2 D*E*L*I*C*I*O*U*S Recipes

I can't remember where I got these recipes but oh my goodness you have got to try them!

Double Peanut Butter Cookies

Ingredients: * 1/4 c. Dry-roasted peanuts, finely chopped, *1/4 c. Sugar, * 1 tsp. Brown Sugar, *1/2 tsp. Ground cinnamon, *1/2 c. of your favorite Peanut Butter, *1/2 c. Powder sugar, *1 Roll (16.5 oz) of your favorite store bought pre-made Peanut Butter cookie dough, *Crisco or non-stick spray 

Directions: (1) Heat oven to 375 degrees (2) In a bowl, mix chopped nuts, both sugars, and cinnamon, then set aside (3) In another bowl, stir Peanut Butter and Powder Sugar and blend completely 4) Roll mixture into 24 balls, 1 inch each. (5) Cut roll of store bought cookie dough into 12 slices (6) Cut each slice in half (crosswise) to make 24 pieces, flatten slightly  (7) Shape one cookie dough piece around 1 Peanut Butter ball, covering completely, repeat with remaining dough and balls (8) Roll each covered ball in Peanut Mixture, gently pat mixture completely into balls (9) On ungreased Large cookie sheet, place balls 2 inches apart, press into remaining Peanut Mixture (10) Flatten each ball into 1/2 inch thicknesses with bottom of a glass (11) Sprinkle any remaining  Peanut Mixture evenly on top of cookies, gently press into dough (12) Bake until edges are golden brown. Cool 1 Minute and remove to a cooling rack or plate.

Southern Red Velvet Cake

Ingredients: * 2 1/2 cups Flour * 1 1/2 cups Sugar * 1 tsp. Baking Soda * 1 tsp. Salt *1 tsp. Cocoa Powder * 1 1/2 cups Vegetable Oil * 1 cup Butter Milk, room temperature * 2 large Eggs, room temperature * 2 Tbsp. Red Food Coloring * 1 tsp. White Distilled Vinegar * 1 tsp. Vanilla Extract

Directions: (1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees (2) Spray cake pan with non-stick spray or grease with crisco (3) In a medium mixing bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder.  (4) In a large bowl gently beat together the oil, buttermilk, eggs, food coloring, vinegar, and vanilla with a handheld electric mixer. (5) Add the sifted dry ingredients to the wet and mix until smooth and thoroughly combined. (6) Bake in oven for about 25 to 30 minutes (7) Test the with a toothpick for doneness. Remove from oven and cool completely before frosting.

Cream Cheese Frosting

Ingredients: * 1 pound cream cheese, softened * 2 sticks butter, softened * 1 teaspoon vanilla extract * 4 cups sifted confectioners' sugar *  Chopped pecans and fresh raspberries or strawberries, for garnish (optional) 

Directions: (1) In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter and vanilla together until smooth. (2) Add the sugar and on low speed, beat until incorporated. (3) Increase the speed to high and mix until very light and fluffy. (4) Garnish with chopped pecans, fresh raspberry or strawberry, or sprinkles (optional)

I am making the RV cake for Dylan's birthday party this weekend, he LOVES Red Velvet cake :):) Enjoy everyone!