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White Chocolate and Apple-Cinnamon Roll Bread Pudding
By kayjayjohnson
Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 8 (10-oz) ramekins or custard cups with Crisco® No-Stick Cooking Spray with Flour
- 1 can Pillsbury® refrigerated cinnamon rolls with icing
- 1 bag (12 oz) Hershey’s® premier white baking chips
- 3 cups half-and-half or heavy whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 4 LAND O LAKES® Eggs, beaten
- 1 large Granny Smith apple, peeled, diced
- 1 teaspoon McCormick® Ground Cinnamon
- 1/2 cup Fisher® Chef’s Naturals® Chopped Pecans
- 1/2 cup sweetened whipped cream
- 8 McCormick® Cinnamon Sticks
- 8 fresh mint sprigs
Muffin Pan Tacos
By kayjayjohnson
1. Preheat oven to 350f. Cook the ground hamburger thoroughly, drain and return to a clean skillet
- 1 pound ground hamburger
- 1/2 onion, diced
- 1 large jalapeno, diced
- 3/4 cup water
- taco seasoning mix (see her site for a recipe!)
- 12 flour tortillas
- 2 cups shredded cheese
- Shredded lettuce and diced tomatoes for topping.
Creme Brulee Cheesecake Bars
By kayjayjohnson
Heat oven to 350°F. Lightly spray bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray
- 1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker® sugar cookie mix
- 1 box (4-serving size) French vanilla instant pudding and pie filling mix
- 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
- 2 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
- 2 eggs plus 3 egg yolks
- 2 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2/3 cup toffee bits, finely crushed
Italian Crescent Casserole
By kayjayjohnson
This crescent casserole is stuffed with beef and cheese and is so easy to make you won't be waiting long to enjoy t...
- 1 pound ground beef, cooked and drained
- 1 cup garlic pasta sauce
- 1 (8-ounce) can Pillsbury® refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
- 1 1/2 cups shredded Italian cheese blend
- 1/4 teaspoon dried basil leaves
Peanut Butter Truffles
By kayjayjohnson
Combine sugar, butter, peanut butter, vanilla, and salt in a bowl and beat well with a hand-held mixer or a woo...
- 2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar (powdered sugar)
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (1/2 a stick), melted
- 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 11.5 ounce bag milk chocolate chips
- 2 ounces semisweet chocolate chips (1/3 cup)
Olive Garden Salad and Dressing
By kayjayjohnson
For the salad: Chill one salad bowl in freezer for at least 30 minutes
- Olive Garden Salad Dressing:
- 1/2 c. mayonnaise
- 1/3 c. white vinegar
- 1 tsp vegetable oil
- 2 Tb. corn syrup
- 2 Tb. Parmesan cheese
- 2 Tb. Romano cheese
- 1/4 tsp garlic salt – or one clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp parsley flakes
- 1 Tb. lemon juice
- Salad:
- 1 large head romaine lettuce
- slices red onion
- black olives
- 2-4 banana peppers
- 2 small tomatoes, quartered
- 1/2 c. croutons
- freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- Homemade Croutons:
- 4 slices sandwich bread
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 3 Tb. butter
- salt and pepper
- dried parsley flakes
Spanakopita Bites
By kayjayjohnson
Preheat oven to 375 degrees Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in medium skillet over medium heat
- 1 Tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 3 green onions, chopped
- 10 ounces frozen chopped spinach. thawed and squeezed dry
- 4 to 6 ounces domestic feta cheese, crumbled
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 egg
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 pound phyllo, thawed
- 8 tablespoons butter (1 stick), melted
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Cranberry Walnut Scones
By kayjayjohnson
Preheat the oven to 425° and line a baking sheet with wax paper
- 1 1/3 cups cake flour
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- 1/2 cup cranberries, chopped
- 1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts
- 1/3 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Cheddar-Bacon Dip
By kayjayjohnson
In a bowl, beat cream cheese and sour cream
- 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
- 5 green onions, thinly sliced
- 4 medium tomatoes, chopped
- 1 large green pepper, chopped
- 1 jar (16 ounces) taco sauce
- 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 pound sliced bacon, cooked and crumbled
- Tortilla or nacho tortilla chips
Japanese Sponge Cake
By kayjayjohnson
Simple and delicious. This traditional sponge cake is perfect by its self, or use as a basis for a variety of reci...
- 5 large eggs
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup flour
- 1 tablespoon of orange zest
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 4 tablespoons honey
- 6 tablespoons oil (I used vegetable oil)