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BLOGGER DESSERTS SNICKERDOODLE COOKIE BASE pouch ( lb.5 oz) Betty Crocker sugar cookie mix / teaspoon ground cinnamon / teaspoon vanilla eggs / cup butter, softened APPLE TOPPING can ( oz) apple pie filling GARNISH container (8 oz) frozen whipped topping, thawed Additional ground cinnamon, if desired WINNER Apple Crisp Snickerdoodle Skillet Cookie PREP TIME: 0 minutes TOTAL TIME: hour 0 minutes MAKES: 0 servings OAT TOPPING / cup quick-cooking oats / cup loosely packed light brown sugar / cup granulated sugar / cup Gold Medal all-purpose flour / teaspoons ground cinnamon / cup butter, softened tablespoon water DIRECTIONS ON PAGE
Apple Crisp Snickerdoodle Skillet Cookie DIRECTIONS Heat oven to 75 F. Lightly grease 9-inch castiron skillet with shortening or spray with cooking spray. 5 In large bowl, beat cookie mix, / teaspoon cinnamon, the vanilla and eggs with electric mixer until just combined. Add / cup butter; beat until smooth. Spread mixture in skillet. Bake 5 to 0 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from oven; place skillet on cooling rack. 6 To make Oat Topping, in small bowl, stir together oats, brown sugar, granulated sugar, flour and / teaspoons cinnamon. With fork, mash / cup butter into dry mixture until crumbly. Sprinkle water over mixture; stir briefly. Spread mixture on cookie sheet. Bake at 5 F 5 to 8 minutes or until mixture is golden brown around edges and bubbly in center. Remove from oven; break up topping with fork. Topping will be soft at first, but will harden as it cools. Cool topping completely on cookie sheet. Increase oven temperature to 5 F. Grease cookie sheet with shortening or line with cooking parchment paper. 7 Top Snickerdoodle Cookie Base with apple pie filling. Heap oat topping over pie filling. Spoon whipped topping onto top center of dessert; sprinkle with additional cinnamon. Store in refrigerator.
BLOGGER DESSERTS CAKE box Betty Crocker SuperMoist butter recipe yellow cake mix / cup granulated sugar cup sour cream / cup vegetable oil tablespoon butter flavoring eggs CINNAMON MIXTURE tablespoons packed brown sugar teaspoons granulated sugar teaspoons ground cinnamon RUNNER UP Sock-It-To-Me Bundt Cake PREP TIME: 0 minutes TOTAL TIME: hour 5 minutes MAKES: 8 servings Heat oven to 5 F. Grease -cup fluted tube cake pan with shortening or cooking spray; lightly flour. In large bowl, beat Cake ingredients with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Spread half of batter in pan. In small bowl, stir together Cinnamon Mixture ingredients. Sprinkle over batter in pan. Pour remaining batter over top. Bake 55 to 60 minutes. Cool in pan 5 minutes. Run knife around edge and center of pan. Place cooling rack upside down over pan; turn rack and pan over. Remove pan.
SLOW COOKER MEALS WINNER Slow-Cooker Beef Stew with Shiitake Mushrooms PREP TIME: 0 minutes TOTAL TIME: 8 hours 0 minutes MAKES: 8 servings new potatoes, cut into fourths ( / pounds) medium onion, chopped (/ cup) bag (8 oz) ready-to-eat baby-cut carrots package (. oz) fresh shiitake mushrooms, sliced can (.5 oz) Muir Glen organic diced tomatoes, undrained can (0 / oz) condensed beef broth / cup Gold Medal all-purpose flour tablespoon Worcestershire sauce teaspoon salt teaspoon sugar teaspoon dried marjoram leaves / teaspoon pepper lb beef stew meat, cut into /-inch pieces In /- to -quart slow cooker, mix all ingredients except beef. Add beef. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 to 9 hours. Stir well before serving. Note: This recipe was tested in slow cookers with heating elements in the side and bottom of the cooker, not in cookers that stand only on a heated base. For slow cookers with just a heated base, follow the manufacturer s directions for layering ingredients and choosing a temperature.
