2 lbs. sausage
1-1/2 cups baking/biscuit mix
4 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
*Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Mix all ingredients and form into 1-inch balls. Bake on ungreased cookie sheet for 15 minutes or until golden brown.
**Makes about 6 dozen. Freeze leftovers.
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Microwave Peanut Brittle
From Nana
1 cup raw peanuts
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/8 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp butter
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. vanilla
*In a 2 quart glass mixing bowl, mix peanuts, sugar, corn syrup, and salt. Cook on high (in microwave) for 3-1/2 minutes. Stir well, then cook another 3-1/2 minutes. Add butter and stir well. Return to microwave for 2 minutes.
*Quickly remove from microwave and stir in baking soda and vanilla; mix well. Pour onto a greased cookie sheet (or pizza pan). Spread out evenly and let cool/harden. Break into pieces with knife.
**Variation: if making pecan brittle, only cook for 5 minutes (instead of 7) before adding butter.
1 cup raw peanuts
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/8 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp butter
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. vanilla
*In a 2 quart glass mixing bowl, mix peanuts, sugar, corn syrup, and salt. Cook on high (in microwave) for 3-1/2 minutes. Stir well, then cook another 3-1/2 minutes. Add butter and stir well. Return to microwave for 2 minutes.
*Quickly remove from microwave and stir in baking soda and vanilla; mix well. Pour onto a greased cookie sheet (or pizza pan). Spread out evenly and let cool/harden. Break into pieces with knife.
**Variation: if making pecan brittle, only cook for 5 minutes (instead of 7) before adding butter.
Hidden Pear Salad
Almost any time we have a family gathering these days, it's almost guaranteed that this "salad" will be there. It's so light and refreshing and good.
1 can (16 oz) pears, liquid drained and reserved
1 pkg (3 oz) lime flavored gelatin
1 pkg (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
1/4 tsp. lemon juice
1 tub (8 oz) cool whip
*In saucepan, bring pear liquid to a boil. Stir in gelatin and stir until dissolved. Remove from heat and let cool until syrupy. Meanwhile, puree pears in a blender. Beat cream cheese and lemon juice until fluffy and smooth. Add pears and mix well. Add cool whip and cooled gelatin. Chill.
**Variation: It is equally delicious when made with lighter (and/or sugar-free) ingredients.
1 can (16 oz) pears, liquid drained and reserved
1 pkg (3 oz) lime flavored gelatin
1 pkg (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
1/4 tsp. lemon juice
1 tub (8 oz) cool whip
*In saucepan, bring pear liquid to a boil. Stir in gelatin and stir until dissolved. Remove from heat and let cool until syrupy. Meanwhile, puree pears in a blender. Beat cream cheese and lemon juice until fluffy and smooth. Add pears and mix well. Add cool whip and cooled gelatin. Chill.
**Variation: It is equally delicious when made with lighter (and/or sugar-free) ingredients.
Trail Mix Bars
2 Tbsp. butter or margarine
1/2 cup peanut butter
4 cups mini marshmallows
6 cups Honey Toasted Crunch Cereal, crushed
3/4 cup raisins, optional
*Place butter and peanut butter in large microwaveable bowl. Microwave for 1 minute; stir. Add marshmallows; toss to coat. Microwave an additional 1-1/2 minutes or until marshmallows are puffed; stir until well blended. Add cereal and mix well. Press cereal mixture firmly into a 9 x 13 pan. Let stand for 1 hour or until firm. Cut into bars.
1/2 cup peanut butter
4 cups mini marshmallows
6 cups Honey Toasted Crunch Cereal, crushed
3/4 cup raisins, optional
*Place butter and peanut butter in large microwaveable bowl. Microwave for 1 minute; stir. Add marshmallows; toss to coat. Microwave an additional 1-1/2 minutes or until marshmallows are puffed; stir until well blended. Add cereal and mix well. Press cereal mixture firmly into a 9 x 13 pan. Let stand for 1 hour or until firm. Cut into bars.
Apple Crunch
From Nana
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 cup sugar
4 Tbsp. flour
4 cups peeled, sliced apples
*Mix together above ingredients and pour into an 8 inch baking dish.
1 cube margarine
3/4 cup flour
1 tsp. baking soda
3/4 cup rolled oats
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 tsp. baking powder
*Mix above ingredients together and spread over top of apple mixture. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes. Serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 cup sugar
4 Tbsp. flour
4 cups peeled, sliced apples
*Mix together above ingredients and pour into an 8 inch baking dish.
1 cube margarine
3/4 cup flour
1 tsp. baking soda
3/4 cup rolled oats
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 tsp. baking powder
*Mix above ingredients together and spread over top of apple mixture. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes. Serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
Creamy Pasta Bake
1 jar or can (26 oz) spaghetti sauce
1 pkg (16 oz) rotini pasta, cooked
1 cup sour cream
1 pkg (10 oz) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
1/2 cup parmesan
*Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Mix all ingredients until well blended. Spoon into a 9 x 13 dish. Bake for 25 minutes or until heated through.
1 pkg (16 oz) rotini pasta, cooked
1 cup sour cream
1 pkg (10 oz) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
1/2 cup parmesan
*Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Mix all ingredients until well blended. Spoon into a 9 x 13 dish. Bake for 25 minutes or until heated through.
3-Ingredient Pumpkin Cookies
1 box spice cake mix
1 small can pure pumpkin
1/2 bag chocolate chips
*Combine all ingredients and stir until moistened. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto a greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for about 12 minutes (they will still look slightly wet when done).
1 small can pure pumpkin
1/2 bag chocolate chips
*Combine all ingredients and stir until moistened. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto a greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for about 12 minutes (they will still look slightly wet when done).
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