Apple Empanadas

I thought that I originally got this recipe from Allrecipes.com, but when I just went to search for it, it wasn't there.  Originally it was made with 6 tortillas and you were supposed to individually wrap the pie filling in them and pour the sauce over top.  When I made it that way, it was extremely difficult to cut into bite size pieces with a fork when you went to eat it, so instead I cut the tortillas into small pieces so you can just spoon it up.  Plus I was able to add more tortillas so it makes even more deliciousness.  My husband commented last night as he was eating some leftover apple empanadas with ice cream that this is his favorite non chocolate dessert.

Apple Empanadas

21 oz apple pie filling
10 tortillas
1 tsp cinnamon
1/3 cup butter
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup water
ice cream - vanilla

Cut tortillas into small squares.  Cut apples in filling into smaller pieces.  In a saucepan, bring butter, sugars, water, and cinnamon to a boil.  Cook and stir for 3 minutes, then pour into apple pie filling, mix well.  Stir in tortilla pieces and pour into a 9x13" baking dish.  Bake at 400° for 25 minutes.  Serve warm with ice cream.

Sticky Buns

I adapted this recipe from a lady at my church.  I make them for a group of women who get together every month, and make them almost every time.  If I make something else, I am asked to bring the sticky buns for the next time - they are that good!

Sticky Buns

2 loaves frozen white bread - thawed
1 stick butter - melted
1 cup brown sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
3 T milk
1 cup powdered sugar
1 tsp butter - melted
1 tsp vanilla
milk

Grease a 9x13" pan. Break one loaf into walnut sized pieces and place in the bottom of the pan. Mix together butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, and 3 T milk, pour half over bread, break the second loaf and pour remaining cinnamon mixture on top. Let rise in fridge overnight. Cover with tin foil and bake at 350° for 1 hour. Glaze: Mix powdered sugar, butter, vanilla and milk to desired consistency, pour over warm buns.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Squares

I found this recipe on Kraft's recipe website.  These taste like Reese's Peanut Butter Cups!  You can't beat it!  As you can see, I couldn't resist eating a bunch before I remembered to take a picture.  If you add too much powdered sugar they fall apart like crazy, but still taste good!

Chocolate Peanut Butter Squares

1 stick butter - melted (earth balance buttery stick - milk free)
2 cup powdered sugar
1 sleeve graham crackers - crushed
1 cup peanut butter (wowbutter - peanut free)
1 bag chocolate chips (enjoy life - milk free)

Mix together butter, graham crackers, powdered sugar, and peanut butter. Spread into 9x13" pan. Melt chocolate until smooth. Cool slightly, then pour over peanut butter mixture. Cool, cut partially through bars into 24 squares, refrigerate 1 hour until set. Cut all of the way through the bars. Store at room temperature in an airtight container.

Peanut Butter Cookies

I love classic peanut butter cookies!  These are great.  I think I originally got the recipe from the Better Homes & Gardens Cookbook, but I am not sure.

Peanut Butter Cookies

1 stick butter - softened
1 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 egg
1/2 tsp vanilla
1 1/4 cup flour

Beat the butter and peanut butter for 30 seconds. Add sugar, brown sugar, baking soda, and baking powder. Mix in egg and vanilla.  Mix in as much flour as you can with the mixer, stir in remaining flour. Shape dough into 1" balls. Roll in additional sugar to coat.  Place balls 2" apart on cookie sheet. Flatten by making crisscross pattern with the tines of a fork. Bake at 375° for 7-9 minutes.

Meatloaf

I modified this recipe from my dad's.  I really love the brown sugar/ketchup mixture on top, it really makes it delicious.  I am also someone who doesn't usually have onion in the house, and I also don't like to bite into big chunks of onion in meatloaf, so I use onion flakes instead for the flavor.

Meatloaf

1 LB hamburger
1 tsp onion flakes
1 cup oatmeal
2 1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 T mustard
1/4 cup ketchup
1 egg - beaten
1 cup milk
3/4 cup ketchup
1/3 cup brown sugar

Mix together hamburger, onion flakes, oatmeal, salt, pepper, mustard, 1/4 cup ketchup, egg, and milk. Pour into a 9x5" pan. In a separate bowl, mix together 3/4 cup ketchup and brown sugar.  Pour on top of the loaf and bake at 350° for 1 hour.

**Allergy Free version **

Scotcheroos

I am not sure where this recipe originated, I have been making it since high school, and have not needed a written recipe for it since then, since it is so simple.  I have made it with Special K cereal also, it is good that way too.  I prefer it with milk chocolate chips, but I am partial to milk chocolate anyway, you can make it with semi-sweet.  You can also make it with crunchy peanut butter, but I am partial to creamy.

Scotcheroos

1 cup sugar

1 cup karo syrup

1 cup peanut butter

6 cups rice crispies

1/2 bag milk chocolate chips

1/2 bag butterscotch chips

In a large bowl, add sugar, karo syrup, and peanut butter.  Microwave about 1 minute and stir until smooth.  Add cereal and mix until combined.  Pour into a 9x13" pan and spread evenly.  In another bowl, mix chocolate and butterscotch chips and microwave on 30% power for about 5 minutes stirring occasionally.

** Allergy Free version **