Cinnamon Applesauce Muffins

Cinnamon Applesauce Muffins

1/2 cup butter

1/4 cup white sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar

2 eggs

1/2 tsp vanilla

1 cup Applesauce

1 3/4 cup flour

1 tbsp baking powder

1/2 tbsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp salt

Topping:

1/4 tsp sugar

1/2 tsp cinnamon

Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, vanilla and applesauce. Mix well. 

Combine dry ingredients in a separate bowl and add to wet ingredients. Stir just until mixed together. 

Fill muffin liners 3/4 cup full. Sprinkle with the sugar and cinnamon topping.

Bake @ 350°F for 15 minutes.

Makes about 1 dozen.

Fudgy Chocolate Crinkles

Fudgy Chocolate Crinkles

-1/2 cup Cocoa

- 1 cup Sugar

-1/4 cup Oil

- 2 large Eggs

-2 tsp Vanilla

-1 cup Flour

-1 tsp Baking Powder

-1/2 tsp Salt

- Icing Sugar for coating

Mix together the cocoa, sugar and oil. Beat in eggs and vanilla until fully incorporated.

Combine the dry ingredients in a separate bowl. Gradually add into the wet mixture; just until the dough forms.

Cover and refrigerate for a few hours or overnight.

When you are ready to bake, preheat oven to 350 °F. Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper. Roll into 1 inch balls and then roll in icing sugar before placing on prepared cookie sheets. Lightly flatten with the palm of your hand. 

Bake for 10-12 minutes. Remove from oven.* Allow to cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan.

* For an extra special treat, I like to put unwrapped Hershey Kisses in the center of each cookie right after it comes out of the oven. The Kisses will melt so to harden them back up I will set them in the freezer for a couple of minutes.

Dilly Veggie Dip

Dilly Veggie Dip

-1 cup Sour Cream

-1 cup Mayonnaise

-1 tsp Seasoning Salt

- 1 tsp Dried Dill Weed

- 1 tsp dried Parsley

-1 tbsp dried Onion Flakes

- 1/4 tsp Garlic Powder

Mix all the ingredients together. Refrigerate until ready to use.

Beef Stroganoff

Beef Stroganoff

-3 cups Water

-1/4 cup Beef Bouillon

-1/4 cup dry Onion flakes

- 1 tsp Salt

- 1/4 tsp Pepper

-1/4 tsp Paprika

-2 tsp Parsley flakes

-1 tin Mushroom soup

-1 tin Mushrooms
-2 tbsp Cornstarch
-1/2 cup Water

- 4 cups cooked Roast Beef or Steak, cut up

- 2 cups Sour Cream

Place the first 9 ingredients in a saucepan. Stir and simmer for 15-20 minutes.
 Mix together 2 tbsp of cornstarch with 1/2 cup water. Pour into the sauce and stir until thickened.
Add the beef and the sour cream. Stir and simmer until heated through.
Serve with bread egg noodles or mashed potatoes.

Reese's Granola Bars

Reese's Granola Bars

-1/3 cup brown sugar

-1/4 cup smooth peanut butter

-1/4 cup honey

-4 tbsp butter or margarine

- 2 cups quick oats

-2/3 cups rice krispies

-1/3 cup Reese's Peanut Butter Chips

-1/3 cup cup milk chocolate chips

-1/4 cup mini Reese's pieces

Put the first 4 ingredients in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Simmer for about 2 minutes stirring frequently. Remove from heat. 

Mix it together with the oats and rice krispies in a mixing bowl.

Cool for 5-10 minutes.

Stir in the Chocolate and Peanut Butter Chips.

Line an 8×8 pan with parchment paper. Press granola mixture into the prepared dish. Sprinkle with Reese's pieces; pressing firmly into the bars.

Chill for a few hours before cutting into bars.

Canned Peaches

Canned Peaches:

5 cups sugar

12 cups water

1/2 cup lemon juice

1 tsp almond extract(optional)

20 lbs peaches( about 40 large peaches)

Bring the water and sugar to a boil. Simmer until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice and almond extract if so desired.
Cut your peaches in halves, quarters, slices or diced as you prefer. Fill jars. Pour syrup over peaches leaving about 1/2 inch headspace and then place snap lid on clean jar rim and apply screw band.
Place jars in canner. Leave in for 20 minutes after the water has come to a boil.
Remove from canner using tongs and place on a towel. Sit back and relax and wait for the sweet, sweet sound of the lids popping as they seal!

Makes about 12 quart jars.

Best Chocolate Chip Cookies

Best Chocolate Chip Cookies:

2 cups margarine

2 cups brown sugar

1 cup white sugar

4 eggs

2 tsp vanilla

2 tsp baking soda

Pinch salt

5 cups flour

2 cups chocolate chips

Cream margarine and sugars. Add next 4 ingredients. Mix well and then gradually add flour; 1 cup at a time until well mixed. Add chocolate chips. Mix together and drop by spoonfuls onto a cookie sheet. Bake at 350 for 8-10 minutes. Remove pan from oven. Allow cookies to cool slightly before removing from cookie sheet.