Candy Bar Brownies-By Dawnelle

I pkg of Brownie Mix (or you can make it from scratch)
Candy bars (my fav is Reese's cups)

Bake brownies as directed, when you take them out of the oven chop up your favorite candy bars and sprinkle on brownies it will melt all over the top. Let cool and ENJOY!

Cinnamon-Roasted Almonds-By Jani

1 egg white
1 teaspoon cold water
4 cups whole almonds
1/2 cup white sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (can use a little more)

Preheat oven to 250*. Lightly grease jelly roll pan. Lightly beat egg white; add cold water and beat until frothy, but not stiff. Add nuts and stir until well coated. In separate bowl mix sugar, salt and cinnamon, sprinkle over nuts. Toss to coat and spread evenly on pan. Bake for 50-60 minutes stirring occasionally until golden brown. Allow to cool.

Snickerdoodles- By Jani

1 1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1/2 cup shortening
2 eggs
2 3/4 cup flour
2 teaspoons cream of tarter
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt

Cream butter, shortening and sugar. Add eggs and mix well. Add the rest of the dry ingredients and mix.

In a separate bowl add:

1/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons cinnamon

Roll balls of cookie dough in cinnamon sugar then place on cookie sheet.

Bake at 400* for approx 8-10 minutes.

Ice Cream Rice Crispy Dessert- By Jani

Take 1/2 gallon of vanilla ice cream and set out on counter so it can start to soften.

1 1/2 cubes margarine
1 cup coconut
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup chopped walnuts
3 cups rice crispy cereal

Melt margarine and brown sugar. Pour in coconut, nuts and rice crispies.
Press 1/2 of this mixture in a 9x13 pan.

Take vanilla ice cream and spread over rice crispy mixture- it helps if the ice cream has started to soften quite a bit.

Spread the remaining rice crispy mixture over the top and lightly press it on top of the ice cream. Place in freezer for a few hours before serving.

Serve with caramel and chocolate ice cream topping.

Chili-By Jani

1 can dark red kidney beans-don't drain
1 can regular kidney beans-don't drain
1 can white beans-don't drain
1 or 2 cans diced tomatoes-don't drain
1 lb browned and seasoned hamburger
1 garlic clove
1 pkg chili seasoning mix
Chopped onion
Fresh or canned mushrooms (optional)
Little bit of sugar

Place in crock pot and simmer for a few hours. Serve with shredded mild cheddar cheese, chopped onion and Marie Calendars corn bread.

The corn bread comes in a package and all you do is add water! It's the BEST corn bread I have ever had!

Teriyaki Chicken- By Jani

Chicken tenders

 1/4 cup soy sauce 

1/4 c vinegar

 3/4 cup brown sugar

 1 can pineapple chunks

Flour- approx 1 cup

 Season salt-approx 1 teaspoon

 Pepper- approx 1/4 teaspoon

olive oil

 Mix flour, season salt and pepper. (I just mix some together and dip my finger in to taste it to see if it tastes seasoned enough) if not keep adding until it tastes good to you. Roll chicken tenders in flour mixture until they are completely covered. Place in fry pan with a little olive oil and brown each side. Add the remaining ingredients and simmer until all the chicken is cooked. The sauce will get a little thicker as it cooks. Serve with rice.

Kyle's Favorite Chocolate Pie- By Jani

Mix together:

4 oz cream cheese
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon milk
1/2 of a 8oz tub of cool whip

Spread in a Graham cracker crust.

Mix together for 2 minutes: (this will be kinda thick)

2 cups milk
2 small packages instant chocolate pudding

Spread over cream cheese mixture.

Refrigerate for 4 hours. Top with remaining cool whip and chocolate sprinkles before serving.

Texas Sheet Cake- By Jani

1/2 cup margarine
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup water
4 tablespoons cocoa

Bring to a boil, remove from heat and put in mixing bowl.

Add:
2 cups flour
2 cups sugar

Mix until well blended.

Add:
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup sour milk (Just add 1 teaspoon vinegar to milk)

Grease and flour cookie sheet pan-(Don't use all the batter or it will over flow)
Bake @ 350* for 20 minutes.

Frosting

Bring to boil

1 stick margarine
4 tablespoon cocoa
1/3 cup milk

Add:
1 box powdered sugar = 4 cups

Mix well and spread over "Warm" cake.

Mom's Banana Bread By Dawnelle

1/2 Cup Shortening (I use butter flavor)
1Cup Sugar
1 Cup Banana's
2 Eggs
Mix together until well blended.
1/2 tsp Salt
3 tsp Baking Powder
2 Cups Flour
1 Cup nuts (if you want)
Mix until all combined
Pour into greased bread pans
Bake at 350 for 1 hour

Roast Beef Roll Up's- By Jani

1 tube recipe creations crescents (the one that rolls out as 1 piece)

3/4 lb deli roast beef

1 purple onion

1 green pepper

1 pkg mushrooms

1 cup mozzarella cheese

Oregano

Olive oil

Saute vegetables in a little olive oil and oregano until they are starting to get a little soft. Roll out crescents and place roast beef, cheese and vegetables on top- Fold both sides up so they will meet in the middle & then press them together a little. Flip the log over so the seam is on the bottom of your pan. With a knife score the dough a few times. Bake @ 375* for approx 13-15 minutes or until golden brown.

Soup Bowls- By Jani

1 loaf Rhodes bread dough
1 Egg beaten

Cut loaf into thirds. Form each piece into a ball. Place on baking sheet sprayed with non-stick cooking spray or use parchment paper. Brush with egg. Cover with sprayed plastic wrap. Let rise until double in size. Remove wrap and bake at 350* for 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool and slice off top. Hollow out the bowl and fill with your favorite soup or dip.

For larger bowls cut loaf in half rather than in thirds.

Ranch Cheese Ball-By Jani

(2) 8 oz. packages cream cheese (softened)
1 package Hidden Valley Ranch seasoning
1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)
1-2 tablespoons milk
Ritz crackers

Mix ranch seasoning and a little bit of milk just enough to moisten. (about the consistency of dish soap).
Mix in with softened cream cheese until well blended. Form it into the shape of a ball and roll in crushed crackers and nuts. Let set up in the refrigerator.