RED RIDER RECIPES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat together butter, both sugars, both extracts, and egg on low, just until combined. Stir in flour, baking powder, and salt.
• Divide dough in half, making sure you have 2 equal portions. Add red food coloring gel to half of the dough until the desired color is reached. Wrap each portion of dough in plastic wrap and refrigerated for 3-4 hours.
• In a small bowl, combine peppermint candy and 2 tablespoons sugar. Set aside.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• To make a candy cane cookie, take 1 level teaspoon of each dough. Roll each teaspoon into a 5? rope (use a ruler, if necessary). Place one red and one white rope next to each other and begin twisting the two colors together, while pressing ends together so that they won’t unravel.
• Place on an ungreased baking sheet, curving the top to one side to form the look of a candy cane. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Immediately sprinkle cookies with the sugar/peppermint mixture.
• Move cookies to a wire rack to finish cooling.

Steps:

• Cover a piece of grilling mesh with heavy aluminum foil making rimmed edges so the juices are contained. Oil lightly. Prepare wood charcoal grill adding any wood smoke that you like with seafood or chicken.
• Mix butter, crushed garlic, parsley and Cajun spice (or any spices you prefer)
• Drain a dozen or so of oysters, dry each with paper towel and place on oiled aluminum foil. Dot each one with the butter mixture.
• When outdoor grill is ready, cook oysters on indirect heat, turning occasionally, checking for firmness. Move each one over the coals and brown until they show grill marks and turn a slight brownish red color.
• Serve with hot sauce or any of your favorite dipping sauce for oysters. ENJOY :)