Showing posts with label National cookbook month. Show all posts
Showing posts with label National cookbook month. Show all posts

Taste of Home Baking: All new edition is out!


Being a taste of home fanatic I'm excited about the big binder cookbook for baking that's out now. This morning I was doing my normal habits of surfing my favorite websites when I surfed into taste of home, the first thing I noticed was their new cookbook. It's been out since September & I didn't even know it. Here's the information on it if you haven't heard about it yet. Holidays here we come! :)

Built on the success of the first book, this all new-edition of the best-selling baking binder offers 725 recipes perfect for baking at home. Sure to appeal to both those who have never baked and those looking to expand their skill set, it contains four brand-new chapters: a cupcake chapter, a coffee cakes and sweet rolls chapter, an almost homemade chapter that shows recipes made with convenience products, and a trimmed-down favorites chapter filled with delicious lighter recipes. This book is all about baking-from cookies, bars, and cakes to yeast breads, lighter baking and special holiday baking, including:

Best Chocolate Cake Recipe - Caramel Pecan Cheesecake
Dark Chocolate Butterscotch Brownies - Banana Nut Bread
Spice Cupcakes with Mocha Frosting
Walnut Pear Coffee Cake
Walnut- Caramel Sticky Buns
Upside-Down Apple Pie
Shortbread Ornament Cookies
Raspberry Cream Muffins

Some recipes are highlighted as Cooks Who Care recipes, an initiative that often caters to large groups who are in need-these recipes are great for any large crowd. Each and every recipe in the book originates from the Taste of Home kitchen, experts from the world's largest cooking magazine. The 5- ring binder lies flat when open and includes snap-in splash guards to protect the pages from food spills, and chapter tab dividers with a chapter index for quick reference. And with over 725 photos that illustrate mixing and baking methods and the delectable baked results, even the inexperienced baker will be well on their way to a delicious outcome.
Taste of Home Baking, All NEW Edition: 725+ Recipes & Variations from Classics to Best Loved!
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Chocolate Chip Coffee Cookies Recipe


Cookies and Coffee
Originally uploaded by lristau

I'm bringing this recipe to a Cookbook Party
hosted by Louise of Months of Edible Celebrations. Louise is celebrating her Blogoversary by throwing a Cookbook Party, and October being the National Cookbook Month! There's a whole list of food celebrations just for the month of October! I'm submitting this cookie recipe in honor of "National Cookie Month" straight from "Paula Deen Celebrates! Best Dishes and Best Wishes for the Best Times of Your Life"

Paula Deen says  "these are just down right delicious!"
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
1 cup light brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 egg
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons instant coffee, powdered or freeze-dried
One 6-ounce bag chocolate chips (1 cup)
1/2 cup chopped pecans, lightly toasted

1. Preheat the over to 375F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a large mixing bowl, using an electric mixer,cream the butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and vanilla. Sift together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture and, using a spatula, stir together until they are completely blended. Stir in the instant coffee, chocolate chips, and pecans.
3. Drop by tablespoonfuls, 1 inch apart, onto the prepared cookie sheet. Bake in batches for 11 minutes, until crisp on the bottom. (Reuse parchment paper for each batch.)
4. Remove the cookie sheet from the oven and allow the cookies to cool undisturbed for about 3 minutes, then transfer to a wire cooling rach to cool completely before storing in airtight tins or freezer bags.

Pecan Pie Cookies


Pecan Pie Cookies
Originally uploaded by Shutterfool
This recipe is in honor of National Cookie Month & National Cookbook Month which is celebrated every October. These little pecan pie cookies pack the sweet flavors of traditional pecan pie into bit-size jewels. It's perfect for special parties and holiday gatherings. You got-ta stick this one in your holiday cookie recipe collection!


Shout Out: Months of Edible Celebrations (blog) is having a cookbook party and we joined in on the fun! Happy Blogaversary!


Southern Living 2000 Annual Recipes Cookbook
We found many versions of this recipe on the Internet but the one I decided to share was found in Southern Living 2000 Annual Recipes. If you have the cookbook it on page 290. It's a favorite cookie that I make for food gifts during the holiday season and for special family gatherings.


Pecan Pie Cookie Recipe

Prep: 30 minutes
Chill: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Bake: 16 minutes per batch

1 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup dark corn syrup
2 large eggs, separated
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1/2 cup powdered sugar
3 tablespoons dark corn syrup
3/4 cup finely chopped pecans

Beat 1 cup butter and sugar at medium speed with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
Add 1/2 cup corn syrup and egg yolks, beating well. Gradually stir in flour; cover and chill 1 hour.
Melt 1/4 cup butter in a heavy saucepan over medium heat; stir in powdered sugar and 3 tablespoons corn syrup.
Cook, stirring often, until mixture boils. Remove from heat. Stir in pecans; chill 30 minutes.
Shape pecan mixture by 1/2 teaspoonfuls into 1/4-inch balls; set aside.
Shape cookie dough into 1-inch balls; place 2 inches apart on lightly greased baking sheets. Beat egg whites until foamy; brush on dough balls.
Bake at 375degrees for 6 minutes. Remove from oven; place pecan balls in center of each cookie. Bake 8 to 10 more minutes or until lightly browned. Cool cookies 5 minutes on baking sheets; remove to wire racks to cool completely. Freeze up to 1 month, if desired. Yield: 4 1/2 dozen
Patty Vann- Birmingham, Alabama


Personal Note
I love this recipe and I also love walnuts. Try making it with walnuts it's just as good. I'v also added cinnamon, ginger or nutmeg sometimes just to change it up. It all works- :)
Also... these cookies look beautiful on a serving platter I kid you not!
Happy National Cookie Month & National Cookbook Month- and remember.... mark your calendars for these holidays plus others like it. (National Cookie Day, celebrated on December 4th) (National Sugar Cookie Day is on July 9).