Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

This is the easiest cookie recipe I have ever come across and they delicious and relatively low in fat. NO OIL!

• 1 box spice cake mix
• 1 c canned pumpkin
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup mini chocolate chips

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees

2. Combine cake mix, pumpkin and egg and beat with mixer

3. Stir in chocolate chips.

4. Drop by the spoonful on greased cookie sheet.

5. Bake 10-12 min.

Spice Cake Cupcakes

• 3 c all-purpose flour
• 2 c sugar
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 1-1/8 tsp ground cinnamon (divided)
• 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
• 2 c water
• 2/3 c canola oil
  
• 2 Tbs white vinegar
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 can vanilla frosting

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, soda, salt, divided portion of cinnamon, and pumpkin pie spice. Stir.
2. In smaller mixing bowl, combine water, oil, vinegar, and vanilla extract. Add to dry ingredients. Beat until smooth.
3. Line muffin pan with cup cake liners. Spoon batter into each muffin cup (approximately 3/4 full).
4. Bake at 350 degrees for 18-20 min or until toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.
5. Mix remaining cinnamon with 1 can vanilla frosting. Apply a generous amount of frosting to each cupcake after they have cooled.
6. Makes 2 dozen cupcakes

*Adapted from A Taste Of Home Cookbook*

Baked Pork Cutlets

• 2 c Ritz cracker crumbs
• 1/4 c grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 tsp garlic power
• 1 tsp garlic salt
• 1/2 tsp Italian Seasoning
• 4-6 pork chops
• 1 egg, beaten

1. In medium bowl, combine cracker crumbs, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, garlic salt, and Italian Seasoning. Set aside.
2. Coat each pork chop with egg then dip both sides into cracker crumbs. Gently press the cracker mixture onto the pork chop.
3. Place in a greased baking dish.
4. Bake at 350 F for 45 min.

Chicken Crescents

Use the left over sauce as gravy for mashed potatoes. It worked out great.

• 3 oz cream cheese, softened
• 1 dash pepper
• 1 c diced cooked chicken
• 1 green onion, chopped
• 2 tsp Parsley, minced
  
• 1/4 c finely chopped pecans or walnuts
• 3 Tbs butter, softened
• 1 (8 oz) can refrigerated crescent rolls

Sauce:

• 1 can cream of chicken soup
• 1/2 c sour cream

1. In medium bowl, mix cream cheese, softened butter, pepper, chicken, green onions, parsley, and chopped nuts.
2. Separate crescent rolls. Place a large spoon full of the mixture in the center of crescent roll and roll, pinching the edges to seal.
3. Place on a greased baking sheet.
4. Bake at 400 F for 15-20 minutes.
5. Mix together cream of chicken soup and sour cream. Warm in saucepan. Pour over crescent rolls.

Taco Stack

This recipe is basically taco salad.

• 1 lb ground beef, ground
• 1 pkg taco seasoning
• 1/2 c black beans
• 1 bag Fritos
• Toppings: lettuce, tomato, cheese, green onions, sour cream

Brown ground beef with taco seasoning. Mix in beans. Layer chips, beef, and toppings.

Healthy Granola

• 4 c old-fashioned rolled oats (NOT INSTANT OR QUICK OATS)
• 1 c slivered almonds
• 1/2 c flaxseed
• 1/4 c brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 c canola oil
• 1/2 c honey
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1/2 tsp almond extract (optional)

1. Preheat oven to 300 F. Mix oats, almonds, flaxseed, brown sugar, salt, and cinnamon in a large bowl.
2. Warm the honey and oil in a sausepan. Whisk in the vanilla and almond extract. Pour the honey mixture over the oat mixture and mix gently but well with a spatula or clean hands.
Spread mixture onto a sheet pan. Bake for 40 min. Stir halfway through. Let cool on wax paper. Break up any clumps.

Steak Stroganoff

I am not usually a stroganoff fan, but this is one of the best recipes for stroganoff that I have come across.

• 2 Tbs flour
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 1/4 tsp paprika
• 1 lb boneless beef round steak cut into strips
• 1 (10&3/4 oz) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
• 1/2 c water
• 1 pkg dried onion soup mix
• 1/2 c dairy sour cream

In a small bowl, mix the first four ingredients. Place steak strips in flour mixture and toss to coat completely. In the crock pot, add cream of mushroom soup, water, and onion soup mix and mix well. Add coated steak pieces. Cover and cook on Low for 6-7 hours. Stir in sour cream and serve over cooked noodles.