Raisin Walnuts Oatmeal Cookies

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups walnuts
• 2 sticks unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2 extra-large eggs, at room temperature
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 3 cups oatmeal
• 1 1/2 cups raisins

Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Place the walnuts on a sheet pan and bake for 5 minutes, until crisp. Set aside to cool. Chop very coarsely.
3. In the bowl using hand mixer beat the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar together on medium-high speed until light and fluffy .With the mixer on low, add the eggs, one at a time, and the vanilla.
4. Sift the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt together into a medium bowl. With the mixer on low, slowly add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture. Add the oats, raisins, and walnuts and mix just until combined.
5. Using a small ice-cream scoop or a tablespoon, drop 2-inch mounds of dough onto sheet pans lined with parchment paper. Flatten slightly with a damp hand. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until lightly browned. Transfer the cookies to a baking rack and cool completely.

Chocolate Peanut-Butter cookies(No Bake)

Ingredients:

• 2 cups sugar
• 4 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 1 stick butter
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 cup peanut butter
• 1 tablespoon vanilla
• 3 cups oatmeal
• Waxed paper

Method:

1. In a heavy saucepan bring to a boil, the sugar, cocoa, butter and milk.
2.  Let boil for 1 minute then add peanut butter, vanilla and oatmeal. 
3. On a sheet of waxed paper, drop mixture by the teaspoonfuls,until cooled and hardened.
4. serve them.

Coco-Cola Chicken

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 can Coca-Cola
• 2 medium onions,chopped
• 2 cloves of garlic minced
• 1" inch of ginger minced
• 2 tsp chilli powder
• 2 tbs. soya sauce 
• salt and pepper powder to taste
• 2-3 lbs. of chicken wings or ribs
• Corn flour   1 tsp (if required)

Method:

1. In a large bowl,combine the brown sugar,Coca-Cola,onions,garlic,ginger,soya sauce,salt,chilli powder and pepper powder.
2. Stir until mixed. Place chicken wings or ribs in sauce mixture.
3. Marinate whole night by placing in  fridge or atleast 2 hours.
4. Bake at 450 degrees for 1 hour
5. To thicken sauce,mix in a cornstarch mixture.

Gobi Manchurian

Ingredients:

• Cauli flower     1(medium cleaned and broken in to florettes)
• Spring onions    3 tsp  finely chopped
• Ginger              1" inch finely chopped
• Garlic                 4 pods finely chopped
• Crushed red chillies   1tsp
• Maida               1/4 cup
• Corn flour          3 tsp
• Red chilli sauce  2 tspS
• Green chilli sauce 2 tsp
• Corn flour   1 tsp(mixed with water)
• Oil           to deep fry 
• Soya sauce  1/2 tsp
• Vinegar        1/2 tsp
• Ajino Motto  pinch
• Sugar   Pinch
• Milk            1 tsp
• Salt             to tatse
• Cilantro chopped  to garnish
• Green chillies sliced

Method:

1. Boil the cauli flower florettes for 3-4 minutes in plenty of water,to which a tsp of milk has been added
2. Drain and pat dry on a clean cloth.
3. Make a thick batter out of maida and corn flour,adding salt to tatse.
4. Dip the florettes in batter one by one and deep fry on a hot oil and keep aside by placing on paper towel.
5. Now a pan and heat 3 tsps of oil and add ginger,garlic,soya sauce,vinegar,ajino motto,red chilli sauce,green chilli sauce and stir it and fry for 3 mints.
6. Now add sugar and corn flour(mixed with water) and stir continuously and thicken the sauce.
7. Finally add the freid florettes and saute it once.
8. Garnish with spring onions chopped,crushed red chillies and garnish with chopped cilantro and sliced chillies.serve hot.

