November 19, 2018

Kim's Kazookie's


I've loved entertaining over the years.  From hosting Christmas Eve dinners, that consisted of a full blown Italian feasts, to dinners for teenagers before a big dance. Regardless on the dinner, my #1 requested dessert is the Kazookie.  Lucky for me, this is the EASIEST dessert to make.  

What is a Kazookie you ask?  Essentially it's an under cooked pan cookie that you top with ice cream.  Optional toppings can include, but not limited too... caramel or chocolate syrup, whipped cream, crushed up candy bars and sprinkles!  

The best part of this dessert is you can pre make the dough ahead of time. You can use any type of cookie dough, but the fan favorite is always chocolate chip.  My preference is peanut butter or oatmeal scotchie cookie dough.

I make my dough, scoop into balls and refrigerate until you're ready to use.

I'm including my favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe since this seems to be the most requested. Your kazookie will only be as the ingredients used. Make sure you use real vanilla and real butter...it makes a difference!



Chocolate Chip Kazookie's

1 cup butter (ONLY use butter!), leave out for an hour to get it at room temperature.  If I'm in a hurry, I will zap it in the microwave for 15 seconds. 
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1 Tbsp vanilla (the real stuff!)
2 3/4 cup flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. course salt
2 cups chocolate chips

Mix butter, sugars, egg & vanilla until smooth. Add in dry ingredients and JUST mix until blended. Add chocolate chips. Roll into balls and place on parchment lined cookie sheet and place in fridge.  After one hour, remove balls and place in zip-lock bag until ready to use.

Heat up oven to 350. Place four cookie dough balls in greased 12 oz. ramekins. Push down lightly and bake for 13 minutes...cookie should look under cooked. 

Let sit out for about 4 minutes and then top with ice cream and desired toppings. 

 Enjoy!















Breakfast

Died and gone to heaven Aebleskivers

October 05, 2018


I eat healthy most of the time, I really do. I love green smoothies and big garden vegetables full of fresh, leafy vegetables.

 But that 5% of the time. Well. You have to make it worth it! I want food that is worth the calories! When I share a gluttonous recipe (like this one), trust me, the calories are worth it.

 Now let me introduce you to my little friend, the aebleskiver! Never heard of it you say?
I hadn't either until I tried one at a friend's baby shower and never looked back. It's like a bite-sized cross between a beignet and a funnel cake (without all the grease) disguised as a suitable breakfast option.

 The best part about aebleskivers is the options! You can eat them plain, with syrup, sprinkled with powdered sugar or stuff them with bacon, chocolate chips, apples, huckleberries, etc. Cut them in a half and spread a little jam on them or drizzle them with Nutella.

 You DO need an aebelskiver pan to make these. I have THIS ONE and THIS ONE.  It's a little easier to limit the amount of butter needed in the second one but they both work great. 

 Because it's a cast iron, dab a little butter (or a lot of butter) in each cavity before pouring the batter in.
Hope you enjoy this unique and fun 'breakfast' treat!




INGREDIENTS
2 cups flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
2 cups buttermilk
3 eggs, separated



INSTRUCTIONS

 Sift together flour, salt and baking soda. Add buttermilk and egg yolks. Beat egg whites until light and fluffing, forming soft peaks. Gently fold egg whites into batter.

 Heat Aebleskiver pan on medium heat. Place a small piece of butter in each cavity. 
When it has melted and starts to sizzle, fill cavity with 2/3 full of batter. 
Cook for approximately 1 to 1 1/2 minutes per side until golden brown, flip using a skewer or toothpick. The tricky part is flipping them. Once the top of the Aebleskiver is covered in bubbles, similar to cooking pancakes, you want to flip them. Once flipped, push in the edges a bit. Takes a few tries, but you'll get the hang of it!

 Optional: To add filling, fill the cavity with batter and drop in ingredient. Push down with toothpick until you no longer see the filling. Flip as normal and continue cooking.

Optional Fillings: chocolate chips, fruit, peanut butter, nutella, marshmallows, jam, etc.

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