Buckeyes 1 cup peanut butter 1/4 cup softened butter 1 cup powdered sugar Day 1 Makes 32 servings 1 1/2 cups Rice Krispies 6 ounces semisweet chocolate chips 1/5 bar paraffin wax 1. Combine peanut butter, butter, and powdered sugar in a large bowl. Blend well. 2. Add cereal and blend. 3. Keeping hands wet, form into 3/4 inch balls. Place buckeye centers on a tray covered with wax paper. 4. Cover tray with foil and mark with your period and kitchen numbers. 5. Refrigerate Day 2 1. Fill bottom of double boiler with about 2 inches of water. 2. Melt chocolate chips and wax in top of double boiler. 3. Dip peanut butter centers in chocolate, placing back onto wax paper. 4. Chill to set chocolate. Calories 56 Calories from Fat 25 Total Fat 3g 4% Saturated Fat 1g 5% Cholesterol 4mg 1% Sodium 11mg 0% Total Carbohydrate 7g 2% Sugars 7g Protein 0g Vitamin A 1% Vitamin C 0% Calcium 0% Iron 1%
Cinnamon Twists Yield: 10 3 tablespoons butter 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 cup sugar 1 can refrigerated biscuit 1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. 2. Put butter in 9x13 pan; melt by placing in oven for a short time. You do not need to wait for oven to be preheated. 3. Stir sugar and cinnamon together in a small bowl; pour out onto a sheet of wax paper. 4. Separate dough into ten biscuits. Roll dough between hands like playdough, making strips about 4 inches long; then pull and twist. 5. Roll biscuits in melted butter, then in cinnamon and sugar mixture. 6. Set biscuits aside on wax paper till all have been rolled in cinnamon and sugar. 7. Place all biscuits back into the baking pan that was used to melt the butter, leaving any butter left in pan to grease the pan. 8. Bake for 10 minutes or until golden brown. Calories 165 Calories from Fat 75 Total Fat 9g 13% Saturated Fat 0g 0% Cholesterol 23mg 7% Sodium 68mg 2% Total Carbohydrate 24g 8% Sugars 24g Protein 0g Vitamin A 6% Vitamin C 0% Calcium 0% Iron 0%
Coffee Cake Makes 8 servings 1 3/4 cups Original Bisquick 1/3 cup packed brown sugar 3/4 cup fat-free milk 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 cup sugar 3 tablespoons flour 1 tablespoon melted butter 2 tablespoons butter 1 egg 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. 2. Grease round cake pan. 3. Stir Bisquick, milk, sugar, and 1 tablespoon melted butter together in a large bow. 4. Spread batter in prepared pan. 5. In a small bowl combine brown sugar, cinnamon, and flour. 6. Cut-in butter using a pastry blender. 7. Bake 23 minutes or until golden brown. Calories 210 Calories from Fat 74 Total Fat 8g 12% Saturated Fat 1g 5% Cholesterol 29mg 9% Sodium 361mg 15% Total Carbohydrate 33g 11% Sugars 15g Protein 2g Vitamin A 4% Vitamin C 0% Calcium 3% Iron 5%
French Toast 3 eggs 1 tablespoon butter 1 teaspoon sugar 4 slices Texas Toast bread 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 1. In a flat dish or wide bottom mixing bowl, beat eggs with a wire whisk until well mixed. 2. Add sugar and cinnamon and mix. 3. Heat griddle on medium heat. Melt butter on griddle, using a turner to spread. 4. Dip bread in egg mixture, making sure both sides are completely coated. 5. Fry until golden brown on the bottom, then turn and brown the other side. 6. Serve with syrup. Calories 64 Calories from Fat 45 Total Fat 5g 7% Saturated Fat 1g 5% Cholesterol 115mg 38% Sodium 55mg 2% Total Carbohydrate 1g 0% Sugars 1g Protein 3g Vitamin A 5% Vitamin C 0% Calcium 1% Iron 2%
