Shortcut Bread Bowls

Frozen loaf bread dough- Place in sprayed cake or bread pan cover with sprayed saran wrap, place in fridge overnight, or thaw according to package directions.
 

Cut loaf into halves. (Thirds for smaller bowls.) Form  into balls by tucking under the cut edges. Place on sprayed baking pan. Baste with 1 egg, beaten with 1 Tbsp water. Cover with sprayed plastic wrap and let rise until double. Remove wrap and bake at 350 for 25 minutes, or until golden brown. Once cool, slice top and remove the soft center.  Great for serving soups & dips.

Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Cream together:
   1 cup sugar
   3/4 cup margarine
Add
   1 egg and blend well

Mix dry ingredients in separate bowl:
   2 cups flour
   1 tsp salt
   1/2 tsp baking soda
   1/4 tsp nutmeg
   3/4 tsp cinnamon

Mash bananas with a fork to make 1 cup mashed bananas.

Alternately blend dry mix and bananas into cream mixture.  When done, fold in
   6 oz chocolate chips (1/2 a regular bag) and
   1 3/4 cups quick-cooking oatmeal

Drop by teaspoonfuls on lightly greased cookie sheet

Bake at 350 for 12-15 minutes. Edges should be light brown.

Eat one from each batch as you remove them to cooling rack. Hide a few to eat for breakfast tomorrow.

Peanut Butter Bars

Cream together
1 cup butter/margerine
1 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar

mix in 3 eggs

then add 2/3 cup peanut butter
1 tsp vanilla
2 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
3/4 tsp salt
mix then add 2 cups of quick cook oatmeal

Spread in greased pan and bake at 325 for 18-22 minutes, or until the middle is light golden brown (the edges will be darker) cool and then frost with frosting, cut before serving.

Chocolate Frosting
1/2 cup softened margarine
1/3 cup milk
1/4 cup cocoa
2 tsp vanilla

Mix and add
1lb + powdered sugar until desired consistency

Coconut Macaroons

2 large egg whites

Pinch of salt

1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk

3 teaspoons imitation vanilla

4-5 drops almond flavoring

2 bags shredded sweetened coconut (14-ounces each)

·    In a medium bowl, whisk egg whites and salt until frothy, about 2 minutes. Stir in condensed milk, almond flavoring, and vanilla. Using a rubber spatula, fold in coconut until well combined.

·    Heat oven to 300 degrees.

·    Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or nonstick baking mats. Use a cookie scoop to form macaroons into 1 1/4-inch mounds about 1 inch apart.

Bake until macaroons are golden brown, about 20-30 minutes. Transfer to a cooling rack; let cool completely.  Drizzle with semi-sweet chocolate.   

Bon's Dinner Rolls & Cinnamon Rolls

1 cup warm water
½ cup sugar
2 Tbsp Yeast
2 Tbsp Sugar
1 cup warmed milk
2 eggs
2 tsp salt
½ cup butter or margarine
6 ½ cups flour
(optional, ½ cup mashed potatoes)

Combine milk, ½ cup sugar, salt, and butter in mixing bowl.
Dissolve yeast in warm water with 2 Tbsp sugar, let start to rise. Then add yeast mixture eggs, and 2 cups flour to milk mixture. Beat until smooth. Add remaining flour and knead to soft dough, about 5-8 minutes.

Let rise until doubled.

Shape into dinner rolls or for cinnamon rolls, roll dough out into rectangle and brush with softened butter, coat with brown sugar and sprinkle with cinnamon.
Roll up and cut. Dental floss works best.
Place on greased pan. Let rise till double, about 30 minutes.
Bake at 350 for 25 minutes or until golden brown.

GLAZE:
¼ butter, softened
Approximately 2 Tbsp imitation vanilla
Approximately ¼ tsp almond extract
2-3 Tbsp milk
Powdered sugar
Mix together milk, vanilla, almond extract and butter. Add powdered sugar to thicken to desired consistency.

Creamy Beef Enchiladas

Begin with your favorite enchilada sauce. (Canned, packet, or homemade)Make as directed
Whisk in 1 can cream of mushroom soup
Brown 1 lb ground beef
Saute 1 small onion, chopped
Grate  cheddar cheese to make 2 cups

Spread 1/2 the sauce in a casserole dish
Spoon meat/onion mixture into tortillas, sprinkle with cheese and roll.
Place in dish with seam on the side, then roll till seam is down. Place next enchilada touching the saucy side of the one before, this should prevent the enchiladas from sticking together.
Continue till pan is full.
Pour the remaining sauce over the tortillas and sprinkle with cheese,

Bake in a 350 deg oven for 15 minutes, or until hot and bubbly.
Serve with sides of rice, corn, sour cream, etc.

Chocolate Frosting

1/4 cup butter
3 Tbs milk
2 Tbs cocoa powder
1 tsp vanilla
powdered sugar - 1/2 lb or till desired thickness

Leftovers? Spread between graham crackers for a guilty pleasure!