Chocolate Coconut Crunch Cookies

2 c Flour
1 ts Watkins Baking soda
1/4 ts Salt
1 c Butter; unsalted, softened
3/4 c Brown sugar
2 Eggs; lightly beaten
2 ts Watkins Vanilla
1 ts Watkins Almond extract
2 c Coconut; shredded
12 oz Chocolate chips
1 1/2 c Almonds; lightly salted
-dry roasted, finely chopped

Preheat the oven to 300. In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda and salt. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda and salt. In a medium bowl with an electric mixer, cream the butter and sugars. Beat in the eggs, vanilla and almond extract. Mix on low speed until blended. Add the flour mixture and mix just until blended; do not over mix. add the coconut, chocolate chips, and almonds and stir just until blended. Drop the dough by rounded tbsp 2" apart onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes.

Yield: 4 dozen

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Pumpkin Pecan White Chocolate Cookies

2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon Watkins baking soda
1/2 teaspoon Watkins pumpkin pie spice
1 cup unsalted butter
1-1/2 cups dark brown sugar
1 cup solid pack pumpkin puree
2 eggs
1 teaspoon Watkins vanilla extract
10 ounces white chocolate, chopped
1/2 cup pecan halves

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) Grease cookie sheets.

In a large bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs and vanilla, then stir in the pumpkin puree until well blended. Combine the flour, baking soda, and pumpkin pie spice; stir into the pumpkin mixture. Fold in the white chocolate and pecans.

Drop by heaping spoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets. Cookies should be at least 2 inches apart. Bake for 20 to 22 minutes in the preheated oven, until bottoms are lightly browned. Cool for 5 minutes on baking sheets before removing to cool on wire racks.

Makes 3 dozen

Orange Frosted Cookies

1 cup/250 mL brown sugar
1 cup/250 mL granulated sugar
1 cup/250 mL shortening
1/2 cup/125 mL butter
12 egg yolks
2 tsp/10 mL Watkins Baking Powder
1 tbsp/15 mL Watkins Orange Extract
1/2 tsp/2.5 mL freshly-ground Watkins Sea Salt
1 tsp/5 mL baking soda
3-1/2 cups/850 mL flour

Preheat oven to 350°F/180°C. Cream sugars with
shortening and butter; add egg yolks and stir. Mix
in baking powder, extract, salt, baking soda and flour.
Roll in a ball and roll in sugar. Flatten with a glass or
fork. Bake for 7–12 minutes. When cool, spread with
orange frosting. Makes 4 dozen cookies.

Frosting:
2 cups/500 mL powdered sugar
4 tbsp/60 mL soft butter
2 tsp/10 mL Watkins Orange Extract
1 tbsp/15 mL Watkins Orange Peel
2 tbsp/30 mL milk
Mix well and spread on cooled cookies.

Note: You may also use Watkins Lemon Extract
and Lemon Peel in place of the orange in this recipe.
This recipe can also easily be cut in half.

Root Beer Never Tasted So Good!

ROOT BEER EXTRACT ~ LIMITED TIME

The time-honored concoction of sarsaparilla, ginger and other roots is captured in this intense concentrate that’s back for a limited time. Make your own glass of root beer and try some of the following unusually delicious treats…they will surely become family favorites!

Homemade Root Beer/Root Beer Float

Start by making a Concentrated Root Beer Syrup:

• 1-3/4 cups/425 ml sugar
• 2-1/4 cups/560 ml water
• 2 tbsp/30 ml Watkins Root Beer Extract

Combine sugar and water in small saucepan; heat and stir until mixture starts to boil. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature; add Root Beer Flavor and mix thoroughly. Place in well-sealed container and keep in refrigerator.

Root Beer Beverage: Place 1/3 cup/80 ml of the syrup into a glass. Add 5 fl. oz./150 ml of club soda or sparkling water. Fill glass with ice. Enjoy!

Root Beer Float: Float a scoop of vanilla ice cream in a mug of root beer.

