Snickerdoodles

1 c Margarine, softened
1 1/2 c sugar
2 eggs

Mix above ingredients thoroughly. Add:

2 2/3 c Flour
1 tsp soda
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp cream of tarter

Chill dough and roll into balls the size of walnuts. Roll ball in mixture of 2 Tbsp sugar & 2 Tbsp cinnamon. Place on greased cookie sheet 2" apart. Bake at 350 7-10 minutes. Do not overbake.

Gram's Apple Pie

4 C Apples (wilted)
1 1/2 tsp Cream of Tarter
1 3/4 - 2 tsp Cinnamon
1 Tbsp Butter
2 Tbsp Flour
1 Tbsp Lemon Juice
1 1/4 C Sugar

Topping:
1 stk Margarine (cold)
1/2 c Sugar
1 c Flour

To wilt apples, put peeled apple slices into covered pot with about 1/2 cup water. Cook on low and allow apples to wilt (will start to turn brown when they wilt). Drain.

Add remaining filling ingredients and pour into unbaked pie shell.

For topping, cut margarine into flour/sugar mixture. Sprinkle on top of pie while squeezing in hand in order to form clumps for streusel.

Bake at 375 for 45 min. May need to cover outside of shell with foil to prevent burning edges.

Fruit Salad

3 Bananas, sliced
2 (15 oz) cans Pineapple Chunks
3 small cans Mandarin Oranges
1 jar Maraschino Cherries (drained)
2 small boxes Vanilla Pudding (cook & serve)

Drain pineapple and mandarin oranges. Save juice. Add enough water to juice to make 3 cups of liquid. Add pudding mixture to juice and cook slowly until mixture starts to thicken. Remove from heat and pour over fruit. Chill & serve.

Pistachio Salad

1 pkg Pistachio Instant Pudding
1 C Mini Marshmallows
1 small carton Cool Whip
1 small can Pineapple (crushed or tidbits)

Mix ingredients together and chill.

Garlic Chicken

4-6 Chicken Breasts

1 C Shredded Motz Cheese
1 can Cream of Chicken
1 tsp Chives
1 tsp Garlic Salt
1/4 C Bread Crumbs

Top chicken breasts with cheese. Mix cream of chicken soup, chives, garlic salt and bread crumbs. Put over breasts. Bake at 375, 50 min - 1 hour.

Monster Cookies

3 Eggs
1 C Sugar
2 tsp Baking Soda
1 tsp Vanilla
1 C + 2 Tbsp Brown Sugar
1/2 C Butter
1 1/2 C Peanut Butter
4 1/2 C Quick Oatmeal
1/2 C Chocolate Chips
1/4 C M&Ms

Cream together eggs, brown and white sugar, and butter. Add peanut butter and vanilla and mix well. Slowly add the dry ingredients. Can dip with an ice cream scoop to make large cookies. Bake at 350 for 8-10 minutes. Press a few M&Ms into the top of the cookies once they come out of the oven.

Brisket

1 Tbsp Liquid Smoke
1 tsp Celery Salt
1 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
1/2 tsp Garlic Salt
1 Tbsp Soy Sauce
1 tsp Pepper
1/2 tsp Onion Salt

Put all the above ingredients in a shaker or bowl; Mix until well blended. Line a 9" x 13" pan with aluminum foil. Place meat on the foil (fat side up). Pour or brush mixture over the top part of the meat and seal foil. Bake at 275 for 4-5 hours.

Hint: Make sure the aluminum foil is sealed well, it is what ensures a juicy, well seasoned brisket. If juices escape from the foil, the meat will be dry. This recipe works best if the meat can sit with marinade overnight.

Strawberry Roll

This recipe is for Heather...please enjoy! (And I am working on doing better at adding all of my secret recipes in a timely manner, lol)

Shortcake:
4 Eggs
1 tsp Vanilla
3/4 c Sugar
3/4 c Flour
1 tsp Baking Powder
1/4 tsp Salt

Filing:
Whip:
1 c Whipping Cream
1/4 c Sugar
1/2 tsp Vanilla
Stir into whipped ingredients:
2 c Fresh Strawberries, chopped into small pieces

Beat eggs and vanilla for 5 minutes. Gradually add sugar to mixture. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt into a separate bowl. Fold in egg mixture into the flour mixture. Pour into a jelly roll pan that has been lined in wax paper and greased. Spread batter evenly in pan and bake at 375 for 10-12 minutes, until lightly brown. Sprinkle a tea towel with powdered sugar. Flip shortcake onto tea towel, peel off wax paper, and allow to completely cool. Once cool, spread filling evenly over shortcake and roll up. Sprinkle powdered sugar on top of roll. Top with cool whip and sliced strawberries right before serving.

Spinach Cheese Dip

2 Cream Cheese Bars (8 oz each)
1/2 pint Heavy Cream
2 cans Rotel
1/2 chopped White Onion
1/8 cup chopped Jalapeno
1/8 cup Jalapeno Juice
1/2 box Frozen Spinach
4 cubes Chicken Bouillon
8 oz Velveeta

Combine all ingredients in crock pot, and place on medium to high heat until all cheese is melted. Serve with tortilla chips.

Enchilada Sauce

15 oz Tomato Sauce
3/4 can Water
1/2 Tbsp Garlic Powder
1/2 Tbsp Cumin
3/4 T Chili Powder
1 tsp Salt
1/2 Tbsp Pepper

Cook on stove over medium heat for 10-15 minutes. Makes about 2 cups.

Spanish Rice

1 Tbsp Oil
1 C Rice
1/4 C Diced Onions

Stir on stove until crackling hot, then add:

2 C Chicken Broth
4 oz Tomato Sauce
1/2 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp Pepper
1 tsp Garlic Powder
1 tsp Cumin
1/4 C Chopped Green Pepper

Bring to a boil, stir and lower heat to simmer. Cook until rice is fluffy. Stir only one time once reduced to simmer.

Fiesta Beef

1 lb Hamburger, cooked and drained
1 can Refried Beans
1 can Green Chilies, chopped
1 can Diced Tomatoes
1/2 tsp Garlic Salt
Salt and Pepper to taste
Cheddar Cheese
Lettuce
Tortilla Chips

In a large pan, mix hamburger, refried beans, chilies, and tomatoes, and seasonings over medium heat until well blended.

For each serving, crush tortilla chips for the bottom layer. Top with meat mixture and finally lettuce and cheddar cheese.

Taco Chili

2 cans Stewed Tomatoes
1 can Tomato Sauce
1 can Pinto Beans
1 can Corn (drained)
1 can Kidney Beans
1 can Great Northern Beans
1 lb Ground Beef
1 pkg Taco Seasoning
1 tsp Cumin

Mix all ingredients in a large pot and bring to a boil. Simmer for 25 minutes. This recipe makes a lot, but can be frozen.

Salsa

2 cans Hunts Stewed Tomatoes
1 can Hunts Diced Tomatoes
1 can Rotel
1 tsp Garlic Salt
1 Tbsp Cilantro
2 green onions
Salt and Pepper to taste

Place all ingredients in a blender and pulse until the consistency that you desire.