Monday, December 28, 2009
Valentines Days Specials, Valentine Specials
Monday, December 21, 2009
Prime Rib Recipe, How to Cook Prime Rib
- 4 lb. beef rib roast
- 1 clove garlic, cut in half
- 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
- Herb Rub (below)
- Horseradish Sauce, if desired (below)
Heat oven to 325 degrees. Prepare Herb Rub. Place beef, fat side up, on rack in shallow roasting pan. Rub garlic over beef. Spread mustard over top and sides of beef. Spread herb rub over top and sides of beef. Insert thermometer so tip is in center of thickest part of beef and does not touch the bone. Roast uncovered, 1 1/2 - 2 hours, or until thermometer reads 140 degrees (medium doneness; 130 for rare; 150 for well done). Cover beef loosely with foil tent and let stand about 15 minutes, or until thermometer reads 140 degrees. Serve beef with Horseradish sauce.
Serves 8
HERB RUB:
- 3/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1 1/2 Tbsp. chopped fresh thyme leaves (or 1 1/2 tsp. dried)
- 1 1/2 Tbsp. chopped fresh rosemary leaves (or 1 1/2 tsp. dried)
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
Mix all ingredients.
HORSERADISH SAUCE:
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 Tbsp. + 1 tsp. horseradish (more if you want it hotter)
- 1 Tbsp. + 1 tsp. Dijon mustard
- 1/4 tsp. coarsely ground pepper
Mix all ingredients together. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour to blend flavors.
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Saturday, December 12, 2009
Raspberry Walnut Schnitten, 12 Days of Cookies
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 lg. egg
- 2 cups flour
- 1/3 cup seedless raspberry jam
- 1/3 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Friday, December 11, 2009
Fudge Cookies, 12 Days of Cookies
COOKIES:
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable or canola oil
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup whole-wheat flour
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
- 3/4 cup English toffee bits or almond brickle chips
- 2/3 cup chopped pecans
- 2/3 cup flaked coconut (optional)
- 1 egg
- 1/2 tsp. almond extract
- 1/4 tsp. coconut extract (optional)
- additional sugar
- 1 1/4 cups pecan halves
In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugars. Beat in the oil, egg and extracts.
Combine the flours, salt, baking soda and cream of tartar; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Stir in the toffee bits, pecans and coconut. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Shape into 1-inch balls; roll in sugar. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Using the end of a wooden spoon handle, or your thumb, make an indentation in the center of each. Spoon 1 teaspoon of filling into the center of each cookie. Top with a pecan half. Bake at 350 degrees for 12-14 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.
FILLING:
- 1 1/2 cups semi sweet chocolate chips, melted
- 3/4 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
In a bowl, combine all ingredients and mix until smooth.
Makes 5 1/2 dozen cookies.
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Thursday, December 10, 2009
Peppermint Shortbread Cookies, 12 Days of Cookies
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 4 (2-oz) vanilla bark coating squares
- 2/3 cups crushed hard peppermint candies or candy canes
Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
Beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy; gradually add sugar, beating well. Add flour, beating just until blended.
Divide dough into 3 equal portions. Place one portion of dough on an ungreased baking sheet; roll into a 6-inch circle. Score dough into 8 triangles. Repeat procedure with remaining 2 portions of dough.
Bake at 325 degrees for 25 minutes or until barely golden. Cool on baking sheets 5 minutes. Using a knife, working carefully, cut along scored lines into 8 triangles per circle. Move to a wire rack and cool completely.
Melt vanilla bark coating in top of a double boiler over hot water. Remove from heat. Carefully dip wide edges of shortbread into chocolate and place on wax paper. Sprinkle crushed candy over coated edges. Let stand until coating is firm.
Makes 24 cookies.
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Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Cranberry Cookies, 12 Days of Cookies
COOKIES: - 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 lg. egg
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1/4 tsp. baking powder
- 1/4 tsp. salt
Beat butter and sugar at medium speed with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla, beating until blended.
Combine flour, baking powder, and salt; gradually add to butter mixture, beating until blended. Cover and chill at least 1 hour.
