Recipes

August 24, 2006

Mmmmm...ribsAt the request from the last Girls Night Out, Here is a place to put recipes. Post recipes in the comments below. You’ll be able to get to this post by clicking “Recipes” in the Links section.

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  1. Sande Says:

    August 24, 2006 at 3:10 pm

    Crescent Roll-Cream Cheese Bake (Merideth’s recipe)

    2 cans crescent rolls

    2 8oz pkgs cream cheese
    1 cup sugar
    1 tsp Vanilla
    Blend these together

    grease 13X9 pan
    spread 1 can rolls on bottom of pan
    spread cream cheese mixture – sometimes I also spread wi/ fruit (fresh mixed with sugar -cooked or from a can.) spread 2nd can of rolls on cream cheese mixture

    melt 1 stick butter and spread on top
    sprinkle cinnamon and sugar on butter

    bake for 30 min @ 350 until golden brown.

  2. Mac Says:

    May 14, 2007 at 4:03 pm

    Honey Walnut Breakfast Loaves

    Makes 2 loaves @8 slices each

    1 package yellow or butter cake mix
    1 cup water
    1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
    1/3 cup butter or margarine, softened
    1/4 cup honey
    3 eggs

    Heat oven to 350 – grease and lightly flour bottom and sides of 2 loaf pans.

    Beat cake mix, 1/2 cup walnuts, the butter, honey and eggs in large bowl with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds; beat on medium speed 2 minutes. Pour into pans.

    Bake 40-50 minutes depending on the size and shape of your pan, test with a toothpick. Cool 10 minutes and remove from pans. Cool completely, about 1 hour.

    Spread glaze over the top allowing some to drizzle over the sides. Sprinkle with additional walnuts. Store loosely covered at room temperature.

    Glaze Recipe

    1 cup powdered sugar
    1 to 2 tablespoons milk
    1/2 teaspoon vanilla or clear vanilla

    Mix powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon milk and the vanilla. Stir in additional milk, 1 teaspoon at a time, until smooth and consistency of thick syrup.

    OR

    Use some ready to spread icing from the grocery store.

  3. Karrie Says:

    May 14, 2007 at 4:08 pm

    Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

    1 package devil’s food or chocolate fudge cake mix
    1/3 cup vegetable oil
    2 eggs
    Granulated Sugar

    Heat oven to 350. Mix cake mix, oil and eggs in large bowl with spoon until dough forms.

    Shape dough into 1-inch balls; roll in sugar. Place about 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.

    Bake 8-10 minutes or until set. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.

  4. Karrie Says:

    May 27, 2007 at 9:12 pm

    Crispy Peanut Butter Bars

    1 bag peanut butter chips (10oz)
    1 stick butter (1/2 cup)
    6 1/2 cups crisp rice cereal
    1 bag semisweet chocolate chips (12oz)
    1/2 cup light corn syrup
    1/2 cup honey-roasted peanuts, chopped

    1. You’ll need a 13×9-in. baking pan lined with nonstick foil to extend about 2 inches above narrow ends of pan.
    2. Melt peanut butter chips and butter in a large bowl in the microwave or in a heavy saucepan over low heat, stirring often, until thoroughly blended and smooth. Remove from heat, add cereal and stir until evenly coated.
    3. Scrape into prepared pan, spread evenly, then cover with wax paper. Use another 13×9-in. pan or heavy book on top to press into an evenly compact layer, then remove wax paper. Place pan in freezer about 10 minutes or until firm.
    4. Melt chocolate chips as directed on bag. Add corn syrup and stir until well blended. Spread chocolate evenly on cereal mixture, then sprinkle with nuts. Top with wax paper and lightly press nuts into chocolate. Remove wax paper; refrigerate pan for 1 hour or until firm.
    5. Lift foil by ends onto cutting board.
    Cut and enjoy!


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