Lovin' From the Oven

Cinnamon Sugar Cookie Squares by Momofuku

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Oh, Momofuku… how you continue to disappoint me (including their store in New York). This is my second Momofuku recipe that I’ve tried and it’s just… boring. There wasn’t really anything that stood out in these bars. They reminded me of a shortbread– something simple and bland. I guess they’d be good if they were served with a cup of coffee, but they’re just okay on their own. Recipe from  Momofuku Milk Bar and makes a TON.

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Cinnamon Sugar Cookie Squares by Momofuku

Ingredients

  • ½ cup butter, room temperature
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • ½ cup canola oil
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • Cinnamon sugar, to garnish

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  2. Mix the butter, sugar, oil, eggs, milk together. Then add in the dry ingredients. Pour batter into a 11 x 15 inch pan and spread evenly. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar on top
  3. Bake for 20 minutes or until the edges are light brown.
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Crock Pot Pork Chops

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Soooo my dearest Macbook Air has decided to go cray cray on me, which makes it a bit difficult for me to blog on the road or really just blog in general. My keyboard types out random symbols like bitten apples and infinity signs. It’s pretty much the worst thing that a blogger can ask for. Even my ex-Apple employed DB can’t fix it… *gasp* What’s a girl to do now when her boy can’t fix her gadgets?

Shame on me, I forgot to renew my warranty on it (Apple never emailed me a reminder!) so I’m pretty SOL unless I want to shell out a couple of Benjamins to get to fixed. I’m debating what to do… should I try and get it fixed or just buy an Ipad instead? Still, that won’t be until I save up some money for it. It’s funny how electronics play such a huge part in your life without you even realizing it.

While I ponder about my dilemma, why don’t you throw some things in the crockpot and make dinner? I have another seriously easy recipe that would taste just as good with chicken. Three ingredients… that’s all you need. No complaining anymore, just do it.

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Crock Pot Pork Chops

Ingredients

  • 5-6 pork chops, thinly sliced
  • 1 can (10.5 oz) of cream of mushroom soup
  • 1 packet of dry ranch dressing seasoning

Directions

  1. Place pork chops on the bottom of the crock pot.
  2. Sprinkle ranch dressing and pour the cream of mushroom on top.
  3. Cook on high for 4 hours or low for 6.
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Caramel Pecan Bars

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Almost everything is done at our new apartment. We just need a mattress, boxspring, nightstands, kitchen trashcan, a laundry hamper with wheels…. I don’t understand how there’s so much to do! We’ve actually been sleeping here for over a week now and the place is still a cluttered mess. 🙁

It probably doesn’t help that I got sick this past weekend and all I want to do is lay in bed. Let’s just say that things are moving in slow motion around here. I really need to kick start my immune system because it’s been slacking lately.

These bars are SO easy to put together and make enough to feed an army. Seriously. You can cut them into little squares and they’d probably last a large family a week. You can halve the recipe and bake it in an 8×8 pan rather than a 13×9. Oh, these definitely aren’t recommended by your dentist, by the way. They’ll stick to your teeth and get in every nook and cranny that they can find. Use caution when consuming them, but know that they’re worth it.

From A Cup of Sugar… A Pinch of Salt

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Caramel Pecan Bars

Ingredients

  • 3 1/2 cups coarsely chopped pecans
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2/3 cup powdered sugar
  • 3/4 cup butter, cubed
  • 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 2/3 cup butter
  • 3 tablespoons whipping cream

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350F. Line a 13x9 pan with foil, leaving some hanging over the sides of the pan.
  2. Place pecans on a baking sheet and bake for 5-7 minutes, just toasting it. Set aside to completely cool.
  3. Mix the flour, powdered sugar, and 3/4 cup cubed butter together until the batter comes together into large crumbs. Using your hands, press the crumb mixture evenly on bottom and 3/4 inch up the sides of the pan.
  4. Bake for 20 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Place on wire rack to completely cool, about 15 minutes.
  5. While you are waiting for the bottom to cool, put the brown sugar, honey, 2/3 cup butter, and whipping cream in a saucepan over medium heat and bring to a boil.
  6. Remove from heat and stir in toasted pecans. Carefully pour or spoon the mixture on top of the cooled crust. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden and bubbly. Allow to completely cool before cutting.
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