No-brainer Recipe: No-bake Cookies

April 20, 2009 By 7 Comments
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This is the EASIEST and BEST recipe I have found for no-bakes. Making them right now, in fact. 2 cups sugar 1/4 cup cocoa 1/2 cup milk 1 stick butter or marg. 1/2 cup peanut butter (like Jif or Peter Pan…no greasy natural stuff) 2 cups quick oats 1 tsp. vanilla Put sugar, cocoa, milk and butter in microwave bowl. Cook on high for 1 minute. Stir, cook on high for 2 more minutes. Stir. Cook on high for 5 more minutes. Stir. Add peanut…

No-Brainer Recipe: Bread Nugat

February 4, 2009 By 1 Comment
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This delicious baked good is equal part convenience and deliciousness. The top is crunchy and flaky, the bottom is gooey and sweet. It is one of my favorite quick weekend meals. This would be a fun one to do on Christmas morning. If you would like to include nuts, add 1/3 cup of chopped nuts (walnuts, pecans, or other nut of your preference) to the sugar mixture before coating the biscuit pieces. Gattina’s Bread Nugat Makes 4-6 servings 1 can Pillsbury plain flavored biscuit 1/4…

No-Brainer Recipe: Pumpkin Muffins

January 28, 2009 By 1 Comment
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These are a serious crowd pleaser! I make them for almost every occasion; birthday brunch, Christmas gifts, fundraisers and park dates. This particular recipe makes about 3 loaves or 8 million mini-muffins, so feel free to divide in half. Ingredients~ 3 c. sugar 3 1/2 c. flour 1/2 tsp. salt 2 tsp baking soda 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp nutmeg 4 lg. eggs 1 c. vegetable oil 2 c. canned pumpkin 2/3 c. water 1 1/2 c. chopped walnuts (opt) Directions~ Preheat oven to 350˚F.…

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