Charger Chronicles (Delicious Recipes 2023)

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

Asanavidexploreroffood,I’vehada goodtasteoftheworld;fromescargot totruffles,durianfruittoEarwood fungus.I’veeatenatplacesinfested withfruitfliesandI’veeatenatplaces thathavewonwelloverthreeMichelin stars.I’mafoodiethroughandthrough, andI’mopentoanynewdish(minus friedbugs,butyougetmypoint). But,despitetheseexperiences,themost memorablemealsI’vehadareones cookedbyfriendsandfamily.Inmy heart,theyholdacertainmemory, whichisirreplaceablewitheventhe finestofdining.So,whenmy classmatesandIinjournalismwere gatheredaroundatable,lookingproudly (andhungrily)atthefoodwe’dmade,I knewitwasamemoryI’dnever forget.Besides,whenareyougoingto beamiddleschooleragain,eatingand laughingwithyourfriendsinclass?I gottohaveatasteofnotonly differentfoods,butdifferentcultures, anddifferentstories.Froma grandmother’samarettocaketoa Croatiancharcuterieboardessential,I loveditall.So,toconclude,I’m enormouslyproudofmyfellow journalists,andI’msohappyIcould sharetheexperienceofmakinga hcookbookandenjoyingfoodwiththem.I opethismemorystayswiththemfor aneternity,asitwillforme.

Withlove,

BY KIRK RHEINHARDT

CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA

MyFavoritefoodisChickenTikka Masala.ThefirsttimeIhadit,was whenmymombroughtmetoan Indianrestaurant.Ihadneverhad Indianfoodbeforethattime,soIwas nervous.Andthiswasn’tjustus goingtoeatfoodbecausetherewas nowhereelsetoeat.Weatethere becauseitwasaspecialday.Mydad hadjustcomehomefromtheoilrig, andweweresohappythathewas home.WhenIsatdown,Iwasso nervous,somymomorderedforme. SheorderedtheChickenTikka Masala.Whenitgottothetable,I lookedatitforasecond.Itwas orangeandhadchickenchunks scatteredonit,butithadsmelledof freshseasoningsandithadagreat smoothlooktoit.WhenItookmy firstbite,Iknewitwasmynew favoritefood.Ittastedsweetand creamy,andthechickenhelped balancetheflavor.Thericehelped giveitsometextureandthewater helpedgivebalanceinthe temperature.Ifinishedthewhole plate,andthenaskedforanother.I stillloveittothisday.

INGREDIENTS

1poundboneless,skinlesschickenbreasts,cut intobite-sizedpieces

½cupplainGreekyogurt

2tablespoonslemonjuice

2teaspoonsgroundcumin

2teaspoonspaprika

1teaspoongroundcoriander

½teaspooncayennepepper

½teaspoonsalt

½teaspoonblackpepper

2tablespoonsvegetableoil

1largeonion,diced

4clovesgarlic,minced

1tablespoongratedfreshginger

1tablespoontomatopaste

1teaspoongarammasala

1(14-ounce)cancrushedtomatoes

1cupheavycream

1¼cupchoppedfreshcilantro

DIRECTIONS

Inalargebowl,whisktogethertheyogurt,lemon juice,cumin,paprika,coriander,cayenne,salt,and blackpepper.Addthechickenpiecesandtosstocoat. Coverandrefrigerateforatleast1hour,or overnight.

Preheatthebroilertohigh.Lineabakingsheetwith aluminumfoilandplacethechickenpiecesinasingle layeronthesheet.Broilfor10to12minutes,turning once,untilbrownedandcookedthrough.

Inalargeskilletovermediumheat,heattheoil.Add theonionandcookuntilsoftened,about5minutes. Addthegarlic,ginger,tomatopaste,andgaram masalaandcookfor1minutemore.Addthecrushed tomatoesandbringtoasimmer.

Reducetheheattolowandstirintheheavycream. Addthecookedchickenpiecesandsimmerfor10to15 minutesuntilthesaucehasthickenedandthe chickenisfullycooked.Stirinthecilantroandserve hotwithrice.

BY MAKAYLA ANDERSON

SAUCY GIRLS PASTA

Myfavoritedishwouldhavetobe mymom'spastabecausethefirst timemymomhadcameupwith the"Mom'svodkapasta"andhad triedit,Iwasinlovewithhowit tastedandthenitbecamemy favoritedish.

