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Quick Cajun Chicken Penne
By Addie
I used to work at a restaurant that served a variation of chicken with penne pasta
- 1 package (16 ounces) penne pasta
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (5 ounces each)
- 2 teaspoons blackened seasoning
- 2 containers (10 ounces each) refrigerated Alfredo sauce or
- 2 1/2 cups of homemade Alfredo sauce
- 2 plum tomatoes, chopped
- 3 green onions, thinly sliced
Apple Pastry Squares
By Addie
"We have four very productive apple trees in our backyard, so I make a lot of recipes that call for apples
- FILLING:
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 cup water
- 5 cups thinly sliced peeled apples
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
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- PASTRY:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2/3 cup cold shortening
- 2 egg yolks, beaten
- 1/4 cup cold water
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
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- GLAZE:
- 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Chocolate & Peanut Clusters
By Addie
1. Spray 6 Qt. crock with cooking spray 2
- 8 oz unsweetened baking chocolate, separate blocks
- 8 oz German baking chocolate, separate blocks
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3 lbs dry roasted peanuts, lightly salted
- 24 oz semisweet chocolate chips
Cheddar and Chive Crash Hot Potatoes
By Addie
There are things that are worth leaving alone because they’re so good and then there are things that are so good ...
- 1 batch leftover salt potatoes, warmed slightly, about 20 potatoes (*See here if you don't have leftover salt potatoes )
- 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 cups grated extra sharp Cheddar cheese (or more if you're especially fond of cheese. I am.)
- 1 large handful of chopped fresh chives
Perfect Pizza Dough!
By Addie
Easy dough to work with. Kids will love making their own mini pizzas!
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar or 1 tablespoon artificial sweetener
- 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
- 4 1/4 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons yeast
- Pizza toppings of your choice
Cinnamon-Sugar Cookies
By Addie
My mom always had these cookies on hand
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup finely chopped pecans, optional
- Colored sugar, optional
Mini Apple Cinnamon Cheesecakes
By Addie
Little cheesecakes baked in muffin tins and topped with a buttercream frosting!
- CHEESECAKE FILLING:
- CRUST
- 1 Cup graham crackers, crushed
- 1/4 Cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 Pinch salt
- 1 Pinch cinnamon
- 16 Ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 1/2 Cup sugar
- 2 Large eggs
- 1/2 Cup apple sauce
- 1 Teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 Tablespoon cinnamon
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- FROSTING:
- 3 Cups powdered sugar
- 1 Cup unsalted butter
- 1 Teaspoon vanilla
- 3 Tablespoons heavy cream
- Cinnamon, for dusting
Juicy Grilled Burgers
By Addie
Tomato juice gives these burgers more moisture, and they taste great!
- 1 1/2 pounds ground chuck or ground round
- 3 tablespoons fine dry bread crumbs
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons grated onion
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, optional
- 2 tablespoons tomato juice
- Seasoned salt and pepper
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- Cheese slices
- Crisp bacon slices
- Sliced tomatoes, optional
- Sliced pickles, optional
- Sliced onion, optional
- Lettuce, optional
- Condiments, as desired
To. Die. For. Chocolate Frosted Brownies
By Addie
Melt butter in a sauce pan over medium heat
- Brownies:
- 2 sticks unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup cocoa
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 Tablespoon vanilla
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1/2 tsp. salt
Marie's Spicy Southern Fried Chicken
By Addie
Real spicy southern fried chicken
- 3 1/2 lbs frying chickens, cut up
- 3/4 cup louisiana hot pepper sauce
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon seasoning salt
- 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- Vegetable oil (for frying)