Monday, January 27, 2014

SNICKERDOODLE BREAD
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Snickerdoodle cookies...in quick bread form! From Lil Luna.
 
2 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 c. butter softened
2 c. sugar
3 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
3/4 c. sour cream
1 pkg. cinnamon chips
3 T. sugar
3 tsp. cinnamon

Cream butter, sugar, salt and cinnamon until fluffy. Add eggs and mix well. Add vanilla and sour cream and mix well. Mix flour and baking powder in a separate bowl. Add to wet ingredients and mix until all combined. Stir cinnamon chips and 1 T. flour together in a bowl. (This helps them to distribute evenly in the batter while baking and they don’t all sink to the bottom). Add into batter. *Spoon batter into well greased and floured pans until about 2/3 full. Mix 3 T. sugar and 3 t. cinnamon in a bowl and sprinkle over the batter in each loaf pan. Bake at 350 for 35-38 minutes. Allow to cool before removing from pans.
*You can make these as muffins (makes about 2 dozen) – bake at 350 for about 20 minutes,
4 mini loaves-bake at 350 for 35-38 minutes, or 2 loaf pans bake at 350 for 60-70 minutes or until it passes a toothpick test.

Saturday, January 18, 2014

Don't faint, it's really me, posting a recipe! Yeah, it's been awhile but let's not discuss that. Let's see if I remember how to do this. This recipe is so easy and tasty I really wanted to share it. You could also use leftover or a rotisserie chicken in this thick and hearty soup. Found via Pinterest at Rita's Recipes.

CROCKPOT CHEESY CHICKEN CHILI
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2 chicken breasts, still frozen is fine
1 can Rotel tomatoes*
1 can corn kernels, do not drain
1 can black, white, or desired variety beans, drained and rinsed
1/2 pkg. dry Ranch dressing mix
1 T. cumin
1 tsp.chili powder
1 tsp. onion powder
1 8-oz pkg. cream cheese (I use light)

*We find Rotel too spicy so I just use 1 can diced tomatoes and a little salsa.
Assemble ingredients in crock pot in order given. Cook on low for 6-8 hours or high 3-4 hours, stirring occoasionally with a whisk to smooth out the cream cheese. Shred the chicken into large pieces and serve as a thick soup or over rice.