Andes A+ Brownies – Add Magic to your Life

December 8, 2018 by cookies

Hello my dear and happy readers,

It is the best day of the week – FRIDAY!

HAPPY FRIDAY BAKING NATION!

Name: Nutella Coffee Drink
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1 cup strong, hot coffee; 1 TBSP Nutella; 1 TBSP coffee whitener - hazelnut flavour (International Delight)

Time for another joyful recipe.

ANDES A+ BROWNIES

How about that?

Say “YES” to Andes A+++ Brownies

So, let’s start shopping.

SHOPPING LIST

BUTTER
CHOCOLATE
SUGAR
CHOCOLATE CHIPS
EGGS
FLOUR
ANDES MINT
VANILLA EXTRACT
OIL

ACTION TIME…..

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ANDES A+ BROWNIES

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Ingredients

1/2 cup butter (unsalted)

7 oz chocolate (semi-sweet)

2 large eggs

3/4 cup sugar

2 tsp vanilla extract

3/4 cup flour

1/3 cup chocolate chips

1 cup Andes mint (chopped)

Icing

5 oz chocolate (chopped)

1 TBSP oil

Andes Mint for decoration (about 20 pcs)

Instructions

Prepare: Line 9 inch square pan with parchment paper. Set aside.

Preheat oven to 350 F.

In a large or medium saucepan add butter and chopped chocolate.

Melt the chocolate and butter over medium temperature.

Cool the mixture and then add 2 eggs, 3/4 cup sugar, 2 tsp vanilla extract.

Whisk all ingredients until they are all combined and happy together.

At that moment add 3/4 cups flour and stir well.

Then add 1/3 cup chocolate chips and 1 cup chopped Andes mint.

Mix all ingredients and turn into 9 inch prepared pan.

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Bake for 20 to 25 minutes.

Cool it.

Prepare icing

Using a double boiler method melt chocolate and oil until chocolate is smooth.

Pour the melted chocolate over brownies.

Be sure chocolate is cooled before you top with Andes mint chocolate.

Cool the chocolate and enjoy your life.

You just made the best Andes brownies.

The score: A+

Slice and serve.

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Nutella Coffee Drink – Instant Joy

February 5, 2021October 15, 2018 by cookies

Hello my dear readers,

If you can’t say “NO” to Nutella and coffee I have recipe for you.

The recipe is

Nutella Coffee Drink

The easiest recipe ever.

And instant JOY to your Nutella/Coffee sweet soul.

You need only 15 minutes to make this drink.

So, let’s not waste our time.

Let’s make

Nutella Coffee Drink

Shopping List

coffee
Nutella
coffee whitener (hazelnut)

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Action Time

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Making Nutella Coffee Drink

Ingredients

1 cup strong, hot coffee

1 TBSP Nutella

1 TBSP coffee whitener – hazelnut flavour (International Delight)

Instructions

Add 1 TBSP Nutella and 1 TBSP coffee whitener into your favorite coffee cup.

Stir together and pour in 1 cup very, very hot coffee.

Nutella will start to melt and the whole world in that moment will be perfect.

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In that perfect moment use your spoon and stir again until all ingredients are incorporated.

OPTIONAL

Decorate with whip cream, caramel sauce and chocolate.

…or anything you like….like cookies.

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Drink.

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Enjoy and share.

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Nutella Coffee Drink

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

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Ingredients

1 cup strong, hot coffee
1 TBSP Nutella
1 TBSP coffee whitener - hazelnut flavour (International Delight)

Instructions

Add 1 TBSP Nutella and 1 TBSP coffee whitener into your favorite coffee cup.
Stir together and pour 1 cup very hot coffee.
Stir again until all ingredients are incorporated.
Decorate with whip cream, caramel sauce and chocolate.
Drink.
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Djuvec – Recipe for busy life

February 5, 2021September 12, 2018 by cookies

This is the recipe for all of you! Busy People. So, what is it? It is the most popular and easy casserole dish called DJUVEC. If you never heard about this recipe, this is your lucky day. It is made of your favorite vegetables, rice and meat if you want to. So, it can be a vegetarian recipe. The best one.

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Hello my dear readers,

Another day – another recipe.

Just for YOU!

FAB and lazy…

And always ready for kitchen. (did I call you lazy…forget about it).

This recipe is very popular in Serbia, Bulgaria, Croatia and Bosnia.

It is very rich dinner/lunch recipe.

The name is …

DJUVEC!

So, let’s do it.

