Wednesday, February 18, 2015

The Missing Recipes

Here are the recipes that mysteriously missed the packet. The Sudden Cookies are in the previous post. Enjoy!

Zucchini and Red Pepper Frittata

1 large red bell pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large zucchini, thinly sliced (about 2 cups)
3/4 cup 2% reduced-fat milk
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
4 ounces white cheddar cheese, shredded (about 1 cup)
4 large eggs, lightly beaten

Preheat broiler to high.

Cut bell pepper in half lengthwise; discard seeds and membranes. Place, skin sides up, on a foil-lined baking sheet; flatten with hand. Broil 8 minutes or until blackened. Wrap ­pepper in foil; let stand 15 minutes. Peel and slice.

Preheat oven to 350°.

Heat a 9-inch nonstick, ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil; swirl to coat. Add zucchini; cook 6 minutes. Stir in bell pepper; reduce heat to medium.

Combine remaining ingredients in a large bowl. Add to zucchini mixture; cook 2 minutes or until edges are set. Bake at 350° for 16 minutes or until center is set. Let stand 15 minutes. Cut into 6 wedges.

Orange Balls

1 12 oz package vanilla wafers
4 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup butter
1 - 6 oz. can frozen orange juice
1 cup ‘chopped pecans or 1-cup coconut (optional)

Crush vanilla wafers to make crumbs, add sugar soft butter, orange juice. Mix well, shape into 1-inch balls and roll in either coconut or finely chopped pecans. Chill.

Lace Cookies

2 cups old fashioned oats –not instant
2 cups sugar
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour (that’s correct, only 1 tablespoon)
½ teaspoon salt
2 sticks butter
2 eggs
1-teaspoon vanilla

Mix well- oats, flour, sugar, and salt. Pour in very hot butter and stir until sugar is melted. (This step is very important) add egg and vanilla. Line cookie sheet with parchment paper (very Important) Drop batter in ½ level teaspoons on parchment paper 2 inches apart. Bake 10 12 minutes @350degrees. Note: all- spice or cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger about ¼ teaspoon can be added for spicier cookies.