Paula Deen

Yesterday while at the gym during lunch time, this lady decided she wanted to torture me and changed the TV channel to the FOOD NETWORK!!!! I couldn't believe it! Who watches the food network while working out? Anyway, as mad as I was...I'd have to admit I'm a little thankful now. I saw Paula Deen do some yummy looking recipe's.

The first was a drink - I can't find the recipe but you basically take a frozen bag of mixed berries. You thaw it. Then you pour it in a blender and mix. You can strain it if you want. Then you pour it over ice and add sparkling apple cider, apple juice, sparkling water, etc. On the show she used alcohol but she did mention you can use any of those other drinks. It looked yummy.

The second one was Chocolate Raspberry Cookies. She was making all these things for a baby shower. Anyway, they look delicious and I can't wait to try them!

Cook Time:14 minLevel: EasyYield: 4 dozen

Ingredients
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup lightly packed brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup Dutch process cocoa
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 (6-ounce) package raspberry creme filled dark chocolatebaking pieces (recommended: Hershey's Premier Dark Chocolate Baking Pieces Filled With Raspberry Creme)
Raspberry Icing, recipe follows
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease baking sheets.

With an electric mixer, beat butter and sugars together at medium speed until fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla, beating well.

In a small bowl, combine flour, cocoa, and baking powder; gradually add to butter mixture, beating until blended. Stir in baking pieces. Drop cookies by tablespoonfuls onto prepared baking sheets. Bake 12 to 14 minutes.

Remove to wire racks to cool. Once cool, drizzle with Raspberry Icing.

Raspberry Icing:
1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1 tablespoon seedless raspberry preserves
In a small bowl, combine all ingredients, stirring until smooth.