a bit while stirring until mixture is loses the glossy appearance. Add pecans and stir until mixture starts to thicken. Drop by spoonful on foil or waxed paper.

French Toast Casserole

 

found on Ladiesgofirst.com

Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

2 cans Cinnamon rolls

1/2 cup butter, melted

1/3 cup sugar

2 eggs

3/4 cup heavy whipping cream (half & half works too)

3 tsp cinnamon

2 tsp vanilla extract

1/2 cup chopped pecans

Icing from cinnamon roll packages

Directions

In a large glass bowl, melt butter with sugar.

Beat in eggs, cream, cinnamon, nutmeg and vanilla.

In a large glass bowl, melt butter with sugar. 

2. Beat in eggs, cream, cinnamon, nutmeg and vanilla.

3. Open canned cinnamon rolls, slice each cinnamon roll into fourths. Place cinnamon roll pieces into the bowl of egg mixture and toss to thoroughly coat.Then pour the pieces, coated in egg mixture, into a greased 9×12 casserole dish and spread out evenly. Use any leftover egg mixture to coat the casserole.

4. Sprinkle with pecans and then bake on 350˚ on a low rack for 35-40 minutes or until brown (I stuck a toothpick inside to determine if the casserole was ready. 

5. Remove casserole from oven. Warm icing from cinnamon rolls in microwave for 15 seconds; pour evenly over bake.

Low carb Cheeseburger casserole

 

• Low carb cheeseburger casserole
• 1 pounds ground beef
• 1 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 pound cooked bacon, cut into pieces
• 4 eggs
• 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream or half and half
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 6 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese, divided

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef with garlic and onion powder until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease.
3. Spread beef onto the bottom of a 9 x 9inch casserole pan. Stir in bacon pieces.
4. Whisk eggs, heavy cream, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl until well combined. Stir in 3 ounces Cheddar cheese.
5. Pour egg mixture over the beef and bacon. Top with the remaining 3 ounces cheese.
6. Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown on top, 30 to 35 minutes.

**Make it low sodium and leave out the bacon.

Fracaccino

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Oven Fried Chicken

 

1 cut up chicken

3 cups ap flour

2 tsp garlic

1 tsp sugar

2 tsp paprika

1 cup buttermilk

2 eggs

1 tsp baking powder

3/4 tsp baking soda

Olive oil or canola oil

Preheat oven to 375º. In a baking dish, combine the flour, garlic powder, sugar and paprika

Wish together in a medium mixing bowl. Buttermilk, eggs, baking powder and baking soda.

Roll in flour, then dip in buttermilk mixture, then dip in flour a second time.

Place chicken in baking dish and drizzle with oil of your choice

Bake 50 to 55 minutes or until chicken is golden brown.

Chicken Pot Pie Casserole

 

3 cups of cooked chicken

2 cans cream of chicken

1 bag frozen veggies ( about 3 cups)

2 cups shredded cheese

2 cans Pillsbury biscuits (5 count)

Bake at 375º. Mix ingredients except biscuits. Pour into prepared pan

Cut biscuits into quarters. Coat with 2 Tbl. Melted butter. Place on top.

Bake until biscuits are crisp and browned.

Serve hot.

*The cheese can be omitted.  And recipe can be cut in half.