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Smiling Snowman Cake
By ellenbalizabeth
This frosty little fellow is almost to cute to eat! The good news is, you can always make another one
- 1 3/4 cups cake flour
- 1/2 cup Dutch-processed cocoa
- 1 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup milk
- 1 1/2 cups vanilla frosting
- Coconut, shredded (optional)
- 2 black licorice drops
- 1 large orange gumdrop
- Red shoestring licorice
- Red fruit leather
- 3 starlight mints
- 3 small gumdrops
- 2 sticks chocolate licorice
Almond Joy Cookies
By ellenbalizabeth
Directions Pre-heat oven to 375°F Lightly grease cookie sheets
- Ingredients 1 cup butter 1 1/2 cups white sugar 1 1/2 cups brown sugar 4 eggs 3 teaspoons vanilla 4 1/2 cups flour 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 5 cups chocolate chips 2 cups sweetened coconut 2 cups chopped almonds
Peanut Butter filled Cookies
By ellenbalizabeth
Preheat an oven to 350°F
- For the cookies:
- 1 1/2 cups quick oats
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup honey roasted peanut butter (you can find it freshly ground at Whole Foods. all it is is honey roasted peanuts ground into peanut butter, which gives it a slightly sweet, roasted honey flavor)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 egg
- For the filling:
- 1/2 cup confectioner’s sugar
- 1 cup smooth peanut butter*
Fancy Caramel Popcorn
By ellenbalizabeth
Pop popcorn kernels in a popcorn popper into a very large bowl
- 1/3 cup un-popped popcorn kernels
- 2 1/2 cups mini pretzels, broken into pieces*
- 1 cup lightly salted peanuts or chopped almonds
- 1/2 cup salted butter
- 1 cup firmly packed light-brown sugar
- 1/2 cup light-corn syrup
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
Cheddar Bay Biscuits
By ellenbalizabeth
Preheat oven to 400˚ and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or use a baking stone
- 2 cups Bisquick mix
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar
- 2/3 cup milk
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tsp dried parsley
- 1 tsp garlic salt
- 2 cups Bisquick mix
Pumpkin Pie Dip
By ellenbalizabeth
Recipe by girlwhoateeverything
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 cup canned pumpkin
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 cup frozen whipped cream, thawed
- Gingersnap cookies, apples, or cinnamon graham cracker sticks
Chocolate Turtle Cookies
By ellenbalizabeth
Combine flour, cocoa, and salt in bowl
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1 large egg, separated, plus 1 egg white
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups pecans, chopped fine
- 14 soft caramel candies
- 3 tablespoons heavy cream
Homemade Blue Cheese Dressing
By ellenbalizabeth
1. Combine mayonnaise, sour cream and milk in small bowl; mix until smooth
Fair Oaks Chicken Casserole
By ellenbalizabeth
Even on hectic weeknights, you want to cook your family a healthy, hearty, and delicious meal
- 2 cups uncooked brown rice (not minute rice)
- 2 cups shredded cheese, divided (I used a mixture of white cheeses – Provolone, Asiago, Parmesan, etc)
- Sea salt and fresh cracked pepper to taste
- 1 can (10.5-ounce) cream of chicken soup (undiluted)
- 1 can (10.5-ounce) cream of onion soup (undiluted)
- 1/2 cup half and half
- 1 teaspoon ground sage
- 2 teaspoons ground thyme
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoons celery seeds
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 cup onion, chopped and sautéed
- 3 cups water with chicken bouillon (or chicken broth)
- 2 small containers fresh mushrooms, sliced
- 8 tablespoons butter, divided
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 4 to 6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves, thawed (or chicken thighs – your choice)
Parmesan Baked Potato Halves
By ellenbalizabeth
I love these, they make a perfect side dish
- 6 small potatoes, scrubbed and cut in half
- 1/4 cup butter
- grated parmesan cheese
- garlic powder
- other seasonings (to personal preference)