Cinnamon Mini Muffins
Tuesday, February 18, 2014

Cinnamon Mini Muffins

1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp ground allspice
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/2 cup milk
1/3 cup butter, melted

2 tbsp sugar
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 cup butter, melted

In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, nutmeg and allspice.

In a separate bowl, combine the egg, milk and butter. Mix well.

Stir into dry ingredients until just moistened. Spoon onto greased or paper lined muffin cups.

Bake at 400 degrees for 12-14 minutes.

For topping, combine sugar and cinnamon. Brush the tops of warm muffins with butter and sprinkle with sugar-cinnamon mixture

Makes 2 dozen.

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Best Ever Banana Muffins

Best Ever Banana Muffins

1 cup all purpose flour
1/2 cup oats
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 egg
3/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup shortening, melted
1 1/2 cups mashed bananas (3-4 bananas)

Combine flour, oats, baking powder, baking soda and salt in mixing bowl. Beat egg, sugar, shortening, banana together thoroughly. Add banana mixture to dry ingredients. Stir until just moistened. Fill greased muffin cups 3/4 full. Bake at 375 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until top springs back when lightly touched.

Makes 12 muffins

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Puffed Wheat Cake
Friday, February 7, 2014

Puffed Wheat Cake

1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup corn syrup
1 cup brown sugar
2 tsp vanilla
9 cups puffed wheat

In large pot bring to boil the first 4 ingredients. Boil for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and add cereal stirring until well coated. Pack firmly into 9x13" pan.

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Best Brownie

Best Brownie

1 cup butter
1 cup flour
2 cups sugar
1/2 tsp baking powder
2 tsp vanilla
1/4 tsp salt
4 eggs
1 cup chopped nuts
3/4 cup cocoa

Heat oven to 350 F. Grease l3x9 inch baking pan.

Melt butter. In mixing bowl stir in sugar and vanilla with the butter. Beat in eggs. Add cocoa. Beat until well blended. Add flour, baking powder and salt. Beat well, stir in nuts. Pour batter into pan.

Bake 30 minutes or until brownies start to pull away from sides. Frost if desired.

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Sugar Cookie Cutouts
Monday, January 6, 2014

Sugar Cookie Cutouts

1 pkg (250g) cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
2 tsp vanilla
2 1/4 cups flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 cup colored sugar or sprinkles

Beat cream cheese, butter, sugar and vanilla in large bowl with electric mixer until well blended. Add flour and baking soda; mix well. Cover and refrigerate 1/2 hour.

Preheat oven to 350. Roll dough to 1/8" thickness on lightly floured surface. Cut into assorted shapes with cookie cutters. Place 2" apart on greased baking sheets. Sprinkle with sprinkles.

Bake 10-12 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Transfer to wire rack.

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Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken

1 cut up chicken pieces
2 cups BBQ sauce

Cover chicken in slow cooker with sauce and cook for 6-8 hours.

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Sweet Snack Mix

Sweet Snack Mix

3 cups graham cereal
1 cup mini pretzels
1 cup salted peanuts
1 cup pecan halves
1 1/3 cups (10oz) white chocolate

Melt chocolate. Mix together.

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