Shopping Time

Your shopping list will include the following

tomatoes, onions, peppers (red or green)
carrots
uncooked rice
chicken breast
oil, salt, pepper
oregano

Equipment

Casserole dish or pan

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ACTION TIME – MAKING DJUVEC

Ingredients

3 TBSP oil

2 large onions, sliced

3 large carrots

1 1/2 cups uncooked and washed rice

2 peppers (red or green)-

4 1/2 cups water

1 lbs chicken breast

1 TBSP salt

3 lbs tomatoes (or as much as you want to)

1 tsp black peppers

1 tsp oregano

Instructions

Slice tomatoes. Set aside.

Mixed chopped onions, peppers, carrots and rice in a large bowl.

Add salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.

Cube chicken breast into a medium pieces. (or any size you like)

The next step is to boil 4 1/2 cups of water with salt and pepper.

Now, you have everything ready:

sliced tomato
mixed vegetables/rice
cubed chicken
boiled water

Take a casserole dish and layer the ingredients in this order:

-pour 3 TBSP oil into bottom

-place half of sliced tomatoes

half of the veggies/rice mixture

chicken

Remaining veggies

sliced tomatoes

Pour the boiling water over the casserole.

Cover and bake at 450 for about 90 minutes . (hour and half)

Be sure that rice is thoroughly cooked.

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Serve and enjoy.

It can be re-heated.

Trust me, you will love this recipe.

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Yield: 6 people

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Ingredients

3 TBSP oil
2 large onions
3 large carrots
1 1/2 cups uncooked and washed rice
2 peppers (red or green)
4 1/2 cups water
1 lbs chicken breast
1 TBSP salt
1 tsp black peppers
1 tsp oregano
3 lbs tomatoes

Instructions

Slice tomatoes. Set aside.
Mixed chopped onions, peppers, carrots and rice in a large bowl.
Add salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
Cube chicken breast into a medium pieces. (or any size you like)
The next step is to boil 4 1/2 cups of water with salt and pepper.
Now, you have everything ready:
sliced tomato
mixed vegetables/rice
cubed chicken
boiled water
Take a casserole dish and layer the ingredients in this order:
-pour 3 TBSP oil into bottom
-place half of sliced tomatoes
half of the veggies/rice mixture
chicken
Remaining veggies
sliced tomatoes
Pour the boiling water over the casserole.
Cover and bake at 450 for about 90 minutes . (hour and half)
Be sure that rice is thoroughly cooked.
Serve and enjoy.
It can be re-heated.
Trust me, you will love this recipe.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1 grams
Amount Per Serving: Unsaturated Fat: 0g

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Oreo Peanut Butter Cups-Happy Friday Baking Nation

February 5, 2021June 2, 2018 by cookies

Quick and easy recipe that is fun to make with kids or bring to a party.

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Shopping List

peanut butter (smooth)
icing sugar
graham crumbs
butter (salted)
chocolate, Oreo, Reese’s peanut butter cups

ACTION TIME

OREO PEANUT BUTTER CUPS

Ingredients

2/3 cup peanut butter (smooth)

2 /3 cup icing sugar

1/3 cup graham crumbs

1/8 cup butter (salted)

Decoration: Chocolate, Oreo, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups

muffin/cupcake papers (you can use miniature size muffin cups or the regular one)

Instructions

Combine icing sugar and graham crumbs in a small bowl. Set aside.

Melt peanut butter and butter.

Add icing sugar/graham crumbs into melted butter and stir until all ingredients are incorporated.

(no child left behind…remember)

You are almost done.

Drop peanut butter mixture into each cup, add Oreo and top with another peanut butter mixture.

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So let’s repeat steps:

peanut butter mixture
Oreo
peanut butter mixture
Oreo

Cover with chocolate topping.

Repeat until all peanut butter mixture is used.

Enjoy and have fun with this project.

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Chocolate Topping

1 cup chocolate chip

Melt 1 cup chocolate chips using a double boiler method.

Decorate with M&M, sprinkles, Oreo…

Store in a fridge.

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Oreo Peanut Butter Cups

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Super easy and super fun recipe. Enjoy and share....please.

