Super Bowl Recipes

Hosting a Super Bowl Party this year? Wow your guests with some of these fun recipes!

Super Bowl Chocolate Guinness Cupcakes

Courtesy of: Amy Berman, Executive Pastry Chef & Co-Owner of Vanilla Bake Shop

This recipe makes 24 cupcakes.

Ingredients

• 1 Cup(s) Guinness Extra Stout
• 1 1/2 Sticks Unsalted Butter
• 3/4 Cup(s) Unsweetened Chocolate Chunks
• 2 Cup(s) All Purpose Flour
• 2 Cup(s) Sugar
• 1/2 Tablespoon Baking Soda
• 3/4 Teaspoon Salt
• 2 Large Eggs
• 3/4 Cup(s) Sour Cream

Directions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees
• Bring stout and butter to a simmer in a large saucepan over medium heat. Do not boil.
• Add unsweetened chocolate chunks to hot stout/butter mixture. Whisk until chocolate melts. Turn heat off and let cool.
• Add sugar to chocolate mixture and whisk to combine.
• Sift flour, baking soda and salt.
• In a stand-alone mixer with a whisk attachment, combine the eggs and sour cream on medium speed.
• Add stout-chocolate mixture to the egg mixture and combine on medium-low speed until incorporated.
• Slowly add flour mixture in thirds to chocolate mixture with whisk attachment. Scrape the sides with your whisk to make sure you get all the dry ingredients combined.
• Place cupcake papers in pan and divide batter into cups evenly. Fill about 2/3 of the cup.
• Bake for 18-24 minutes or until the tops are firm to the touch, and a toothpick comes out clean when inserted into the cupcake.
• Let cool on wire rack before frosting.

Guinness Buttercream Frosting for Super Bowl Cupcakes

Ingredients

• 1 Cup Unsalted Butter (room temperature)
• 2 1/2 Cup(s) Sifted Powder Sugar
• 1/4 Cup Milk
• 1/2 Whole Scraped Vanilla Bean
• 1/2 Tablespoon Vanilla Extract
• 1 Cup(s) Guinness Extra Stout

Directions

• In a sauce pan, simmer Guinness on low heat for 10-15 min, until it stout becomes reduced and thicker in consistency. Similar to a syrup. *Tip: keep your eye on the store, so stout does not over cook. Let cool.
• In a stand alone mixer, cream your butter for 1 minute
• Slowly add the powder sugar in thirds, alternating with a little milk each time till mixture is creamy.
• Add scraped vanilla bean and vanilla extract.
• Slowly add reduced Guinness a little at a time. Taste test to desired flavor. You may not use all the Guinness reduction
• Place buttercream in a piping bag with a #848 french star tip, frost cupcakes and enjoy!

Super Bowl Dip Recipes

By Holidays Central

Here are some crowd pleasing dip recipes:

Guacamole: Combine 4 small avocados (peeled and mashed), 1 can Rotel tomatoes (drained), 8 ounces of sour cream, 1 small red onion (chopped), 1 teaspoon garlic powder, the juice of one lime, and salt to taste. Chill to allow flavors to meld.

Hummus: In a food processer, process 2 cups canned organic chickpeas (rinsed and drained), 1 large clove garlic (minced), 1/3 cup tahini, the juice of one lemon, 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, and one 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin until paste-like. Chill and then serve chilled or at room temperature

Crab Dip: Stir together two packages of cream cheese, 14 ounces of crab meat, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce to taste, 1-1/2 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning, and ½ cup chili sauce. Cold boiled shrimp can be substituted for crab.

Tomato and Green Olive Salsa: Combine 1-1/2 pounds of diced tomatoes, ½ cup sliced green olives, hot pepper relish to taste, a handful of chopped scallions, a tablespoon of red wine vinegar, 3 teaspoons oregano, and salt and pepper to taste. Chill and serve.

Quick and Easy Chili Dip: Fold together two packages (8ounces) of cream cheese , two 14.5 ounce cans of chili with beans , ¾ cups Monterey Jack cheese, and ¾ cups mild cheddar cheese. Layer cream cheese and chili in a baking pan. Top with Monterey jack and cheddar cheese. Bake for 45 minutes at 350 degrees until cheese is golden brown

Dip away with one of these suggestions!

Dippers Suggestions:

• Crostini
• Whole wheat crackers
• Tortilla scoops
• Celery sticks
• Carrot sticks
• Bell pepper slices
• Bread sticks
• Pita triangles
• Tail-on Shrimp

Transformed Piggy in a Blanket

By Andrea Correale

Ingredients

• 3 jumbo hot dogs
• 1 sheet puff pastry
• 1 Tsp dijon mustard
• 1/2 Cup shredded cheddar
• 1 whole egg

Directions

• Place the puff pastry out on your counter. Sprinkle cheddar cheese on the right side. Fold the left side over the right side so the pastry is folded in half and gently roll it out.
• Combine egg and dijon by whipping them together. Brush the combination onto the pastry. Roll each hot dog with the dough leaving the ends exposed.
• Bake at 400 degrees for approximately 6 minutes. Turn them over and continue to bake for approximately another 2-4 minutes. Allow them to cool. Cut them into 1/4-1/2 inch diameter disc shapes. Skewer them and serve.

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