FILLING:
- 1/3 cup finely chopped fresh cranberries
- 1/2 cup ground walnuts
- 1 Tbsp. grated orange zest
Combine cranberries, walnuts, and orange rind; set aside.
Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface, and roll into a 10-inch square. Sprinkle with cranberry mixture, leaving a 1/2-inch border on 2 opposite sides. Roll up dough, jellyroll style, beginning at a bordered side. Roll in saran wrap and freeze 8 hours.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Cut roll into 1/4-inch thick slices. Place slices on lightly greased baking sheets. Bake on top oven rack for 14 to 15 minutes, or until lightly browned. Cool on wire rack.
Makes 3 dozen cookies.
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Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Strawberry Pecan Twists, 12 Days of Cookies
- 1 cup pecans, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup strawberry preserves
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 3 Tbsp. sugar
- 1 egg
- water
- 1 (10-oz) pkg pie crust mix
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
Heat jam and salt in a small saucepan until jam is melted; mash any strawberries. In a small bowl, beat egg with fork and add 1 tablespoon cold water, set aside.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease cookie sheets.
Combine pie crust mix and powdered sugar. Sprinkle with 5-6 tablespoons ice water, one tablespoon at a time, mixing with fork after each addition just until moist enough to hold together. Divide in half.
On a floured surface, roll half of the dough into a 14-inch x 10-inch rectangle, the dough with be very thin; set aside. Repeat with remaining dough. Brush one rectangle with jam; sprinkle with half of the nuts. Top with remaining dough; press gently. Brush top with some egg mixture; sprinkle with sugar and remaining nuts. Trim edges if necessary make edges even.
Cut rectangle lengthwise in half, then crosswise into 1/2-inch strips. Place strips, 1/2-inch apart, on cookie sheets, twisting into corkscrew shape. Bake 18-20 minutes, until lightly browned. Cool on wire racks.
Makes 56 cookies.
This recipe, and 349 others can be found in our cookbook "Rocky Mountain Lodge & Cabins Favorite Recipes" which can be purchased in our Gift Shop. Click Here to order your copy.
Monday, December 7, 2009
Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies, 12 Days of Cookies
PEANUT BUTTER BLOSSOM COOKIES
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 3 1/2 cups flour
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1 tsp. salt
- 2 oz. chocolate kisses or mini peanut butter cups
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a large bowl, cream together granulated sugar, brown sugar, butter, and peanut butter. Beat in eggs, milk, and vanilla. In medium bowl combine flour, baking soda, and salt; stir into egg mixture. Shape into balls and roll in sugar. Place on ungreased cookie sheet about 2-inches apart. Bake for 10-12 minutes.
Immediately when removing from oven, press a chocolate kiss or peanut butter cup into center of each. Cool.
This recipe, and 349 others can be found in our cookbook "Rocky Mountain Lodge & Cabins Favorite Recipes" which can be purchased in our Gift Shop. Click Here to order your copy.
Sunday, December 6, 2009
Peppermint Cookies, 12 Days of Cookies
- 1 cup butter (2 sticks)
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 1/4 cups flour
- 1 egg
- 1/2 tsp. almond extract
- green food coloring
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 Tbsp. butter, softened
- 1/2 tsp. peppermint extract
- 2 Tbsp. finely crushed peppermint candy
- 2-3 Tbsp. milk
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Saturday, December 5, 2009
Gingersnaps, 12 Days of Cookies
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 3/4 cup shortening
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1 egg
- 2 1/4 cups flour
- 2 tsp. baking soda
- 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp. ginger
- 1/2 tsp. ground cloves
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- granulated sugar
Mix brown sugar, shortening, molasses and egg in a large bowl. Stir in flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ground ginger, cloves, and salt. Cover and refrigerate at least one hour.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Shape dough by rounded teaspoonfuls into balls and roll in granulated sugar. Place on cookie sheet, about 3" apart. Bake 9-12 minutes, or just until set. Remove to wire rack to cool.
ICING:
- 1 (6-oz) package white (vanilla) baking chips
- 1 Tbsp shortening
- crystallized ginger, chopped
Place chips and shortening in microwavable bowl. Microwave uncovered, on medium-high heat for 1 1/2 - 2 minutes, stirring every 15 seconds, until smooth.