Pancakes with Strawberry Sauce 1 1/4 cups flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 tablespoon sugar 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 egg 2 tablespoons vegetable oil Pancake Directions: Yield: 8 1 cup buttermilk Strawberry Sauce 10 (10-ounce) packages frozen strawberries thawed 1 teaspoon cornstarch 1 teaspoon cold water 1. Stir together all dry ingredients in a large bowl. 2. Beat egg, milk, and oil in a small bowl; add to dry ingredients, stirring just till moistened. 3. Grease griddle. 4. Using a 1/4 cup measuring cup as a scoop, pour batter onto hot griddle, making four pancakes at a time. 5. Turn pancakes as soon as they are puffed and full of bubbles that have begun to pop open. 6. Flip to brown other side. Strawberry Sauce Directions: 1. In a small saucepan, stir together cold water and cornstarch until dissolved. 2. Stir in strawberries. 3. Cook over medium heat, stirring until mixture comes to a boil; boil for 1 minute. 4. Remove from heat. Serve over pancakes Calories 471 Calories from Fat 72 Total Fat 8g 12% Saturated Fat 2g 10% Cholesterol 38mg 12% Sodium 777mg 32% Total Carbohydrate 95g 31% Dietary Fiber 9g 36% Sugars 48g Protein 8g Vitamin A 1% Vitamin C 422% Calcium 17% Iron 27%
Pigs-in-s-blanket 4 hot dogs 1 package 4 count crescent roll dough 4 slices American cheese (optional) 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. 2. If having cheese, slit hot dogs lengthwise. 3. Cut cheese into strips and stuff into cut groove. 4. Wrap hot dog with crescent roll. Start with the wide end of the crescent rool and roll to the small end. 5. Place on foil covered cookie sheet, cheese side up. 6. Bake 20 minutes. Calories 240 Calories from Fat 190 Total Fat 21g 32% Saturated Fat 10g 50% Cholesterol 50mg 16% Sodium 930mg 38% Total Carbohydrate 4g 1% Sugars 3g Protein 9g Vitamin A 4% Vitamin C 5% Calcium 10% Iron 4%
Potato Cheese Soup 1 pound potato peeled and cubed 1/2 cup chopped onion 2 cups water 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon 1/2 cup chopped carrot 1/8 teaspoon pepper 1/2 cup chopped celery 4 ounces sharp Cheddar cheese 1. Place potatoes, water, carrot, celery, onion, bouillon granules and pepper in a large saucepan. 2. Over medium heat, bring to a boil; reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 20 minutes or until vegetables are tender. 3. Place half of mixture in blender and blend until smooth; return to saucepan. 4. Add cheese; stir until cheese melts. 5. Serve into bowls; may garnish with parsley. Calories 770 Calories from Fat 330 Total Fat 37g 56% Saturated Fat 24g 120% Cholesterol 121mg 40% Sodium 1642mg 68% Total Carbohydrate 72g 24% Dietary Fiber 9g 36% Sugars 3g Protein 37g Vitamin A 252% Vitamin C 85% Calcium 89% Iron 6%
Snack Pizza Yield: 4 2 English muffins cut in half 1/4 cup pizza sauce 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. 2. Place English muffin halves on cookie sheet. 3. Spread a little sauce on each muffin half. 4. Add pepperoni and shredded cheese. 5. Bake for 10 minutes or until cheese is melted. 8 slices pepperoni 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese Calories 170 Calories from Fat 74 Total Fat 9g 13% Saturated Fat 4g 20% Cholesterol 20mg 6% Sodium 443mg 18% Total Carbohydrate 15g 5% Dietary Fiber 1g 4% Sugars 3g Protein 11g Vitamin A 6% Vitamin C 1% Calcium 31% Iron 6%
Strawberry Paradise Smoothie 2 cups vanilla lowfat yogurt 10 (10-ounce) packages frozen strawberries 1 cup orange juice Mix all ingredients in a blender 1 banana 1 kiwifruit Calories 387 Calories from Fat 15 Total Fat 2g 3% Saturated Fat 1g 5% Cholesterol 8mg 2% Sodium 80mg 3% Total Carbohydrate 90g 30% Dietary Fiber 14g 56% Sugars 23g Protein 10g Vitamin A 2% Vitamin C 674% Calcium 30% Iron 10%
Tacos Yield: 4 4 flour tortillas 1/3 cup water 1/2 pound ground beef toppings of choice 2 tablespoons taco seasoning mix 1. Wrap tortillas in foil and place in a 350 degree oven for about 10 minutes. 2. Brown meat in skillet over medium heat until thoroughly cooked; drain grease using a colander over a metal bow. When grease has cooled, wipe out bowl with paper towel and throw away in trash can. 3. Return meat to skillet; add taco seasoning and water; cook and stir until water is gone. 4. Spoon taco meat into tortillas. 5. Top with your choice of toppings such as lettuce, cheese, tomatoes. Calories 243 Calories from Fat 47 Total Fat 11g 16% Saturated Fat 6g 30% Cholesterol 31mg 10% Sodium 610mg 25% Total Carbohydrate 25g 8% Sugars 1g Protein 13g Vitamin A 2% Vitamin C 0% Calcium 6% Iron 8%