Rosies Pecan Crunchies Recipes

ROSIE'S PECAN CRUNCHIES

Steps:

• Sift the flour and salt together in a small bowl and set aside.
• Grind the pecans in a food processor until finely chopped but not powdery, about 30 seconds. Set aside.
• Using an electric mixer on medium speed, cream the butter, brown sugar, and 1/4 cup plus 3 tbls. of the white sugar in a mixing bowl until the ingredients are light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Scrape the bowl with a rubber spatula.
• Add the dry ingredients and pecans and beat on medium low speed for 20 seconds. Scrape the bow, then beat until the flour and nuts are completely incorporated, about 15 seconds.
• Spread a 2 foot length of waxed paper on a work surface. With floured fingers, shape the dough into a rough log about 18-20 inches in length along the length of one side of the paper. Roll the log in the waxed paper and twist the ends. Refrigerate the dough for about 2 hours. Cut the log in half if necessary to fit in the fridge.
• Remove the log from the fridge and with the dough still in the waxed paper, gently roll it back and forth on the work surface to round the log.
• Place the log back in the fridge a few more hours.
• Preheat the oven to 300*F.
• Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper or leave them ungreased.
• Place the log on the work surface, and cut into 1/3" thick slices.
• Dip one side of each cookie in the remaining 1/2 cup white sugar and place it sugar side up an inch apart on cookie sheets.
• Bake cookies until firm to the touch and slightly golden, about 25 minutes. Be careful not to underbake these cookies, which changes the texture significantly. To test for doneness, remove one cookie from the sheet and cut in half. There should be no doughy strip in the center.
• Cool on the cookie sheets. Enjoy!

HONEY CRUNCHIES

Steps:

• Combine flours, baking soda and baking powder.
• Mix well.
• Cream margarine, brown sugar, honey, egg and yogurt together thoroughly.
• Add dry ingredients to creamed mixture, mixing well.
• Stir in cereals and coconut.
• Drop dough by tablespoonfuls onto UNgreased baking sheets.
• Press lightly with floured fork.
• Bake at 350ºF for 7-9 minutes, or until light golden.
• Don't overbake.
• Cool on baking sheets 3 minutes, then remove and cool completely on wire racks.

OAT CRUNCHIES

Steps:

• Melt butter, syrup and brown sugar in a saucepan large enough to mix all the ingredients.
• Mix in coconut,oats and flour until combined.
• Using a measuring spoon, roll tablespoonsful into balls.
• Place on a greased oven tray allowing room for spreading.
• Flatten with a spoon.
• Bake at 180C degrees for 10 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Cool on a rack.

HOPSCOTCH CRUNCHIES

Steps:

• Melt 1 cup butterscotch chips and ½ cup peanut butter over hot water (not boiling). Put a little more in if you want. Remove from the heat
• Mix in the miniature marshmallows.
• Stir in chow mien noodles and nuts.
• Drop with tsp onto wax paper.
• Press together with fingers.

ROSIE'S BAKERY BROWNIES/CHOCOLATE ORGASMS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F; Lightly grease and 8-inch square pan with butter or vegetable oil.
• Melt the 3 1/2 ounces of chocolate and 12 T butter in the top of a double boiler placed over simmering water; Cool the mixture for 5 minutes; Place 1 1/2 cups sugar in a medium-sized mixing bowl and pour in the chocolate mixture; Using an electric mixer on medium speed, mix until blended, about 25 seconds; Scrape the bowl with a rubber spatula.
• Add the vanilla; With the mixer on medium-low speed, add the eggs one at a time, blending after each addition until the yolk is broken and dispersed, about 10 seconds; Scrape the bowl after the last egg and blend until velvety, about 15 more seconds.
• Add the flour on low speed and mix for 20 seconds; finish the mixing by hand, being certain to mix in any flour at the bottom of the bowl; Stir in 1/2 cup of the nuts.
• Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan and sprinkle the remaining 2 T of nuts over the top.
• Bake the brownies on the center oven rack until a thin crust forms on top and a tester inserted in the center comes out with a moist crumb, 25 to 30 minutes.
• Remove the pan from the oven and place it on a rack to cool for 1 hour before cutting the brownies; Serve the next day (it takes a day for the flavor to set) and don't forget the tall glass of milk.
• For the Chocolate Orgasms, do not cut the brownies, but allow them to cool completely.
• The prepare the frosting, melt the 1 1/2 ounces of chocolate in the top of a double boiler placed over simmering water.
• Pour the evaporated milk into an electric blender and add the sugar and the melted chocolate; Blend the frosting on medium-low speed until it thickens, about 50 seconds (the sound of the machine will change when this process occurs).
• Using a frosting spatula, spread the frosting evenly over the surface of the cooled brownies and allow them to sit for 1 hour before cutting.