December 2023 Recipes of the Month

Gingerbread Cut-Outs

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 1/4 cup margarine
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 cup full-flavor molasses
• 1 egg
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup whole-wheat flour

Directions

1. In a large bowl, combine butter and margarine; beat with mixer for 30 seconds. Add brown sugar, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, salt and cloves. Beat until well-mixed. Beat in molasses and egg. (Mixture will look curdled.) Add all-purpose flour and whole-wheat flour, beating just until combined. Cover and chill the dough for 2 to 3 hours or until easy to handle.
2. Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly grease cookie sheets; set aside. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to ⅛-inch thickness. Using a 2- to 3-inch cookie cutter, cut out shapes. Bake for 4 to 6 minutes or until edges are firm and centers are set.

Easy Broccoli, Cheese and Egg Muffins

Ingredients

• Olive oil cooking spray
• 1 cup broccoli, chopped
• 8 eggs
• 1/4 cup unsweetened coconut, soy or almond milk
• 2 teaspoons thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 3/4 cup Monterey Jack shredded cheese

Direction

1. Preheat oven to 350° F.
2. Spray a 12-cup muffin tin with cooking spray.
3. Add broccoli to the muffin tin.
4. Whisk eggs, milk, thyme, salt and pepper in a large bowl.
5. Spread egg mixture evenly into the muffin tin, filling each spot about 3/4 full.
6. Top each muffin with cheese.
7. Bake for 20 minutes.