Peanut Butter Fingers

Submitted by: Adrienne Jacobs

I always double this recipe and it makes a whole cookie sheet. Perfect for Church parties or for Dereck!

Preheat oven to 350°. Cream: ½ c. butter, ½ c. sugar, ½ c. brown sugar

Blend in: 1 egg, 1/3 c. peanut butter, ½ tsp. vanilla

Add: 1 c. flour, 1 c. quick rolled oats, ¼ tsp. salt, ½ tsp. soda

Spread into a greased 13x9 pan. Bake at 350° for 20 minutes.

Sprinkle with: 1 c. chocolate chips. Return to oven to melt and spread to cover.

Combine: ½ c. powdered sugar, 2-3 T. milk, ¼ c. peanut butter (Drizzle over chocolate.)

Frog Eye Salad

Submitted by: Jennie Schow

Sauce:

1 cup sugar

1 Tbs lemon juice

1 3/4 cup pineapple juice

2 Tbsp flour

1/2 tsp salt

2 whipped eggs

Boil until thick

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Boil 1 box or package acini de pepi noodles with 1 Tbsp salt and 3 Tbsp oil

Strain noodles and rinse with cold water. let sit in strainer for ten or so minutes so it is VERY well-drained

stir noodles and sauce together and set in fridge overnight

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next day add:

16 oz cool whip

4 cans mandarine oranges (soup can size)

20 oz crushed pineapple

20 oz pineapple tidbits

1/2 bag mini marshmallows

Swedish Meatballs

Submitted by: Adrienne Jacobs

1 12 oz jar of grape jelly

1 12 oz jar of homemade chili sauce (that's the brand) by the ketchup at the grocery store

1 tbsp lemon juice

1 tbsp brown sugar

30-40 cooked meatballs

Combine all ingredients.

Let simmer at least 30 min, I usually simmer longer on warm or put in a crockpot.

Chicken Tortilla Soup

Submitted by: Alisa Chytraus

3-4 chicken breasts

2 cans Mexican style diced tomatos

2 cans chicken broth

1 can coconut milk

1 T. cumin

1 clove garlic

Cilantro chopped

1 cup salsa

1 can diced chilis

Add all ingredients to crock pot or simmering on the stove top. Once chicken is done shred it & add back to soup.

For a green version substitute 2 cans enchilada sauce for tomatos & salsa verde instead of tomato salsa.

Top with tortilla strips or crushed chips, lime, cheese, cilantro, sour cream, etc.

Asian Peanut Dressing

Submitted by: Adrienne Jacobs

1 c. veg oil

1/4 c. apple cider vinegar

1/3 c. soy sauce

3 Tbsp. dark sesame oil

1/3 c. honey

2 cloves garlic

2 tsp. fresh ginger

1/2 c. creamy peanut butter (half it if you want)

1 tsp. pepper

Whisk til mixed. (I put it in the food processor.)

Sugar Cookies

Submitted by: Alisa Chytraus

1 c. butter

3/4 c. sugar

2 eggs

1 tsp. vanilla

1/2 tsp. almond extract

2 c. flour

1 tsp. cream of tartar

1/2 tsp. baking soda

1/4 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. nutmeg

cook at 350 8-10 minutes

frosting

3 c. powdered sugar

1/4 c. soft butter

1 tsp. almond extract

2-4 Tbsp. hot water

don't grease the pan