Tuesday, December 22, 2009

2 minute microwave fudge

1 pound of powdered sugar
1/2 cup cocoa
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup milk
1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
1/4 pound butter/margarine
1 cup chopped nuts

Mix all dry ingredients together in a 8x8 inch microwave safe pan (important to use this size pan). Add milk and vanilla extract. Place chunk of butter/margarine in center ( leave butter as whole do not chop up). Microwave on high for 2 minutes until bottom of dish feels warm. Stir vigorously and blend in chopped nuts. Put in mold or whatever and chill for 1 hour. * Use real butter for best results.

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Kid Friendly Chicken Enchiladas

Ingredients:
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 can milk
1 small carton sour cream (8 oz)
12 flour tortillas
cooked chicken cut into chunks
shredded cheddar cheese
Mix soup, milk and sour cream. Spread a little soup mixture on bottom of a 9"x13" pan. Spread some soup mixture down the center of each tortilla, along with some cheese and chicken. Roll tortillas and place in pan. Spread remaining mixture over top and then shredded cheese. Bake at 375 until hot. Usually about 20-30 mins.
I like to add mushrooms to ours but you can put anything in it.

Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Soft Sugar Cookies

1/2 C. buttermilk
1/4 tsp baking soda
Mix in a bowl and set aside

Melt 2 sticks REAL BUTTER in microwave for 1 minute. Add 1 1/4 Cup sugar, 2
eggs and buttermilk mixture. Add 1 tsp vanilla
Mix 3 cups flour
1/2 tsp cream of tarter
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking soda

Add flour mixture to creamed mixture

Refrigerate at least 2 hours
Roll out on floured wax paper

Bake at 350 for 13 minutes

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Pumpkin Cupcakes

The recipe is for a cake but they turn out fine as cupcakes if you prefer. Just bake for 23 to 25 minutes instead.

Pumpkin Cake

4 eggs

1 cup oil

2 cups sugar

2 cups pumpkin

2 teasp. Baking Powder

1 teasp. Baking Soda

½ t. salt

3 t. pumpkin pie spice

2 cups flour

Mix ingredients well. Spray baking sheet. Pour onto sheet.

350 degrees for 25-30 minutes.

Let cool before frosting.

Cream Cheese Frosting

4 oz. Cream Cheese

½ c. butter

1 t. vanilla

4 cups powdered sugar

Enough milk for spreading consistency.