Friday Foodday

Happy Friday lovebugs!

Here are my favorite recipes this week. 

Mr. Rosewater

c/o Fogged in Lounge

Ingredients

• 2 oz cognac
• 1/2 oz lemon juice
• 1/4 oz grenadine
• 1/8 tsp rosewater
• 1 1/2 oz soda

Directions

Shake all except soda with ice cubes. Strain into a double old fashioned. Add soda and fresh ice cubes.

Jalapeno Popper Dip Flatbread

c/o Buns in My Oven

Ingredients

• 8 Stonefire Mini Naan, fresh or frozen
• 4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
• 4 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, grated
• 2 tablespooons powdered Parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 1/4 -1/2 cup diced jarred jalapeno peppers
• 8 slices bacon, fried crisp
• extra jalapeno slices for topping, as desired

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Place the naan on two large baking sheets.
3. Add the cheeses, mayonnaise, and diced jalapenos to a medium bowl and stir well to combine.
4. Spread the mixture over the naan.
5. Finely dice the bacon and sprinkle over the naan.
6. Top with extra slices of jalapeno, as desired.
7. Bake for 8 minutes. Serve hot or at room temperature.

White Chocolate Cranberry Poke Cupcakes

c/o Shugary Sweets

Ingredients

FOR THE CUPCAKE:

• 1 package (2 layer cake size) white cake mix
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1 package (3oz) JELL-O Cranberry Flavor Gelatin

FOR THE FROSTING:

• 1 1/2 package (6oz total) Baker's White Chocolate bars
• 1 package (8oz) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 3 cup powdered sugar

FOR THE CRANBERRIES:

• 3 cup granulated sugar, divided
• 2 cup water
• 2 cup fresh cranberries

Directions

1. For the cranberries, combine 2 cup of the sugar with water in a small saucepan. Heat over low heat, and stir until sugar dissolves. Do not bring to a boil. Remove from heat as soon as sugar is dissolved. In a large bowl, add cranberries. Top with sugar syrup and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.
2. After it has soaked for at least 8 hours, drain off syrup completely and allow to sit in strainer for at least 15 minutes. Pour remaining 1 cup sugar in a large ziploc bag, add cranberries and shake. Empty contents of bag onto a wire rack (with foil underneath to catch the mess). Let cranberries dry for at least an hour. Store in refrigerator until ready to garnish cupcakes.
3. For the cupcakes, bake cake mix according to package for 24 cupcakes. Pierce tops of cupcakes immediately after cooking.
4. Combine boiling water with JELL-O gelatin, stir until dissolved. Spoon gently over cupcakes, allowing to sink into fork holes. Refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight.
5. For the frosting, melt chocolate according to package directions. Beat cream cheese and butter in a large mixing bowl for about 4-5 minutes, until fluffy. Add melted chocolate, vanilla, and powdered sugar. Beat for another 2-3 minutes until fluffy.
6. Pipe onto cupcakes and garnish with sugared cranberries. ENJOY!