Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Parmesan Bread Twists







Ingredients:

  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped rosemary
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped thyme
  • 1 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano (2 ounces), divided
  • Salt and pepper or your favorite seasoning blend
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 lb / 900g pizza dough, (or use store-bought)
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
Directions:Preheat oven to 400°F with racks in upper and lower thirds. Lightly oil 2 large (17- by 13-inch) baking sheets.
  1. Stir together rosemary, thyme, 1/4 cup cheese, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp pepper in a small bowl.
  2. Roll out the dough with flour, add the cheese and some of the seasonings in the middle.  Fold over and  twist.
  3. Bake bread twists until golden (15-20 minutes total).
  4. Add seasoning after
  5. Immediately after baking, brush bread twists with remaining garlic oil, then roll in parsley and cheese until coated. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Photos From  http://foodphotoblog.com/2009/07/31/garlicky-herb-twists/

Monday, December 14, 2009

Sour Cream Apple Bars






Crust Ingredients:


1


cup LAND O LAKES® Butter, softened
1


cup firmly packed brown sugar
2


cups uncooked quick-cooking oats
1


cup all-purpose flour
1


cup chopped walnuts
1


teaspoon baking soda
1


teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4


teaspoon allspice


Filling Ingredients:


1


cup LAND O LAKES® Sour Cream
    3/4


cup sugar
2


tablespoons all-purpose flour
1


LAND O LAKES® All-Natural Egg
2


medium (2 cups) apples, unpeeled, shredded


Heat oven to 350°F. Combine butter and brown sugar in large bowl. Beat at medium speed until creamy. Add all remaining crust ingredients; continue beating until well mixed.

Press 
half of crust mixture onto bottom of ungreased 13x9-inch baking pan. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until light golden brown.

Meanwhile, combine all filling ingredients in large bowl; mix well. Pour filling over hot, partially baked crust. Crumble remaining crust mixture over filling and press down lightly.

Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until top is golden brown and center is set. Cool completely. Cut into bars. Store refrigerated.

Recipe Tip
Use any tart red apple. The red peel adds color to the sour cream filling. 



Nutrition Facts (1 bar): Calories: 180, Fat: 10g, Cholesterol: 25mg, Sodium: 95mg, Carbohydrates: 20g, Dietary Fiber: 1g, Protein: 2g