Baked Creamy Chicken Taquitos

1/3 C (3 oz) cream cheese
1/4 C green salsa
1T fresh lime juice
1/2 t cumin
1 t chili powder
1/2 t onion powder
1/4 t granulated garlic, or garlic powder
3 T chopped cilantro
2 T sliced green onions
2 C shredded cooked chicken
1 C grated pepperjack cheese

small corn tortillas (and actually, flour ones are really good as well)
kosher salt
cooking spray

Heat oven to 425. Line a baking sheet with foil and lightly coat with cooking spray.

Heat cream cheese in the microwave for about 20-30 seconds so it’s soft and easy to stir. Add green salsa, lime juice, cumin, chili powder, onion powder and granulated garlic. Stir to combine and then add cilantro and green onions. Add chicken and cheese and combine well.

Roll 2-3 Tbs of the chicken mixture in a tortilla. Space them so that they are not touching and then spray with cooking spray and sprinkle on salt. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until golden.

This recipe is from the best bites web site. I tried it and loved it and so did the rest of my family.

Magic in the Middle Cookies

Ingredients (makes 2 dozen cookies)

• 1 1/2 c. flour
• 1/2 c. unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/2 c. granulated sugar, plus a little extra for rolling
• 1/2 c. brown sugar, packed
• 1 stick butter butter, softened
• 1/4 c. creamy peanut butter
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 egg
• 1 egg yolk
• 3/4 c. peanut butter (for filling)
• 3/4 c. powdered sugar (for filling)

In your mixing bowl, throw in both sugars, the butter, and 1/4 c. of peanut butter. Mix all of that together till it’s nice and creamy and fluffy. Then add the vanilla and the egg and egg yolk. -- I made a double batch so I just added 3 eggs.--Beat the mixture to get everything nice and combined. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt. Slowly add the dry mixture to the other mixture.

In a small bowl, stir together the 3/4 c. of peanut butter and the powdered sugar until nice and smooth.

Scoop out the chocolate dough and make an indent in the dough. Place a smaller ball of the filling in the middle and smooth chocolate dough up over the top of the peanut butter filling so that none of the filling shows. Cover dough in white sugar and place on cookie sheet. Press down with a glass and back at 375 degrees for 7 to 9 minutes.

If you want pictures this recipe was found at cupcakediaries.blogspot.com

Buttermilk Syrup

Bring to a boil in a LARGE pot:

• 1/2 cup butter


• 1 cup sugar


• 1/2 cup buttermilk


• 1 tsp corn syrup

Remove from heat and stir. Add:

• 1 tsp baking soda


• 1 tsp vanilla

This mixture will fizz to twice or 3 times the size. Let set stirring occasionally. Serve while hot.

Pumpkin Waffles

• 2 cups flour


• 2 Tbs baking powder


• 1 Tbs cinnamon


• 1 Tbsp sugar


• 1/2 tsp nutmeg


• 1/4 tsp salt


• 4 eggs, seperated


• 1 1/2 cups milk


• 1 cup pumpkin


• 3/4 cup melted butter


• 1 Tbs vanilla

Combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, sugar, nutmeg and salt in large bowl. Beat egg yolks slightly then add milk, pumkin, butter, and vanilla. Add to the flour mixture. Beat egg whites to stiff peaks and fold into pumpkin mixture. (can skip seperating eggs and beating if in a rush) Cook on waffle iron and serve with buttermilk syrup.

Wingers Sticky Fingers

• 3 Tbs Frank's Hot Sauce (Holly's recipe says it must be Franks)


• 3/4 cup brown sugar


• 2 Tbs water

Combine and heat until sugar dissolves. Brush on cooked chicken strips. Can add ranch to make creamy sauce!

Baked Long Johns (doughnut)

• 2 cups flour


• 1/2 cup sugar


• 2 tsp. baking powder


• 1/2 tsp salt


• 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon


• 2 eggs


• 3/4 cup milk


• 1 Tbs butter, melted


• 1 tsp vanilla extract

GLAZE:

• 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips


• 1 Tbs butter


• 4 1/2 tsp milk

In a small bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. In another bowl, whisk the eggs, milk , butter and vanilla. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Transfer to eight 4 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 1 1/2 inch loaf pans coated with cooking spray. (I used muffin tins because I didn't have enough loaf pans...in made 1 dozen) Be sure to level the top. Bake at 325 for 18-22 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately remove from pans to a wire rack to cool completely. In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and butter. Add milk; stir until smooth. Dip tops of doughnuts in glaze. Return to wire rack; let stand until set.

Creamy Fruit Dip

• 1 8oz brick cream cheese, at room temperature


• 1/4 cup marshmallow fluff


• 3 Tbs raspberry jam

Mix and blend thoroughly. Serve with fresh fruit!