Honey Breakfast Bars

1 1/2 c. peanut butter
1 c. honey
3/4 c. brown sugar
5 c. dry cereal (any kind, I like to use Cheerios)
3/4 to 1 c. desired stir-in option

Combine peanut butter, honey and brown sugar in saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, add remaining ingredients. Mix well. Use buttered spatula or waxed paper and press into buttered 9x13x2 inch pan. Let cool and cut into bars.

Stir-in options: coconut, raisins, chocolate chips, chopped dates, dried cherries, chopped nuts

Angie's Brownies

I got this recipe from my sister-in-law many years ago and haven't purchased a boxed brownie mix since. These brownies have a more cake-like texture than other recipes. I regularly double the ingredients and add baking chips. This makes them more fudgey. Is that a word? If not, it should be.

1/3 cup cocoa
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 cup chopped nuts (optional)
3/4 cup flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 cup butter (melted)
1 tsp. vanilla

Mix dry ingredients. Add wet ingredients. Mix well. Pour into greased 8x8x2 pan. Bake at 350ºF for 25 to 30 minutes.

Suggestions: Add 1 cup baking chips -- chocolate, butterscotch, white chocolate, cherry, peanut butter, etc. Butterscotch is especially amazing.

Lemon Blossoms

1 pkg yellow cake mix
1 pkg instant lemon pudding
4 eggs
3/4 cup vegetable oil

Glaze:
4 cups powdered sugar
1/3 cup lemon juice
zest of 1 lemon
3 tbl vegetable oil
3 tbl water

Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Spray miniature muffin tins with vegetable oil cooking spray. Combine the cake mix, pudding, eggs and oil and blend until smooth. Fill each muffin tin half way. Bake for 12 minutes. Turn out onto a tea towel. Sift the sugar into a mixing bowl. Add the lemon juice, zest, oil, and water. Mix until smooth. Dip cakes into the glaze while they're still warm, covering as much of the cake as possible. Place on wire racks over wax paper. Let set about 1 hour. Store in tightly covered container.

Makes 4-5 dozen

Pepperoni Macaroni

2 1/2 cups macaroni
1 lb. ground beef
1 onion, chopped
1 can pizza sauce
8 oz. tomato sauce
1/3 cup milk
1 can sliced mushrooms, drained
1 can sliced black olives, drained
3 1/2 oz. sliced pepperoni, halved
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Cook macaroni according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a skillet over medium heat, cook ground beef and onion until meat is no longer pink; drain. Drain macaroni. In a large bowl, combine pizza sauce, tomato sauce and milk. Stir in hamburger mixture, macaroni, pepperoni, mushrooms and olives. Transfer to a greased 13x9x2 baking dish. Cover and bake at 350ºF for 30 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with cheese. Bake 10-15 minutes longer or until bubbly and cheese is melted.

Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins

2 extra ripe bananas (about 1 cup)
2 eggs
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup melted butter
1 tsp. vanilla
2 1/4 cups flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt
1 cup mini chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Mash bananas. Beat together with eggs, sugar, butter and vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Stir in chocolate chips and nuts. Add banana mixture to flour mixture. Mix just until well blended. Spoon into well-greased muffin tins. Bake at 350ºF 25-30 minutes.

Makes about 18 muffins.

Nacho Pie

1 lb ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 small can tomato sauce
3/4 cup water
1 pkg. taco seasoning
1 tube crescent rolls
1 1/2 cup crushed tortilla chips
8 oz sour cream
1 cup Mexican cheese blend

Preheat oven to 350ºF. In a large skillet brown beef and onion over medium heat till done. Drain. Stir in tomato sauce, water and taco seasoning. Bring to a boil and simmer for 5 -10 minutes. Separate crescent rolls into 8 triangles. Place in greased 9 inch pie plate points facing towards the middle. You might have to maneuver the triangles a bit at the end and turn some of them side ways, that's okay as long as the pie plate is covered completely. Press onto bottom and up sides of plate to form crust. Seal perforations. Sprinkle 1 cup crushed tortilla over crust. Top with meat. Spread sour cream over meat. Sprinkle with cheese and remaining 1/2 cup crushed tortilla chips. Bake 25 - 30 minutes or until cheese melts and crust is golden brown. Cool 10 minutes before cutting.

Source: Mommy's Kitchen