Easypeasylemonsqueezy

INGREDIENTS

Alfredosauce

Tomatosauce

Grilledchicken

Mozzarellacheese

Texastoast

DIRECTIONS

Cookthepastainsaltedboilingwater Whilethepastaiscooking,preparethe sauce.

Addalfredosauceandtomatosauceintoa panandsimmerthesaucefor10minutes overmediumlowheat.

Pourthesauceoverthepastaandtossto coat.Sprinklemozzarellacheeseandletit melt.

Grilllemonpepperchickentointernal temperatureof165degrees.

BakeTexastoastinovenuntilcrispy.

Serveyourlemonpepperchickenontopof yourpennepastawithasideofTexas toastandENJOY!!

BY CEDRIC FEARS

PASTA RONI

Pastaroniisoneofmyfavoritequick cookfoodsandIwouldn'thavelearned howtocookitw/othehelpofmy mom.evenifitsjustaquickmake thatbarelytakesandworkitstill feltgoodtocookwithmymomin thekitchen

INGREDIENTS

1-1/3cupswater

2/3cupmilk

SeasoningfromaPasta-Roniboxofyour choice

Noodles

Butter

DIRECTIONS

Getamediumsaucepan

Bringwatermilkandbuttertoaboil

Stirthepastaandaddspecialseasonings reduceheattoamediumboiluncovered for4-5minutes

Letsitfor3-5mins

Tip:Youcanaddgrilledchickenorgarnish withcheeseandparsleytomakeitlook extrafancy.

BY KARMA NUNLEY

BACON, EGG, BEAN, AND CHEESE TACO

Foryearsthistacohasbeenmy orderateverytacoshackI'veever beento,butnonewereasgreatas myAbuelo's.Irememberstanding overhisshoulderandwatchinghim cookthem,andtryingtofigureout howtheytastesogood.

INGREDIENTS

3Eggs

1splashofMilk

3Tortillas

1canofRefriedBeans

4piecesofBacon

MexicanStyleShreddedcheese

Twospoonsofbutter

DIRECTIONS

Firstyouscrambletheeggs. Thenthenyoucookthebeansina smallpot.

Thenyoufrythebaconandaddasmall splashofthebacongreaseintothe beansasthey'recookingandstiritup. Thenfinallyyoucookthetortillaon bothsidesandloadeverythingontoit. Addasmuchcheeseasyou'dlikeand enjoy!

BY ISABELLA VAZZINO

TACO TUESDAY

TacoTuesdayisimportanttome becauseasatradition,wehave alwaysatacoTuesdayeveryweek. Nomatterifitwasbeeftacos, chickentacos,orevenbreakfast tacos.Wewouldalwayshavetacos. EvenonmybirthdayonAugust2 lastyear,fellonaTuesday.Canyou guesswhatwehad.Wehadtacos.

INGREDIENTS

Tortillas(flourorcorn)

Eggs

Butter(ifwantedtogowitheggs)

Potatoes(ifwantedinyourtaco)

Cheese(ifwantedintaco

DIRECTIONS

1–Eggs:Tomaketheeggs,youneedeggs,abowl, pan,spatula,fork(orstirringmaterial),andbutterif wantedineggs.Frist,crackthenumberofeggsyou wantintoabowl.Thenstirtheeggs.Ifwanted butterthenputateaspoonofbutterinthere.Then pourintopanonstove.Ifyouwanttocookitfast thenputitonhigh.Butyoumustwatchit carefully.Mixaroundtheeggsstilltheyaresolid.

Lastly,turnothestoveandMOVEPANAWAY FROMTHEHEAT.Thisisveryimportanttodo.

2–Potatoes:Tomakethepotatoesyouwillneedat least1potatoes,apan,oliveoil,salt,pepper,andalid. Firstpeelthepotatoorpotatoes,andrisethem. Afterthat,cutthepotatoorpotatoesintoquarter sizepieces.Putthepanonthestoveonmedtohigh, andthenandtheoliveoil.Thenputthepotatoesin thepan,andusethesaltandpepperseasoning.Cover thepanwithalidtosoftenpotatoes.Payattention tothepotationstoseewhentheyarereadyandare softened.Sidenote:Puteggsinwithpotatoesafter andmixforbettertaste.

3–Tortillas:Toprep,youwillneedtortillas(cornof flour)acastironpan(oranypan),tongs,and somethingforthetortillastogoon.Placethetortilla onthepanonmedorhigh.Hightocookfaster.