Vegetable Manchurian

Ingredients:
Vegetable balls:

• Cabbage              2 cups(shredded finely)
• Carrot                  3(grated)
• Onions                  1(finely chopped)
• Garlic pods           5(finely chopped)
• Green chillies         2(finely hopped)
• Ajino motto           1/2 tsp
• Soya sauce            1/4 tsp
• Corn flour              3 tsp
• Maida                   5 tsp
• Pepper powder     1/2 tsp
• Salt                      to tatse
• Water                Required
• Oil                     to deep fry

For The Sauce:

• Oil                 2 tsp
• Capsicum      1/2  finely chopped
• Onion            1 finely chopped
• Green chilli     1 chopped
• Garlic flakes    5  chopped
• Ginger             1" inch chopped
• Corn flour        1/2 tsp(dissolve in little water)
• Ajino motto     1/4 tsp
• Tomato sauce   1tsp
• Red chilli powder  1/2 tsp
• Salt              to tatse
• Sugar      Pinch
• Water          required
• Spring onions and cilantro    to garnish

Method:

1. Mix all the ingredients except oil mentioned under "balls"  in a wide bowl.
2. Add water for binding if necessary.Make a dough.
3. Make lemon sized balls and deep fry in a oil.Drain in a paper towel.
4. In kadai take some oil and let it heat and then add onions,capsicum,chillies,ginger,garlic and saute well.
5. Then add red chilli powder,ajino motto,soya sauce,tomato sauce and salt.Mix well and simmer for few mins.
6. Lastly pour the corn flour paste,a pinch of sugar and required water.
7. Allow it to boil and thicken.Just before serving add the prepared veg balls in the sauce and saute it for  2 to 3 mins.
8. Finally garnish with spring onions and cilantro chopped.
9. Serve hot.

Chocolate chip cookies

Ingredients:

• 2/3 cup light brown sugar
• 2/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup unsalted butter,at room temperature
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract, optional
• 1 teaspoon vinegar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 large egg
• 2 cups  All-Purpose Flour
• 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Lightly grease (or line with parchment) two baking sheets.
2. In a large bowl, combine the sugars, butter,salt, vanilla and almond extracts, vinegar, and baking soda, beating until smooth and creamy.
3. Beat in the egg, again beating till smooth. Scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl with a spatula to make sure everything is thoroughly combined.
4. Mix in the flour, then the chips.
5. Use a spoon (or a tablespoon cookie scoop) to scoop 1 1/4" balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving 2" between them on all sides; they'll spread.
6. Bake the cookies for 11 to 12 minutes, till their edges are brown and their tops are light golden brown, almost blonde. Remove them from the oven, and cool on the pan till they've set enough to move without breaking. Repeat with the remaining dough.

Fruitcake Cookies

Ingredients:

• 1 cup dried figs
• 1/4 cup raisins
• 1/4 cup cherries,coarsely chopped
• 1/4 cup dried apricots,coarsely chopped
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1/2 chopped walnuts
• Kosher salt
• 1/2 pound (2 sticks) unsalted butter,at room temperature
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1/3 cup light brown sugar
• 1 extra-large egg
• 2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour

Method:

1. In a medium bowl, combine the figs, raisins, cherries, apricots, honey, lemon juice, walnuts, and a pinch of salt. Cover with plastic wrap and allow to sit overnight at room temperature.
2. In the bowl  cream the butter, cloves, superfine sugar, and brown sugar  until smooth.Then  add the egg to the butter cream and mix until incorporated with a hand mixer. 
3. With the mixer still on low, slowly add the flour and 1/4 teaspoon salt just until combined. Don't over mix! Add the fruits and nuts, including any liquid in the bowl.
4. Divide the dough in half and place each half on the long edge of a  parchment or waxed paper.
5. Roll each half into a log,1 1/2 to 1 3/4-inch thick, making a long roll. Refrigerate the dough for several hours, or until firm.
6. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
7. With a small, sharp knife, cut the logs into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Place the slices 1/2-inch apart on ungreased sheet pans and bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until lightly golden.
8. Or if you think its a time taking process then just after preparing the dough using a samll ice cream scoop or table spoon,scoop heaping tablespoon of batter onto baking sheets,and bake for 15 to 20 mints.

Chocolate Coconut Balls

Ingredients

• 1 cup toasted chopped nuts
• 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
• 1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract
• 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
• 1 1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips,melted
• 1 tablespoon butter

Method:

1. In a bowl mix together the nuts, condensed milk, almond extract and coconut.Using your fingers, press the mixture into balls about 3/4-inch round. Place onto sheet trays and let rest at room temperature for 4 hours or in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
2. After the balls have set up, melt the chocolate and butter until smooth. Dip into the chocolate to coat evenly and lightly. Place onto a parchment or foil lined sheet pan to dry.