Easy Chef Recipes

1 cup red or white3/4 cup granulated sugar3/4 cup vegetable oil1 teaspoon aniseed1/4 teaspoon salt2 teaspoons grated orange rind2 teaspoons baking powder1 egg4 1/2 cups flour Mix all ingredients except flour, then add the flour. Knead, then roll pieces of dough into a roll about 6 inches long and 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick. Make [...]

1/2 cup butter or margarine1/4 cup granulated sugar1 large egg, beaten1 teaspoon vanilla extract1/4 cup milk1/4 cup cocoa2 cups flour, unbleached, unsifted Cocoa Frosting2 tablespoons cocoa1 1/4 cups confectioners’ sugar2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract Cream 1/2 cup butter and the sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, vanilla extract [...]

4 1/3 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 tablespoons baking soda 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon 1 1/3 teaspoons ground cloves 1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) butter, room temperature 2 cups granulated sugar 2 eggs 1/2 cup dark molassesAdditional granulated sugar to coat cookies In bowl, combine flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon and cloves. [...]

Bake these only on a dry day! 1 cup granulated sugar3/4 cup shortening 1 egg 4 tablespoons molasses 2 cups flour1/2 teaspoon baking soda3/4 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground cloves 1 cup candied ginger Form into very small balls. Bake at 375 degrees F for 7 minutes [...]

For added eye candy, use paste food coloring to tint the dough to match the color of jam or preserves used. For example, pink for strawberry or raspberry, yellow or orange for peach, etc. 1 cup salted butter 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup [...]