17 February 2011

Berry Smash Muffins

These are just to die for.  Pretty quick to make.  You're crazy if you don't try these muffins.

Ingredients:
1 2/3 cup strawberries (fresh)
2/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup vegetable oil
2 eggs
1 1/2 cup AP flour (I always sift 3 times... or you can be lazy and not)
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (I sift my dry ingredients with my flour)

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
Line or grease muffin pan for 12 muffins
Slightly smash strawberries in a large bowl using a fork (or be lazy like me, throw them in the KitchenAid and use the whisk attachment)
Stir in sugar, oil,  and eggs.  
Stir in dry ingredients just until moistened.
Spoon batter in to muffin tin.   Top with streusel or cinnamon sugar mix if desired.
Bake 15-18 minutes
Cool 5 minutes.  
Makes 12. 







30 January 2011

Crock Pot Peach Cobbler

When the Mr. and I first started dating he told me he loved cobbler.  I ended up finding this recipe after my first attempt to make him one (for his birthday).  And then lost it promptly.  I found it today looking for something completely unrelated.  I am excited to give it a try and will post any tweaks to the recipe.  

Ingredients
2 pounds fresh or canned peaches
2/3 cup oats (Does not specify, I am going to assume not instant)
2/3 cup AP flour
2/3 cup light brown sugar
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
3/4 cup softened unsalted butter

Directions
Place the peaches in the stoneware.  Combine oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg and pour over peaches.  Add the butter and stir until crumbly.  Cook on low for 3 hours.  
And of course, serve with vanilla ice cream!!  :)