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Winter Recipes:

S'mores Hot Chocolate

Chicken Fajitas

Brownies

S'mores Hot Chocolate

Recipe by Minimalist Baker.

Ingredients:

• 3 cups milk
• 1/4 cup cocoa powder
• 2 tbs chocolate syrup
• 3-4 tbs sugar
• pinch salt
• crushed graham crackers
• 1/2 cup marshmallows

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to low broil and move oven rack to the second from the top (high enough up to broil your marshmallows). Place baking sheet on rack.
2. Heat milk in a saucepan over medium heat until warmed through - about 5 minutes.
3. Add cocoa powder, chocolate syrup, sugar, and salt. Whisk vigorously until thoroughly combined.
4. Take a few marshmallows and rub them around the top of your mugs so the graham crackers will stick. Then, dip mug in graham cracker crumbs until well lined. (*You could also add some graham cracker crumbs to the bottom of your mug for extra graham flavor.)
5. Pour in hot chocolate and top with 1/4 cup marshmallows each. Carefully set mugs on the baking sheet in the oven and broil marshmallows until browned (watching carefully as to not let them burn).
6. Carefully remove from the oven with a towel and serve with holders or a small towel to protect hand from heat.
7. Top with a drizzle of chocolate syrup and extra graham cracker crumbs for serving.

Chicken Fajitas

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 lbs skinless, boneless chicken breasts
• 1/2 tsp salt
• cooking spray or 2 tbs oil
• 1 large onion, sliced into 1/4 inch strips
• 3-4 bell peppers (various colours) sliced into 1/4 inch strips

• 2 tbs lime juice
• 3 tbs olive oil
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp chili powder
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
• 1/2 jalapeño, seeded and minced (optional)

• 8-12 flour tortillas
• sliced avocado
• chopped tomatoes
• salsa
• sour cream
• grated cheese
• thinly sliced iceberg lettuce dressed lightly with salt and cider vinegar

Directions:

1. Cut chicken into small slices and put in a glass bowl. Add all marinade ingredients and mix into the cut chicken. Let stand for 20 minutes or up to a few hours (for strongest taste).
2. Spray large skillet with cooking spray or lightly coat with oil; heat over medium-high heat. Add bell peppers and onion; cook 7 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Remove from skillet; set aside. Cover with foil and/or put in oven at 250 degrees to keep warm.
3. Add chicken and marinade to skillet. Cook 5-10 minutes or until no longer pink, stirring occasionally.
4. Reheat peppers and onions by microwaving or returning them to the skillet.
5. Heat a medium cast iron or frying pan over high heat until hot, about 3 minutes. Place a tortilla in the dry pan and heat, flipping once, until warmed on both sides. Wrap the tortilla in a clean dishtowel to keep warm. Repeat with the remaining tortillas.
6. Divide chicken mixture evenly between tortillas.
7. Add all the extras that you desire.

Brownies

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
• 1/3 cup cocoa
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp vanilla
• non-stick cooking spray

• 1/2 cup nuts
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips

Directions:

1. Melt the butter in a microwave safe bowl and heat for approximately 40 seconds (or until softened).
2. In another bowl, whisk (or use hand mixer) together the eggs and sugar, and then add the butter.
3. In a large bowl sift the flour with the cocoa, baking powder and salt. Add the egg, butter and sugar mixture along with the vanilla and stir well to combine.
4. Spray an 8 by 8 by 2-inch or 8-inch round microwave-safe glass pan with cooking spray. Pour the batter into the pan, spread it out evenly, and scatter the chocolate chips on top.
5. Bake at 350° for half an hour.

S'mores Hot Chocolate

Chicken Fajitas

Brownies

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