Maine Multi Spice Cookiesmaine Chewies Recipes

MAINE MULTI-SPICE COOKIES(MAINE CHEWIES)

Steps:

• Combine butter, sugar, all 5 spices, and salt in a large mixing bowl, mixing well with a wooden spoon.
• Dissolve baking soda in the warm water and then stir into the butter mixture.
• Stir in the molasses and the lightly beaten egg, mixing well.
• Add flour,1 cup at a time, stirring to mix- the dough will be quite stiff (be sure to scrape all the way down to the bottom of the bowl to mix evenly).
• Scoop the dough into walnut sized lumps (about 1 Tbsp or so) and drop onto greased or parchment-lined baking sheets, about 2" apart.
• Bake in a preheated 350°F oven for 8-12 minutes, or until crackled and browned. They will look very, very soft in the middles but as long as you can lift them with a spatula they are ready.
• Let cool 1 minute on pans before carefully lifting with a spatula to cooling racks.
• Finished cookies should be somewhat chewy.

EASY CHOCOLATE CHEWIES (COOKIES)

Steps:

• Set oven to 375 degrees.
• Lightly grease a cookie sheet.
• Combine first 4 ingredients in a large bowl, (with mini chocolate chips, if using) stirring until smooth.
• Shape dough into 1-inch balls; roll in icing sugar.
• Place 2-inches apart on cookie sheets.
• Bake for 8-10 minutes.
• Cool 10 minutes on cookie sheets.
• Remove to wire racks.

MARTHA'S CHEWY MOLASSES SPICE COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ground cloves, and salt.
• In a shallow bowl, place 1/2 cup sugar; set aside.
• With an electric mixer, beat butter and remaining 1 cup of sugar until combined. Beat in egg and then molasses until incorporated.
• Reduce speed to low; gradually mix in dry ingredients, *just* until a dough forms.
• Pinch off and roll dough into 1" balls. Roll balls in the reserved sugar to coat.
• Arrange balls on parchment lined baking sheets, about 3 inches apart. Bake, one sheet at a time, until edges are just firm and top of cookies have a "crackle" effect, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Cool cookies 1 minute on baking sheets; transfer to racks to cool completely.

CHOCOLATE CARAMEL CASHEW CHEWIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease a 9 x 13 inch pan.
• In a large bowl, beat brown sugar and butter until light and fluffy and then beat in egg.
• Stir in flour and oats and blend well.
• Press into prepared pan.
• Bake for 15- 18 minutes until light brown.
• In a medium saucepan combine caramels and half and half and cook over low heat until caramels are melted and mixture is smooth, stirring occasionally.
• Pour caramel mixture over baked crust.
• Sprinkle with cashews and chocolate.
• Bake an additional 8- 10 minutes or until chocolate is softened and caramel begins to bubble around edges of pan.
• Cool completely and refrigerate to set chocolate.
• Cut into bars.

ROAST GOOSE WITH WILD RICE-CHESTNUT STUFFING

Steps:

• Cooked wild rice according to package instructions (you should have about 4 cups cooked). Set aside to cool.
• Preheat oven to 350ºF.
• Remove giblets from goose. Remove loose fat from around cavity openings. Discard or reserve for another use.
• Prick skin and fat with a skewer in several places, being careful not to pierce meat.
• Sprinkle goose inside and out with salt and pepper. Rub with orange zest.
• Fry bacon in a skillet until crisp. Add onion, celery and parsley and sauté 5 minutes.
• Stir in chestnuts, cooked rice and herbs. Season to taste with salt.
• Stuff goose with this mixture. "Sew" cavity shut with skewers and cotton twine. (do not stuff goose until ready to roast).
• Place goose breast side up on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Roast about 20 minutes per pound. (if skin begins to brown too much, cover loosely with foil.).
• Remove to cutting board and let rest 15 minutes.
• Remove stuffing to a bowl and carve goose.