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Sugar Cookies

This recipe was included in a Wright Hennepin bulletin dated, December, 1987. I make them every Christmas and numerous times during the year. They are the BEST!!! 1 cup butter 1 cup sugar 2 eggs 1 cup oil 1 cup powdered sugar 1 tsp. vanilla Mix well and add: 4 cups plus 2 Tbsp. flour 1 tsp...

GOOEY GORP

17.9 oz. box of Crispix® Cereal 11 oz. bag of Small Pretzel Knots 8-10 oz. jar of Dry Roasted Peanuts (salted) 1 lb. bag of Plain M&M’S® 1 lb. bag of Peanut Butter or Peanut M&M’S® Spray a large roaster or two 9x13 pans with cooking spray. Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix Crispix®, pretzels and...

White Chicken Chili

INGREDIENTS: • 2 lbs. diced Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts • 1 medium white onion • 1 can Bush’s white chili beans (16 oz.) • ¼ cup butter or olive oil • ¼ cup flour • 3 cups chicken broth • ¾ cups light evaporated milk • 1 teaspoon tabasco/hot sauce (optional) • 1 teaspoon ground cumin • 1-1/2...

Watermelon Salsa

RECIPE COURTESY OF TRISHA YEARWOOD From: Food Network Magazine Ingredients 1 1/2 teaspoons lime zest (from about 1 lime) 1/4 cup fresh lime juice (from about 3 limes) 1 tablespoon sugar Freshly ground pepper 3 cups seeded and finely chopped watermelon 1 cucumber, peeled, seeded and diced 1 mango...

Carrot Banana Bread

Ingredients: 1/3 c. vegetable oil 1 c. sugar 2 eggs 2 c. all-purpose flour 1 tsp. baking soda ½ tsp. salt ½ tsp. ground cinnamon 1 c. mashed ripe bananas (2 to 3 medium) 1 c. grated carrots ½ c. chopped pecans, opt. ¼ c. raisins, opt. In a mixing bowl, combine oil and sugar. Add eggs; mix well....

SPRING SALAD

1 Pkg. (7 oz.) Ring Macaroni (cooked & drained) 2 C. Shredded Cabbage (bagged tri-color coleslaw can also be used) 1/2 C. Green Pepper - Chopped 1 Med. to Lrg. Cucumber - Chopped Onion - to taste Dressing: 1 C. Salad Dressing (Miracle Whip) 1/2 C. Sugar 1/3 C. White Vinegar Cook macaroni as...

Championship Pork Butt

1 (6-8 lb.) bone-in pork shoulder roast (Boston Butt) Pork Butt Injection Marinade Pork But Dry Rub Rinse pork roast, and pat dry. Inject top of roast at 1-inch intervals with Pork Butt Injection Marinade. Coat roast with Pork Butt Dry Rub, pressing gently to adhere rub to pork. Fill wood chip...

Poppy Seed Chicken Salad

1 box rotini 2 c. cooked chicken 1 cup dried cranberries ½ c. yellow onion (or to taste, I use less) 4 stalks celery, chopped 1 cup slivered almonds, toasted Dressing: 2 c. mayonnaise ¼ c. powdered sugar 2 T. vinegar 2 T. water 2 T. poppy seeds 2 tsp. salt ½ tsp. pepper Cook pasta according...

Peach Fluff Salad

1 lg. carton cottage cheese 1 lg. carton frozen whipped topping, thawed 1 lg. pkg. peach gelatin 1 can of peaches, diced Mix all together and chill for at least one hour before serving.

Oriental Salad

1 bag coleslaw mix 1 onion, chopped Shredded carrots 3 T. sugar 2 T. vinegar ½ tsp. salt ½ tsp. pepper ½ tsp. veg. oil Beef flavored ramen (divided) 3 tsp. sunflower seeds ½ c. slivered almonds Combine coleslaw mix, onion and carrots in bowl; set aside. In a jar with tight-fitting lid combine the...