Cinnamon Rolls

These cinnamon rolls were delicious!

Ingredients: (for dough) Use a stand up mixer with dough attachment
1 cup warm milk
1/4 cup warm water
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 cup butter, room temp.
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 cup sugar
5 cups flour
1 pkg. instant dry yeast

Knead for 10 minutes then cover and let rise for 1 hr. Roll out dough to a large rectangle. Then spread the following.....

Filling
1/2 cup softened butter (spread over dough evenly)
1 cup brown sugar (sprinkle over the top of dough and butter)
4 tsp. cinnamon (sprinkle on top)
1 cup walnuts, chopped (opt)

Roll the dough into a large log. Cut into 1 inch thick sections and place on cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes.

Frosting
2 oz. cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup butter
2 cup powdered sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1/8 tsp. milk

mix together until thick. When rolls are fresh out of oven spread frosting on top. It will melt and cover the cinnamon rolls.

Grandma's Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup

This is hands down the best soup you will ever have. I've made it a lot for events and everyone loves it.

Noodle Ingredients:
4 beaten eggs
4 tbsp. milk
1 tsp. salt
3 cups flour

Mix together all ingredients into a mixer with the dough attachment. Add flour gradually. Dough will still be sticky. Let rest ten minutes. Flour your work place generously you will need it. Roll out dough so it's very thin, but not transparent. Flouring as you go (really make sure the bottom of dough has lots of flour. Cut into 1/8 inch long strips then go across cutting them into 3 inches long each. (They really expand when cooked) Sprinkle flour over noodles and break apart.

Broth:
2 boxes chicken broth
3 chicken bouillon cubes
2 cups celery chopped
2 cups carrots peeled and chopped
1 tsp sage
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. pepper
4 cups shredded chicken

In a large pan saute celery and carrots in olive oil, season with salt and pepper and sage. Pour in Chicken broth and fill remainder of the pot with water. Dissolve bouillon cubes in broth. Bring to boil and add noodles, separating them as you drop into broth. Add some of the remaining flour left behind into the broth to thicken. Add chicken. Simmer for 10 minutes and serve.

If you want to make it just like my Grandma she uses Turkey instead of chicken and just has the noodles with it.

Tiramisu Bowl

Ingredients:

1 8 oz. cream cheese

3 cups cold milk

2 3.4 oz. Vanilla instant pudding

1 8oz. Cool Whip

48 Nilla wafers

2 squares semi-sweet chocolate, grated

1 cup fresh raspberries

Directions:

Beat cream cheese with mixer until creamy. Gradually beat in milk and pudding mixes. Stir in 2 cups cool whip. Set aside. Line your serving platter with 24 wafers and top with half of the pudding mixture and half of the shaved chocolate. Repeat layers. Top with remaining cool whip, fresh respberries, and shaved chocolate. Refrigerate 2 hours.

Raspberry Pinwheels

Ingredients:

1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
1 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
2 cups flour
1/2 seedless raspberry jam
1 egg, beaten
2 tbsp. coarse sugar

Directions:

In a mixer beat butter, cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until fluffy. Gradually add flour and incorporate. Knead dough on a floured work surface and then form two 1 in. thick squares. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hr. Remove dough from fridge and roll dough into a rectangle, spread the jam over the dough and gently roll into a log. Cut into thirds and refrigerate until firm for 30 minutes.(wrap in wax paper) Repeat with other dough. After you remove the rolls from the refrigerator slice into 1 inch pieces and place on cookie sheet. Brush with egg and sprinkle with coarse sugar. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes.

Pumpkin Cookies

Ingredients:

1/2 cup shortening

1 1/2 cup sugar

1 egg

1/2 cup nuts

2 1/2 cup flour

1 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt

1 tsp. nutmeg

1 tsp. cinnamon

1 1/2 tsp. ginger

3 tbsp. molasses

1 cup pumpkin

Directions:

Mix together and bake at 375 degrees for 20-25 minutes.

Homemade Peanut Butter Cups

Ingredients:

2 cups peanut butter

2 1/2 cups pd. sugar

1 1/2 cubes marg

10 double gram crackers

10 ounces melted chocolate

Directions:

Put graham crackers into food processor until a smooth grain is achieved. Combine all ingredients together in a mixer. Roll into quarter size balls and dip in melted chocolate. If you want more of a real buttercup look place in candy papers and let cool.

Sugar Cookies

This is my Mom's recipe she got from Carma Hiatt years ago. I just love sugar cookies i don't think there is a season that goes by where i don't make them.

Ingredients:

1 cup shortening

2 cup sugar

2 eggs

1 cup sour cream

1 tsp. vanilla

1 tsp. baking soda

4 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 tsp. salt

4 1.2 cups flour

Directions:

Mix all the wet ingredients and then slowly mix in all the dry ingredients while mixing. Bake at 350 degrees. 8-10 minutes let cool before frosting.

