Oreo Truffles

Ingredients

• 1 (16 ounce) package OREO Chocolate Sandwich Cookies, divided
• 1 (8 ounce) package PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
• 2 (8 ounce) packages BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Baking Chocolate, melted

Directions

1. Crush 9 of the cookies to fine crumbs in food processor; reserve for later use. (Cookies can also be finely crushed in a resealable plastic bag using a rolling pin.) Crush remaining 36 cookies to fine crumbs; place in medium bowl. Add cream cheese; mix until well blended. Roll cookie mixture into 42 balls, about 1-inch in diameter.
2. Dip balls in chocolate; place on wax paper-covered baking sheet. Sprinkle with reserved cookie crumbs.
3. Refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour. Store leftover truffles, covered, in refrigerator.

Culinary Crafts Chicken Salad Croissants

This was a recipe from our Wedding Caterer.

6 chicken breasts cooked, diced
1/4 c. mayo
1/4 c. sour cream
1/2 t. dried dill
salt & fresh ground pepper, to taste
3/4 c. celery, diced
1 T. sliced almonds, toasted
1/4 c. green onions, sliced
1/2 t. lemon juice
12 regular of 18 mini croissants
red leaf lettuce
sliced grapes (optional)

Combine mayo, sour cream, dill, celery, almonds, onions & lemon juice. Add chicken, then season to taste. Fill croissants with salad then garnish with lettuce. Add grapes to mixture, if you want a sweeter taste.

I have put all the ingredients in the food processor and it mixed up great! Enjoy!

Best Ever Sugar Cookies

submitted by Jenessa

2 cups real butter
2 tsp. Vanilla
6 Eggs
4 tsp. Cream of Tartar
2 tsp. Baking Soda
2 tsp. Salt
3 cups Sugar
7 cups Flour

Mix butter, vanilla, eggs, tartar, soda and sugar until blended well. Slowly add the flour making sure it gets mixed in well.

Refrigerate dough for 3 to 4 hours

Roll dough into balls and flatten slightly on cookie sheet.

Bake at 375 for about 15 to 17 minutes or until edges are just barley golden.

(This receipe works if you want to make big sugar cookies) It will make about 3 dozen pretty good size cookies.

Cream Cheese Frosting:

1 cube (1/2 cup) Real Butter
1 8oz Cream Cheese
2 lbs Powdered Sugar
1 tsp. Vanilla
Milk as needed

Mix butter, vanilla and cream cheese until blended well. Slowly add the powdered sugar until well blended. (I will add about 2 tsp of milk right after I have put in a little of the powdered sugar)

Use food coloring to color as desired.

This has been my favorite sugar cookie receipe because the stay so moist. I am sure because of the all the butter. Enjoy!!

Love, Brenda

My sister-in-law's Party Mix Recipe

submitted by Jenessa

6 cups Rice Chex
6 cups Corn Chex
6 cups Golden Grahams
1 can any type of nuts (I like cashews)
1 cup coconut (bake until lightly brown in the oven)

Combine in saucepan:
1 cup light corn syrup (Karo)
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup (1 cube) butter
bring to a boil and simmer for 2 minutes

Combine cereal, coconut and nuts, then pour the sugar mixture over it. It's a great snack for game night or a fun treat to put in a cute cellophane bag and give as a gift. You can add pretzel sticks as well if you'd like. Enjoy!

Lion House Potato Casserole

submitted by Jenessa

5 potatoes, boiled, peeled and shredded (I use frozen hash browns). Lay in bottom of 9X13 in. pan.
3 Tbls. melted butter. Drizzle over potatoes.

Mix together:
1 c. sour cream
1 c. milk
3 Tbls. chopped green onion
3/4 grated sharp cheddar cheese ( I usually use more)
Pour over potatoes. Spread to the edges of the pan.

3/4 c. cornflake crumbs mixed with 2 Tbls. melted butter, and 3 Tbls. Parmesan cheese.
Sprinkle over the top.

Bake at 325 degress for 30 mins.

Heidi's Lasagna

Ingredients

1 lb hamburger

1 garlic clove

1.5 tsp salt

1 lb can tomatoes

1 12 oz can tomato paste

10 oz lasagna noodles (I always make extra)

3 cups cottage cheese or ricotta cheese

1/2 cup Parmesan cheese

2 tbsp parsley flakes (fresh is better)

2 beaten eggs

1 tsp salt

1/2 tsp pepper

1 lb mozzarella cheese

Brown meat and drain fat. Add garlic, 1.5 tsp salt, tomatoes, and tomato paste. Simmer uncovered for 30 min. Cook noodles in large amount boiling salted water until tender. Drain and rinse. Combine remaining ingredients EXCEPT mozzarella cheese. Layer the lasagna in a 13 x 9 baking dish with the noodles, meat sauce, ricotta cheese mixture, and mozzarella cheese. Bake at 375 for 30-40 minutes with foil on top. Take off the foil the last 10 minutes.

Yummy in your Tummy Oatmeal Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 3 cups quick cooking oats

1. In a medium bowl, cream together butter, white sugar, and brown sugar. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla. Combine flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon; stir into the creamed mixture. Mix in oats.
2. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets. Roll the dough into walnut sized balls, and place 2 inches apart on cookie sheets (I just used my cookie dropper gadget- super quick)
3. Bake for 8 minutes in preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

~Heidi