Dip half of each cooled cookie into melted mixture; sprinkle tops with crystallized ginger. Place on waxed paper; let stand until coating is firm.
Makes 4 dozen cookies
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Friday, December 4, 2009
Thumbprint Cookies, 12 Days of Cookies
COOKIES:
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
- 1/2 tsp. almond extract
- 2 cups flour
- 1/2 cup raspberry jam
Combine sugar, butter and almond extract. Beat on medium speed until creamy. Reduce speed to low, add the flour and beat until well combined. Cover and chill at least 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spape dough into 1-inch balls and place 2-inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. With thumb, make indentation in center (edges may crack slightly). Fill each indentation with about 1/4 tsp. jam. Bake for 14-18 minutes, or until edges are lightly browned. Let stand 1 minute; remove from cookie sheet. Cool completely. Once cooled drizzle with glaze.
GLAZE:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp. almond extract
- 2-3 tsp. water
Makes 3 1/2 dozen cookies.
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Thursday, December 3, 2009
Pecan Tassies, 12 Days of Cookies
- 1 (8-oz) pkg cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
- 2 cups flour
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans
Combine cream cheese and butter, mixing until well combined. Add flour and mix well; chill.
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Divide dough into quarters; divide each quarter into 12 balls. Press each ball onto bottom and up sides of miniature muffin pans. Continue with remaining dough, for a total of 48 muffin cups; set aside.
In a mixing bowl combine eggs, brown sugar and vanilla; stir in pecans. Spoon into pastry shells, filling almost to the top. Bake for 30 minutes, or until the pastry is golden brown. Cool 5 minutes, remove from pans.
Makes 48.
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Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Mexican Wedding Cakes, Russian Teacakes, 12 Days of Cookies
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups flour
- 3/4 cup finely chopped pecans or walnuts
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- powdered sugar
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Mix butter, 1/2 cup powdered sugar, and the vanilla extract. Stir in the flour, nuts, and salt until the dough holds together. Shape into small 1-inch balls. Place about 1 inch apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake 10-12 minutes, or until set but not brown. Roll in powdered sugar while warm; cool. Roll in powdered sugar again.
Makes 4 dozen cookies.
This recipe, and 349 others, can be found in our cookbook "Rocky Mountain Lodge & Cabins Favorite Recipes", which can be purchased at our Gift Shop. Click Here to order your copy!
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Baklava, 12 Days of Cookies

- 4 cups (1 pound) walnuts, finely ground
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1 1/4 cups butter, melted; or spray butter
- 1 (16-oz) pkg. frozen phyllo dough, thawed according to package directions
Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
Brush the bottom of a 15x10x1-inch baking pan with some of the melted butter. Unfold phyllo dough. Working quickly, layer about one-fourth of the phyllo sheets in the pan, brushing or spraying each sheet generously with butter and allowing phyllo to extend up the sides of the pan.
Sprinkle about 1 1/2 cups of the filling over the phyllo in the pan. Repeat layering phyllo and filling 2 more times. Layer remaining phyllo sheets in the pan, brushing or spraying each sheet with butter. Drizzle any remaining butter, or spray butter, over top layer.
Trim edges of phyllo to fit pan. Using a sharp knife, cut through all layers to make triangle or diamond shaped pieces or squares.
Bake at 325 degrees for 45 to 50 minutes, or until golden brown on top. Slightly cool in pan on a wire rack and pour honey-lemon sauce over warm baklava. Cool completely.
HONEY-LEMON SAUCE:
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/2 tsp. finely shredded lemon peel
- 2 Tbsp. lemon juice
- 2 inches stick cinnamon
- 1 cup water
Gingerbread, Gingerbread Recipe, Gingerbread Cake
Every year we make Gingerbread with Lemon Sauce for one of our Christmas desserts (we always have several desserts, I just can't help myself). This is one of my hubby's favorites. The recipe is on our Recipes page on our website at http://www.rockymountainlodge.com/recipes12-09.htm




