Copycat Texas Cow Patties Recipes

THE TEXAS SQUEALER BURGER

Steps:

• Begin by chopping the raw bacon finely with a sharp knife. I slice it in half, then in strips, then dice it. The key is to make it small. I do not recommend a food processor because it heats the bacon up too much and can become gummy.
• Gently mix all ingredients in a large bowl and add the bacon. Form into 6-8 patties and put in the freezer for 30 minutes before grilling. This is not a necessary step, but I think the meat holds together nicely when the patties go on cold.
• Grill patties approximately 5 minutes on each side. Allow them to rest 5 minutes before serving.
• Top with cheese if you wish and any of your favorite toppings.

EASY HAMBURGERS

Steps:

• Shape ground beef into four 3/4-in.-thick patties. Just before grilling, sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill burgers, covered, over medium heat until a thermometer reads 160°, 5-7 minutes on each side. Top bun bottoms with burgers. If desired, serve with lettuce, tomato, onion, bacon and mayonnaise.

"COW PATTIES" AKA TEXAS SHEET CAKE COOKIES

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
• 2. Cream sugar and butter. Add eggs, vanilla, baking soda, and salt. Slowly add flour.
• 3. Melt semi-sweet chocolate chips in the microwave, taking care to stir every 15 seconds to prevent burning.
• 4. Mix melted chocolate chips in with the cookie batter.
• 5. Drop by 1-2 tablespoons onto baking sheet. Bake for 7-8 minutes. *DO NOT OVERBAKE!* The perfect cookie will be crispy around the edges but soft and cake-like in the center!
• 6. While cookies are cooling, mix all frosting ingredients using the low speed setting on your mixer.
• 7. Once the cookies are cooled, pipe frosting onto them in a swirl pattern starting at the outside and working your way in.

COPYCAT TEXAS "COW PATTIES"

Steps:

• 1. WAFFLE: Stir together first 5 ingredients in a large bowl. Stir together egg, milk and butter; add to cornmeal mixture, stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened. Bake in a preheated, oiled waffle iron just until crisp.
• 2. Place waffle on a plate and spread chili to cover top of waffle. Top chili with any combination of the following to taste: cheese, onion, jalapeno slices, and sour cream.