Ingredients

2/3 cup peanut butter (smooth)
2 /3 cup icing sugar
1/3 cup graham crumbs
1/8 cup butter (salted)
Optional: Chocolate, Oreo, Reese's Peanut Butter Cups

Instructions

Muffin/cupcake papers (you can use miniature size muffin cups or the regular one)
Combine icing sugar and graham crumbs in a small bowl. Set aside.
Melt peanut butter and butter.
Add icing sugar/graham crumbs into melted butter and stir until all ingredients are incorporated.
(no child left behind...remember)
I am not going to give you measurements for the next step.
Just play with peanut butter mixture and enjoy.
Drop peanut butter mixture into each cup, add Oreo and top with another peanut butter mixture.
So let's repeat steps:
peanut butter mixture
Oreo
peanut butter mixture
Oreo
Repeat until all peanut butter mixture is used.
Chocolate Topping
cup chocolate chip
Melt 1 cup chocolate chips using a double boiler method.
Cover the cups with melted chocolate.
Decorate with M&M, sprinkles, Oreo...
Store in the fridge.

Do you want to peek inside? – Oreo Peanut butter cup is asking.

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Easy Baked Fish – I love you since forever Hoda Kotb

February 5, 2021May 24, 2018 by cookies

Cooking with the stars – HODA KOTB

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I love, love her.
She is my today and every day escape from this crazy life.
Her name is Hoda Kotb.
If you never heard about Hoda, today is your day.
This blog is going to share one of her recipes.
Or to be 100% correct, Hoda is sharing her sister recipe.
After all, family is everything we need.
So, let’s make it happen, baking nation.
Time for JOY and Hoda’s recipe.

Shopping Time

3 lbs salmon fillet
1 package basil pesto (homemade or store bought)
2 ripe tomatoes
oregano, salt, black pepper

ACTION TIME

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Making Easy Baked Fish

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Ingredients

3 lbs salmon fillet (or any other you like)***

1 package basil pesto

2 ripe tomatoes

oregano, salt, black pepper (to taste)

*** If salmon is too expensive for you, buy any kind you like

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 F.

Place the salmon fillet or fish of your choice on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.

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Spread a very generous amount basil pesto all over the surface of the salmon fillet.

Layer the tomato slices on top.

Season with black pepper, salt and oregano.

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Bake in the oven for 25 minutes at 350 F.

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Serve and enjoy!

Can you feel the LOVE? Can you?

Thank you, Hoda.

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Hoda Kotb Fish - I love you since forever

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Super easy, healthy, 5 star recipe from Today Show - Kathie Lee and Hoda

Ingredients

3 lbs salmon fillet (or any other you like)
1 package basil pesto
2 ripe tomatoes
oregano, salt, black pepper (to taste)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 F.
Place the salmon fillet or fish of your choice on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
Spread a very generous amount basil pesto all over the surface of the salmon fillet.
Layer the tomato slices on top.
Season with black pepper, salt and oregano.
Bake in the oven for 25 minutes at 350 F.
Serve and enjoy!
Thank you, Hoda.

Final Note:

-Simplicity at its finest. (Just like HODA)

You can make this recipe for the lunch or for the dinner.

-It is baked with the least amount of fuss!

Time: 30 minutes – 25 minutes for baking!

-So, you need only 5 minutes to prepare this recipe.

I will repeat, Just 5 minutes to make this healthy recipe for the family.

Please, be kind, say YES to this recipe.

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Chocolate Ecstasy Filling-Definition of Happiness

February 5, 2021April 18, 2018 by cookies

“Happiness is … an unexpected piece of chocolate.”

So, thank you for visiting 5starcookies.com and I have “tons of happiness” for YOU!

The name is….

The Chocolate ecstasy filling!

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Ecstasy definition:

1. an overwhelming feeling of great happiness or joyful excitement.

Yes, yes and yes.

It all applies to our recipe and for all of you called chocoholics.

(my favorite kind of people)

Now, let’s start our baking show.

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BAKING SHOW STARTS RIGHT NOW

Chocolate Ecstasy Filling

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Shopping List

Lindt Chocolate with hazelnuts,almonds and raisins
semi-sweet chocolate
heavy cream
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Ingredients

300 gr Lindt chocolate with hazelnuts

3 oz chocolate

1 cup heavy cream

Instructions

Finely chop your Lindt chocolate and semi-sweet chocolate.

Place chopped chocolate in a medium sized heatproof bowl. Set aside.

Place 1 cup heavy cream in a small saucepan over medium heat and bring to simmer.

Pour over chopped chocolate and let stand for 5 minutes.

Stir gently with a spoon or whisk until smooth.

Keep in the fridge for 1 hour…(if you can)

If you are not on diet…select large size

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or if you are on diet start with a very small portion! (see the picture below)

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Chocolate Ecstasy Filling-Definition of Happiness

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

3 ingredients for chocolate happiness.

