Pasta Primavera Alfredo

This is the picture the magazine gave me.... ours turned out exactly like the picture! Enjoy!

I got this recipe from Kraft foods Magazine. It is SO good.... it tastes just like regular Alfredo, except it is so much healthier!

What you need:

2 boxes of spaghetti, uncooked

6 cups small broccoli florets (we added some cauliflower too.... it was delicious!)

6 carrots, cut into thin slices

1-- 8 oz. pkg of Cream cheese, cubed

2 cups milk

2/3 cup Grated Parmesan cheese

1/2 cup (1 stick) butter

1 tsp. Garlic Powder

How to make it:

Cook spaghetti in large saucepan as directed on package, adding vegetables to the boiling water the last 3 minutes.

Meanwhile, cook remaining ingredients in saucepan on medium- low heat until cream cheese is completely melted and mixture is well blended, stirring occasionally.

Drain spaghetti mixture; return to pan. Add sauce; toss to coat.

Let me know if any of you make it and how you like it! :)

Chocolate Chip Cheesecake

9 inch Graham Cracker Crust

3 - 8 oz packages of cream cheese

3/4 cup sugar

3 eggs

1 tsp. vanilla

2 cups chocolate chips (mini or regular)

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Beat cream cheese and sugar until well blended. Add eggs and vanilla. Beat well. Stir in chocolate chips. Pour into crust. Bake for 10 minutes. Then without opening oven door reduce oven to 250 degrees. Bake 30 minutes or until set. Cool in fridge until thoroughly chilled. Add chocolate topping, (below), and return to fridge till chocolate is set.

Chocolate topping:

1/3 cup chocolate chips

2 Tablespoons whipping cream

Melt chocolate with whipping cream. Stir till smooth.

Dinner Rolls

2 pkgs. Active dry yeast (4 1/2)
Pinch of sugar
2 Cups warm water
2 Eggs, beaten
1/2 Cup sugar
1/2 Cup oil
2 tsp. salt
6-8 Cups all purpose flour

Proof the yeast with the pinch of sugar in water for 5-10 minutes, or until it swells.
Whisk eggs, 1/2 c. sugar, oil, and salt together in large bowl. Add yeast mixture; whisk to combine
Stir 3 cups of flour into the egg mixture using a wooden spoon. Add more flour, 1/2 cup at a time; you may not need it all. When dough becomes to stiff to stir, turn it out on a floured work surface and knead by hand.
Knead until dough is smooth but still soft, adding flour a little at a time if dough is too sticky. Place dough in a bowl coated with non-stick spray. Cover dough with a clean kitchen towel and let rise in a warm place until it is double in size, 1-1 1/2 hours.
Punch down dough and gather into a ball. With floured hands, shape pieces of dough into balls. (A dinner roll should be slightly larger than a golf ball, and a hamburger bun slightly smaller than a base ball.)
Arrange rolls about 1/2 inch apart on greased baking sheets. Cover rolls with a towel and let rise again until doubled in size, about 45 minutes. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Bake rolls 25-30 minutes, or until golden brown.
Top as desired. (see below)
Serve warm

Toppings:
Grated Parmesan cheese
Sesame seeds
Poppy seeds
Garlic pepper seasoning.
Rosemary seeds

Enjoy!

Apple Cake

2 c. flour
2 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. butter, softened
1 c. chopped nuts
2 1/2 c. peeled and chopped apples
1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs, well beaten
1 c. sour cream
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt

Combine first 3 ingredients with mixer on low speed until crumbly. Stir in nuts, press 2 3/4 c. mixture into 9x13 pan. Reserve remaining mixture. Sprinkle apples with sugar. Blend eggs, sour cream, cinnamon, baking soda, salt and remaining crumb mixture-add apples. Spoon over crust. Bake at 350 for 35 to 40 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Serve with vanilla ice cream, whipped cream or just plain!

Sugar Cookies

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1 c. sugar

1 c. powdered sugar

2 eggs

1 c. margarine

1 c. oil

1 tsp. Vanilla

4 c. flour

1 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. cream of tartar

½ tsp. salt

½ tsp. lemon extract (optional)

Cream first 6 ingredients. Add dry things and also flavoring. Roll in balls. Place on cookie sheet and press with glass dipped in sugar. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.

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I made a homemade almond frosting to go with it, and the kids loved them! Especially the face ones! ;)

Caramel Apple Fondue

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Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, cubed
• 2 cups packed brown sugar
• 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
• 1 cup light corn syrup
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Apple slices

Directions

• In a heavy 3-qt. saucepan, combine the butter, brown sugar, milk, corn syrup and water; bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook and stir until a candy thermometer reads 230° (thread stage), about 8-10 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla.
• Transfer to a fondue pot or 1-1/2-qt. slow cooker; keep warm over low heat. Serve with apple slices. Yield: 3-1/2 cups.

Caramelized Onion Mashed Potatoes

These are SO good! The onions make them so sweet, and just give it an awesome flavor! :) We made them for our church picnic and they were definitely a hit!!! Enjoy!

Makes about: 10 servings

ONIONS:

3 TBSP unsalted butter

3 TBSP of olive oil

about 4 large onions, chopped

1/2 tsp sugar

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp pepper

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POTATOES:

3-4 large potatoes, peeled and cubed

3 tsp salt divided

2/3 cup milk

2 TBSP unsalted butter

1/4 tsp pepper

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INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Heat 3 TBSP butter and oil in large skillet over medium heat until butter is melted. Add onions; stir to coat with butter mixture. Cover and cook 10 minutes or until onions have wilted, stirring occasionally.
2. Remove cover; increase heat to medium high. Sprinkle with sugar; stir to combine. Cook 25- 30 minutes or until onions are deep golden brown, stirring frequently. If necessary, reduce heat to medium to keep onions from sticking. Stir in 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper.
3. Place potatoes in a large saucepan; add enough water to cover potatoes by 1 inch. Add 2 tsp of the salt. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low to low; simmer 12 minutes or until potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork. Drain. Return to saucepan; cover to keep warm
4. Meanwhile, microwave milk and 2 TBSP butter in a small microwave-safe cup 30-60 seconds or until butter is melted and milk is hot.
5. Reheat caramelized onions over medium heat until hot. Mash potatoes. Stir in milk mixture until potatoes are creamy. Stir in caramelized onions, remaining 1 tsp sale and 1/4 tsp pepper.

Stepheny