Cinnamon Butter Cookies

Ingredients:
1 cup butter (or you can substitute ½ cup butter, ½ cup margarine)
1 cup sugar
3 eggs, beaten
2 teaspoons cinnamon
½ teaspoon nutmeg
3 ½ cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions:
In a large bowl beat the butter and sugar together.  When light and fluffy add the beaten eggs and beat until well blended.  Stir in 1 teaspoon [...]

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Easy Cheesecake Cups

Ingredients:
16 vanilla wafer cookies
2 8oz packaged of cream cheese, softened
½ cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 21 oz cherry pie filling
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350F and line a muffin pan with cupcake papers.  In a bowl cream together the cream cheese and sugar until smooth.  Beat in the eggs and vanilla.  Place one wafer cookie [...]

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Easy Orange and Walnut Bread

Ingredients:
2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 orange (rind and juice)
2 tablespoons melted butter or margarine
1 cup sugar
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla
½ cup chopped walnuts
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350F.  Lightly grease a medium sized loaf tin.  Mix all the dry ingredients in a large bowl and set aside.
Wash [...]

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Raisin Cookies

Ingredients:
1 cup butter, softened
2/3 cup sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1 ½ cups unbleached all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup raisins
Directions:
Preheat oven to 375F.  lightly grease two cookie sheets.
Mix the butter and sugar together well in a large bowl.  When soft and fluffy add the beaten eggs, flour, salt and vanilla.  Beat until well blended [...]

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Banana Baked Chicken

*Cooking chicken and bananas together may sound a little strange to you… but kids really love this delicious and easy chicken recipe.
Ingredients: 
4 halved skinless chicken breasts
1 can corn kernels (drained)
2 bananas (peeled)
2 tablespoons butter
8 bacon strips
1 1/2 cups cream
Salt and pepper to taste
Directions: 
Preheat oven to 350F. Lightly butter a baking tray and spread corn evenly [...]

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Crock Pot Meatloaf

Ingredients:
2 1/2 pounds ground beef
1/4 cup ketchup
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 egg
1 cup breadcrumbs or crushed crackers
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 small onion (diced)
1/4 cup water
Directions:
Mix all ingredients in a large bowl. Form into a meatloaf shape that will fit into your crock pot. Cut a strip of foil and place under the meatloaf in crock pot. [...]

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Roasted Red Potatoes

Ingredients:
8 cups washed and halved small red potatoes
1/3 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons butter
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Directions: 
Preheat the oven to 350F.  In a large pot boil the potatoes for 5 minutes, just until tender (do not overboil).  Drain and set aside.  In a roasting pan combine the olive oil and butter.  Place in the oven for [...]

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Roasted Winter Vegetables

Ingredients:
1 teaspoon canola oil
1 medium zucchini, cut into 1/4-inch slices
1 medium yellow squash, cut into 1/4-inch slices
1 small red bell pepper, cut into 1/4-inch slices
1 small celery stalk, cut diagonally into slices
3 green onions cut into 1-inch pieces
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon lemon pepper
Directions:
Place canola oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.  Heat oil.  [...]

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Breakfast Hash

Ingredients:
1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1/2 cup chopped sweet red pepper
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
6 cups diced cooked potatoes
2 cups cubed cooked turkey
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Directions:
In large skillet over medium heat melt butter.  Add onion, green pepper and red pepper.  Cook until fork tender.  Add potatoes, turkey, cayenne pepper and nutmeg. [...]

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Breathtaking Butterscotch Squares

Ingredients:
1 1/2 cup sifted flour 
2 tsp. baking powder 
1/2 tsp. salt 
1/2 cup butter 
1 1/2 cup sugar 
1/2 cup evaporated milk
2 unbeaten eggs 
1 tbsp. grated lemon rind 
1 cup butterscotch chips melted
3/4 cup of peanutbutter
2 cups cornflakes, crushed
Directions:
In a medium sauce pan melt butter.  Then add the milk and sugar, stir well.  Add eggs, lemon rind stirring constantly.  Then [...]

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