Mini Chip Butter Crisps Food

MINI CHIP BUTTER CRISPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
• In a medium bowl, combine flour and salt.
• In a large mixing bowl, cream butter until light and fluffy.
• Gradually beat in sugar and vanilla.
• Gradually add the dry ingredients and blend until smooth.
• Stir in chocolate chips.
• Shape dough into 1 inch balls.
• Place 12 at a time, on an ungreased baking sheet.
• Flatten out to circles about 2 inches in diameter with the bottom of a glass dipped in flour.
• Bake 10 minutes, or until desired crispness.
• Remove from baking sheets, let cool on wire racks.

MINI PEANUT BUTTER CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Make the cupcakes: Position a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F using the convection setting, if available. Line a 24-cup mini muffin pan with paper liners. Combine the butter, cocoa powder and 1/4 cup water in a microwave-safe bowl, cover with plastic wrap and microwave until the butter melts, about 2 minutes. Whisk to combine, then whisk in the brown sugar.
• Whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large bowl. Whisk in the warm cocoa mixture. In another bowl, whisk the buttermilk, egg and vanilla; stir into the batter until just combined but don't overmix.
• Divide the batter among the prepared cups, filling each three-quarters of the way. Bake until the cupcakes spring back when touched, about 20 minutes. Let cool in the pan 5 minutes, then transfer to a rack to cool completely.
• Make the topping: Bring the cream to a simmer in a small saucepan, then pour over the peanut butter chips in a bowl and let stand until the chips melt, about 5 minutes. Whisk until smooth. Refrigerate until the topping is set, about 10 minutes, then beat with a mixer until fluffy. Transfer to a pastry bag with a 1-inch round tip and pipe peaks onto each cupcake. Place in the freezer while you make the glaze.
• Make the glaze: Put the butter, chocolate and 3 tablespoons hot water in a small, deep microwave-safe bowl, cover with plastic wrap and microwave on 50 percent power until the chocolate melts, about 2 minutes. Whisk until smooth. Dip the frozen peaks of each cupcake into the glaze, letting the excess drip off. Refrigerate until set, about 5 minutes.

MINI PUMPKIN CHOCOLATE CHIP MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Coat the cups of 2 24-cup mini muffin tins with cooking spray.
• Whisk together the flour, chocolate chips, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and baking soda in a medium bowl. Whisk together the pumpkin, sugar, butter, sour cream, vanilla and egg in a large bowl until thoroughly combined. Stir the flour mixture into the pumpkin mixture until just combined but with a few small lumps.
• Fill each muffin cup with a generous tablespoon of batter. Bake until the muffins have pulled away from the sides of the pan and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 12 to 16 minutes. Transfer the muffins to a cooling rack. Serve warm or at room temperature.

PEANUT BUTTER MINI CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°.
• In a mixing bowl with electric mixer at low speed, beat water, flour, sugar, butter, peanut butter, eggs, baking soda, salt, and vanilla until just blended.
• Increase mixer speed to medium and beat for about 2 minutes, scraping sides of bowl from time to time. Stir in the mini chocolate chips.
• Drop batter by heaping teaspoonfuls about 2 inches apart on large baking sheets. Bake 12 to 15 minutes, or until golden brown.
• Remove to wire racks to cool. Store in tightly covered container for up to 3 weeks, or freeze in batches.

HAZELNUT-BUTTER COOKIES WITH MINI CHOCOLATE CHIPS

Steps:

• Sift first 4 ingredients into medium bowl. Using electric mixer, beat butter, hazelnut butter, and both sugars in large bowl until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Beat in flour mixture. Stir in chocolate chips. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Keep refrigerated. Soften dough slightly at room temperature before shaping.)
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Using 1 level tablespoon for each cookie, roll dough between palms of hands into 1-inch balls. Arrange 1 inch apart on prepared sheets. Bake 1 sheet at a time until cookies are golden brown, about 12 minutes. Let cool on sheets on racks 5 minutes. Transfer cookies to racks and cool. (Can be made 5 days ahead. Store airtight between sheets of waxed paper at room temperature.)