Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 9-11 minutes Materials: 2 1/2 cups flour 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp baking soda Pinch of salt 1 cup unsalted butter softened 2 large eggs 1 tbsp. vanilla extract 3/4 cup dark brown sugar 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips of your choice (I do half semi-sweet and milk…

Simple Pie Crust

Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: Varies Rest time: 1 hour Materials: 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour (additional needed for flouring work surface) 1/4 tsp salt 1 tsp sugar 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, cubed and cold 7-8 tbsp. ice cold water Process: In a food processor add in the flour, sugar and…

Sheet Pan Pancakes

Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 15-18 minutes Materials: 2 3/4 cup flour 2 tbsp. baking powder Pinch of salt 1/4 cup sugar 5 tbsp. unsalted butter (additional needed for greasing the pan) melted and cooled 2 1/2 cups whole milk 2 large eggs 1 tbsp. vanilla extract Fruit/ topping of your choice Maple syrup…

Hot Chocolate Dip

Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 0 minutes Materials: ¾ cup heavy whipping cream 1 cup hot chocolate mix 1 cup marshmallow fluff 8 oz Cool Whip Mini marshmallow for topping Process: In a large mixing bowl add in the heavy cream and hot chocolate mix. Using a hand held mixer whip the mixture until…

Cabbage Pierogi

Materials: 2 lbs. sauerkraut 1 small cabbage sliced thinly 2 large onions chopped 2 tbsp. vegetable oil Salt and pepper to taste 1 tsp vegeta (optional) 3 cups of flour (additional needed for dusting) 1 large egg 1 cup warm water Process: Rinse the sauerkraut and add into a large soup pot. Cover with cold…

Holiday Bundt Cake

Materials: 1 ½ ounces fresh yeast ⅔ cup warm milk 2 cups flour (reserve 1 tbsp.) ½ cup sugar (reserve 1 tbsp.) 1 tbsp. Vanilla extract Pinch of salt 8 egg yolks ½ cup unsalted butter melted ¾ cup candied cherries Process: In a mixing bowl or large measuring cup add in the warm milk,…