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Creamsicle cake

1 box orange cake mix; 1 c.milk;
2 small pkg orange jello; 1 tsp. vanilla;
1 small pkg vanilla instant pudding; 1 8oz container
Cool Whip

Bake cake as directed in a 9 x 13 pan. when done, use a meat fork to
poke holes in
the top of the entire cake. Let cool. Mix 1 box jello, 1 cup hot
water and 1 cup cold
water. Pour over the cake. Refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours. Mix
remaining box of jello,
pudding mix, milk and vanilla. Beat well. Fold mixture into Cool
whip. Spread onto
cake. Keep refrigerated until ready to serve. Refrigerate left over
cake.

Made a very light cake:-)


Chicken Parmesan

Shake N Bake Original Recipe
4-6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 jar (26oz) Ragu Old World Style Pasta Sauce
1 cup shredded mozarella cheese

Preheat oven to 400* Put chicken in Shake & Bake.
In 13 x 9 baking dish, arrange chicken pieces. Bake uncovered 20
minutes.
Pour sauce over chicken; top with cheese. Bake 10 more minutes or until
chicken is no longer pink.



Lowfat Salmon Patties

Ingredients

1 can pink salmon
2 egg beaters
1/2 cup Lowfat cracker crumbs
Non fat cooking spray


Preparation

Flake salmon with a fork. Whip egg beaters & add to salmon. Stir in
cracker crumbs & mix well. Form into patties. Spray a
non stick skillet with cooking spray. Place patties into prepared
skillet. Brown on each side (turn only one time).

Good served with cabbage.


Butter Pecan Cake

1 Box Butter Pecan Cake Mix
1 Can Pecan-Coconut Icing
1/2 cup cooking oil
1/2 cup applesauce
1/2 cup water
4 eggs

Mix all ingredients together. Bake in tube or bundt cake pan at 350*
for
45-50 minutes.




Red Lobster Cheese Biscuits


Dough:

1 1/4 lbs. Bisquik
3 Oz. freshly shredded cheddar cheese
11 Oz. cold water

Garlic Spread: or buy ready-made garlic spread

1/2 cup melted butter
1 teas. garlic powder
1/4 teas. salt
1/8 teas. onion powder
1/8 teas. dried parsley

To cold water, add Bisquik and cheese, blending in a mixing bowl.
Mix until dough is firm.

Using a small scoop, place the dough on a baking pan lined with
baking paper. Bake in 375 degree oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until
golden brown. While biscuits bake, combine spread ingredients.

Brush baked biscuits with the garlic topping.


PEANUT BUTTER BARS

* 1 pkg (18 1/4 oz) yellow cake mix
* 2 large eggs - lightly beaten
* 1 Cup chunky or creamy peanut butter
* 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted
* 1 pkg (10 oz) peanut butter chips
* 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, eggs, peanut butter, and butter. Mix well. Press half of the mixture onto the bottom of an ungreased 9x13 inch baking dish. Bake for 10 minutes.

3. Remove the peanut butter base from the oven, top with the peanut butter chips, and drizzle with the sweetened condensed milk. Crumble the remaining peanut butter mixture and sprinkle over the top. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until golden brown.

4. Allow to cool completely, then cut into bars.

Note: For chocolate peanut butter bars, you can substitute chocolate cake mix for the yellow, or chocolate chips for the peanut butter chips.


CHICKEN PARMESAN PIZZA

1 8-oz loaf garlic bread
4 large chicken fingers
1/2 cup marinara sauce
1 cup shredded Italian cheese blend
2 tbsp chopped fresh basil (optional)

Place garlice bread, butter side up, on a baking sheet. Arrange chicken fingers on baking sheet.

Bake @ 425* for 10 minutes or until bread is lightly browned. Spread marinara sauce over garlic bread.

Cut chicken fingers into 1/2" strips, and arrange over marinara sauce. Sprinkle with cheese and, if desired, basil.

Bake at 425* for 5 to 10 minutes or until cheese melts. Makes 2 big servings or 4 small servings.

BACON CHEESE FINGERS

1 cup(4 ounces)shredded Swiss cheese
8 bacon slices, cooked and crumbled*
1/4 cup mayo
1 tbsp grated onion
1/2 tsp celery salt
10 white bread slices, crusts removed

Stir together first 5 ingredients, and spread over bread slices. Cut each slice into 3 strips. Place on a lightly greased baking sheet.

Bake at 325* for 10 minutes. Makes 30 appetizer servings.


SPAGHETTI PIE

6 oz spaghetti
2 tbsp butter
2 eggs
1/3 c. grated parmesan
1/2 lb ground beef
1 med onion
8 oz spaghetti sauce
1 1/2 oz shredded cheese(your favorite flavors)

Mix cooked spaghetti with butter until melted. Whip eggs and mix with parmesan cheese, then mix with spaghetti. Grease a 9-inch pie pan and put spaghetti mixture in pan to form a pie shell by building up the sides. Cook ground beef and chopped onion until done. Remove excess grease and then add spaghetti sauce to ground beef. Spoon mixture into spaghetti crust. Bake 20 minutes at 350*. Cover with shredded cheese and bake another 5 minutes until cheese melts.



APPLE DUMPLINGS

2 CANS CRESCENT ROLLS
1 CAN APPLE PIE FILLING
CINNAMON, SUGAR

ROLL SPOONFULS OF APPLES INTO CRESCENT ROLLS AND PLACE IN ROWS INTO PYREX DISH. SPRINKLE TOP OF ROLLS WITH CINNAMON AND SUGAR.

BOIL TOGETHER:

1 CUP ORANGE JUICE
1 CUP SUGAR
1 CUP BUTTER (2 STICKS)

ONCE THIS BOILS, POUR OVER DUMPLINGS

BAKE AT 350 FOR 25-30 MINUTES OR UNTIL GOLDEN BROWN

FROSTINGS FOR BROWNIES

Mud Frosting
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tsp. vanilla extract
6 tbsp. milk or 1/2 cup evaporated milk
1 1-pound box powdered sugar (4 cups)

Cream butter and vanilla. Set aside.

Combine sugar and cocoa powder and gradually beat
into butter mixture, alternating with milk.
Continue beating until frosting is light and fluffy,
about 3 to 5 minutes.


Rocky Road Frosting - frost 8" cake

2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate, chopped
1/4 cup margarine
1/4 cup water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 cup miniature marshmallows

To make the frosting: In a saucepan, combine
chocolate, margarine and water. Cook over low
heat until melted and smooth. Remove from heat
and stir in vanilla and confectioners' sugar.
Fold in miniature marshmallows. Spread over cake.

CHOCOLATE MARSHMALLOW FROSTING

12 oz. pkg. miniature marshmellows
2 cups sugar
1 stick margarine
5 oz. can of Pet milk
12 oz. pkg. semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 tsp. vanilla

Mix sugar, margarine, and milk in saucepan. Bring
to a boil over medium heat. Boil for 30 seconds. Remove
from heat and add vanilla and chocolate chips. Stir
until smooth. Spread marshmallows over HOT cake, then immediately pour icing evenly over marshmallows. (marshmellows will melt as icing is poured over cake) Frosts a 9x13 cake; cut recipe in half for 8" or 9" pan; especially good on fudgy brownies!