Sparkling Butter Toffee Cookies

This is one of my favorite cookie recipes!!! I've been making this yummy cookie for several years now. (since 2009) I originally copied this recipe on an index card from the Land O' Lakes website. So that is your first clue that these cookies have lots of buttery goodness!!!

Sparkling Butter Toffee Cookies

1 cup sugar

3/4 cup butter, softened

1 egg

1 teaspoon vanilla

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1/4 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 cup English or almond toffee bits

sugar

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Combine sugar, butter, egg and vanilla in a large bowl. Beat at medium speed until creamy.  Add flour, baking powder and baking soda; reduce speed to low.  Beat until well mixed. Stir in toffee bits by hand.  Shape dough into 1 inch balls. Roll in sugar. Place 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 9 to 11 minutes or until edges are just lightly browned. (Do Not Over Bake) Sprinkle with sugar while warm. (Makes 5 dozen cookies)

Love this sweet buttery cookie!!! The addition of toffee candy makes it such a unique surprise....a fun change from your typical chocolate chips.  Sometimes I buy the bag of English toffee chips (which you can find in the baking section of the grocery store) or I just break up two or three Heath bars.  These cookies never last long in my house so I like to double the recipe. Enjoy!

                       

                              Carissa

Pork Chop Marinade

While reorganizing my recipe boxes I came upon this marinade recipe. I always pencil in the date that I first make any new recipe and this recipe was dated April 4, 2007. According to my notes I copied the recipe from a CD-ROM called "Easy Chef's BBQ Master".  

Pork Chop Marinade

1/2 cup cooking oil

1/4 cup lemon juice

1 Tablespoon paprika

2 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

1 teaspoon garlic salt

dash Tabasco sauce

2 Tablespoons vinegar

2 teaspoons salt

2 teaspoons sugar

8 to 10 lean pork chops

Mix all ingredients together in a bowl.  Place pork chops in a flat casserole pan and pour the marinade over them.  Marinate for several hours (or for about half a day). Keep turning the meat over so they get well soaked.  Grill the chops over low heat for 20 to 25 minutes.  

This is definitely one of my favorite marinade recipes!!! The ingredients are basic staples that you will find in your kitchen. The flavor of the pork chop is so good! Not too spicy...with just enough yummy flavor that doesn't overpower the meat. My kids always ask for seconds....which makes this a perfect family meal!! I've also used this marinade for chicken breasts too!! Thankfully my husband is skilled at the grill and does a great job cooking the meat slowly.  Add this to your weekend grilling routine and I'm sure you'll love it!! Enjoy!

Carissa