Potstickers | Asian Dumplings | Wonton Wrapper Pot Stickers


Asian Pot Stickers are great on their own as a meal, or can be added to soups! Easy to make with either vegetables, chicken or pork - they're satisfying and freeze well. Serve for an easy meal or at a holiday occasion buffet table 




Chinese Pot Stickers Asian Potstickers

This recipe was given to me years ago by a co-worker.  She and I used to enjoy going out for lunch to Chinese or Asian restaurants. She also was a fantastic cook and shared many great recipes.

When my daughter was in college, I used to make dozens to freeze to send up to her and her roommates for an easy meal.

Made out of Wonton wrappers found in a grocery store, they can be steamed or pan seared, fried, eaten by themselves, or add to soups or Ramen Noodles.


Chinese Pot Stickers Asian Potstickers



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Asian Potsticker Dumplings


Ingredients
  • 1 package wonton wrappers

  • 3/4 lb. ground pork

  • Soy Sauce or Tamari, to taste

  • salt and pepper, optional

  • 2 cloves minced garlic

  • a bit of minced scallion

  • 1/2 to 3/4 small can water chestnuts, minced

  • just enough corn starch to bind

  • 1 -2 tbl. of water, for softness

Instructions

  1. Keep wonton wrappers sealed until ready to use

  2. mix all other ingredients

  3. have a small bowl of warm water ready for dipping your fingers

  4. have a plate or platter ready and a wet towel to keep the dumplings moist

  5. on each wrapper place approx. 3/4 tsp. of meat  vegetable, pork or meat mixture

  6. fold to desired shape and seal with wet fingers

  7. place on plate and after 3-4 cover with wet towel until ready to cook to prevent wrapper from drying out

  8. steam until wrapper shrinks slightly around meat and looks wet

  9. remove from steamer and return to plate and wet towel

  10. put a think sim of oil in pan and sear or fry on medium high until golden

  11. dip in any sauce or hot mustard you like and enjoy

  12. (may be frozen at any stage but must be well sealed) I place in a FoodSaver bag dusted with flour to keep the dumplings from sticking together

  13. (may be refrigerated after steaming and before frying if kept under moist towel - great when having company)

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Starlight Mint Surprise Cookies | Andes Mints

My aunt would always makes these cookies with a surprise mint inside at Christmas, and they were one of my favorites. It's now become a family tradition, passed on, to make them with my daughters and granddaughters.

It's an old-fashion recipe, originally called Starlight Mint Surprise cookies - why, I'm not sure, but perhaps at one time it was the name of the candy inside.

We now use Andes Mints. 

                                                    Starlight Mint Surprise Andes Mint Cookies

Other old-fashion Christmas cookie recipes
Haystack Cookies
Anisette Cookies
Oreo Truffle Balls 
German Chocolate Caramel Bars

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Starlight Mint Surprise Cookies with Andes Mints

Ingredients:
 
3 cup flour
1 tsp soda
1/2 tsp salt
 1 cup butter (softened)
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
2   eggs, unbeaten
2 tbl water
1 tsp vanilla
Walnuts (optional 
Andes Mints - 2 packages (broken in half)

 Preparation:

Sift 3 c. flour, 1 tsp soda, 1/2 tsp salt.

Cream 1 c. butter, 1 c. sugar, 1/2 c. brown sugar.  
Blend 2 eggs, unbeaten, 2 tbl. water, 1 tsp. vanilla.
Add dry ingredients. 
Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours.

Enclose 1 Andes mint in 1 tsp. dough.  Top with walnut (if desired)
Bake 2 " apart 375 oven for 10-12 minutes.

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Chocolate Haystack Cookies | No Bake Cookies Chews | Chow Mein Noodles

 Always a favorite during the Christmas Holiday Season, these Chocolate  and Butterscotch No Bake Cookies with Chow Mein Noodles were always a favorite during childhood that my mom made.



With all the hustle and bustle goings on, they're easy to make; can be made ahead and refrigerated; and even the kids can help!

Every generation had their name for them - some called them by Chews made with Chow Mein Noodles - my kid's generation called them Bird's Nests, and now they can be known as Haystack. 

Combine your favorite flavors and decorate! 

Haystack Cookies | Birds Nest Cookies | No Bake


Chocolate Butterscotch Haystack Cookies


Ingredients:

12 oz. Semi Sweet Chocolate chips (any brand will work, but to be indulgent, try Ghiradelli for a richer cocoa flavor)

12 oz. Butterscotch Chips

12 oz. Chow Mein Noodles

Sprinkles, Jimmies or Shots to decorate

  • Place chocolate chips and butterscotch chips into a microwave safe bowl, and melt on high power in 30 second intervals, stirring to mix. Continue microwaving in 30 second intervals until smooth and creamy

  • Add Chow Mein noodles and mix gently until fully covered

  • Spoon about 2 Tbl. of mixture on to parchment lined cookie sheets

  • Decorate with sprinkles while cookies hasn't set up yet

  • Refrigerate until firm

Can be kept in refrigerator in an airtight container for up to about 6 days

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