Watchthetortillacarefully.Checkoniteveryonce andawhile.Thenflipitwhenonesideiscooked. Whenbothsidesarecooked,thenplacetortillaona plateortortillaholder.Repeatprocessifwantingmore.

BY ZOEY DAU

MAC N CHEESE

Thespecifickindofmacncheese thatIamtalkingaboutisthekindI hadintheSaltLakeCityairport.

Eventhoughitisanoddfoodtobe connectedtowithmemories,thinking aboutitbringsmeserotonin.Aftera longfourdayvolleyballtournament, meand5ofmyteammateshad takenashuttletotheairport.My teamandIspentthreehoursjust hangingoutattheairport.Weran aroundslidingonsuitcasesandeven playingvolleyballwithaballoonwith thesuitcasesasanet.Andsincewe wouldhavetohavedinneratthe airport,weallwenttothisplacecalled Beecher'sHandmadeCheese,andthey hadthebestmacn'cheeseever.So thenthereweallwere,sittingon thefloor,cryinglaughing,everyone staringatus,withourmacn cheese.

INGREDIENTS

1pounddriedpastalikeelbowmacaroni, shellsorpenne

5tablespoons(70grams)unsaltedbutter 5tablespoons(45grams)all-purposeflour 5cups(1180ml)milk,warmed,wholeor 2%reducedfatpreferred

1poundwhitecheddarcheese,shredded 4ouncescreamcheese,optional 1/2teaspoonfineseasalt,plusmoreto taste

1/2teaspoonfreshgroundblackpepper

DIRECTIONS

Bringingalargepotofsaltedwatertotheboil,adding pastaaccordingtopackagedirections,thencooking1 minutelessthanthepackagecallsforwillresultin pastabeingdrained.

Meanwhile,makingthecreamycheesesaucerequires meltingbutterinahigh-sidedpotorDutchovenover mediumheatbeforesprinklingflourovermelted butterandwhiskingtogetheruntiltheysmelltoasted andlooklightbrown;2-3minutes.

Oncewhisking,pouringinwarmmilkgraduallyoccurs untilthesaucebeginstosimmerandthickens.(The sauceonlythickensafterithasreachedasimmer.) Oncethickened,turnoffheatthenstirincheddar cheeseandcreamcheesesalongwithsaltandblack pepper.

Coverwithlidfor5minutesthenuncoverandserve.

BY BIANCA MASCH

MEXICAN RICE

Thismealremindsmeoffamily. HoweverIamfeelingthisdishalways seemstocheermeup.Ienjoyeating thiswithmyfamilyandwhenever mymomormygrandmamakeitI amsohappy!

INGREDIENTS

WhiteRice

Onion

Garlic

Tomato

TomatoSauce

SerranoPeppers

TomatoBouillon

ChickenBroth

ChilliPowder

DIRECTIONS

Addyourriceinapotwithchickenbrothandstart cooking.

Oncethisstartstoboilcoverandturndownthe heatandletitsitfor20minutes.

afteritisfinishedcookingstarttoaddallofthe ingredientsandmix.

Laststepistoplateandenjoy!

SideNote:Thisisagreatfoodtoeatonitsownorwith beansandanotherMexicanmealsuchasenchiladas!

BY JAKOB DWANGA

MOTHER'S SAMOSA

Mydadownsabakeryandgrowing upthiswasoneofmyfavorite pastries.Irememberheadingtothe storeeverydayandwatchingmy grandmamakethemmademereally happy.Mygrandmamakesthemnot toobakedsoitissoftandyoucan reallytastetheeggs.

INGREDIENTS

12gmilk

4gsugar

1wholeegg

smallamountofbutter

flour

water

oneeggtartshellwithaluminumfoil panforoneeggtart

DIRECTIONS

First,usewater,flour,sugarmixfortheskin. Then,mixegg,milkandsugartogether. After,pourthemixtureintotheshellinatartpan. Lastly,putintheovenfor25minutesat300 degrees.

BY CAMBREE BRUCE

BANANA NUT BREAD

AslongasIcanremember,my familyhashadthisamazingbanana nutbreadrecipe.Bananabreadis somethingIespeciallylookforwardto duringholidayswithmyfamily.Itis nodoubtthebesttreatforany weather,anditisyummyhotor roomtemperature.Thisrecipeis perfectforwhenyouwantasweet andsavorytreat,andthenutsadd theperfecttexturetoit.

