Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients:

2 C + 2 Tbsp flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
12 Tbsp butter, melted
1 C brown sugar
1/2 C sugar
1 large egg + 1 egg yolk
2 tsp vanilla extract
1+1/2 C semi-sweet chocolate chips

Directions:

Preheat oven to 325*.  

Mix flour, salt, and baking soda together in medium bowl; set aside.

Mix butter and sugars by hand until thoroughly mixed. Add in egg, yolk, and vanilla. Add dry ingredients;mix until just combined. Stir in chips.

Use standard cookie scoop, and place on greased cookie sheet or ungreased stone pan.  Bake for 10-13 minutes.  Cool cookies on cookie sheets. Serve or store inairtight container.

Blueberry Muffins

Perfect for breakfast, brunch...or anytime :)

Ingredients:

2 cups flour
1 Tbsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
1 egg
1 cup sugar
4 Tbsp margarine, melted
1/2 cup sour cream
1½ cups blueberries (I used frozen-unthawed)

Directions:

-Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F*. Grease 12-cup muffin tin.

-Mix flour, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl. 

-Whisk egg in a separate medium bowl, about 20 seconds. Add sugar and whisk vigorously until thick. Add melted butter in 2 or 3 additions, whisking to combine after each addition. Add sour cream and mix well.

-Add berries to the dry ingredients and gently toss just to combine. Add the sour cream mixture and fold with a spatula until the batter comes together and the berries are evenly distributed. 

(Small spots of flour may remain and the batter will be very thick. Do not overmix).

-Using cookie scoop, scoop into muffin cups (will be full and uneven). 

-Bake until the muffins are light golden brown, about 30 minutes (use the "toothpick test" to check for doneness). 

-Immediately remove muffins to a wire rack and cool for at least 5 minutes.

Taco Casserole

Ingredients:

-1 lb ground beef

-Tortillas (I use 4 large tortillas)

-7 slices Velveeta cheese

-1 packet taco seasoning

-1 can mild enchilada sauce

-1 cup crushed Doritos chips

Directions:

Brown ground beef.  Add taco seasoning, following directions on taco seasoning packet.

Place a layer of tortillas on the bottom of a casserole pan (I use 2 large tortillas).  Add taco meat on top of tortillas.  Place slices of Velveeta on top of beef.  Add another layer of tortillas (I use 2 large tortillas again).  Pour a can of enchilada sauce, and top with crushed chips.

Bake at 350* in a preheated oven for approximately 20 minutes.