Note: This makes a light colored root beer. If desired, you can add liquid caramel color if available in your area.

Root Beer Cookies

• 1 cup/250 ml brown sugar
• 1/2/125 ml cup butter or margarine
• 1 egg
• 1/4/60 ml cup buttermilk
• 2 tsp/10 ml Watkins Root Beer Extract
• 1 tsp/5 ml Watkins Double-Strength Vanilla
• 1-3/4/430 ml cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2/2.5 ml tsp baking soda
• 1/2/2.5 ml tsp salt, if desired
• Root Beer Frosting (recipe follows)

Combine brown sugar, butter, and egg in a bowl; beat until fluffy. Stir in buttermilk, Root Beer Flavor, Vanilla, flour, baking soda, and salt; mix until smooth. Cover and refrigerate at least one hour. Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls onto greased baking sheets about 2-inches apart. Bake at 375°F for 6 to 8 minutes. Remove cookies to wire rack to cool. Frost with Root Beer Frosting. Makes 42 cookies.

Root Beer Frosting

• 2 cups/500 ml powdered icing sugar
• 1/3/80 ml cup butter or margarine
• 1 tsp/5 ml Watkins Root Beer Extract
• 1 to 2 tbsp/15 - 30 ml hot water

Mix together sugar and butter until smooth. Stir in Root Beer Flavor and enough water to make a smooth frosting.

Barbecued Ribs with Root Beer Barbecue Sauce

• 2 racks (6.5 pounds/3 kg) pork spareribs, cut into 2-rib portions
• 1/2 cup/125 ml cider vinegar
• 2 tbsp/30 ml (any flavor) Watkins Original Barbecue Sauce Concentrate, Honey Barbecue Sauce Concentrate, or Mesquite Barbecue Sauce Concentrate
• 2 tbsp/30 ml Watkins Onion Granules
• 2 tsp/10 ml Watkins Garlic Granules
• 2 tsp/10 ml Watkins Cracked Black Pepper
• 1 tsp/5 ml salt, or as desired
• Water

Root Beer Barbecue Sauce

• 2/3 cup/160 ml Watkins Original Barbecue Sauce Concentrate, Honey Barbecue Sauce Concentrate, or Mesquite Barbecue Sauce Concentrate
• 1-1/3 cups/320 ml ketchup
• 2 tsp/10 ml Watkins Root Beer Extract
• 1/2 tsp/2.5 ml Watkins Ginger
• 1/4 tsp/1.2 ml Watkins Allspice

Combine first seven ingredients in large kettle or Dutch oven; cover with water. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, cover and simmer for 1-1/2 hours; drain. (Can be made ahead to this point. Cool, cover and refrigerate until 1 hour before broiling or grilling.) Combine sauce ingredients in bowl and have ready to baste meat. Arrange ribs on grill or broiler rack.

To grill: Grill ribs 10 minutes, turning once. Baste with barbecue sauce; grill 5 minutes. Turn and baste again with sauce; grill 5 minutes more.

To broil: Broil ribs about 7 to 9 inches from heat for 20 minutes or until heated through, brushing with barbecue sauce occasionally and turning once.

Serve any remaining barbecue sauce with ribs. Makes 8 servings.

Root Beer Baked Beans

• 1/2 lb/225 g bacon, diced
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 2 tbsp/30 ml Watkins Original Barbecue Sauce Concentrate
• 1/4 cup/60 ml ketchup
• 2 (28 oz/798 g) cans baked beans
• 1/4 tsp/1.2 ml Watkins Root Beer Extract
• 1/2 tsp/2.5 ml prepared mustard
• 2 tbsp/30 ml brown sugar
• Dash Watkins Calypso Hot Pepper Sauce
• Watkins Black Pepper to taste

Cook bacon and onion in skillet until bacon is brown and crisp. Pour off drippings. Combine barbecue sauce concentrate and ketchup; add to skillet. Mix in remaining ingredients. Bake at 300°F/150°C for 1 hour. Makes 12 servings.

ENJOY!!!