Granola

6 cups old fashioned oats
1 cup brown sugar
1 t. salt
1 cup slivered almonds
1 cup dried fruit

Melt:
1/2 cup honey
1 cube butter (1/2 cup)

Mix together. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 10 minutes. Stir. Bake additional 12-13 minutes.

by: Cassy M.

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

½ c. butter (or ½ margarine, ½ shortening)
1 ½ c. sugar
2 eggs
1 c. pumpkin
1 t. vanilla
2 ½ c. flour
1 t. soda
1 t. salt
1 t. nutmeg
2 t. cinnamon
1 ½ c. semi-sweet chocolate chips

Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, pumpkin, and vanilla. Combine flour, soda, salt, nutmeg, and cinnamon. Add to pumpkin mixture and mix well. Stir in chocolate chips. Drop by spoonful onto an ungreased cookie sheet; or use scoop. Bake @ 350˚ for 15 minutes.


by Catherine S.

Chocolate White Chip Cookies

1 c. butter or margarine, softened
2 c. sugar
2 eggs
2 t. vanilla extract
2 c. flour
3/4 c. cocoa
1 t. baking soda
1/2 t. salt
2 c. White Chips

Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla, mix well. Mix in dry ingredients. Stir in White Chips. Drop by spoonful onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 8-9 minutes.

*Replace White chips for peanut butter or butterscotch chips for Halloween colors.

by: JoAnna T.

Pizza Dough II

1 T. yeast dissolved in 1 1/2 cups warm water
Add:
2 T. Sugar
1/2 t. salt
3 1/2 c. flour

*Greased pan
*Mozzarella cheese and whatever topping you want.
Bake at 450 degrees for 15 minutes.

by: Sariah R.

Pasta Bake

1-2 broccoli crowns - steamed
1 bag penne pasta - cooked, rinsed (8 oz. )
1 can chicken - slightly seasoned
1 jar Alfredo sauce
1-2 cups shredded parmesan cheese

Mix together. Sprinkle some reserved cheese on top. Cover and bake at 350 degrees F. for 30 minutes.

*Tip: Prepare at lunch, refrigerate until ready to cook.

by Jana C.