Linkie’s Football Cookie with Cranberry Cream Cheese Filling

Posted on February 3, 2016 by admin
Linkie’s Football Cookie with Cranberry Cream Cheese Filling
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Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
15 min
Total Time
30 min
Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
15 min
Total Time
30 min
Cookie
  1. 1 cup Light Brown Sugar
  2. 1 ½ stick Butter
  3. 1 egg
  4. 1 ¾ cup Flour
  5. ¾ tsp. Baking Powder
  6. Pinch of Salt
  7. ½ tsp. Lemon Extract
  8. 1 tsp. Lemon Zest
  9. 2 ½ cups Pecans (chopped finely)
  10. Dark Chocolate for dipping
  11. White chocolate for piping laces
Icing
  1. 4 oz. Cream Cheese
  2. 2 sticks Butter
  3. ½ cup Shortening
  4. 2 lb. Powdered Sugar
  5. 3 tbsp. water or milk
  6. 1 tbsp. Lemon Extract
  7. 1 ¼ cup Craisins (chopped very finely)
Cookies
  1. Preheat oven to 375 F.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar together.
  3. Add egg, lemon extract and lemon zest. Beat well.
  4. Add sifted flour, baking powder, and salt. Beat well.
  5. Add pecans and beat until incorporated.
  6. Place dough into a zip lock bag. Cut the one corner of the bag off (about 1” cut off). Pipe dough onto ungreased cookie sheet about 2 “logs. With fingertips, flatten dough and shape into football shapes OR flatten dough and use a football cookie cutter and press down on dough, remove the excess dough.
  7. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until lightly brown around edges.
  8. Cool and then assemble by filling with icing and pressing two cookies together.
  9. Dip half way in tempered dark chocolate or chocolate melts.
  10. Pipe laces on with white chocolate.
Icing
  1. Cream butter, cream cheese, and shortening together.
  2. Add powdered sugar and water/milk, and then beat until smooth.
  3. Add extract and craisins. Beat until well incorporated.
  4. Place in a piping bag or zip lock bag and pipe onto cookies.
Notes
  1. © Copyright 2015, Linkie Marais LinkieMarais.com @LinkieMarais
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Spicy Bloody Mary with a Grilled Prosciutto-Wrapped Shrimp Skewer

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Spicy Bloody Mary with a Grilled Prosciutto-Wrapped Shrimp Skewer
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Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
5 min
Total Time
15 min
Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
5 min
Total Time
15 min
Skewer
  1. 8 Large Shrimp (Peeled and deveined)
  2. 8 slices Pickled Hot Banana Pepper Slices
  3. 4 large slices Prosciutto
  4. 2 tbsp. Olive Oil
  5. ½ tsp. Salt
  6. Pinch of Cayenne Pepper
  7. Pinch of Ground Black Pepper
  8. 4 Cherry Tomatoes
  9. 4 Small Pickles
  10. 4 Pickled Onions
  11. 4 Green Olives
Bloody Mary
  1. 4 (10 oz. can) Tomato Juice (V8)
  2. 3 tbsp. Lemon Juice
  3. 6-8 oz. Greygoose Vodka
  4. 7-8 tsp. Horseradish
  5. 6 tsp. Worcestershire Sauce
  6. ½ tsp. Salt
  7. ½ tsp. Ground Black Pepper
  8. 1/8 tsp. Cayenne
  9. 5 drops Hot Pepper Sauce
Skewer
  1. Preheat BGE to 400 F.
  2. Marinade Shrimp in olive oil, salt and pepper.
  3. Line butterflied area of shrimp with hot pepper slices.
  4. Cut prosciutto in slices and wrap around shrimp.
  5. Secure with a skewer.
  6. Place 2 shrimp on a skewer, divided by a cherry tomato. Leave enough room to add other ingredients on skewer.
  7. Place grill for 3-5 minutes or until nice and pink.
  8. Add a green olive on the bottom side of each skewer, and then add a pickle and then an onion to each skewer.
  9. Place over the Bloody Mary allowing the shrimp tails to face upwards.
Bloody Mary
  1. Mix all ingredients together and pour over ice.
  2. Take shrimp skewer and use as a garnish or as tapas with your drink
Notes
  1. Copyright 2015 Linkie Marais
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Pizza Dip

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Pizza Dip
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Cook Time
15 min
Total Time
15 min
Cook Time
15 min
Total Time
15 min
Ingredients
  1. ¼ lb ground sausage
  2. ½ cup black olives (diced)
  3. ¼ cup pepperoni (diced)
  4. 1 cloves garlic (minced)
  5. ½ tsp oregano
  6. ¼ cup white onion (diced)
  7. ⅛ cup green peppers
  8. ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
  9. ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  10. ½ cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  11. ½ tsp salt
  12. 1 can pizza sauce of your choice (approximately 30 oz)
Instructions
  1. In a skillet over medium heat, fry the sausage until it is brown, breaking it apart as it cooks. Add onions and peppers, and saute until they are soft (~5 minutes).
  2. Transfer meat, onions, and peppers to a Blendtec blender, and add all other ingredients. Select ‘Dips’ setting, or blend on medium-low for 30 seconds.
  3. Transfer dip to a microwave-safe container, and heat for 30-60 seconds, or until cheese is melted.
  4. Serve warm with crackers, chips, or sourdough bread. Refrigerate for later use.
Notes
  1. Recipe Courtesy of Blendtec®
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