Poppy seed cookies (cindy mcarthers recipe)

my very favorite cookie right now!! and this picture does not do them justice, they really are not yellow.


this is doubled, i also double the double for ocpm test week

1 cup butter, softened
4 cups flour (do 3 1/2 and slowly add other 1/2 if needed)
1 pkg cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 teaspoons poppy seeds

beat butter, cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until fluffy
add flour and poppy seeds, mix until soft dough and not sticky!
roll out dough thin
cut out circles 3 in?
add a tiny bit of jam to one side and fold over, press down edges with a fork to seal
bake at 375 for 7-10 minutes
cool cookies
glaze


glaze:
1 cup powdered sugar
2 1/2 tablespoons half and half (or milk)
1/2 teaspoon almond extract

drizzle over cookies

Punpkin Cake 2 (Spring Lake 5th ward)

Cake:
1/2 cup oil
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
16 oz pumpkin, or two cups
2 cups bisquick
1 teaspoon cinnamon


Frosting:
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup butter, softened
1 Tablespoon milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups powdered sugar


1. mix together all ingredients for 2 minutes, no lumps
2. bake at 350 for 20-30 minutes
3. cool and frost

Pumpkin Cake 1

cake:
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cloves
1 cup oil
1 (16 oz) can or two cups pumpkin
4 eggs

optional: 1/2 cup raisins, 1/2 cup nuts

frosting:

2 cups powdered sugar
1/3 cup butter, softened
1 pkg cream cheese, softened
1 Tablespoon milk (add more if needed)
1 teaspoon vanilla


1. heat oven to 350. grease jelly roll pan. combine all ingredients in large bowl, beat until moist. stir in raisins and nuts at this time if using them. pour into greased pan.
2.bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes. cool 1 hour or until completely cooled.
3. in small bowl combine all frosting ingredients, beat until smooth. spread over cooled cake. cut into bars. refrigerate

Peanut Chicken (Hailey Harrison)

Marinade:
8 TBSP soy sauce
3 TBSP brown sugar
1 TBSP. lime juice
1/4-1/2 t crushed red pepper
3 minced garlic cloves

Marinade chicken and bbq on grill. Dip in refrigerated sauce

Dipping sauce:
2 TBSP brown sugar
3 TBSP soy sauce
2 TBSP lime juice
4 TBSP peanut butter ( 1/2 chunky, 1/2 creamy)
1/4 tsp crushed red peppers
1 minced garlic clove

Meatballs

1 lb hamburger
5-6 crackers crushed
small onion
parmesan cheese
garlic
salt and pepper

Combine all ingredients and roll into small bite sized balls. Fry in olive oil until lightly browned. ADD: one small can italian w/ herbs tomato sauce. simmer about 45 minutes.
Eat like this or add to a pasta

Souvlaki- Kabobs (Brother in law Ken)

1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 TBSP red wine vinegar
2 TBSP oregano
1 TBSP season salt (Lawry's)
pepper
2 Lbs chicken or turkey
bite sized veggies (cherry tomatoes, pineapple, green peppers, mushrooms etc)

Mix together and add 1 can 7-up, pepsi, dr pepper etc. Marinate overnight
Put on skewers and BBQ