(1) Waffle Sticks
INGREDIENTS
1 tbsp baking powder
1 tsp vanilla
¾ cup flour
3 tbsp oil
½ cup milk
3 tbsp sugar
¼ tsp salt
2 eggs
Oil for brushing
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
2. Lightly grease the Waffle Stick Pan using a silicone basting brush.
3. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
4. In another bowl, mix the milk, oil, vanilla, and eggs.
5. Evenly pour the batter into the wells of the pan.
6. Bake for 11–13 minutes until the waffle sticks are golden brown.
7. Allow them to cool for 5 minutes before removing.
(2) Cheddar & Herb Cheese Straws
INGREDIENTS
CHEESE AND DRY INGREDIENTS
8 ounces (2 packed cups) grated extra-sharp cheddar cheese
1½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon kosher salt
Scant teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1½ tablespoons roughly chopped fresh herbs
BUTTER AND LIQUID
½ cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into ½-inch chunks
6 tablespoons heavy cream
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Preheat and Prepare Baking Sheets:Preheat the oven to 400°F (205°C). Position two oven racks in the center of the oven and line two baking sheets with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
2. Combine Dry Ingredients and Cheese: In the bowl of a food processor, add the grated cheddar cheese, all-purpose flour, kosher salt, crushed red pepper flakes, and fresh chopped herbs. Pulse the mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs.
3. Add Butter to Mixture: Incorporate the cold unsalted butter chunks into the flour and cheese mixture. Pulse again until the mixture looks like coarse crumbs with some pea-sized butter pieces remaining for flakiness.
4. Add Cream and Form Dough: Pour in the heavy cream and pulse until the ingredients start to come together into a dough mass. Be careful not to over-process; the dough should be cohesive but still slightly crumbly.
5. Shape the Dough: Lightly flour your work surface and transfer the dough onto it. Dust the top with a bit more flour and shape the dough into a rectangle about 1 inch (2.5 cm) high. Cut this rectangle in half.
6. Roll Out the Dough: Flour the work surface liberally. Roll each half into an approximately 8 x 10-inch (20 x 25 cm) rectangle about ⅛-inch (3 mm) thick, turning the dough and adding flour as needed to prevent sticking.
7. Cut into Strips: Using a pizza cutter or a sharp knife, trim the edges of the rolled dough rectangles straight to make neat edges. Then, cut the dough into thin strips about ¼ inch (6 mm) wide.
8. Arrange and Bake: Transfer strips to the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about ¼ inch apart to ensure even baking. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until the tops are lightly golden and the bottoms have a rich golden color, rotating pans midway for even cooking.
9. Cool and Serve: Remove the baking sheets from the oven and set them on racks to cool completely. Once cooled, carefully transfer the cheese straws to a serving plate and enjoy as a savory snack or appetizer.
(3) Chocolate Wafer Rolls with Peanut Butter
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