It's a baking kind of day!

It's a baking kind of day here on our farm. We have 3.55 rain and it is still raining! After the late spring snow storm we had a later start to planting our crops and only have corn in so far. I don't have my garden planted yet either! Once it stops raining it will be a good week before we get back into the field.

If you like soft sugar cookies this is the one you want to try. So soft and yummy...I can guarantee they won't last long in your house!  I LOVE how festive they look!  :)
 

{soft sugar cookies}

Sprinkle Cookies

1 cup butter
1 1/2 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 cup sprinkles, more if you want to sprinkle a few on top.
**remember to set out eggs and butter and bring to room temperature**

Mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In a separate bowl, beat butter with an electric mixer on medium speed for about one minute, until smooth and creamy. Gradually beat in sugars; mix well. Add eggs, one at a time; beat well after each addition. Mix in vanilla. Add flour mixture; stir until just combined. Fold in remaining ingredients. Drop by cookie scoopfulls, onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees for 15-17 minutes or until edges are lightly golden. It may be a good idea to rotate baking sheet halfway through baking time. Remove cookies to a wire rack to cool. Enjoy!



{YUM}

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I'm back....and with a recipe too!!!

WOW...that is all I can say.  I was stunned when I logged into my blogger account and noticed the date of my last blog post.  I am not going to make any excuses...I am just going to say...hey, I have been busy!  I baked buns today so I had to make something that would be great with them.  What better than SLOPPY JOES!  :)  I am not a manwhich kinda girl...never have used it..and I most likely never will.  This sloppy joe recipe has just the right amount of tang, sweetness and spice. 















Zesty Sloppy Joes

2 pounds ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 teaspoon freshly pressed garlic
1 can (10 3/4 onces) condensed tomato soup
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup ketchup
1 tablespoon prepared mustard
1 tablespoon ground mustard
a few dashes of hot sauce (to taste)
1 teaspoon salt
fresh cracked pepper to taste

In a large saucepan or dutch overn cook beef, onion and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink and slightly browned.  Drain if you have extra grease.  Add the remaining ingredients, except for buns of course; bring to boil.  Reduce heat; cover and simmer for one hour, stirring occasionaly.  Serve on buns. 

MUD season!!

There is one thing I do not like about spring on the farm. 

MUD!

That's all.  :)

Rolo Cupcakes

I am slowly trying to get some of my Easter dishes a head of time...so that I am not swamped early Sunday morning.  I just made these cupcakes and stuck them in the freezer.  I think they will be a hit!  :)  They have a hidden rolo in the middle of the cupcake, caramel frosting and chocolate ganache drizzled over the top....oh and of course one more little rolo!! 

Rolo Cupcakes 

1 box Devil's food chocolate cake mix
1/2 cup warm water
 4 eggs, beaten
1 cup vegetable oil
1 cup sour cream
1 small package instant chocolate pudding
Mini Rolos candies, 2 per cupcake (one for inside, one for garnish on top)

 Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners. In stand mixer bowl, combine all ingredients except Rolos. Prepare cake mix as stated on cake mix box! Scoop batter into prepared cupcake pans, filling almost to the top of the liner. Press one Rolo into each cup of batter. Bake at 350 degrees for 18-23 minutes or until cupcakes spring back when lightly touched. Remove from oven and allow to cool 5 minutes. Remove from pans and allow to fully cool on wire racks.

 Caramel Butter Cream Frosting:
1cup chilled Heavy Whipping Cream
1 stick butter, softened
1 1/4 cup powdered sugar
pinch of Kosher salt
5 tablespoons caramel sauce {double this recipe if you like a lot of frosting}

Whip until fluffy. Of course, don't forget to scrape the sides. I used my kitchen aid with the whisk attachment.

Chocolate Ganache:
1/4 cup Heavy Cream
1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon vanilla

Heat cream and honey but do not boil. Stir in chocolate chips. Stir mixture until smooth. Allow to cool until almost room temperature.

 To assemble: Pipe frosting onto each cupcake. Chill frosted cupcakes so that the ganache does not melt frosting. Drizzle gananche on top of frosting and cupcake. Store in refrigerator..take out an hour or so before serving.  :)

Adapted from My Open Fridge

Happy Easter to all!  

Cake Mix Caramel Rolls - great weekend breakfast!

This is my first time trying caramel rolls made with cake mix...my taste testers agree they turned out pretty good!  

Caramel Rolls with Cake Mix

2 1/2 cups warm water

4 1/2 teaspoons yeast

1 box yellow cake mix

4 1/2 cups flour

3 eggs

1/3 cup oil

dash of salt

brown sugar

cinnamon

whipping cream

butter

Mix the yeast into the warm water.  Set aside and let proof.  In a large bowl ( I used my kitchen aid) mix cake mix,  flour  and salt.  Add 3 eggs, slightly beaten, oil and yeast mixture...mix well.  Let dough rise until doubled.  Roll it out and spread butter on the dough and sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar.  {Use as much butter, cinnamon and sugar as you like}  Roll up and cut the rolls.  Put brown sugar and cinnamon on the bottom of a large cookie sheet sprayed with Pam.  Lay rolls on top.  When ready to bake pour whipping cream on top.  Bake at 350 degrees until done.  I don't like to put a time for something such as caramel rolls....my family likes the rolls just baked until done but not hard!  I also made a little extra caramel to add in case the rolls didn't have enough.  Just add whipping cream, brown sugar and a dash of salt to a sauce pan and cook until slightly thickened.  Add to the top of your rolls if it looks like you want more caramel!  

I know many of you will think this recipe is not detailed enough.  If you are a long time follower of mine you will know that I have said that recipes are really hard for me as most times I do not follow a recipe...I just add here and there!  If you have any questions...just ask! :) 

Beauty around us.......

Cowboy Cookies

I love Gooseberry Patch Cookbooks....ok well, actually I love everything Gooseberry Patch! Who is with me on that? :) Anyway, here is recipe From Gooseberry's Best Ever Cookies book...the recipe was submitted by their own JoAnn. I love these cookies...they are flavorful and chewy...everything a cookie deserves. :) This recipe makes a very large amount of cookies....great for our soon to be days of  hauling meals out to the field while the farmer and hiredhands are doing field work and seeding our crops. Spring cannot come soon enough for me!

3 c. shortening
6 eggs, beaten
3 c. sugar
3 c. brown sugar packed
2 t. vanilla extract
6 c. all-purpose flour
1-1/2 t. baking powder
1 T. baking soda
1/2 t. salt
6 c. long-cooking oats, uncooked
2 -12-oz. pkgs. semi-sweet chocolate chips
In a very large bowl, blend together shortening, eggs, sugars and vanilla; set aside.

In a separate large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; mix well.

Slowly stir flour mixture into shortening mixture. Add oats and chocolate chips; mix evenly. Form into walnut-size balls; place 2 inches apart on greased baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes, until edges are lightly golden. Cool on wire racks.

 

Go on now...mix up a batch!