INGREDIENTS

5tablespoonsbutter

1/2cupgranulatedsugar

1/2cupfirmlypackedlightbrownsugar

1largeegg

2eggwhites

1tsp.vanillaextract

11/2cupsmashed,ripebananas

13//4cupsallpurposeflour

1tsp.bakingpowder

1/2tsp.salt

1/4tsp.bakingsoda

1/2cupheavycream

1/3cupchoppednuts

DIRECTIONS

Preheattheovento350 spraythebottomofyourpan

beatthebutterinalargemixingbowlandmixuntil fluffy addgranulatedsugarandbrownsugarandbeat thoroughly addegg,eggwhitesandvanillathenbeattillblended addmashedbananaandbeatonhighspeedfor30 seconds combineflour,bakingsoda,salt,andbakingpowderin amediummixingbowl

addflourmixturetobuttermixturealternatelywith cream addwalnutstobatterandmixwell pourbatterevenlyintopreparedloafpan

bakeuntilbrownandcheckwithatoothpick,about anhourand15minutes lettheloafcool

Enjoy!

BY RYLEE KASSIN-HALL

HERSHEY KISS PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES

Myfirstmemoryofthisdishison ChristmasEvewewouldmake cookiesandHersheyKisspeanut buttercookieswereoneofthe easiestbutwasafavorite.We alwayshadfunmakingthesecookies, itwouldalwaysbeatimetohang outwithfamily.Thisrecipeisspecial becauseitwasafavoriteofmy Bampabeforehepassedaway.Itwill beimportant;youcanneverforget aboutit.Ithasthecolorofanormal cookie,ithasforklinesthroughthe center,hasaniceroundedge,and hasadeliciousHersheyKissontop.It smellslikepeanutbuttergoodnessand smellslikechocolate.Thetasteismoist andhasanicesmoothtextureinthe mouth.

INGREDIENTS

1cupwhitesugar

1cupcreamypeanutbutter

1largeegg

18milkchocolatecandykisses,unwrapped

DIRECTIONS

Gatherallingredients. Preheattheovento350degreesF(175degreesC). Stirtogethersugar,peanutbutter,andeggina mixingbowluntilwellcombined.

Shapedoughinto1-inchballs.Ifdoughistoosticky, refrigerateuntileasytohandle,about30minutes. Placedoughballsonanungreasedcookiesheet. Bakeinthepreheatedovenuntiledgesareset,about 10minutes.

Pressachocolatekissintothecenterofeachwarm cookie.Removetoawireracktocool.(Peelrapperoff kiss)

Enjoythedeliciouspeanutbuttercookie!

BY NATALIE MARTINEZ

BANANA BREAD

IusedtoliveinKatyfor3or4years, itwasacoolsummernight,andIwas onthecouchinthelivingroom.My momtoldmeandmybrothertohead intothekitchentogetsomethingshe made.Whenwewenttothekitchen mymomaskedhowbigofasliceI wanted.Iaskedmymomwhatshe made,andshetoldmeitwascalled bananabread.Ilookedatthepanthat heldapuffybreadwithchocolatechips pokingoutandwalnutsonthetop.I wasstillskepticalaboutthisbanana bread,soIaskedforatinyslice.The bananabreadtastedmagnificentitwas nothingIhaveevertastedbefore,from thatdayonIknewthatbananabread wasmyfavoritedishever.

INGREDIENTS

2to3medium(7"to7-7/8"long)very ripebananas,peeled(about11/4to11/2 cupsmashed)

1/3cup(76g)butter,unsaltedorsalted, melted

1/2teaspoonbakingsoda(notbaking powder)

1pinchsalt

3/4cup(150g)sugar(1/2cupifyou wouldlikeitlesssweet,1cupifmore sweet)

1largeegg,beaten

1teaspoonvanillaextract

11/2cups(205g)all-purposeflour

BY ANAYA MCCOY

AMANDA'S COOKIES

Myfavoritedishismysister Amanda'schocolatechipcookies.I've alwayslovedchocolatechippedcookies butIcouldnevergettheperfect cookiethathadjustenoughchocolate chipsandwassoftbutwhenmy sistermadethemitwaslikeIwasin heaventheywerejustrightIhave nevereverhadabettercookiethan that.

