1 - Snicker doodle Brownies
Recipe:
2 2/3 cup flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
2 cups packed brown sugar
1 cup butter (room temp)
2 eggs (room temp)
1 Tblsp vanilla
2 Tblsp white sugar
2 tsp ground cinnamon
Preheat oven to 350. Grease a 9x13 baking pan (I used an 8x11).
In medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, beat together the butter, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla until smooth. Add the flour mixture to the egg mixture and beat until well blended.
Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan.
In a small bowl, combine the white sugar and cinnamon.
Sprinkle the mixture evenly over the batter in the baking pan.
Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the surface springs back when gently pressed. Remove from oven and let cool slightly on a wire rack. While still warm, cut into squares with a sharp knife.
**These were a HUGE hit and even had a request to make them again! Definitely recommend these!!
2. Crockpot Chicken
Recipe:
1 cup pineapple juice
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup soy sauce
2 pounds chicken breast
Cup up chicken into cubes. Place all ingredients into crock pot and cook on low for 6-8 hours.
(I cooked it for 7hrs but it was still a little dry. So either add more liquid - there was plenty left over when I served it - or cook closer to 6hrs.)
3. Crescent Roll Pizza
1 (8oz) package of refrigerated crescent roll dough
4 cheese sticks, halved
1 (3.5oz) package sliced pepperoni
optional - marinara or ranch sauce for dipping
Garlic Butter Glaze:
2 tsp butter, melted
1/2 tsp Italian seasonings
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1 Tblsp grated Parmesan cheese
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Take each triangle of crescent roll dough & place between 4-6 pepperoni on the bottom of the triangle. Place half of a cheese stick on top and roll up. Place seam side down on a cookie sheet and bake for 10-14 minutes or until golden brown. (We used airbake pans...it resulted in needing to bake for 18-19min.)
While rolls are cooking, combine the melted butter, Italian seasonings, garlic powder and Parmesan cheese in a small bowl.
When rolls are done remove from the oven and brush with the garlic butter glaze. Serve with marinara or ranch for dipping.
4. Cheesy Enchiladas Casserole
1 pound lean ground beef
1 large onion, chopped
2 1/2 cups salsa
1 can (15oz) black beans, rinsed & drained
1/4 cup reduced-fat Italian salad dressing
2 Tblsp taco seasoning
1/4 tsp ground cumin
6 flour tortillas (8inch)
1 small can of drained corn
3/4 cup reduced fat sour cream
2 cups (8oz) shredded Mexican blend cheese
1 cup shredded lettuce
1 medium tomato, chopped
In a large skillet, cook beef & onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain.
Stir in salsa, beans, dressing, sour cream, corn, taco seasoning and cumin.
Spoon a generous layer of meat mixture on bottom of a 2 quart baking dish. Sprinkle with shredded cheese. Place a flour tortilla on top of meat mixture. Layer with more meat mixture, cheese... repeat as many layers as you would like.
The last layer should be a healthy does of cheese.
Cover dish with foil that has been sprayed with Pam.
Bake at 400 for 25minutes, or until hot and bubbly.
Let stand for 5min before topping with lettuce and tomato (we added more salsa on top too).
5. Pumpkin Coffee Cake
1/3 cup water
1 can Pureed Pumpkin (15oz)
2 whole eggs
1 Tblsp vanilla extract
2 tsp Pumpkin Pie Spice
1 box yellow cake mix
1 tsp baking soda
1 cup brown sugar (divided)
1/2 cup flour
4 Tblsp butter, melted
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
Preheat oven 350 - grease a 9x12 pan with butter or Pam.
In large bowl mix together water, pumpkin, eggs, 1 Tblsp Vanilla, pumpkin pie spice until well combined. Add cake mix & baking soda - mix until just combined.
Pour into greased pan.
In small bowl - mix 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/2 cup flour and melted butter. Use fingers to sprinkle over the top of the cake.
Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes (or until a toothpick comes out clean).
Glaze -- combine 1/2 cup brown sugar, granulated sugar, 1 tsp vanilla & heavy whipping clean in saucepan and bring to a simmer until all sugar is dissolved.
Once cake is baked, poke holes in the top with a toothpick (I used a fork). Pour glaze over the cake, making sure to cover all surfaces.
Serve cake warm or at room temp.
**These were a HUGE hit! I will be making these again - actually was told I need to make them for our family Christmas get together!
