Chocolate Chip Treasure Cookies

1 1/2 C. graham cracker crumbs
1/2 C. flour
1 (14oz.) can Sweet Condensed Milk
1/2 C. butter ( 1 stick)
1 1/3 C. flaked coconut
12 oz. chocolate chips
1 C. chopped walnuts
2 tsp. baking powder

Heat oven to 375 degrees. Mix graham cracker crumbs, flour, baking powder. In large bowl, beat condensed milk, softened butter, and milk, until smooth. Add graham cracker mixture. Mix well. Stir in coconut, chocolate chips and walnuts. Bake 9 minutes.

Cinnabons

rolls: 1/4 oz pkg active dry yeast

1 c luke warm milk
1/2 sugar

1 tsp salt

2 eggs

1/3 c margarine, melted

4 c flour

filling: 1 c brown sugar

2 1/2 tsp cinnamon

1/3 c margarine

frosting: 8 Tbsp butter

1/1/2 c powdered sugar

2 oz cream cheese

1/2 tsp vanilla

1/8 tsp salt

Dissolve yeast in milk in large bowl. Add sugar, margarine, salt, eggs & flour.Knead into a ball, cover and let rise. Roll out dough into 1/4 inch rectangle. Sprinkle with filling and roll up. Cut. Bake at 400 degrees for 10 minutes or until lightly brown

Mark makes these, but he swears against margarine. All butter at our house, but this recipe ROCKS!!

Danish Butter Cookies

(Ammon's favorite)
1 c soft butter
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 c powdered sugar
1 knife point baking powder

Mix ingredients and roll into a log about 1 1/4 inches in diameter. Cover in plastic wrap and freeze. Slice log into 1/8 inch disks and bake at 350 until edges light brown.

Super Soft Sugar Cookies

1 c sugar
1 c butter, softened
3 oz cream cheese, softened
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp almond extract
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 egg yolk
2 1/4 c flour

Combine sugar, butter, cream cheese, salt, extracts, & egg yolk. Stir in flour. Form into logs or balls and cover with plastic wrap - chill until more firm (gets really soft when you mix everything). Roll out and cut. Cook at 375 until edges lightly brown.

Caprese Pasta Salad

2 1/4 c dried penne pasta
1 lb tomatoes, diced
10 oz mozarella cheese, cut into small cubes
1/4 c olive oil
1 tbsp basalmic vinegar
grated lemon zest and juice of 1 lemon
15 shredded basil leaves
salt and pepper

Cook pasta per directions on package, cool
Mix olive oil, vinegar, lemon zest, lemon juice and basil.
Season with salt and pepper
Add tomatoes and cheese to oil mixture and let stand for 5 minutes.
Mix in with pasta when pasta is cool.

Quick Quiche

3 eggs
1 1/2 c milk
1 c bacon, chopped
1/2 c grated cheese
3/4 c bisquick or other pancake mix
1/2 c onion, chopped

Mix all ingredients together. Season with salt and pepper. Add chopped parsley if you want more color. Pour into a pie plate or 9X9. Bake at 400 degrees for 40-45 minutes.

Coconut Syrup

1 cup sugar
1 cup karo syrup
1 c 1/2 & 1/2
1 tsp coconut extract

Boil sugar and karo syrup. Let cook and mix in 1/2 & 1/2 and extract

Lemon Chicken Piccata

6 chicken cutlets (I get the thin-sliced breasts)
2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
3/4 c chicken broth
1 tsp. minced garlic
2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
1 Tbsp. capers, drained
2 Tbsp. butter
Fresh lemon slices

Season chicken with salt and pepper. Dredge in flour. Saute for 2/3 minutes on each side until cooked through. Remove chicken from pan. Drain grease and deglaze pan with 1/4 cup broth. Add garlic and cook until most of the liquid is gone. Add remaining broth, lemon juice, and capers. Return chicken to pan and cook on each side for one minute. Remove chicken and add butter and fresh lemon. Once butter melts, pour sauce over chicken. 4 servings.