Monday, December 15, 2014

Onion Baked Chicken

Onion Baked Chicken
3 lbs. chicken parts
1 T. vegetable oil
1 T. onion powder
1 1/2 tsp. garlic salt
1 1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning
1/2 tsp. paprika

Brush chicken with oil. Sprinkle spices evenly over chicken. Bake at 375F for 45 minutes or until cooked through.


Delicious! I've never really cooked with Paprika before, except for deviled eggs. It's got such an amazing warm flavor! There is so much flavor in this chicken. I could eat so much of it.

Sunday, December 14, 2014

Peanut Butter Blossoms

48 HERSHEY'S KISSES Brand Milk Chocolates
1/2 cup shortening
3/4 cup REESE'S Creamy Peanut Butter
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
1 egg
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
Additional granulated sugar(optional)

1. Heat oven to 375°F. Remove wrappers from chocolates. 
2. Beat shortening and peanut butter in large bowl until well blended. Add 1/3 cup granulated sugar and brown sugar; beat until fluffy. Add egg, milk and vanilla; beat well. Stir together flour, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into peanut butter mixture. 
3. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Roll in granulated sugar; place on ungreased cookie sheet. 
4. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Immediately press a chocolate into center of each cookie; cookie will crack around edges. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely. Makes about 48 cookies