Apple Streusel Bars

Sweet pastry:
2 c. flour
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. butter, softened
1 egg, beaten

Filling:
1/2 c. sugar
1/4 c. flour
1 tsp. cinnamon
4 c. apples, peeled and cut (Granny Smith, Gala or tart ones)

Glaze:
2 c. powdered sugar
3 T milk
1 tsp. almond extract

Crust: mix first 4 ingredients and then cut in butter until it resembles pea sized crumbles.  Gently mix in egg

Spray a 13x9 dish and gently pat in 2/3 of the crust mixture.

Filling: Combine and spread over crust

Bake 350* 40 minute.  Drizzle with glaze

Jalapeno Popper Dip (Keto)

6-8 slices bacon, crumbled
2 - 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
1 c. mayo
4-6 jalapeno, chopped and de-seeded.
1 c. shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 c. shredded mozzarella cheese
1/4 c. diced green onions

Topping: Omit if on Keto
1 c. crushed crackers (Ritz?)
1.2 shredded Parmesan
1/2 stick butter, melted

350*   20-30 minutes 

Southwest Breakfast Strata

1 lb. sausage
1 small onion, diced
1/2 green pepper, diced
2 (10 oz.) cans diced tomatoes with green chilies
8 (10 in.) flour tortillas, torn into bite size pieces
3 c. shredded cheese
6 lg. eggs
2 c. milk
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper

Cook sausage, drain.  Add onion and pepper cook until tender. Stir in tomatoes and green chilies. Reduce heat, simmer 10 minutes.

Layer half of tortilla pieces, sausage mixture and cheese then repeat in greased 13 x 9 dish.

Whisk together eggs, milk, salt and pepper.  Pour over layers.

Cover and chill up to 8 hours if desired

Bake lightly covered with foil 350* 30 minutes

Sweet Potato Souffle

Beat together:
3 lbs. sweet potatoes, baked and still warm
3 T butter
2 oz. cream cheese, room temperature
3 T brown sugar
3 lg. eggs
salt and pepper

Topping:
3/4 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. chopped pecans
1/4 c. flour
3 T butter, cold, cubed
5 slices bacon, crumbled

375* until puffed and golden 30 minutes

Shannon's Holiday Egg Casserole

8 sliced bread (crust off, cubed)
2 c. grated cheese
1 lb. sausage (browned and drained)
4-6 eggs
2 c. milk
1/2 tsp. dry mustard
1 can Cream of Mushroom soup mixed with 1/2 c. milk

Butter a 13x9 dish.
Layer:
cubed bread
shredded cheese
sausage
egg, milk and mustard mixture

Refrigerate hours or overnight.

Top with soup and milk mixture

Bake 350* 1 hour

Next Best Thing to Robert Redford Dessert :) Great!!!

Mix until combined and crumbly.  Press into a prepared 13x9 baking dish.  Bake at 350* for  20-25 min or until light golden brown.  Remove from oven and set aside
1-1/4 c. flour
10 T butter, melted
1 c. finely chopped pecans or walnuts



1 (8 oz.) cream cheese
1 c. powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 (8 Oz.) Cool whip
1 (5.1 oz.) package vanilla instant pudding mix
1 (5.9 oz.) package chocolate instant pudding mix
3 c. cold milk
1/4 c. grated semi-sweet chocolate bar and/or chopped nuts for garnish

1.With a mixer, beat together cream cheese, powdered sugar and vanilla.  Fold in 1 of the cool whip containers.  Spread over the cooled crust.

2. In a clean bowl, whisk both pudding mixes with 3 cups cold milk.  Whisk until smooth and thick.  Spread over cream cheese layer

3. Spread remaining Cool Whip on top. 

4. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight. Garnish if desired with nuts or shaved chocolate.

Chinese Chicken Salad

6 c. shredded cabbage
1 1/2 c. cooked chicken
1 green onion, finely sliced
1 chicken Ramen soup mix
3 T. toasted almonds
2 tsp. toasted sesame seeds

dressing:
1/3 c. cider vinegar
1/4 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. pepper
2 T. sesame oil
seasoning packet from Ramen soup package