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Hawaii Pizza Pie
By kayjayjohnson
Heat oven to 400°F. Spray 9-inch glass pie plate with cooking spray
- 1 to 2 tablespoons yellow cornmeal
- 5 oz diced Canadian bacon (1 cup)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2/3 cup chopped green bell pepper
- 2/3 cup chopped onion
- 1 can (8 oz) pineapple tidbits in juice, drained
- 1 can (2.25 oz) sliced ripe olives, drained
- 1 cup shredded pizza cheese blend (4 oz)
- 1/2 cup Original Bisquick® mix
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 2 eggs
- 3/4 cup pizza sauce, warmed
Nutella Pop Tarts
By kayjayjohnson
1. Preheat the oven to 400ºF
- Glaze:
- 1 package of refrigerated pie crust
- Nutella
- Nutella, melted
Candy Cane Cheesecake
By kayjayjohnson
1. In a heavy small saucepan, heat and stir the 8 ounces white chocolate over low heat until melted and smooth
- 8 ounces white baking chocolate, coarsely chopped, or 1-1/3 cups white baking pieces
- 2 cups finely crushed graham crackers (about 8 ounces)
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 2 8-ounce packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 3-ounce package cream cheese, softened
- 1 8-ounce carton mascarpone cheese
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 3 eggs
- 3/4 cup finely crushed hard peppermint candies (such as candy canes or striped round peppermint candies)
- 2 ounces white baking chocolate, coarsely chopped, or 1/3 cup white baking pieces
- Crushed hard peppermint candies (optional)
Sweet Tropical Loaves
By kayjayjohnson
In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients; beat on low speed for 30 seconds
- GLAZE:
- 1 package (18-1/4 ounces) yellow cake mix
- 1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple, undrained
- 1 cup evaporated milk
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup flaked coconut
- 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 2 tablespoons 2% milk
- 1 to 2 drops coconut extract, optional
- 2 tablespoons flaked coconut, toasted
Chocolate & Peanut Butter Chip Pretzel Cookies
By kayjayjohnson
In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, and salt
- 1 1/2 cups of all purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp. of salt
- 1/4 tsp. of baking soda
- 1/2 cup of butter at room temperature
- 1/2 cup of tightly packed light brown sugar
- 1/3 cup of granulated sugar
- 1 egg (beaten)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup milk chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup peanut butter chips
- 1/2 cup broken up pretzel pieces
- Preztel Salt or Sea Salt
Fruit Salsa With Cinnamon Chips
By kayjayjohnson
1. In a large bowl, thoroughly mix kiwis, apples, raspberries, strawberries, white sugar, brown sugar and fruit p...
- Cinnamon sugar:
- 2 kiwis, peeled and diced
- 2 Golden Delicious apples - peeled, cored and diced
- 8 ounces raspberries
- 1 (16 oz) carton of strawberries, diced
- 2 tablespoons white sugar (more or less to taste)
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar (more or less to taste)
- 3 tablespoons fruit preserves, any flavor (I used strawberry)
- 10 (10 inch) flour tortillas
- melted butter or butter flavored cooking spray
- 1 cup white sugar
- 2 Tablespoons cinnamon
Caramel Apple Cinnamon Rolls
By kayjayjohnson
In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream together the sugar, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and butter on medium-high s...
- For the cinnamon rolls:
- 6 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- pinch ground nutmeg
- 5 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 large egg, slightly beaten
- 1 tsp. lemon zest
- 3 1/2 cups bread flour
- 2 teaspoon instant (rapid rise) yeast
- 1 cup plus 2-4 tablespoon whole milk or buttermilk, at room temperature
- For the filling:
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 3 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and cut into Â1/4-inch slices
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- pinch ground nutmeg
- pinch salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- For the glaze:
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened
- 3 tablespoon caramel sauce
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup confectioners sugar
Makeover Sloppy Joe Mac and Cheese
By kayjayjohnson
Cook macaroni according to package directions
- 1 package (16 ounces) elbow macaroni
- 3/4 pound lean ground turkey
- 1/2 cup finely chopped celery
- 1/2 cup shredded carrot
- 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 envelope sloppy joe mix
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground mustard
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 4 cups 2% milk
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 8 ounces reduced-fat process cheese (Velveeta), cubed
- 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese, divided
Oven Baked Caramel French Toast
By kayjayjohnson
In a small saucepan, combine caramel ingredients
- Caramel Sauce
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
- French Toast
- 8 to 12 slices french bread
- 6 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Double-Layer Pumpkin Pie
By kayjayjohnson
BEAT cream cheese, 1 Tbsp
- 1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
- 1 cup plus 1 Tbsp. milk, divided
- 1 Tbsp. sugar
- 1 tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed, divided
- 1 HONEY MAID Graham Pie Crust (6 oz.)
- 1 can (15 oz.) pumpkin
- 2 pkg. (3.4 oz. each) JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding
- 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp. ground cloves