INGREDIENTS

23/4cupofFlour

2-21/2cupsofGhiradelliChocolate

Chips

DIRECTIONS

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NEXTWEWILLTAKE4TABLESPOONSOF DOUGHANDSHAPETHEMINROUNDBALLS PLACETHEMONYOURBAKINGSHEETSLEAVE SPACEFOREACHCOOKIEUSALLY6COOKIESON ASHEETCHILLTHEMFORABOUT3-5MINUTES THENCOOKFOR8-1OMINUTESAT375DEGREES INTHEOVENTHENENJOY

NUTELLA THUMBPRINT COOKIES

IwanttobringNutellathumbprint cookiesbecauseoneofmyfavorite thingstoeatisNutellaandwhenme andmymommakethesetheyare alwayssogoodwiththewarm Nutellaontopandthesoftcookies andhowtheydon’tgethardaftera day.

INGREDIENTS

3/4cupunsaltedbutter,softened

3/4cupsugar

1/2tspsalt

1tspvanillaextract

1largeeggplus1eggyolk

13/4cupsflour

1/3cupunsweetenedcocoa

3tspcornstarch

Nutella

DIRECTIONS

MakeDough–Beatbutter,sugar,andsaltina mixeratmediumspeeduntillightandfluffy.Beatin vanilla,egg,andeggyolkuntilcombined.Whisk togetherdryingredientsinabowlandgraduallyaddon lowspeed,mixingjustuntilincorporatedanddough comestogetherinlargepieces(scrapedownthebowl withaspatulaasneeded).

ShapeCookies–Whilethedoughisstillsoft,roll into1-inchballsandrollingranulatedsugarto coat.Place2inchesapartonparchment-lined bakingsheetsandmakeanindentationinthe centerofeachonewiththebackofa1/2 teaspoon.

Chill–Thisdoughmustbebrieflychilledbefore bakingtopreventthecookiesfromoverspreading intheoven.Transferbakingsheetstothe refrigeratorandchillforatleast45minutes beforebaking.Whilethedoughchills,preheatoven to350°F.

Bake–Bakecookiesfor14-15minutes,rotating bakingsheetsafter10minutes,untilcookiesare set.Coolcompletelyonbakingsheets.

ChocolateDrizzle–Placechocolatechipsina microwave-safebowlandheatin10-secondbursts, stirringuntilmeltedandsmooth.Drizzlemelted chocolateovercookiesandletset.

NutellaFilling–PipeorspoonNutella(chocolate hazelnutspread)inthecenterofeach thumbprintcookie.

BY SEBASTIAN SANCHEZ

CHICA

Myfavoritedishismymom'sChiCha. AsakidIrememberwalkingthrough thestreetsofCaracas,Venezuela stoppingbyarestaurantfordinner andaskingforsomechichaandthat drinkwasAMAZING!Whenmy momtrieditshewaslike,"Ohmy goodness!Thisisgood."Sheaskedfor therecipeandshestartedtomakeit athomeeveryweekanditwasgood. EverydayIslurpedupthatdrinkto theverylastdropanditwasgood.

INGREDIENTS

1cupof(215gr)whiterice

2cinnamonsticks/cinnamondust

8cupswater

14ozsweetenedcondensedmilk.

2spoonsofsugar

1teaspoonvanillaextract

Iceandgroundcinnamontoserve

DIRECTIONS

1–Soaktherice:Placerice,cinnamonsticks,and1 cupofwaterinabowl;mixtocombine.Lettherice soakforatleastanhouruptoovernight

2–Cook:Transfersoakedricetoamedium saucepanorpot.Add7cupsofwater.Bringtoboil andcookovermedium-lowheatfor30-35minutes,or untilthericeissupertenderandmushy.Letthe cookedricecool.

3–Blend:Oncethericehascooled,placeitina blender.Addsweetenedcondensedmilk,sugar,and vanillaessence;blenduntilsmooth.Note:Youcanadd milkifthechichaistoothickforyourliking.

4–Refrigerate:Transferthemixturetoajarand refrigerateuntilreadytoserve.

BY MELANIE WONG

EGG TARTS

Mydadownsabakeryandgrowing upthiswasoneofmyfavorite pastries.Irememberheadingtothe storeeverydayandwatchingmy grandmamakethemmademereally happy.Mygrandmamakesthemnot toobakedsoitissoftandyoucan reallytastetheeggs.

INGREDIENTS

12gmilk

4gsugar

1wholeegg

smallamountofbutter

flour

water

oneeggtartshellwithaluminumfoil panforoneeggtart

DIRECTIONS

First,usewater,flour,sugarmixfortheskin. Then,mixegg,milkandsugartogether. After,pourthemixtureintotheshellinatart pan.

Lastly,putintheovenfor25minutesat300 degrees.