Ingredients

300 gr Lindt chocolate with hazelnuts
3 oz chocolate
1 cup heavy cream

Instructions

Finely chop your Lindt chocolate and semi-sweet chocolate.
Place chopped chocolate in a medium sized heatproof bowl. Set aside.
Place 1 cup heavy cream in a small saucepan over medium heat and bring to simmer.
Pour over chopped chocolate and let stand for 5 minutes.
Stir gently with a spoon or whisk until smooth.
Start eating....
Keep in the fridge.

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Chocolate Meringue Cookies-Your White Dreams

February 5, 2021April 12, 2018 by cookies

On our menu today is

Chocolate Meringue Cookies

These simple meringue cookies will melt in your mouth.

To make them you will use whipped egg whites and sugar.

Super easy and fast recipe.

So, let’s start our baking show.

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Baking Show Starts Right Now

Chocolate Meringue Cookies – Action Time

Shopping List

egg whites, cream of tartar, icing sugar
heavy cream, chocolate

Ingredients

3 egg whites (ROOM TEMPERATURE!)

3/4 cup icing sugar

1/2 tsp cream of tartar

Instructions

Preheat oven to 225 F.

Line baking sheet with parchment paper.

Be sure that mixing bowl is clean.

Place 3 egg whites into a mixing bowl and beat for about 1 min. (until frothy)

Add 1/2 tsp cream of tartar.

Beat until soft peaks form.

At this point start adding 3/4 cup icing sugar.

Please add very slowly.

This is important! Please add sugar very, very s-l-o-w.

Mix until sugar dissolved and stiff peaks form.

Pipe the rose on the parchment paper. ( I used a Wilton 1M open star or you can use 2D)

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The size of rose is 2 inches.

Bake at 225 F for about 40 minutes.

Turn the oven off and don’t open the door.

Leave the meringues in the oven to finish drying for 1 hour.

After one hour, let cookies completely cool.

Chocolate Filling

300 gr Lindt chocolate with hazelnut (chopped into a small pieces)

3/4 cup heavy cream

Using a small sauce pan bring heavy cream to a simmer.

Pour over chopped chocolate.

Let stand for 5 minutes.

Stir until smooth.

Let cool in the fridge. (2 to 3 hours)

Assembly Line (think manufacturing)

Take the meringue cookie and pipe chocolate filling.

Place the second cookie on top.

Repeat until all cookies are done.

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Important

Make sure to assemble the cookies no more than 1 hour before serving. (the moist in the whipping cream will soften the cookies)

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Chocolate Meringue Cookies

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 40 minutes

Total Time: 55 minutes

These simple meringue cookies will melt in your mouth.

Ingredients

3 egg whites (ROOM TEMPERATURE!)
3/4 cup icing sugar
1/2 tsp cream of tartar

Instructions

Preheat oven to 225 F.
Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
Be sure that mixing bowl is clean.
Place 3 egg whites into a mixing bowl and beat for about 1 min. (until frothy)
Add 1/2 tsp cream of tartar.
Beat until soft peaks form.
At this point start adding 3/4 cup icing sugar.
Please add very slowly.
This is important! Please add sugar very, very s-l-o-w.
Mix until sugar dissolved and stiff peaks form.
Pipe the rose on the parchment paper. ( I used a Wilton 1M open star or you can use 2D)
The size of rose is 2 inches.
Bake at 225 F for about 40 minutes.
Turn the oven off and don't open the door.
Leave the meringues in the oven to finish drying for 1 hour.
After one hour, let cookies completely cool.
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Filling
gr Lindt chocolate with hazelnut (chopped into a small pieces)
/4 cup heavy cream
Using a small sauce pan bring heavy cream to a simmer.
Pour over chopped chocolate.
Let stand for 5 minutes.
Stir until smooth.
Let cool in the fridge. (2 to 3 hours)
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Assembly Line (think manufacturing)
Take the meringue cookie and pipe chocolate filling.
Place the second cookie on top.
Repeat until all cookies are done.
Important
Make sure to assemble the cookies no more than 1 hour before serving. (the moist in the whipping cream will soften the cookies)

Enjoy.

Important for this recipe

-egg whites must be room temperature

-mixing bowl must be clean

Terminology

-soft peak – when you lift the whisk, the tips will fall over

-stiff peaks – when you lift the whisk and the tips stick straight up

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