Microwave Kettle Corn

2 (3 1/2 oz.) pkg. microwave popcorn (about 3/4 cup kernels if doing air popped)
3 Tbsp. butter (I used margarine)
3 Tbsp. water
1 cup sugar

1. Prepare the popcorn in a large bowl.
2. Melt butter alone or with the water in the microwave
3. Add sugar and stir
4. Bring to a boil and boil for three minutes
5. Remove from microwave and immediately pour over popcorn.
6. Make sure the mixture is well mixed into the popcorn
Note: The popcorn will be sticky at first so let it sit and harden. It will be crunchy not sticky after hardening.
Recipe From: Jamille Sanford  in Farrer Family Favorites Cookbook pg. 140

*I love this recipe. It tastes just like the bag kettle corn. It's super sweet and yummy. In fact I think I like it better than Caramel Popcorn...*

Microwave Caramel Popcorn

Popcorn:

1/2 cup not popped

Pop the popcorn and put it in a double layered paper bag

Caramel:
1/2 C Brown Sugar

1/4 C Karo Syrup

1/2 C Margarine

1/4 tsp. Salt

1/4 tsp. Baking Soda

Directions:

1. Place Caramel ingredients in glass bowl and microwave on high until mixture boils (approx. 2 minutes)

2. Stir, place back in microwave and boil for 1 more minute

3. Remove from microwave and stir in baking soda until mixture is light and foamy, then immediately pour over popped popcorn in paper bag, shake thoroughly

4. Put in microwave and microwave on high for 1 minute

5. Remove and shake again

6. Place back in microwave and cook for 1 more minute

7. Remove from microwave and shake thoroughly

8. Pour popcorn onto lightly greased cookie sheet

9. Let cool

10. Popcorn will harden as it cools

Recipe From Jill Stewart

*This recipe is really good. When we made it in foods two of us in my group had braces and we ate it anyway. If you don't follow the directions carefully the popcorn won't harden. Just warning you.*

 

No Bake Cookies

Bring to a Boil and Boil for One Minute the following:
2 Cups Sugar
1/2 Cup Butter or Margarine
1/2 Cup of Milk
Add and Stir in
1/2 C Peanut Butter
3 Cups Quick Oatmeal
5 Tablespoons Cocoa
1 Tsp Vanilla
Remove from heat and drop onto wax paper with a spoon 
Let Cool and Enjoy

*I love this recipe! Simple easy and I don't have to pull cookie sheets in and out of the oven for two to three hours when making cookies. My siblings all love this recipe and so do I. If you are allergic to peanuts then you can leave out the peanut butter and the recipe is just fine!*

Cake Mix Cookies

1 package Cake Mix

¼ cup butter/margarine softened

2 T Milk

¼ cup Sugar

Mix all but sugar together. If batter is very dry add more milk. Shape into 1” balls and roll in sugar. Put on a cookie sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes at 350. 

*Cake Mix cookies, easy simple fast. Its a great recipe and easy to use. If you like sandwich cookies you can put frosting between two cookies and you have a delicious sandwich cookie!*

Cake Mix Brownies

1 cake mix (any kind will do but if you're like my mom she prefers a chocolate one)
2 Eggs
1/3 C of Oil
2 T Water
1 C of Chocolate Chips

Mix with a fork all ingredients. This will be very stiff and yes hard to spread into the pan. Smash into a greased pan and bake at 350 for 20 minutes but NO longer.

-Rose Rowberry 

*I love this recipe! I use it when my family runs out of Brownie Mixes and only cake mixes are left. It's quick and easy. I do this a lot instead of making brownie's from scratch which sometimes takes a lot more work than just doing this. This recipe is also very good without adding the chocolate chips.*

Better than Anything Cake (or Heart Attack in one Piece)

1 package Betty Crocker German chocolate cake mix

Water, vegetable oil and eggs as called for on cake mix package directions

1 can (14 oz.) sweetened condensed milk

1 jar (16-17 oz.) caramel, butterscotch or fudge topping

1 container (8 oz.) frozen whipped topping, thawed (3 cups)

1 bag (8 oz.) toffee chips or bits

Hear oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.  Make and bake cake as directed on package for 13 X 9 inch pan.  Cool 15 minutes.  Poke top of warm cake every 1/2 inch with handle of wooden spoon.  Drizzle milk evenly over top of cake; let stand until milk has been absorbed into cake. Drizzle with caramel topping.  Run knife around sides of pan to loosen cake.  Cover and refrigerate about 2 hours or until chilled.  Spread whipped topping over top of cake.  Sprinkle with toffee chips. Store covered in refrigerator.  