BY AMANDA MORE

BUDIN

hisdishiscalled“Budin”,oralsoknown asBreadPudding.Now,thisisn’t sometypeofregularbreadpudding, thisismygrandma’sunfamous, delicious,Budinhomemaderecipe.My firstmemoryhavingthisincredible dishwasaroundtheageof3,atmy grandma’shouse.It’safamily favorite,soshewouldmakeitevery timeanyonewenttovisit.Thespecial partofthisincrediblepastryisthat nooneknowswheretherecipecame from,whereitstarted,whocreated it,andhowlongithasbeeninour family.Allweknowisthatoneof mygrandma’sgrandmothersstarted mixingingredientsandmeasurements untilwegotthemostauthentic Budin.Thisdessertisnotapudding eventhoughithasthewordinits name.Itisbakedintoanice,soft consistency.Afterbaking,itshould gettheperfectgolden-browncolor, anditcanbeshapedlikewhatever moldyouputitinto.Itsmellslike heaven.Likesweet,vanilla,treat.It lightsupyourkitchen.Thetasteis thebestpart.Soft,delicate,vanilla, warm,issuchagreatcombination.

INGREDIENTS

8bolillos

1/2cupsofsugar

1teaspoonofvanillaextract

1LiterofMilk

2Eggs

90gramsofButter(melted)

DIRECTIONS

Crumbleyour8Bolillosintolittlepiecesand intoabowl.

Meltthebutteralongwiththemilkonthe stove.

Slowly,starttoaddtherestofthe ingredients,themeltedbutter,hotmilk, sugar,eggs,vanilla.andmixslowly,butnot makingitliquid.Itshouldbeathick consistency,butsoftenoughtobeabatter. Letthebatter/mixrestforabituntilit coolsofffromthemilkandbutter.

Preparethepanorthemoldwithbutterso itdoesn'tstick.

Addyourmixintoyourmold.

Preheatyourovento350degrees. Insertyourpanintotheovenandletitcook forabout45-55minutes.

Takeoutandenjoy!

SOFIA'S CARE CUPCAKES

It'seasytosaythatgood,caring friendsareoneofthebestthings youcanhaveinlife.I'minfinitely gratefulforthefriendsIhave; alwayscaringforme,makingme laugh,andhelpingmeout.So,to returnthefavor,Ibake.Afterall, whodoesn'tlikeanicetreat?Show yourlovetoyourfriendshowmuch youcareforthemwiththese deliciousstrawberrycupcakes,topped offwithastrawberrycreamcheese icingandagrahamcrackercrust.

INGREDIENTS

1-1/2cupsgrahamcrackercrumbs

2tablespoonssugar

1/3cupunsaltedbutter,softened

TheIcng

2packages(8ounceseach)cream cheese,softened

1cupunsaltedbutter,softened

3-3/4cupsconfectioners'sugar

1teaspoonvanllaextract Strawberryjam(optional)

Freshstrawberriesandgraham crackercrumbs

DIRECTIONS

4largeeggwhites

3/4cupunsaltedbutter, softened

1cupplus2tablespoons sugar

1teaspoonvanillaextract

1-1/2cupsall-purpose flour

1teaspoonbakingpowder

1/2teaspoonsalt

1/2cupsourcream

2cupscoarselychopped freshstrawberries

Line24muffintinswithpaperlinersandpreheat ovento350°.

Crushgrahamcrackersintofinecrumbsandthen mixinwithsugarandbutter.Distributeabouta spoonfulofthismixtureintothebottomofeachliner. Bakefor3-5minutesandsetasidetocool.

Puteggwhitesintoabowlandthensetasidefor30 minutes.Inanotherbowl,mixthebutter,sugar,and vanillauntillight.Inalargemixingbowl,addthe flour,bakingpowder,andsalt,mix,andthenaddin thesugar-buttermixtureandsourcream.

Beateggwhitesuntilitturnsintostiff,foamy peaks.Addathirdoftheeggwhitesintothebatter madeinstepMixtogethertheremainingeggwhites andstrawberriestogether,andthenaddthattothe batteraswell.

Pourthebatterintothelinersuntilabout3/4ths full.Bakeat350°for18-22minutes.Afteryou takeitoutoftheoven,setitouttocool.

Whileyourcupcakescool,pourthebutter,extract, andconfectionerssugarintoacleanbowl.Mixuntil stiffpeaksform,andthenaddstrawberryjamto taste.

Afterward,icethecupcakesandtopthecupcakes withcrushedgrahamcrackersandstrawberries.

TheCrust

TheBatter