Frosting:

1 cube butter

5-6 cups powdered sugar

4 tbsp. milk

Mix until creamy.

Apple Crisp Pie

This is a recipe i got at my wards recipe club we have every month. We all get together and bring all the stuff to the chapel and learn a new recipe, i love it. I knew i probably wouldn't like it to much because of the fruit but i was pleasantly surprised. It was really good i just added a little scoop of ice cream to top it off.

Ingredients:

8 apples (or peaches), peeled and sliced thin

2 tbsp. lemon juice

1 cup sugar

3 tsp. cinnamon

1/4 tsp. nutmeg

1 1/2 cups flour

1/2 cup oatmeal (i used pecans instead)

1 cup brown sugar

1 cube butter softened

Directions:

This will make two round pie dishes or one 9x13 pan. First use the stick of butter to grease your pan. In a bowl peel and slice your apples and add lemon juice. Pour your sugars, cinnamon, and nutmeg over the apples and toss. Pour into your baking dish. In a separate bowl combine your butter, flour, oatmeal (or nuts) and mix with a fork until crumbly. Sprinkle over the top of your apples and that's it. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hr. until apples are cooked and the crust is golden brown.

Royal Icing

Ingredients:

1 lb. Confectioner's sugar

5 tbsp. powdered egg whites

1/3 cup water

food coloring

Directions:

Mix together sugar, egg whites, and water on low speed until you get soft peeks. (about 10 minutes) Add desired color and decorate.

This would be great for the gingerbread houses or cookies that need a lot of decorating.

Mom's Caramel Popcorn

Ingredients:

Pop secret Homestlye popcorn 4 pkg.

2 cubes real butter

1 cup Karo Syrup

2 1/4 cup dark brown sugar

boil for 1 minute, then add:

1 can sweetened condensed milk

Directions:

Stir constantly in one direction on med heat. Test texture in a cup of ice water. In a separate bowl pop 4 bags of plain popcorn, or 4 batches of air popcorn. Divide into 2 large bowls and drizzle caramel stirring constantly. Then let cool. You can form into individual popcorn balls or leave it in the bowls. Enjoy this is a tasty treat.

Toffee

Ingredients:

1/8 tsp. Cream of tarter

1/4 cup water

1/2 cube real butter

1 1/2 cubes margarine

1 cup sugar

pinch of salt

Directions:

Bring to boil and add 1 cup sugar stirring constantly. You know when it's done when it gets foamy and turns the color of a dark brown paper bag. Pour onto a cookie sheet a spread. Add chocolate pieces on top to melt and spread evenly. Add chopped almonds, walnuts, or pecans. Let cool then crack with a knife. This is a great gift for the Holiday's to give to neighbors or just to eat with your family.

String Bean Casserole

Ingredients:

1 small bag slivered almonds

6 cans of cut green beans, drained

1 can cream of mushroom soup

1 can cream of chicken soup

1 16 oz. sour cream

1 cube butter

1 bottle little mushrooms

1 tsp. minced onions

Directions:

Saute butter, onions, and almonds together. Add rest of ingredients and cook on low. This makes a huge portion so it's great for big family dinners like Thanksgiving.

Velvetta Dip

Ingredients:

1 Brick Velvetta Cheese

1 bottle Salsa

Cooked hamburger (Optional)

Directions:

Cook in a crockpot on low for 2-3 hours. You have to watch it regularly to make sure it doesn't burn, but it's really good. You could also microwave this if you are in a hurry.

Cheese Ball

Ingredients:

1 8 oz. Cream cheese

8 oz. Cheddar cheese

1/2 cup ranch dressing

Directions:

Mix all ingredients together in a bowl, then roll the outside with your choice of nuts ( almonds, pecans) and refrigerate. Serve with crackers.

Caramel Cookie Bars

Ingredients:

1 1/2 sticks margarine, softened, divided

1 box chocolate chip cookie mix (16 oz)

2 cups rice krispies cereal

1 14 oz. bag caramels (about 50)

1/4 cup heavy whipping cream

1 tsp. Vanilla

1 egg

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease an 11x7 in. baking dish with cooking spray. Beat 1 stick of the butter and egg in a bowl for 30 sec. Add cookie mix and beat together until well blended. Gently stir in cereal. Remove 1 1/2 cups of dough, set aside for later use. Press remaining doe into pan and bake 13-15 minutes until light golden brown.

Now place remaining 1/2 stick butter, caramels, and whipping cream into a saucepan. Cook over low heat for about 10 minutes or until caramels are completely melted and mixed. Stir constantly, remove from heat and add in vanilla. Pour over crust. Drop the remaining cookie dough in crumbles over the caramel mixture. (Do not spread dough) Bake 20 minutes. Cool 2 hours and serve.

