APRIL FOOL'S

FLASHBACKS FROM LAST YEAR'S APRIL FOOLS' DINNER! WHAT WILL YOU BE WHIPPING UP TOMORROW?

March Comes in Like a Lion...Out Like a Lamb! We are celebrating the end of the month with Oreo Truffles! Truly a favorite and beyond easy! Have you ever made them? Food process 1 box of Oreos with 8 ounces cream cheese. Roll into truffles and dip in chocolate! Decorate!!

AS A FIRST GRADE TEACHER, I FIRMLY BELIEVE IN EDUCATIONAL COOKIES!!

Have you ever tried a Nanaimo Bar? Well, maybe you should!

Almond Joy Bark

ALMOND JOYS...

HAMANTASCHEN

HAMANTASCHEN!!!!!!


THIS ALSO WORKED PERFECTLY AS A GLUTEN FREE RECIPE!!
RECIPE FROM NICK MALGIERI

1 STICK BUTTER
1/4C SUGAR
1 YOLK
SPLASH VANILLA
1 1/4C CAKE FLOUR-
MIX BUTTER AND SUGAR, ADD YOLK AND VANILLA. ROLL OUT ON FLOURED BOARD AND CUT CIRCLES-PLACE TSP. JAM IN CENTER-FOLD UP SIDES WITH WATER ON EDGES. BAKE 350 ABOUT 10-12

FOR GLUTEN FREE I REPLACE FLOUR WITH EQUAL AMOUNT OF CUP 4 CUP FLOUR OR BETTER BATTER FLOUR.

MADE FOR MY CLASS-BY MY MOM...TO CELEBRATE MY BIRTHDAY!

GLUTEN FREE SODA BREAD

CHOCOLATE DIPPED PRETZELS

SHAMROCK SUGAR COOKIES

HAPPY ST.PATRICK'S DAY!!!!!!!!!

There is a surprise Nutter Butter cookie in the center!

Marshmallow Krispy Cookies

Apricot Oatmeal Bars

Time to SPRING ahead! Good-bye hour of sleep...we'll miss you!

S'mores on a Stick...

BROKEN LASAGNA WITH BASIL-FETA CHICKEN SAUSAGE, PIGNOLI NUTS, SPINACH, CAULIFLOWER, GRATED CHEESE & OLIVE OIL♥

CHOCOLATE MICROPHONE

FAT WITCH BAKERY BROWNIES WITH RASPBERRY JAM & WHITE CHOCOLATE CHIPS

SEND SOMEONE A BROWNIE-GRAM!

MOVIE THEATER COOKIES

Perfect for watching a movie!

Jelly filled butter cookies...dunked & sprinkled!

For a Pirate Fan!

DR. SEUSS COOKIES

RECIPE TIME!
3 c flour
1/2 Tablespoon baking powder
1 cup sugar
2 sticks butter
1 egg
2 Tablespoons milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
ELECTRIC MIX BUTTER & SUGAR. ADD EGG, MILK, VANILLA. ADD FLOUR & BAKING POWDER. PAT INTO DISK. CHILL 1 HOUR. PREHEAT OVEN TO 350. ROLL DOUGH ON FLOURED BOARD TO DESIRED THICKNESS. I MAKE THEM THICKER IF CREATING COOKIE POPS. CUT SHAPES AND INSERT OVEN SAFE COOKIE POP STICKS. BAKE 12-15 MINUTES DEPENDING ON SIZE OF COOKIE. IF SMALLER, CHECK THEM EARLIER. LET COOL ON SHEETS.
  ROYAL ICING    
Ingredients

• 1 pound confectioners' sugar
• 3 tablespoons meringue powder
• Scant 1/2 cup water

Directions

1. Beat ingredients in a mixer bowl on low speed until smooth, about 7 minutes. If icing is too thick, add more water; if too thin, beat 2 to 3 minutes more. Add coloring.

ALMOND ORANGE CAKE

Orange cake....this recipe uses an ENTIRE orange..peel and all!

Ingredients:

1 navel orange

8 ounces slivered almonds

1c. sugar

6T. soft butter

5 eggs

1/2c. King Arthur Gluten Free All Purpose Flour (If you are not gluten free, regular flour will also have good results) I WOULD NOW USE C4C FLOUR!!!!!!

1tsp. baking powder

1tsp. baking soda

1/4tsp. salt

Preheat oven 350 and butter/flour a 9" bundt pan.

Boil 1 navel orange in a covered pot and reduce to a simmer for 30 minutes. Cool it completely. Cut orange in half, then quarters, wedges and then chunks.

Put 8 ounces slivered almonds in food processor with 2 T. of the sugar and process till fine. Put in a bowl. Pour some of this in the pan-shake around and dump what does not stick to pan back into the bowl.

Place the whole orange (allll of it) in the food processor with rest of the sugar and puree. Add the almonds and butter and process to mix. Add eggs. Add flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Process till just combined. Pour in pan and bake about 1 hour till golden and a toothpick comes out clean!

Optional: Add chocolate chunks to the batter. Sprinkle top of cake with powdered sugar before serving!