Make Ahead: Simple Sugar Syrup

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Mar 082012
Simple Sugar Syrup The other day, we got an incredible teaser of Spring weather. Upper 60′s, breezy – I even opened the windows for a little while just to let the wind push the stale winter air out of the house. It all got me in the mood for some iced tea.

This year though I’m going to make Simple Sugar Syrup, also referred to alot as Simple Syrup, to sweeten my iced tea. I’ve seen it made so many times on Food Network, and am thinking it would be a fun thing to find uses for – flavorings, things to sweeten with it? Here’s the basic recipe.

Simple Sugar Syrup
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Recipe type: Shortcut
Author: Lauren
Prep time: 5 mins
Cook time: 5 mins
Total time: 10 mins
Ingredients
  • 1 C white granulated sugar
  • 1 C water
Instructions
  1. Place equal amounts sugar and water into a medium saucepan.
  2. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly.
  3. Bring to a simmering boil, stirring just until all of the sugar is dissolved.
  4. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
Notes

Once completely cooled, store in a clean glass jar, or plastic squeeze bottle in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.

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Posted by Lauren at 1:56 pm Tagged with: ,

Make It Monday: Easy Cookie Bars

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Dec 122011

Straight out of my Mother’s cookbook, these are two of the holiday cookies she made every year. Now I make them for my kids every year, and each time they take me back to my childhood.

English Toffee Bars

Ingredients:
1 C butter or margarine
2 C flour
1 C brown sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1 C chocolate chips
½ C chopped walnuts

Directions:
~Preheat oven to 350° F.
~Mix first five (5) ingredients together, into dough.
~Press dough out on cookie sheet, and bake for 15-20″
~Sprinkle chocolate chips on top
~Once melted spread evenly, and sprinkle with nuts.
~When set, cut into bars* and store in air tight container

*Helpful Hint: These are easier to cut when the dough is still slightly warm

Magic Cookie Bars

Ingredients:
½ C margarine
1 ½ C graham cracker crumbs
1 can sweetened condensed milk
6 oz. butterscotch chips
6 oz. chocolate chips
1 1/3 C shredded coconut
1 C. chopped walnuts

Directions:
~Preheat oven to 350° F (325° for glass dish)
~In 13×9 baking dish melt butter (I’ve done this in the oven while it is preheating)
~Sprinkle graham cracker crumbs evenly over butter.
~Pour sweetened milk evenly over crumbs
~Continue layering, in listed order, remaining ingredients
~Press down gently, to “pack/firm” it up
~Bake 25-30″, or until lightly browned
~Cool before cutting. Store tightly covered at room temperature
**Makes 24 bars

Enjoy!
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Make It Monday: Peppermint Twisted Hot Cocoa

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Dec 052011

One of my favorite scents, and favorite flavors this time of year is peppermint. Candy canes should be around all year long, but since they aren’t, just the sight of them gives me a warm, comfortable feeling, just like the smell of peppermint. Every year, I look forward to Mocha Peppermint coffee creamers to be stock in the stores, but nothing replaces homemade hot chocolate, and when it is peppermint & cocoa? All I have to say is – YUM! Here’s a recipe that I just love!

Ingredients:
1/3 C. of chocolate chips
4 C. milk
1/4 C. cocoa powder
1/4 C. sugar
1/8 tsp. peppermint extract
4 peppermint sticks or candy canes

Instructions:
- Place the chocolate chips in a sauce pan. Pour the milk over the chocolate.
- Place the pan on medium low heat and cook stirring constantly until the chips just begin to melt.
- Add the cocoa powder and sugar.
- Stir until incorporated into the melting chocolate.
- Mix in the peppermint extract.
- Turn the heat to medium high, and stirring continuously, cook until it begins to boil and the mixture is smooth.
- Pour into warm mugs and garnish with a peppermint stick.

Add a twist to the peppermint twist by garnishing your hot cocoa further with some vanilla ice cream or a topping of whipped cream. Either of these adds some extra creaminess to an already smooth and creamy hot treat.

Posted by Lauren at 9:15 am Tagged with: ,
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