This is my kind of dessert...caramel, caramel, and caramel. Serve it with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Pumpkin Bars

Thanks to Jen for this recipe. I am not a big fan of pumpkin anything, but these are very tasty and don't have a strong pumpkin flavor. So if you are in the same boat try them out. I made these for Thanksgiving this past year and everybody loved them.

PUMPKIN BARS

Ingredients:

1/2 cup butter or margarine
1 cup brown sugar
2 tsp. Vanilla
1 1/2 cups flower
1/2 tsp. baking soda
2 1/2 tsp. pumpkin spice
1 cup sugar
1 lb. can Pumpkin (1 1/2-2 cups)
4 eggs
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1 cup raisins or chopped nuts (optional)

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large saucepan, melt butter. Stir in sugars, pumpkin, vanilla, and eggs. Beat well. Stir in remaining ingredients until well mixed. Pour into greased 15x10 in pan or a cookie sheet if you double batch. Bake 20-25 minutes or until top springs back slightly when touched. Cool. Frost with Cream Cheese Frosting or sprinkle with powdered sugar.

CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Ingredients:

1 8oz. pkg cream cheese
4 cups powdered sugar
1 stick butter, softened
1 tsp. vanilla

Directions:

Mix cream cheese and butter together in a bowl or an electric mixer. Add powdered sugar and vanilla and mix until you get the consistency you like. Add a little milk to the frosting while mixing it if you like it creamier.

This is great for Holiday's enjoy!

Chocolate Cream Pie

I'm not a big fan of pie, but this one i will eat! I've grown up on this and like to have it at Thanksgiving, Christmas, or at a family get together.

Pie Crust:

1 1/2 cup flower

1 1/2 cubes margarine, softened at room temp.

2/3 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (or none if you don't like nuts)

Mix the butter and flour until crumbly then add the nuts and form and press crust into a 9 x13 pan, or two round, glass pie dishes if you want to make one with nuts and one without. Bake at 325 degrees for 30 minutes. Let cool.

Cream Cheese Filling:

1 cup Powdered Sugar

1 8 oz. Cream cheese softened

4 0z. Cool Whip (half of a small 8 oz. container)

Whip cream cheese then slowly add the powdered sugar ( i add a little more sugar then the recipe calls for) then fold in Cool whip. When crust has cooled add the mix on top and spread out evenly.

Chocolate pudding:

2 3oz. Instant Chocolate Pudding

3 cups. Milk

Mix well then add on top of cream cheese filling and refrigerate.

When your ready to serve add remaining 4 0z. of cool whip on top as well as another 8 oz. container.

Quick Taco Soup

Fry Together:

1 lb Ground Beef

Onion Powder (as desired)

Add:

3 Cans Original Nally's Chili

1 1/2 Cups Frozen Corn

1 Packet Ranch Dressing

1 Packet Taco Seasoning

1 3-4oz. Can Green Chile's

1 15 oz. Can Tomato Sauce

1 1/2 Cups Water

Toppings:

Sour Cream

Cheese

Frito's Chips

Caramels

This is always something fun to make around the Holiday's and if you make these you won't be the only one in the kitchen sneakin a bite!

Ingredients:

2 cubes Butter (not marg)
2 1/4 cup. Dark Brown Sugar
1 cup. Karo Syrup
1 can. Sweetened Condensed Milk

Directions:

Bring all the ingredients to boil stirring constantly with a wood spoon maing sure it doesn't burn. Let caramel boil for 1 minute and then test in a cup of ice water. Consistency should not be too gooey and hold it's shape. If it's not there yet continue to boil and test. Final product should be a dark brown color (think of a brown paper bag). Then pour caramel onto a cookie sheet and let cool. Cut into bite size squares and wrap individually in seran wrap or wax paper.

These are great gifts or just fun to eat all by yourself.

Addiction

This is my Mothers all time most requested treat. It's so good you can't stop eating it!! Of course that's why it's called "Addiction". I have tried many recipes and for some reason no one can hold a candle to my Moms, so i thought i would share it.

Ingredients:

3 cubes butter

2 cups. White Sugar

2 cups. Karo Sugar

1 Box White Chex

1 Box Golden Grahams

3 cups. Fresh shaved Coconut (you can find this at a health food store)

4 cups. Cooked Almonds

Directions:

Melt butter, sugar, and Karo in a large pan. Mix well until it boils then DON'T stir. Let it boil together for 3 minutes. In a separate bowl (or two large bowls) mix the white chex, golden grahams, coconut, and almonds. Dividing evenly if using to large bowls. Once the topping has boiled for 3 min. Pour over the top of each bowl gradually adding more. If you add too much they will get soggy. Once you have mixed each bowl well, layout the mix on two cookie sheets to cool. Then dig in!! It makes enough for a whole party!!