Buttery Dinner Rolls

1 1/2 cups warm water
1 tbsp active dry yeast
2 tbsp white sugar
2 tbsp veg oil
1 tsp salt
4 cups bread flour

In large bowl, stir together warm water, yeast, sugar. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.

To the yeast mixture, add oil, salt, and 2 cups flour, 1/2 cup at a time, until dough has pulled away from sides of bowl. Turn out onto lightly floured surface, and knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes. Lightly oil large bowl, place dough in bowl, and turn to coat. Cover with damp cloth, and let rise in warm place until doubled in volume.

Deflate dough and turn it out onto lightly floured surface. Divide dough in 16 equal pieces, and form into round balls. Place on lightly greased baking sheets. Cover rolls with damp cloth and let rise until doubled in volume, about 40 minutes. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Bake for 18 - 20 minutes, or until golden brown.

Texas Roadhouse Cinnamon Butter (yumm! yumm)

2 sticks butter (softened)
1/3 C condensed milk - chilled
1/2 tbsp corn syrup
3/4 tbsp Cinnamon

Whisk together. Chill. Serve
Excellent on hot dinner rolls or biscuits.

Weight Watchers Potato Soup

30 oz hash browns shredded
10 oz Frozen seasoning (onion, garlic, bellpepper)
45 oz chicken broth (3 cans low sodium)
1 pkg Pioneer country gravy mix
1 cup water
1 tsp Olive Oil
1 tsp FF sour cream (garnish)
1 tsp FF Cheddar cheese (garnish)

Step 1 - Add frozen seasoning mix to large pot with Olice oil and saute for 2 minutes.
Step 2 - Add chicken broth and frozen potatoes and simmer for 10 minutes.
Step 3 - Combine gravy package with 1 cup water and add to soup.
Step 4 - Simmer another 10 minutes.
Serve with sour cream and cheese.

Monkey Munch

• 9 cups Chex cereal (any kind)
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted (6oz.)
• 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter, melted
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 1-2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar

1. Measure Chex mix in large bowl and set aside.
2. Microwave chocolate chips, peanut butter and butter for 1 minute on high. Stir.
3. Cook for 30 seconds longer or until smooth. Add vanilla.
4. Pour mixture over cereal, stirring until coated.
5. Pour mixture into large Ziploc bag and add powdered sugar. Shake until well coated.
6. Spread on waxed paper to cool.
7. Store in Ziploc bags or large sealed bowl.

Snickerdoodles

Soft sugar cookie with a cinnamon-sugar topping.

1 1/2 cups white sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 eggs
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons white sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1. Preheat oven to 390 degrees.
2. Combine 1 1/2 cups white sugar, butter or margarine, vanilla and eggs. Mix well.
3. Stir in flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt. Blend well. Shape dough into 1 inch
balls. Combine 2 tablespoons sugar and 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon. Roll dough
in sugar/cinnamon mixture and place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheet. Bake
8-10 minutes or until set. Immediately remove from cookie sheets.

Sweet Potato Crunch

3 cups cooked, mashed sweet potatoes (40 oz. can)
1 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs, beaten
1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
1/2 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon cinnamon

Topping:
1 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup flour
1 cup chopped pecans
2 2/3 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted

Combine first 8 ingredients, mixing well. Place in a 9x13 inch casserole dish. Combine topping ingredients; spread over potato mixture; bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes.

Zucchini Bread

3 eggs
1 cup oil
2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
3 cups flour
1 cup nuts or chocolate chips
2 cups grated zucchini

Mix all together. Bake at 325 degrees for one hour. Makes two loaves. Freezes well.

Banana Praline Muffins

1/3 cup chopped pecans
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon sour cream
Stir together and set aside.

3 bananas
1 egg
1 1/2 cups pancake mix
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Mash bananas, add eggs and next 3 ingredients. Mix well. Put paper liners in muffin pan & spray. Fill 3/4 full. Place pecan mixture in center of each muffin. Bake at 400 degrees for 18-20 minutes or until golden. Remove from pan immediately and cool on wire rack. Can freeze if desired. To reheat microwave on high for one minute.

Mississippi Mud Pie

1 1/2 cup flour
1 small pack instant vanilla pudding
1 small pack instant chocolate pudding
1 cup powdered sugar
9 oz. Cool Whip1 1/2 sticks margarine
1 cup pecans
8 oz. cream cheese
4 cups milk
1 Hershey bar

Melt margarine, mix with flour and pecans. Press into 9x12 pan. Bake 20 minutes at 325 degrees. Cool. In another bowl, mix cream cheese and powdered sugar, add 1 cup Cool Whip. Fold in this mixture and spread over cooled crust. Mix vanilla pudding with 2 cups milk and spread over cream cheese mixture. Mix chocolate pudding with 2 cups milk and spread over vanilla mixture. Add remaining Cool Whip. Garnish with grated Hersey Bar or nuts.

Maw Audrey's Cake and Bouille

3 pints half and half
1 block butter (1/2 c)
3 teaspoons vanilla
1 1/2 cup sugar

Mix and bring to a boil. Mix 9 tablespoons cornstarch and 1 1/2 cups milk. Add to boiling milk- cook until thick. Pour over cake.