Snickerdoodles

Here is another family cookie recipe. Yes I am in a cookie making mood.

1 cup Shortening
1 1/2 C Sugar
2 Eggs

2 3/4 C. Sifted Flour
2 teaspoons cream tartar
1 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt

*You can make them snickerdoodles by mixing 2 teaspoons of sugar and 2 teaspoons of cinnamon in a bowl and then rolling the dough in balls and then rolling them in the cinnamon sugar mixture.
Or

*You can add chocolate chips/ or m&ms to the dough and mixing them in before dropping the cookies on the cookie sheet with a spoon or a cookie scoop.

*Another option is to put scoops of cookie dough on the cookie sheet and then 1 minute before they are done- pull the cookies out of the oven and place 1 unwrapped hersheys kiss on top of each cookie and then bake for the last minute.

Bake 8-10 minute at 400 degrees ( I usually stay closer to the 8 minutes- they are not completely done when you pull them out but they continue to cook a little on the cookie sheet as it cools.

Enjoy! They are addictive!

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

I know that everyone has their favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe and this is mine. This recipe is a family recipe that has been shared through many generations.

3/4 Cup Shortening
3/4 Cup Sugar
3/4 Cup brown sugar

Mix well

Add 2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups of Flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt

2 C quick Oatmeal
1 cup chocolate chips

Bake 10 minutes at 350 degrees

I always double the recipe so that I can make twice as many cookies- these don't last long at my house!

Butterscotch Cashew Scotchies

My husband is not a chocoholic like me- he would be content with anything caramel or butterscotch. So I found this dessert for him. I love recipes that use cake mixes because they are so fast and there is minimal mess to clean up after!

1 pkg plain yellow cake mix
1/4 cup light brown sugar
1 stick of butter melted
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped lightly salted cashews
1 cup butterscotch chips

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees

Combine the ingredients (except for the cashews and butterscotch chips) in your mixer and mix them together. When it is all mixed together pour in to a greased 9 X13 pan and spread to cover the bottom of the pan. Sprinkle the butterscotch chips and the chopped cashews over the top of batter and then place in the oven for 27-29 minutes.

Italian Crockpot Chicken

I seem to have something going with the Crockpot recipes lately! Anything that makes life easier around my house I am all for! I love the crockpot!! This recipe came from my sister in law! This is a great one for a couple of reasons- one it is easy and two it is low in calories!

All you need is

1 Crockpot

4-6 chicken breasts or chicken pieces (maybe more then 4-6 pieces)
1 package of Italian Dressing (the packet that you would use to mix your own italian dressing- only don't make the dressing- use it dry)

Place the chicken in the crockpot and then pour the Italian Dressing mix over the top. The great thing about a crockpot is how meat keeps its juices and moisture - this makes the meat tender after cooking- melt in your mouth tender! Cook your mixture for at least 4-6 hours on high.

Serve with rice or noodles! Delicious!!!

Crockpot Mexican Chicken

With three little kids- I am always on the lookout for recipes that are quick and easy but also something that the whole family will eat. This is a recipe that meets those criteria. You can start this in the morning and it will be ready to eat by dinner time!

2 cans Cream of Chicken Soup
1 can diced tomatoes- drained
1 cup Salsa
2 cups of cheese
chopped onion- optional

4-6 chicken breasts (mine are usually frozen when I put them in the crockpot- that is why I cook them for so long.

Mix the Cream of Chicken Soup, diced tomatoes, and salsa together in a bowl. Place your chicken breasts in your crockpot and then pour the mixture over the top. Cook on high for 6 hours. Right before you are ready to serve them mix in the 2 cups of cheese.

Pour the extra sauce over rice. Delicious!

Lion House Lasagna

I think this is quite possibly the best lasagna that I have ever had. This is not my recipe but one from the Lion House Cookbook- if you don't have this terrific cookbook you can probably purchase one at www. amazon.com or your deseret book. Give it a try and see if you agree!

1 1/2 lb ground beef or ground turkey
1 1/2 Tbs Oil
1 clove Garlic
1 Tbs parsley
1 Tbs basil
1 tsp salt
1 large or 2 small cans diced tomatoes
6 oz tomato paste
10 oz lasagna noodles
3 cups cottage cheese
2 eggs beaten
1/2 tsp pepper
1 Tbs parsley
3 cups at least of Mozzarella Cheese
1/2 cup parmesan cheese

Brown ground beef in oil, drain and add garlic,parsley,basil, salt, tomatoes, tomato paste. Simmer up to one hou. Mix cottage cheese, eggs, parsley and parmesan.

Layer 1/2 the noodles, 1/2 the cottage cheese, 1/2 mozzarella, 1/2 of the meat, rest of the noodles, cottage cheese, meat then mozzarella.

Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes.

Suggestion: Serve with french bread and green salad

Caramel Bars

My recipes are few and far between lately! I am sorry! I have been pretty busy taking care of my new little one and my other children! It has been fun! But I have still been cooking all this time. This recipe is one I intend to make for Super Bowl Sunday tomorrow- it is a big day at our house for my husband and my son! Lots of football! Thanks to the songberries blog for this great recipe! Enjoy! (the link to the blog is at the bottom of the recipe!)

Caramel Bars

1/2 cup butter, melted
2 cups packed brown sugar
1 teaspoons vanilla
2 tablespoons milk
2 egg
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt

Heat oven to 350. Spray a 9x13 pan with Pam.

In a bowl mix the butter, sugar, eggs, milk and vanilla. Mix in the flour, baking powder and salt. With a spatula smooth the mixture (it will be thick) into the prepared pan. Bake for 26-28 minutes, don't over bake. Remove and cool.
Caramel Frosting

1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
5 tablespoons milk
2 cups powdered sugar

Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar and milk. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to low. Stir about 2 minutes. Cool to lukewarm. Beat in powdered sugar with a mixer until smooth and spreadable. Spread think layer over bars.

From songberries.blogspot.com visit this blog for more delicious recipes!!!