Peach Cobbler

This is my very first cobbler. One of my best friends has a peach tree in her back yard and apparently it is producing a ton of peaches this year. Needless to say she had more peaches than she could handle, so she passed several on to me along with this Peach Cobbler recipe from Paula Deen. I was surprised just how easy making a cobbler is and the ingredients are so simple. I was wonderful served warm with some vanilla ice cream!

Peach Cobbler
From: Paula Deen

Ingredients:
4 cups peeled, sliced peaches (about 7 medium peaches)
2 cups sugar, divided
8 tbsp butter
1/2 cup water
1 1/2 cup self rising flour
1 1/2 cup milk
cinnamon to taste, optional

Preheat oven to 350.

Bring peaches, sugar and water to a boil in sauce pan; mix well. Let simmer 10 min on low.
Remove from heat.
Put butter in 3qt baking dish and place in oven to melt.
Meanwhile, combine the rest of the sugar and flour together in a bowl. Slowly stir in milk to prevent clumping.
Pour batter directly over buttered dish; do not stir.
Spoon peaches on top of batter evenly. Then drizzle the syrup on top. Sprinkle top with cinnamon.
Bake 35-40 minutes.

Serve with ice cream. :)

Marble Cheesecake Squares

I decided to try my hand at making cheesecake. I have never ventured into this before and have done very little baking in my time. I have to say these turned out pretty darn tasty. They were all gone at the party in no time!


Marble Cheesecake Squares

From: Cookinglight.com

12 servings
5pts per serving

Ingredients

1 cup chocolate graham cracker crumbs (about 9 cookie sheets)

Cooking spray

1 tablespoon butter, melted

2 (8-ounce) blocks fat-free cream cheese, softened

1 (8-ounce) block 1/3-less-fat cream cheese, softened

1 cup sugar

3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

3 large egg whites

1 large egg

1 ounce semisweet chocolate

Preheat oven to 325°.
Place crumbs in a 9-inch square baking pan coated with cooking spray; drizzle with butter. Toss with a fork until moist. Press into bottom of pan. Bake at 325° for 8 minutes; cool on a wire rack.

Place cheeses in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at high speed until smooth. Add sugar and flour; beat well. Add vanilla, egg whites, and egg; beat until well blended. Pour cheese mixture into prepared pan.

Place chocolate in a small microwave-safe bowl; microwave at high 1 1/2 minutes or until soft, stirring after 45 seconds (chocolate should not completely melt). Stir until smooth.

Drop melted chocolate onto cheese mixture to form 9 mounds. Swirl chocolate into batter using the tip of a knife.

Bake at 325° for 35 minutes or until almost set. Cool on a wire rack. Cover and chill at least 4 hours.

Chocolate Chip Blondies

Ok, I know that is isn't exactly 'healthy' or 'low fat' but sometime you just have to splurge. I was bored one Saturday afternoon and was looking through my Kitchen Aid Cookbook and came across this recipe. I had all the ingredients on hand, so I decided to give it a try. I am just learning to bake and taking baby steps, but these turned out great! My husband isn't a big sweets person, so instead of having them in the house all week, I had him take some to work. His co-workers loved them! I might try my hand again a baking......

Chocolate Chip Blondie's
From: Kitchen Aid Best Loved Recipes Book
Makes 2 dozen bars

Ingredients:
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons butter
2 cups packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup chopped walnuts
1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips

1. Preheat oven to 350. Grease and flour 13x9x2 pan. Place butter, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla in a bowl of electric stand mixer. Turn to medium-low and mix 1 minute. Stop and scrape bowl.

2. Add flour, baking powder and salt. Turn to low and mix 15 seconds. Stop and scrape bowl. Continue mixing on low, and add nuts and chocolate chips, mixing just until combined.

3. Press dough into prepared pan. Bake 20-25minutes. Cool in pan, and then cut into 3x1 1/2 inch bars.

Enjoy!