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Easy Crockpot Mac and Cheese

Ingredients: 1/2 lb cooked macaroni (drained well) nonstick cooking spray 1 - 12 oz can evaporated milk 1 1/2 cup milk 2 beaten eggs 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp black pepper 4 cups extra sharp cheddar cheese Directions: Spray crockpot with nonstick spray. Place macaroni in crockpot. Add remaining ingredients EXCEPT one cup of the cheese. Mix well. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top. Cover and cook 4-5 hours on LOW. DO NOT lift lid or stir.

Just Like Great Grandma's Apple Pie

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My Great Grandma always made the most amazing Apple Pies. I found out she just used the Pastry Recipe from the old Tupperware Mats, so glad people take pictures of it and put it on the internet!  I started using it for our Thanksgiving Apple Pies. So amazing!  Pastry: 2 Cups Sifted All Purpose Flour 1 Tsp Salt 2/3 cup Shortening (I used Crisco) 5 to 6 Tbls Cold Water Mix and Chill Yield: 2 - Crust, 8-9 Inch Pie Apple Pie Ingredients 8 peeled & sliced, all Gala apples 2 sticks cold and cubed, plus 2 tablespoons cold and sliced unsalted butter  1 1/4 cups sugar  1 tablespoon ground cinnamon  1 teaspoon ground nutmeg  2 tablespoons flour  1 teaspoon salt  1 lightly beaten, for egg wash egg  for dusting cinnamon sugar  Directions Preheat oven to 400 °F. In a small mixing bowl , combine cinnamon, nutmeg, 1 1/4 cups sugar and 2 tablespoons flour, set aside. In a large mixing bowl, add the peeled and sliced apples. Sprinkle spice an

Butterscotch Cinnamon Pie

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Filling   6 tablespoons cornstarch 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon salt 4 egg yolks ¼ cup salted butter ½ cup dark brown sugar 1 cup heavy cream 2 ½ cups whole milk ½ cup butterscotch chips Filling   In a medium bowl, whisk 6 Tbls cornstarch,  1 tsp salt, and 4 egg yolks until combined.  Whisk in milk. In a saucepan, melt 1/4 cup butter over medium-high heat. Once melted and add 1/2 cup dark brown sugar. Bring to a boil and whisk constantly for 3 minutes. Combine the egg mixture, the sugar mixture, and 1 cup of heavy cream.  Add cinnamon and then bring to a boil, whisking constantly. Once thickened, remove from heat and then whisk in butterscotch chips. Place in mini graham crusts or one full pie graham crust.  Once fully cool, put wrap over them and place them in the fridge until ready to serve. 

Pancake Puff

4 eggs 1cup flour Dash of nutmeg 1 cup skim milk 4 apples, peeled and chopped 1/4 cup raisins 1/4 cup chopped walnuts Cinnamon and sugar to taste 4 tablespoons sunflower margarine Powdered sugar Maple Syrup Beat eggs, add flour, nutmeg, and milk. Mix until blended (batter will be a little lumpy). Optional: In a separate bowl combine apples, raisins, and nuts, and sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon to taste. Put 4 Tbls margarine in the dish you are using or you can separate them into 4 individual serving dishes and put 1 Tbls per dish. Place into the oven and preheat oven to 400 degrees. Allow the butter to melt in the dish as the oven preheats. Remove from oven and pour 1/2 cup of batter into each fo the dishes. Option: Top with fruit mixture. Bake 30 minutes for one dish or 15-20 if in 4 separate dishes, until golden and puffy. Tip: DO NOT OPEN THE OVEN WHILE IT COOKS OR IT WILL DEFLATE Dust with powdered sugar. Serve immediately with maple syrup. Makes 4 ser

Cinnamon Coffee Cookies

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Cinnamon-Coffee Cookies INGREDIENTS  1 tablespoon іnѕtаnt coffee crystals  1 Tаblеѕрооn hоt wаtеr  ½ cup buttеr, softened  ½ сuр ѕhоrtеnіng  ¾ сuр granulated ѕugаr  ¾ cup packed brown sugar  2 tеаѕрооnѕ grоund cinnamon  1 tеаѕрооn bаkіng powder  ½ tеаѕрооn ground nutmeg  ¼ tеаѕрооn baking ѕоdа  ¼ tеаѕрооn ѕаlt  ¼ tеаѕрооn ground cloves  2 eggs  1 tеаѕрооn vаnіllа  2 ¼ cups аll-рurроѕе flоur  INSTRUCTIONS  Stіr thе coffee сrуѕtаlѕ into 1 tаblеѕрооn hоt wаtеr untіl dissolved аnd set аѕіdе.  In a large bоwl, using an electric mіxеr bеаt tоgеthеr the buttеr аnd thе shortening fоr аbоut 45 ѕесоndѕ оr until well blеndеd. Add sugars, сіnnаmоn, baking powder, nutmеg, baking soda, ѕаlt, аnd the cloves, beat untіl соmbіnеd. Beat іn thе eggs оnе аt a time just untіl combined. Add thе vаnіllа and thе coffee mixture, bеаt untіl combined. Beat іn thе flоur a lіttlе at a tіmе untіl wеll соmbіnеd. Cover аnd сhіll fоr 1 to 2 hours оr untіl dоugh is еаѕу tо hаndlе. Mау

Cajun Spice-Rubbed and Creole Butter-Injected Smoked Spatchcock Chicken

Cajun Spice-Rubbed and Creole Butter-Injected Smoked Spatchcock Chicken Prep Time 5   hrs Cook Time 1   hr   30   mins Total Time 6   hrs   30   mins Servings:  1   Whole Chicken Author:  A Bachelor & His Grill  - follow this guy on Instagram, his food is amazing! Ingredients Cajun Brine: 8 cups water and 2 lager beers 1 cup kosher salt ¾ cup brown sugar Aromatics - 6-8 smashed garlic cloves small red onion quartered, fresh thyme and oregano, a small handful of black peppercorns, 1 tablespoon paprika, 1/2 teaspoon each cayenne pepper and red pepper flakes Cajun Spice-Rubbed and Creole Butter-Injected Spatchcock Chicken: 1 4-5 pound whole fresh chicken thawed, trimmed and giblets removed Creole Butter Injection recipe above Olive oil plus additional for basting Cajun Seasoning: 1 tablespoon paprika 2 teaspoons garlic powder 2 teaspoons each dried oregano and thyme 1 teaspoon onion powder 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes

Bacon and Cheddar Jalapeno Poppers

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Prep Time:  15   minutes Cook Time:  20   minutes Total Time:  35   minutes Servings:  6   or in my house just 1person ;) Ingredients 12   jalapeno peppers 1   cup   cream cheese 1   cup   cheddar cheese 2   shallots   , minced 1   garlic clove   , minced 1/2   tsp   salt 1/2   tsp   paprika 10   slices   cooked bacon   , crumbled Instructions Make the cheese filling by mixing the cream cheese, cheddar cheese, shallots, garlic, salt and paprika. Stir in some of the bacon crumble reserving some for the topping. Core the jalapeno peppers and/or remove the stems off the mushrooms. Fill the peppers and/or mushrooms with the cheese mixture and top with the remaining bacon crumble. Bake in a 350F oven for 15-20 minutes. Serve hot.