Caramel Brownie Deliciousness

This recipe is from Amanda, Nathan's cousin... best caramel brownies!!

1 German Chocolate cake mix
1 bag caramels
1 bag chocolate chips
1 can evaporated milk
1 stick of butter

Mix 1/3 cup evaporated milk with 1 stick of butter and dry cake mix. Pour half of the dough mixture into a 9x13 pan. Cook for 6 min at 350.

In a saucepan cook 1/3 cup evaporated milk and carmels unitl smooth.

Sprinkle chocolate chips over baked brownie mixture and then pour the caramel mixture over it. Pour the rest of the dough over top and cook an additional 15-18 minutes at 350.

Maple-Orange Sweet Potatoes and Carrots

Maple-Orange Sweet Potatoes and Carrots

Ingredients

•     Nonstick cooking spray
• 1  16-ounce package  peeled baby carrots
• 2  pounds  sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-1/2-inch pieces
• 1  cup  snipped dried apricots
• 1/2  cup  pure maple syrup or maple-flavored syrup
• 1/4  cup  frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
• 1/4  cup  water
• 2  tablespoons  butter or margarine, melted
• 1/2  teaspoon  salt
• 1/4  teaspoon  ground white pepper
• 1/4  teaspoon  ground cinnamon

Directions

1. Lightly coat a 3-1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In the cooker layer carrots, sweet potatoes, and dried apricots.
2. In a small bowl combine maple syrup, orange juice concentrate, water, melted butter, salt, white pepper, and cinnamon. Pour over mixture in cooker.
3. Cover; cook on low-heat setting for 8 to 9 hours or on high-heat setting for 4 to 4-1/2 hours. Use a slotted spoon to serve. Makes 10 side-dish servings.

Orange spiced Corned Beef with Dried Fruit

Orange spiced Corned Beef with Dried Fruit

Ingredients

• 1  2-1/2- to 3-pound  corned beef brisket
• 1  7-oz. pkg.  mixed dried fruit
• 1/2  cup  dried cranberries
• 2  Tbsp.  quick-cooking tapioca
• 1/2  cup  orange juice
• 1/2  cup  water
• 1  Tbsp.  mild-flavored molasses
• 1/4  tsp.  ground cinnamon
• 1/8  tsp.  ground nutmeg

Directions

1. Trim fat from meat. If necessary, cut meat to fit into a 3-1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker. If a seasoning packet is present, discard it. Place meat in the cooker.
2. Cut any large pieces of mixed dried fruit into quarters. Sprinkle mixed dried fruit, dried cranberries, and tapioca over meat in cooker. In a small bowl, combine orange juice, the water, molasses, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Pour over mixture in cooker.
3. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 8 to 10 hours or on high-heat setting for 4 to 5 hours.
4. Remove meat from cooker. Thinly slice meat across the grain. Arrange meat slices on a serving platter. Spoon fruit mixture over meat. Makes 6 servings.

Divine Breadsticks

Divine Breadsticks



These really are divine.  I made them a lot when I lived with my sister in Hawaii, oooh they are delightfully delicious!!


Divine Breadsticks

My Kitchen Cafe



1 ½ cup warm water

1 tablespoon yeast

2 tablespoons sugar

3 ½ cups flour

½ teaspoon salt

Butter for the pan



Mix all ingredients (except butter) and knead for three minutes. Let stand 10 minutes. Heat oven to 375 degrees. Melt desired amount of butter on baking pan (the original recipe called for 1 entire stick of butter - that was way too much for my taste - I use a couple tablespoons). Roll out dough about 1/8-inch thick and cut into strips. Place in butter and put close together.

Sprinkle with garlic salt and parmesan cheese. Cover and let rise 30 minutes. Bake 20 minutes at 375 degrees.

Everything Cookies

Cream together:

1 c Butta

1/2 c Suga

1 1/2 c brown suga

Add and beat until fluffy:

2 eggs

2tsp. vanilla

In a separate bowl, combine:

1 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

1 3/4 c flour

2 c instant oatmeal

1 c coconut

1/3 bag chocolate chips

1/3 bag butterscotch chips

1/3 white chips

1/2 bag chopped walnuts (I leave this out. Walnuts give Lew canker sores. And they are gross.)

Add dry ingredients to wet and stir just until moistened. Bake for about 11 minutes at 350.

Ginger Snaps

Chewy Ginger Cookies3/4 c shortening (butta flava)
1 1/4c sugar, divided
1 egg
1/4. c molasses
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 tsp ground cloves
2 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. ground ginger
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt

In a mixing bowl, cream shortening and 1 cup sugar. Add the egg, molasses and vanilla; mix well. Combine dry ingredients, add to creamed mixture and mix well. Roll into 1-in balls; toll in remaining sugar. Place 1 -1/2 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375 for 10 minutes until lightly browned. Cool on wire racks, store in an airtight container. Makes about 4 dozen.

Almond Roca

Almond Roca

Cream:

1 c butter

1/2 c white sugar

1/2 c brown sugar

Add:

1 beaten egg yolk

1 tsp. vanilla

Add:

2 c CAKE flour (muy importante to have cake flour. All purpose flour will not do the trick)

Mix thoroughly and pat mixture into a cookie sheet. Bake at 350 for 15 to 20 minutes so it is golden brown. Break up squares of a Hershey chocolate bar, Symphony bar (I used two 10 oz bars), or a chocolate orange for a citrus kick. When the cookie part is done baking, place the chocolate on top. Put it back in the oven for about 30 seconds to a minute. Spread the melted chocolate over the cookie. Then sprinkle sliced almonds on top. Cut while warm


I got this from Amber, (Cassie's sister)