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Chucky chocolate gobs
By avaspapa
Beat butter and shortening until creamy
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/3 cup butter flavored shortening
- 1 cup sugar
- 2/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 2 lg eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups flour
- 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 cups cream filled sandwich cookies , coursely chopped, about 16 cookies
- 3 mounds bars, chilled and chopped
- 1 - 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate morsals
Beef & Bean Taco Casserole
By avaspapa
Everyone in your family will love this Beef & Bean Taco Casserole
- 1 pound lean (at least 80%) ground beef
- 1 (16-ounce) can Old El Paso refried beans
- 1 (16-ounce) jar Old El Paso Thick ‘n Chunky salsa
- 1 (1-ounce) package Old El Paso 40% less-sodium taco seasoning mix
- 2 1/2 cups coarsely broken tortilla chips
- 1/2 medium green bell pepper, chopped
- 4 medium green onions, sliced
- 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
- 1 (4-ounce) cup shredded Cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese
- 1/4 cup sliced ripe olives
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
Easy Spinach Lasagna
By avaspapa
Cook pasta according to pkg directions; drain
- 9 (2 in) lasagna noodles
- 1 lb. lean ground beef
- 2 cans (14 1/2 oz. each) Del Monte Diced tomatoes with basil, garlic, and oregano
- 1 can (27 oz.) Del Monte whole leaf spinach
- 1 pkg. (15 oz.) ricotta cheese
- 3 c. (12 oz.) shredded mozzarella cheese
Peanut Butter Cookies
By avaspapa
Chocolate Fountain
- 1 1/4 cups flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup crunchy peanut butter
Orange Pound Cake
By avaspapa
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- For the Orange Syrup:
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 extra-large eggs, at room temperature
- 1/3 cup pureed oranges
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 cup orange puree plus 3 TBL water
- 6 oz plain yogurt
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
- 1/2 cup sugar
- For the Orange Glaze:
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
- 4 to 6 tablespoons fresh orange juice
30 Minute Rolls
By avaspapa
Heat oven to 400 degrees. In your mixer bowl combine the water, oil, yeast and sugar and allow it to rest for 15 m...
- 1 C plus 2 Tbsp warm water
- 1/3 C oil
- 2 Tbsp yeast
- 1/4 C sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 egg
- 3 1/2 C bread flour (seems to work better but all purpose flour will also work)
Chicken Tetrazzini
By avaspapa
Saute onion and mushroom in butter until onions are transparent
- 6-8 oz. cooked spaghetti, drained
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 6 T. butter
- 1 can (8 oz.) mushrooms, drained
- 4 T. flour
- 2 c. chicken broth
- 2/3 c. evaporated milk (5 oz.)
- 1/3-2/3 c. Parmesan cheese
- 1 t. salt
- 3 c. cooked chicken, diced
Kahlua Punch
By avaspapa
Mix all the ingredients together, then top off with cranberry juice for coloring
- 1 part coconut rum
- 1 part peach schnapps
- 2 parts pineapple/guava juice
- Cranberry juice
Chicken Crescent Roll Casserole
By avaspapa
1. Set oven to 350°F. 2
- 2 (8 ounce) cans Pillsbury Refrigerated Crescent Dinner Rolls
- 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of chicken soup, undiluted
- 3/4 cup grated cheddar cheese or swiss cheese (or any cheese of choice)
- 1/2 cup 18% table cream (or use whipping cream)
- FILLING
- 4 ounces cream cheese (very soft)
- 4 tablespoons butter (very soft but not melted)
- 1/2-1 teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
- 1/3 cup onion, finely chopped (can use green onions)
- 2 large cooked chicken breasts, finely chopped (or use about 2 cups, can use cooked turkey)
- 1/2-3/4 cup finely grated cheddar cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt (or use 1/2 teaspoon white salt or to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper (or to taste)
- 2-4 tablespoons mayonnaise or whipping cream
- 1-2 cup grated cheddar cheese (for topping)
Cheri's creamy southwestern taco soup
By avaspapa
In large soup pot brown ground beef with the onion and garlic, drain
- 1 lb ground beef
- 2 3/4 oz onion, chopped, 1/2 cup
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 Tblsp. cummin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 10 oz cans ro-tel tomatos, undrained
- 2 cans beef broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 tsp salt to taste