Ww 2 Points Hash Browns Recipes

EMILY'S FAMOUS HASH BROWNS

Steps:

• Rinse shredded potatoes until water is clear, then drain and squeeze dry. Place shreds in a bowl, and mix in the onion, flour and egg until evenly distributed.
• Heat about 1/4 inch of oil in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. When oil is sizzling hot, place potatoes into the pan in a 1/2 inch thick layer. Cover the whole bottom of the pan, or make separate piles like pancakes. Cook until nicely browned on the bottom, then flip over and brown on the other side. It should take at least 5 minutes per side. If you are cooking them in one big piece, it can be cut into quarters for easier flipping.
• Remove from pan, and drain on paper towels. Season with salt and pepper and serve immediately.

CLASSIC HASH BROWNS

Steps:

• Shred potatoes into a large bowl filled with cold water. Stir until water is cloudy, drain, and cover potatoes again with fresh cold water. Stir again to dissolve excess starch. Drain potatoes well, pat dry with paper towels, and squeeze out any excess moisture.
• Heat clarified butter in a large non-stick pan over medium heat. Sprinkle shredded potatoes into the hot butter and season with salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and paprika.
• Cook potatoes until a brown crust forms on the bottom, about 5 minutes. Continue to cook and stir until potatoes are browned all over, about 5 more minutes.

WW 2 POINTS - PUMPKIN BANANA BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325*F (160*C).
• In a bowl combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
• In a bowl whisk together the pumpkin puree, banana, oil, sugar, eggs and vanilla.
• Add the flour mixture and stir the batter until it is just combined.
• Transfer to a greased 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan and bake in the middle of the oven for 1 hour, or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean.
• Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes on rack before removing.
• Cool completely on rack.
• Store tightly wrapped.

WW 2 POINTS - MINI CINNAMON ROLLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F Spray a 9x13 inch baking pan with cooking spray.
• Combine brown sugar, cinnamon, and butter in small bowl, set aside.
• Separate breadsticks into 12 strips. Sprinkle tops with brown sugar mixture and roll each one into a spiral, pressing to seal the ends. Arrange in baking pan 1 inch apart. Bake until lightly golden, about 15-18 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes.
• To prepare frosting, combine confectioners sugar, cream cheese, and vanilla in a small bowl, adding a few drops of water if needed to make a smooth, spreadable glaze. Drizzle over the tops of the warm rolls and let stand a few minutes to set. Serve warm.

WW 2 POINTS - CANDIED SWEET POTATO WITH PINEAPPLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425ºF.
• Coat a 2-quart casserole dish with cooking spray.
• Place potatoes in prepared dish.
• In a small bowl, combine crushed pineapple, Splenda and cinnamon; add to potatoes and toss until well mixed.
• Bake, stirring after 30 minutes, until sweet potato mixture is bubbly, about 45 minutes. 2 Points yields about 1/2 cup per serving.

TRADITIONAL HASH BROWNS `21' CLUB

Steps:

• Peel potatoes and cut into 1/2-inch cubes (there should be about 3 cups). In a large saucepan of boiling salted water parboil potatoes 5 minutes. Drain potatoes and cool. In a skillet heat oil and 1 tablespoon butter over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and sauté onions, stirring occasionally, until soft and caramelized. Cool onions and in a bowl combine with potatoes, stirring vigorously to partially break up potatoes. Hash browns may be prepared up to this point 1 day ahead and chilled, covered.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• In a 10-inch non-stick skillet heat remaining 2 tablespoons butter over moderate heat until foam subsides and cook potato mixture, packing it evenly in skillet with back of spatula to form a cake, until underside is golden, about 10 minutes. Invert a plate or baking sheet without sides over skillet and carefully invert potato cake onto it. Carefully slide potato cake back into skillet and brown other side. On baking sheet bake potato cake 10 minutes.
• Sprinkle hash browns with pepper and salt to taste and cut into wedges.

CRISPY RESTAURANT-STYLE HASH BROWNS

Steps:

• Rinse shredded potatoes in a colander with cold water until water runs clear. Place in a cheesecloth or clean dish towel and twist tightly to squeeze out all moisture.
• Place potatoes in a bowl with onion, flour, salt, and pepper. Add egg and mix thoroughly.
• Heat oil in a shallow, cast iron frying pan. Add potato mixture to the hot oil to form either on large or several smaller pancakes. Cook until browned and crispy, about 5 minutes per side. Drain on a paper towel and serve hot.

WW 2 POINTS - CHOCOLATE MINI DOUGHNUTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Spray 24 mini-donut cups with nonstick spray.
• Whisk together the flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt in a small bowl.
• Whisk together the sugar, coffee, eggs, oil, and vanilla in a large bowl, beating until smooth.
• Gently fold in the flour mixture, a little at a time, and stir just until smooth.
• Place about 2 tsp of the batter into each donut cup, filling them halfway.
• Bake until firm, about 8 minutes.
• Transfer to a rack to cool 1 minute, then carefully remove the doughnuts and let cool completely on the rack.
• To make the glaze, stir the confectioner's sugar and 1 tbsp of the water in a small bowl until smooth, adding a little more water if needed (the glaze should be thin).
• Brush a thin layer of the glaze on top of each cooled donut, let stand 10 minutes to set.
• 2 Points per serving (1 donut).

HASH BROWNS

Steps:

• Heat rendered bacon fat in same skillet over medium heat; add potatoes, onion, and salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are browned and cooked through, about 12 minutes. Serve hot.