Peanut Butter Cookies #2

This is another old recipe-not sure where this came from in the family.  1/2 cup peanut butter 1/4 cup shortening 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 egg (well beaten) 1 cup sifted all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking soda. Cream peanut butter, shortening together, slowly add sugar, continuing to cream until light and fluffy. Add beaten eggs, sift flour and baking soda together; mix well. Drop level tsps of it on cookie sheet. Press each twice with fork to flatten. Bake 10-15 min at 350 degrees. Makes 4 1/2 dozen cookies :)

Dutch Pancakes

Another old recipe! 1pkg dry yeast 1/4 cups warm water 2 TB sugar 1/2 tsp salt 1 cup milk 1 egg 1/4 tsp nutmeg 1 3/4 cups flour. Dissolve yeast in water- add sugar, salt, milk,egg, nutmeg and flour until blended. Cover and let rise 45 min. Then bake. 6-10 servings

Angel Pudding

This is an old recipe! Not sure where it came from :)  1 lb English walnuts(shelled) 1 1/4 cup powdered sugar 3 tsps baking powder 9 oz dates 2 egg whites. Whipped. Mix to the consistency of pudding.

Chicken Parm-Zip

1/2 cup Miracle Whip Salad Dressing 1/2 cup (2oz) 100% grated parmesan cheese, divided 1 tsp Italian Seasoning 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves(1 1/4 lbs)  Heat electric broiler, stir together salad dressing, 1/4 cup parmesean cheese and Italian Seasoning. Place chicken on rack or broiler pan. Brush with half of sauce. Broil 5-7 inches from heat, 8-10 min. Turn: brush with remaining sauce. Continue broiling 8-10 min or until tender. Sprinkle with remaining parmesean cheese before serving. Makes 4 servings. (source: unknown)

Ranger Cookies

Here's another family recipe :) 1/2 cup white sugar 1/2 cup soft shortening 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 egg 1/2 tsp vanilla 1 cup sifted flour 1/4 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp salt 1 cup quick oats 1 cup wheaties 1/2 cup shredded coconut  Mix and Bake :)  Mix together shortening, sugar, egg and vanilla. Sift together and stir in flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Stir into flour mixture, rolled oats, wheaties and coconut. Drop by teaspoons on greased baking sheet. Bake 12-15 mins. At 375 degrees. (Source: My Aunt Thelma)

Ranch Style Pea Salad :)

I could never eat too much of this!! A recipe from a friend:)  2 cups frozen peas thawed 1 pkg Ranch buttermilk salad dressing 1/4 cup sour cream 1/2 cup mayonaise 1/2 chopped cooked bacon  Put frozen peas in a large bowl, add chopped bacon. Make ranch dressing according to pkg directions(add milk to pkg) Add sour cream and mayonaise to ranch dressing. Add ranch mixture to frozen peas and bacon. Mix thouroughly. Refrigerate for a couple hours to let peas thaw out and ingredients settle.

Sweet Corn Mac n Cheese

This recipe came from the Food Network:) 1 can creamed corn 1 1/2 cup milk 1 tbsp flour or cornstarch 2 cups elbow macaroni  uncooked 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese 1 pkg seasoned croutons and hot sauce(optional)   Put the can of creamed corn in a saucepan. Add a little of the 1/2 milk to the creamed corn. Mix the flour or cornstarch with the remaining milk in a separate bowl. Blend well.  Pour milk mixture into creamed corn mixture in saucepan. Mix and heat together to make a sauce. Get a cast iron or heatproof skillet. Pour creamed corn mixture into skillet, add uncooked elbow macaroni and stir, add cheddar cheese to the skillet. If desired you can add seasoned croutons mixed with olive oil to the top of mac n cheese mixture. Bake mac n cheese mixture at 375 degrees for 45 min or until macaroni is tender. If desired you can add hot sauce for additional flavor.  A truely delicious budget friendly recipe!!