Lemon Drop Cookies
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Soft and chewy lemon drop cookies are the perfect treat for those lemon lovers out there! A light glaze on top and a sprinkle of crushed lemon drops!
- 2 Cups Sugar
- 1 1/2 Cups Butter Flavored Shortening (or regular shortening or butter but they are more dry with butter)
- 3 Eggs
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla
- 1 teaspoon Lemon Extract
- 4 Cups Flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Soda
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Baking Powder
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 Zest Lemon
- 3/4 Cup Brach's Lemon Drops - 9oz
- 3 Cups Powdered Sugar
- 2 Juiced Lemons
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No Bake Mini Peanut Butter Cheesecakes
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These no bake mini peanut butter cheesecakes are a completely adorable, creamy, salty-sweet peanut butter treat.
- 27 Oreo cookies (including filling)
- 6 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter (melted)
- 10 Ounce Cream Cheese
- 3/4 Cup Powder Sugar
- 2/3 Cup Peanut Butter (I don't recommend natural peanut butter)
- 3/4 Cup Whipped Topping
- Mini Peanut Butter Cups (for decorating)
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Cheesy Chicken Macaroni and Cheese with Bacon and Ranch
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This Chicken Mac and Cheese is made with three types of cheese, bacon, and is topped with an irresistible crispy breadcrumb topping. Perfect as an entree or side dish!
- 3 Tablespoons Butter
- 2 Tablespoons All-Purpose Flour
- 3/4 teaspoon Salt
- 1/4 teaspoon Pepper
- 1 Cup 2% Milk
- 1-1/2 Cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese
- 1/2 Cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
- 1/2 Cup Shredded Swiss Cheese
- 3/4 Cup Ranch Salad Dressing
- 1 Cup Coarsely Chopped Cooked Chicken
- 3 Cups Cooked Elbow Macaroni
- 2/3 Cup Panko Breadcrumbs
- 3 Tablespoons Butter (melted)
- 10 Bacon Strips (cooked and crumbled)
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Old Spaghetti Factory Mizithra Cheese and Browned Butter Spaghetti Copycat
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The name might be long and boring but the recipe isn't! It's a quick and easy Old Spaghetti Factory Mizithra Cheese and Browned Butter Spaghetti Copycat!
- Salt for water
- 8 Ounces Whole Wheat Thin Spaghetti
- 1/2 Cup Unsalted Butter
- 1/3 Cup Mizithra Cheese *see note (crumbled )
- Parsley ( for garnish)
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Smoked Pulled Pork on a Traeger
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This truly is the best Smoked Pulled Pork ever! We make this pulled pork recipe on our Traeger and it turns out perfectly smoky and tender every time.
- 5 to 8 Pound Pork Shoulder Roast
- 4 Cups Water
- 4 Cups Apple Cider
- 1/2 Cup Kosher Salt
- 1/2 Cup Dark Brown Sugar
- 3 Tablespoons Dry Rub (heaping, (recipe below))
- 1 Pinch Red Pepper Flakes
- 2 Bay Leaves
- 1 Tablespoon Onion Powder
- 1 Tablespoon Smoked Paprika (heaping )
- 1 Tablespoon Garlic Powder
- 1 Tablespoon Chili Powder
- 1 1/2 Tablespoon Kosher Salt
- 1 Tablespoon Pepper
- 2 teaspoons Cayenne Powder
- 2 teaspoons Dry Mustard
- 1 Tablespoon Cumin
- 1/2 Cup Dark Brown Sugar
- 3/4 Cup Yellow Mustard
- 1/2 Cup Honey
- 1/4 Cup Apple Cider Vinegar
- 2 Tablespoons Ketchup
- 1 Tablespoon Brown Sugar
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire Sauce
- 1 teaspoon Texas Pete’s Hot Sauce ((or Frank's if necessary), or to taste)
- 2 Tablespoons Butter (melted)
- 1 Pinch Nutmeg
- 1 Dash Liquid Smoke
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Mini Twix Caramel Cheesecakes
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Creamy cheesecakes swirled with caramel and dotted with nuggets of Twix candy bars, these Mini Twix Caramel Cheesecakes are an easy cheesecake recipe!
- 4 Tablespoons Melted Butter
- 1 1/2 Cups Graham Cracker Crumbs (about 1 1/2 Packages)
- 1 teaspoon Sugar
- 2 Packages Cream Cheese (8 oz each, softened)
- 1/3 Cup Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 2 Large Eggs
- 1 Cup Mini Twix (halved, divided * see note)
- 1/4 Cup Caramel Sauce
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Caramel Brownies from Scratch
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I grew up eating my mom's famous caramel brownies made from a cake mix, and we've finally created a recipe for caramel brownies from scratch that's even better than the ones my mom made!
- 1 Package Caramel Squares (unwrapped)
- 2/3 Cup Evaporated Milk (divided, Plus 2 Tablespoons )
- 1 ½ Cups All-Purpose Flour
- 2 Cups Granulated Sugar
- ½ Cup Dutch Processed Cocoa (plus 1 Tablespoon )
- 1 ½ teaspoons Baking Powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons Baking Soda
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- ¾ Cup Unsalted Butter (melted, Plus 1 Tablespoon)
- 2 Eggs
- 1 ¼ Cup Chocolate Chips
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Instant Pot Yogurt
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This homemade Instant Pot yogurt recipe requires less than 5 minutes of hands-on prep work and uses just 3 ingredients. Score!
- 1 Gallon Milk ((preferably whole or 2%))
- 3 Tablespoons Plain Greek Yogurt with active cultures ((we use Fage Plain))
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract (or to taste)
- Honey (for serving)
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Candied Pecan Bacon Brussel Sprouts
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Don't be afraid of brussels sprouts. Pan roasted candied pecan bacon brussels sprouts are seriously the best side dish ever!
- 2 Cups Brussel Sprouts (ends trimmed off and sliced in half)
- 1 Tablespoon Johnny's Garlic Spread (or other garlic seasoning)
- Olive Oil
- 1 Tablespoon Butter (unsalted)
- 3 Slices Bacon (cooked and chopped)
- 1/3-1/2 Cup Craisins
- 1 Cup Candied Pecans
- 3 Cups Fisher Nuts pecans
- 1 Egg White
- 2 teaspoons Water
- 1/2 Cup White Sugar
- 1/2 Cup Brown Sugar
- 1 Tablespoon Cinnamon
- 1 Pinch Nutmeg
- 1 Pinch Salt
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Mom's Sticky Buns
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We have had this monkey bread my whole life! Just 4 ingredients and they are so soft and light. Seriously delicious! My mom's sticky buns are amazing!
- Rhodes Rolls (18 staggered. Overcrowding will cause them to not rise and bake properly)
- 1/2 Package Butterscotch Pudding (Cook and Serve, not Instant)
- 1/2 Cup Butter
- 1/2 Cup Brown Sugar
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