-From Betty Crocker

*I love this recipe and its so good. Its disgustingly rich and you can only get through about a piece of it before you feel sick but its so good. Enjoy and serve to your guests to see how they feel about it too. Thanks again to my mom for the picture.*

Cake Mix Brownies

1 cake mix (any kind will do but if you're like my mom she prefers a chocolate one)
2 Eggs
1/3 C of Oil
2 T Water
1 C of Chocolate Chips

Mix with a fork all ingredients. This will be very stiff and yes hard to spread into the pan. Smash into a greased pan and bake at 350 for 20 minutes but NO longer.

*I use this recipe mainly when I'm feeling lazy and don't want to make brownies from scratch. These substitute just fine. My personal favorite is a Fun Fetti Cake mix with M&M's or chocolate chips in it.*

Crepes

2 C of Flour

1/2 tsp Salt

2 Eggs

3 C of Milk

Whisk the ingredients together and cook them in a greased Crepe pan. Serve with any topping you could possibly think of that would taste good with them.

*My personal favorite toppings to put on these are Nutella and whipped Cream. So good and so easy. This is by far my favorite Crepe recipe and everyone in my family loves it!  I got this from Heidi Christensen. PS thanks to my mom for the Pic!*

Chex© Muddy Buddies

 9 C Chex Cereal or any kind of Rice/Corn/Wheat squares will do
 1 C of Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips
1/2 C of Peanut Butter
1/4 C Margarine/Butter
1 tsp. Vanilla
Powdered Sugar

Directions:
Measure the cereal and put aside
In a microwavable bowl melt chocolate chips, peanut butter and margarine for 1 minute stirring occasionally (careful chocolate burns!)
Melt until mixture can be stirred smooth
Stir in Vanilla
Pour the chocolate mixture over the cereal until evenly coated
Either cover the bowl that has the cereal in it or put the cereal in a plastic bag
Put powdered sugar in about 1/2* cup at a time
Shake until evenly coated
Refrigerate until cold
Serve and Enjoy!

*Typically when I make this I do not go with exact amounts of powdered sugar. I go by my eye and if it looks covered I call it good. I tend to make these when we're having movie nights or birthday parties because their easy and it tastes delicious!" 

My Famous Blonde Brownies

1 C of butter/margarine melted

2 1/4 C Brown Sugar

4 Eggs beaten

3 Cups of Flour

1 tsp. Salt 

1 1/2 tsp Baking Powder

1/8 tsp Baking Soda

Directions 

Preheat oven to 350 Degrees

Cream together butter and brown sugar

then add the four eggs beaten

Mix flour, Salt, Baking Powder, and Baking Soda in a separate bowl 

Pour into greased cookie sheet and spread thinly

Cover with 1 pkg chocolate chips

Bake for 20-25 minutes
-This recipe came from my Grandma Harrison

*Everyone who I have made this brownies for and has tasted them has absolutely loved them! Boys in particular love them. Sorry there's no picture yet but there will be soon!*

Easy Cheesecake

Ingredients:

Graham Cracker or Chocolate Pie Crust

18 oz Cream Cheese

1 C Powdered Sugar

1 C Sour Cream

1 Tsp. Vanilla

1 8 oz container of Cool Whip

Instructions

1. Beat cream cheese

2. Add sugar, sour cream and vanilla and mix

3. Add Cool Whip and beat until mixed

4. Put in crusts and let cool in the fridge

*I love this cheesecake! I have it every year for my birthday that is how obsessed with it I am! I prefer it with chocolate crust, which is my favorite personally. You can decide for yourself!*

Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies

2 1/4 cup flour                                               2/3 cup Packed Brown Sugar

2/3 cup baking cocoa                                      3/4 cup granulated sugar

1 tsp baking soda                                           1 tsp vanilla extract

1/2 tsp salt                                                   2 Eggs

1 cup butter softened                                     2 cups white chocolate or mint chips

Preheat oven to 350 Degrees, combine flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt in small bowl. Beat butter, sugars, and vanilla in a large bowl until creamy. Beat in eggs. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in chips. Drop by well rounded teaspoons onto ungreased cookie sheets. (We just roll them into balls and then smash them somewhat flat in the pan.) 

Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes or until centers are set. Makes five dozen cookies.