TEXAS SHEET CAKE COOKIES

 2/3 canola oil

4 eggs

beat together then add:

2 boxes of chocolate cake mix

Form into a ball and place on a lined cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 9 minutes.  Let cookies cool on wire rack then make frosting.

Frosting:

1 cup butter melted in a pot over medium heat then add 6 T whole milk and 4 Tablespoons of cocoa powder. Take off the heat and then add 4 cups of powdered sugar. Ice cookies and let sit to cure.

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LUNCH LADY BROWNIES

• Preheat the oven to 350 and line a 9x13 baking dish with aluminum foil. Spray the foil with cooking spray.

 1 cup melted butter

½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

Mix with electric mixture until smooth then add:

2 cups all-purpose flour

2 cups granulated sugar

Mix with electric mixer then add:

4 eggs

4 teaspoons vanilla extract

Pour the batter into the baking dish and bake for 25 minutes.  While the brownies cool, make the frosting.

FROSTING:

¼ cup butter

¼ cup milk

¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

3 cups powdered sugar

• Using a mixer, combine all ingredients and beat until smooth.
• Frost the brownies after they have cooled about 75% of the way but are still slightly warm.
• Place the brownies in the fridge to cool completely before cutting.

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CARROT CAKE R+D

4 eggs

FOR THE CAKE

1 1/2 c canola oil

1lb  peeled baby carrots

Whip it good!  All carrots should be broken down.  In a separate bowl add:

2 c flour

2 c sugar

2 t cinnamon

2 t baking soda

1 t salt

Add blended carrot mixture to dry ingredients and mix with hand mixture ot for a nice cake batter consistency.  Put in greased bundt cake pan at 350 degrees for 45-55 minutes.  Done when toothpick comes out clean.

FOR THE FROSTING

1/2 c softened butter

1 (8oz) package softened cream cheese

1 t vanilla

1 c powdered sugar (add more if needed)

Pam Ogden's Carrot Cake

The CAKE that literally sealed the deal in Rob falling in love with Diane!

Horchata

5 c water and 2 c long grain white rice soaking for 5 hours

2 T cinnamon sugar

2 T vanilla extract

10 oz sweetened condensed milk

After soaking rice in water blend in a blender, then drain the water off the rice and use that "rice water and add the rest of the ingredients in a 2 quart container.  Fill the rest of the container with cold water and ice cubes.

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SOPES

 2 c masa

 1 1/4 t salt

1 t baking powder

1 1/2 c water

1/3 c vegetable shortening (melted)

Mix all ingredients until mixture is firm and smooth.  Divide into 16 piece and flatten.  Place whatever fits in air fryer for 11 minutes on 375 degrees.   Serve warm and top with favorite taco toppings.

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CALZONES

 1 bag of Trader Joe's pizza dough 

pizza blend cheese

1 egg (beaten)

Flour to roll dough out on.  Divide dough into 8 equal sections for palm sized calzones.  Roll dough out to the size to 6-8".  Place filling about a total of a 1/4 c in the dough and fold over dough.  Brush with egg wash on all sides and cook in air fryer for 10 minutes in 400 degrees. 

FILLINGS to consider, but do what YOU want:

pepperoni, olives

bbq chicken, red onions, cilantro

sausage, pepperoni, bacon

bacon, chicken, avocado

steak, peppers, onions

canadian bacon, pineapple

DIPPING SAUCES:

-Marinara

-Alfredo

-Pink Sauce (alfredo & marinara mixed)

-Pesto 

-Zespian (bbq & ranch mixed)

Broccoli - roasted

2 c frozen broccoli 

Air Fry at 375 degrees for 15 minutes then add

salt 

pepper

parmesan

Ashlee Macdonald

Pomegranate Salsa

1 Pomegranate (seeded)

1 green bell pepper (diced)

cilantro (minced)

1 red onion (diced)

Mix all ingredients then serve with tortilla or pita chips.