Yummy Chicken Casserole!

This dish in my family is not only kid approved, but hubby approved as well! I like an easy dish that pleases the whole family!

Ingredients:
1 to 1.5 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, diced
1 family size can cream of chicken soup
1 cup mayo ( I like the Kraft brand mayo with olive oil, great flavor and half the fat!! )
3.5 cups veggies ( I like broccoli, but choose any combo you like)
1 box stuffing ( I prefer the chicken flavor, but choose any flavor you prefer)

Directions:
Fry the chicken until cooked through. While the chicken is cooking, mix the cream of chicken soup and mayo completely. Add in the veggies. Once chicken is cooked, stir it in the mix as well. I mix everything right in the casserole dish. Bake at 350 for 35 minutes. While it is baking, prepare the stuffing as directed on the box. When the casserole is done, put the prepared stuffing in a even layer on top of the casserole and put it back in the oven at the same temp for an additional 15 minutes. Let cool and enjoy!!

This can easily serve 4-6, especially if served over white rice. Mmmmm!

Root Beer Cupcakes!!

This looks so yummy!  Can't wait to make these this weekend!!
http://crazibeautiful.com/cooking/root-beer-cupcakes.html

Best Sugar Cookie Frosting Ever!!

Ingredients

• 4 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 5 tablespoons milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• food coloring

Directions

1. In a large bowl, cream together the confectioners' sugar and shortening until smooth. Gradually mix in the milk and vanilla with an electric mixer until smooth and stiff, about 5 minutes. Color with food coloring if desired.

Melt In Your Mouth Sugar Cookies!!

These are Brian's favorites!!

Ingredients:

1 c. sugar
1 c. powdered sugar
1 c. margarine
1 c. vegetable oil
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
4 c. sifted flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cream of tartar

Directions:

Beat sugars, margarine and oil until creamy. Stir in eggs and vanilla. Mix flour, salt, baking soda and cream of tartar in separate bowl. Mix dry ingredients into sugar mixture. Roll into 1 inch balls, then dip in sugar. Bake at 375 degrees for 10 minutes.

Makes about 5 dozen.

Caramel Apples

 Another recipe shared with me by a church member years ago.  When I was young I got quite a burn while making caramel apples, using the crockpot seems like an easier way for me!
Super Easy Caramel Apples!!
Ingredients:
2 packages (14oz) bags caramels
1/4 cup Water
8 Medium apples

Directions:
1.  In crock pot, combine caramels and water. Cover and cook on high for 1 to 1 1/2hours, stirring frequently.
2. Wash and dry apples. Insert stick into stem end of each apple.
3.  Turn control on low. Dip apple into hot caramel and turn to coat entire surface.
4. Holding apple above pot, scrape off excess accumulation of caramel from bottom apple. Place on greased wax paper to cool.

Bacon Cheese Crock Pot Dip!

 This was shared with me by a friend from church a few years ago.  Everyone loves it!!
Crockpot Bacon Cheese Dip
Ingredients:
2 pkgs. (8 oz) cream cheese, softened, cut into cubes
4 cups shredded Colby-Jack Cheese
1 cup half-and-half
2 Tablespoons mustard
1 Tablespoon chopped onion
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1 lb. bacon, cooked and crumbled
Directions:
1. Place cream cheese, Colby-Jack cheese, half-and-half, mustard, onion, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper sauce in crock pot.
2. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, on low 1 hour or until cheese melts. Stir in bacon; adjust seasonings.
3. Serve with crusty bread or crackers.