Month: April 2007

Chocolate Dipped Macadamia Nut Shortbread Cookies

1 cup Butter 3/4 cup Powdered sugar 1 teaspoon Vanilla 2 cups Sifted flour 3/4 cup Chopped macadamia nuts 1 cup Milk chocolate chips, or 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips 1-1/2 teaspoons Vegetable shortening In large mixing bowl, beat butter, sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy. Gradually stir in flour until well blended. Stir […]

Olive Garden’s Stuffed Mushrooms

8-12 fresh mushrooms 1 (6 ounce) can clams (drained and finely minced, save 1/4 cup of clam juice for stuffing) 1 green onion, finely minced 1 egg (beaten) 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic 1/8 teaspoon garlic salt 1/2 cup Italian style breadcrumbs 1 teaspoon oregano leaves 1 tablespoon melted butter, cooled 2 tablespoons finely grated parmesan […]

Olive Garden’s Hot Artichoke and Spinach Dip

2 (8 ounce) packages light cream cheese 1 (8 ounce) package parmesan cheese, Grated 1 (8 ounce) container sour cream 2 cans small artichokes (chop finely) 1 (10 ounce) package frozen spinach 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon marjoram red peppers, Crushed Mix all ingredients together and place under a broiler until the dip browns, […]