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Monkey Bread Minis
By smleonard
Position a rack in the bottom third of the oven and preheat to 425°
- *Sweeten the deal:
- 1 1/2 sticks (6 ounces) unsalted butter, chilled
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 2 cups flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup buttermilk, chilled
- Stir together 1 cup confectioners' sugar and 2 tablespoons milk and drizzle over the bread as it cools.
S'mores Bars
By smleonard
For the Crust: Adjust an oven rack to the middle position adn heat the oven to 375 degrees
- Crust
- 3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs (5 whole crackers, broken into rough pieces and processed in a food processor until uniformly fine)
- 2/3 cup unbleached all purpose flour
- 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 7 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold, cut into 1-inch pieces
- Filling
- 12 ounces semisweet chocolate morsels
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups minature marshmallows
Pan-Seared Dumpling Salad
By smleonard
Heat 1 tablespoon of the canola oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat
- 2 tbsp. canola oil
- 12 frozen dumplings, pot stickers, or Japanese gyoza
- 2 shallots, thinly sliced
- 1 c. frozen shelled edamame
- 2 tbsp. grated ginger
- 2 bunches watercress, thick stems removed kosher salt
- 1 tbsp. sesame oil
- 3 tbsp. rice vinegar
- 3 tbsp. low-sodium soy sauce
Chicken Tortilla Soup
By smleonard
HEAT oven to 400°F. CUT 2 tortillas into strips; toss with 1/2 tsp
- 6 corn tortillas (6 inch), divided
- 1-1/2 tsp. oil, divided
- 1/2 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
- 2 cans (14-1/2 oz. each) chicken broth
- 1 cup TACO BELL® HOME ORIGINALS® Thick 'N Chunky Medium Salsa
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 1 cup KRAFT Shredded Cheddar Cheese
Crisp Lemon Sugar Cookies
By smleonard
In a large bowl, cream butter, shortening and sugar until light and fluffy
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup butter-flavored shortening
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 2 teaspoons lemon extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- Additional sugar
Chicken Tortilla Casserole
By smleonard
Steam chicken breasts in water until done
- 5 or 6 chicken breasts
- 12 corn tortillas
- 1 can (4 ounces) green chilies, diced
- 1 lb cheddar or jack cheese, grated
- 2 cans cream of chicken soup
- 1 medium yellow onion, minced
- 1 cup sour cream (may use low fat)
Parmesan-Scallion Pastry Pinwheels
By smleonard
Heat oven to 400 degrees F
- 1 sheet frozen puff pastry (from a 17.25-ounce box), thawed
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 3 scallions, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan (1-1/2 ounces)
- kosher salt and black pepper
Cream Cheese King Cake
By smleonard
In a small saucepan, stir the milk, granulated sugar and butter over medium heat until the butter is nearly melted ...
- 1 cup whole milk, plus 2 or 3 tbsp. for icing
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 stick unsalted butter, cut in tablespoons
- 2 1/4 ounce packets active dry yeast
- 4 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 3 eggs, at room temperature
- 2 8 ounce packages cream cheese, at room temperature
- 3 cups confectioners' sugar
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chopped toasted pecans (optional)
- 1 baby figurine
- Silver and gold sanding sugar (optional)
Beef Vegetable Soup - Taste of Home
By smleonard
In a pressure cooker over medium-high heat, brown beef on both sides in oil
- 1-1/2 pounds beef shanks or meaty beef soup bones
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 6 cups water
- 2 medium carrots, sliced
- 2 celery ribs, diced
- 1 medium red potato, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 medium zucchini, diced
- 1/2 cup uncooked elbow macaroni
Apple Dumpling Cobbler
By smleonard
Unroll crescent rolls, and separate
- 1 (8-oz.) can refrigerated crescent rolls
- 2 large Granny smith apples, peeled and quartered
- 1 c. orange juice
- 2/3 c. sugar
- 1/2 c. butter or margarine
- 2 tsp. sugar
- 1 tsp. ground cinnamon