Thursday, November 20, 2008

Apple Crisp


7 apples or 1 1/2 cans of apple filling

2 cubes of softened butter

2 c Sugar

2 c Flour

1 c Oats

pinch of salt

Cinnamon and Sugar


Layer 9X13 dish with apples then sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar. Mix rest of ingredients together and sprinkle on top of apples, then add more cinnamon and sugar. Bake @ 350 for 30 minutes or until light brown. Serve with ice cream or cool whip.


optional-drizzle caramel over the top of dessert after taken out of oven

Homemade Bread


1 c warm water

3 Tbsp Butter

3 c Better for Bread Flour

1/3 c Sugar

1 tsp Salt

2 1/2 tsp bread machine yeast

1 tsp your choice of spice (I use rosemary)


Place ingredients in your bread machine in the order above. I use the setting to mix and then 1st rise. It takes about 1 hour and 40 minutes. Then I remove from bread maker and divide into 4 sections and place in my mini loaf pampered chef pan. Bake @ 375 for 15-18 minutes or until bread is light brown.


This makes 1 large loaf or 4 mini loafs


You can also make dinner rolls or cinnamon rolls with the same recipe

Artichoke Dip


1 8 oz cube of Cream Cheese

1 C Sour Cream

1 C Mayo

1 can of Artichoke Hearts chopped up

3 Garlic Cloves

2 C Parmesan Cheese


Mix all ingredients together except 1/2 cup of cheese. Put in baking dish and top with remaining cheese. Bake @ 350 for 35-40 min.


Serve with crackers, tortilla chips, or melba toast.