SLOW COOKER MEALS RUNNER UP Slow-Cooker Taco Pasta TACO PASTA lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef cup Progresso beef-flavored broth (from -oz carton) cup water package ( oz) Old El Paso taco seasoning mix can (.5 oz) Muir Glen organic diced tomatoes, undrained / cup finely chopped white onion garlic clove, finely chopped package (8 oz) Old El Paso chile and roasted garlic Mexican cooking sauce oz (half of 8-oz package) cream cheese, soften, cut into -inch pieces cups cooked medium pasta shells cups shredded Cheddar cheese (8 oz) TOPPINGS, IF DESIRED Sour cream Old El Paso Thick n Chunky salsa Shredded cheese PREP TIME: 5 minutes TOTAL TIME: hour 5 minutes MAKES: 6 servings DIRECTIONS ON PAGE 6 5
Slow-Cooker Taco Pasta DIRECTIONS In 0-inch skillet, cook beef over medium-high heat 5 to 8 minutes, stirring frequently, until beef is thoroughly cooked; drain. In 5- to 6-quart slow cooker, place cooked beef and remaining Taco Pasta ingredients except pasta shells and Cheddar cheese; stir until well combined. Cover; cook on Low heat setting to 5 hours. 5 6 About 5 minutes before serving, cook and drain pasta as directed on package. Uncover slow cooker; stir in pasta and shredded Cheddar cheese until well combined. Cook uncovered on High heat setting 0 to 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Serve topped with sour cream, salsa and/or shredded cheese. 6
COZY CASSEROLES pouches (7.5 oz each) Bisquick Complete buttermilk biscuit mix cup water jar ( oz) pizza sauce package (8 oz) sliced pepperoni cups shredded mozzarella cheese (8 oz) WINNER -Ingredient Pizza Bake Heat oven to 75 F. Spray x9-inch (-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. In medium bowl, stir Bisquick mix and water until soft dough forms. Drop half of dough by spoonfuls evenly in bottom of baking dish (dough will not completely cover bottom of dish). PREP TIME: 0 minutes TOTAL TIME: 5 minutes MAKES: 8 servings Drizzle about cup pizza sauce over dough. Arrange / of the pepperoni slices evenly over sauce. Top with cup of the cheese. Repeat layers with remaining dough, pizza sauce, pepperoni and cheese. Bake 0 to 5 minutes or until golden brown. Cut into squares to serve. 7
COZY CASSEROLES / cups salsa verde / cup sour cream box (.6 oz) Old El Paso taco shells (8 shells) cups shredded deli rotisserie chicken (from -lb chicken) cups shredded Monterey Jack or mozzarella cheese (8 oz) RUNNER UP Easy Chilaquiles Heat oven to 50 F. Spray -quart casserole with cooking spray. In medium bowl, mix salsa verde and sour cream. Break up taco shells into bite-size pieces. Place half of shells in casserole. Top with shredded chicken, followed by half of salsa mixture. Top with half of the cheese. Repeat with remaining shells, salsa mixture and cheese. PREP TIME: 0 minutes TOTAL TIME: 5 minutes MAKES: 8 servings Bake about 0 minutes or until cheese is melted and top is golden brown. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. 8
SERVE-IT-WARM DESSERTS Spray inside of - to /-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Mix flour, granulated sugar, tablespoons cocoa, the baking powder and salt in medium bowl. Stir in milk, oil and vanilla until smooth. Stir in nuts. Spread batter evenly in slow cooker. Mix brown sugar and / cup cocoa in small bowl. Stir in hot water until smooth. Pour evenly over batter in slow cooker. WINNER cup Gold Medal all-purpose flour / cup granulated sugar tablespoons baking cocoa teaspoons baking powder / teaspoon salt / cup milk Slow-Cooker Hot Fudge Sundae Cake PREP TIME: 5 minutes TOTAL TIME: hours 5 minutes MAKES: 6 servings tablespoons vegetable oil teaspoon vanilla / cup chopped nuts / cup packed brown sugar / cup baking cocoa / cups hot water Cover and cook on high heat setting hours to hours 0 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Turn off slow cooker. Let cake stand uncovered 0 to 0 minutes to cool slightly before serving. Spoon warm cake into dessert dishes. Spoon sauce over top. Note: This recipe was tested in slow cookers with heating elements in the side and bottom of the cooker, not in cookers that stand only on a heated base. For slow cookers with just a heated base, follow the manufacturer s directions for layering ingredients and choosing a temperature. 9
SERVE-IT-WARM DESSERTS medium tart cooking apples, sliced ( cups) / cup packed brown sugar / cup Gold Medal all-purpose flour / cup quick-cooking or old-fashioned oats / cup butter or margarine, softened / teaspoon ground cinnamon / teaspoon ground nutmeg Cream or Ice cream, if desired Heat oven to 75 F. Grease bottom and sides of 8-inch square pan with shortening. RUNNER UP Apple Crisp Spread apples in pan. In medium bowl, stir remaining ingredients except cream until well mixed; sprinkle over apples. PREP TIME: 0 minutes TOTAL TIME: 50 minutes MAKES: 6 servings Bake about 0 minutes or until topping is golden brown and apples are tender when pierced with a fork. Serve warm with cream. 0
NEW DINNERS lb chicken breasts 6 slices bacon, cooked and diced to cloves garlic, finely chopped package ( oz) ranch dressing and seasoning mix can (0.75 oz) condensed cream of chicken soup cup sour cream / teaspoon pepper / cup water 8 oz spaghetti, cooked Spray -quart slow cooker with cooking spray; place chicken breasts in cooker. WINNER Slow-Cooker Bacon-Ranch Chicken and Pasta PREP TIME: 0 minutes TOTAL TIME: 6 hours 0 minutes MAKES: 6 servings 5 In medium bowl, mix remaining ingredients except spaghetti. Pour over top of chicken. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 6 hours or on High heat setting to hours. When about 5 minutes are left, cook and drain spaghetti as directed on package. Just before serving, shred chicken with forks, and toss creamy chicken mixture with cooked spaghetti.
NEW DINNERS PREP TIME: 0 minutes TOTAL TIME: 5 hours 0 minutes MAKES: servings RUNNER UP Creamy Tomato Slow-Cooker Chicken Spray - to -quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Arrange chicken in bottom of slow cooker. Top with garlic, basil, oregano, salt and pepper. In separate bowl, stir together Alfredo sauce, tomatoes and cooking sauce until well combined. Pour mixture over chicken. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 5 to 6 hours. boneless skinless chicken breasts (about / lb) cloves garlic, finely chopped / teaspoons dried basil leaves / teaspoon dried oregano leaves / teaspoon salt / teaspoon pepper jar (5 oz) Alfredo sauce can (.5 oz) diced tomatoes, drained pouch (8 oz) Old El Paso roasted tomato Mexican cooking sauce 8 oz uncooked pasta (such as penne or mostaccioli) tablespoons cornstarch tablespoons water / cup shredded Italian cheese blend ( oz), if desired 5 Ten to 5 minutes before serving time, cook pasta as directed on package. In small bowl, stir together cornstarch and water; stir into mixture in slow cooker. Increase heat setting to High; cook uncovered 5 to 0 minutes longer. Serve chicken with pasta; top with cheese.