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Copycat Shake & Bake Chicken Recipe

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Shake and Bake Chicken Recipe

Do you remember growing up watching those hilarious Shake n Bake commercials? I do and man did they ever make me want to pick up some Shake n Bake mix for dinner! Seriously, what is it about a great commercial that can really inspire you to do something? Well now when you have your southern itch for Shake n’ Bake, you don’t have to stop everything and run out to the store hunting down some good ol’ fashion Shake n’ Bake – make it yourself!

Check out our super easy recipe for Copycat Shake n’ Bake and mix up a few batches to keep in your pantry for the next time you have a Shake n’ Bake craving. Don’t forget to add in the “it’s Shake n’ Bake and I helped” as you serve it to your family!

Shake and Bake Chicken ingredients

INGREDIENTS
3 cup Bread Crumbs
1/4 cup Vegetable Oil
2 tsp Salt
2 tsp Onion Powder
2 tsp Sugar
2 tsp Garlic Powder
1 tsp Black Pepper
1/2 tsp Chili Powder
1/2 tsp Parsley
1/2 tsp Basil
1/2 tsp Oregano

Shake and Bake Chicken

DIRECTIONS

  1. Combine all ingredients and mix until well blended. Make sure there are no big clumps. Transfer to airtight container and store for up to two weeks.
  2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit for Pork or 425 degrees Fahrenheit for Chicken. Pour some of the mixture into large zippered bag.Shake and Bake Chicken
  3. Wet each piece of meat and shake off excess water. You don’t want the meat soaked, just damp enough for the coating to adhere.
  4. Place in the bag and shake to until evenly coated. Shake off excess breading and place on baking sheet. Bake pork chops for 15-20 minutes. Bake bone-in chicken for 40-45 minutes. Bake boneless chicken for 20-25 minutes.
  5. Serve to your friends and family with a smile and a southern accent!

More Copycat Recipes:

Cheddar Bay Biscuits Red Lobster Copycat Recipe

Copycat Bonefish Grill Bang Bang Shrimp Recipe

Wendy’s Copycat Chili Recipe 

Easy, Yummy, Olive Bread Recipe

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Olive Bread Recipe

This olive bread recipe is one of my family’s FAVORITE weekend and holiday appetizers. Olive Bread – Yum! This recipe is SUPER easy and you can adjust it to what you think your family will like. I would suggest making it the first time the way I have posted and then going from there.

Olive Bread Ingredients

You’ll need black olives, green olives with pimento’s, green onion, Monterey Jack cheese, softened butter, and mayo.

Olive Bread Step 1

Grab a little (or two!) to help you chop up your olives and shred the cheese. The olives are soft enough they can use a plastic knife and if you have a rotary cheese grater, you don’t have to worry about them catching their skin on the cheese grater!

Olive Bread Step 2

Combine all ingredients together. Now, you can do this a day ahead of time and put it in the fridge until you need it. Or, make it right away!

Olive Bread Step 3

Cut one loaf of crusty french bread in half. Smother each side with the mix. Bake at 350 for about 15min. then turn on the broiler and brown the top until golden!

Easy, Yummy Olive Bread

After you’ve made it once, try different cheeses.  Pepper-jack adds a little kick to it! Diced onions instead of green onion, olives with jalapeños instead of pimento, add a little cream cheese – whatever sounds good and your family loves!

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Olive Bread Recipe
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This olive bread recipe is SUPER easy and makes a delicious side dish for any occasion!
Ingredients
  • 14 oz can of black olives
  • 6 oz of green olives with pimento’s
  • 3 stalks green onion
  • 1lb of Monterey Jack cheese
  • 1 stick salted butter, softened
  • ½ cup real mayo
Instructions
  1. Chop olives.
  2. Chop green onion.
  3. Shred Monterey Jack cheese.
  4. Combine all ingredients together.
  5. Cut a loaf of french bread in half.
  6. Smother each side with your olive and cheese mix.
  7. Bake at 350 for about 15 minutes.
  8. Turn on broiler until the top is golden.
Notes
If making in advance, refrigerate your olive & cheese mixture overnight.

Easy Olive Bread Recipe Not a single bit will be left! I was almost too late for a picture! I actually posted this before, but wanted to share it again since I was actually able to get some pictures of it this time without them eating it all the second it was done!

olive bread recipe Check out other favorite appetizers & side dishes we love below!

Cheddar Bay Biscuits

Bacon Wrapped Jalapeño Poppers

Hasselback Potatoes

Filet Mignon Bites

What are some of your favorite side dishes?

Homemade Chocolate Pudding Recipe

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Homemade Chocolate Pudding

This homemade chocolate pudding recipe is the ultimate dessert if you are a chocolate lover like me.  This classicly simple recipe gives you the decadent flavor that is not only a great dessert to go with any meal, but elegant enough to serve to dinner guests.  Display in a lovely bowl with whipped cream and your guests will rave!

Homemade Chocolate Pudding Recipe

chocolate pudding Ingredients

INGREDIENTS (Yield 6 servings)
1 cup Sugar
1/2 cup Cocoa Powder
1/4 cup Cornstarch
1/2 tsp Salt
4 cup Milk
2 tbsp Butter
2 tsp Vanilla

chocolate pudding process

In a medium saucepan, mix sugar, cocoa, cornstarch and salt together.  A heavy bottom saucepan works best for this to heat well without burning.

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Next you will whisk in the milk and slowly bring it to a boil over medium heat. You will want to make sure to stir constantly until it is at a compete boil and then allow to cook for 2 minutes. Stirring will prevent it from burning or getting lumpy.  Remove from the heat. Stir in butter and vanilla.

Once you have allowed the butter to melt and stirred into the mixture well, you will want to allow it to cool (5-10 minutes) before placing in an airtight container and storing in the refrigerator until time to serve.

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Homemade Chocolate Pudding Recipe
 
Ingredients
  • 1 cup Sugar
  • ½ cup Cocoa Powder
  • ¼ cup Cornstarch
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • 4 cup Milk
  • 2 tbsp Butter
  • 2 tsp Vanilla
Instructions
  1. In a medium-sized pan, mix sugar, cocoa, cornstarch and salt together.
  2. Whisk in milk and slowly bring it to a boil over medium heat. You will want to make sure to stir constantly until it comes to a compete boil and then allow to cook for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat. Stir in butter and vanilla.
  3. Transfer to individual serving dishes, chill and enjoy!

Some people love to eat their pudding warm, and if you or your guests do you can easily serve this right after it is cooked.  If you or your guests prefer a cold pudding, you can cover and refrigerate for 2-3 hours before serving.

I love the look of placing this homemade chocolate pudding recipe into individual ramekins, or even some dessert stemware with a dollop of whipped cream on top.  You can also pour into a ready-made graham cracker or cookie pie crust and chill to make a chocolate pudding pie.

If you like this homemade chocolate pudding recipe then we are sure you will love these other delicious homemade desserts!

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Banana Cake with Peanut Butter Frosting

Chocolate Buttermilk Texas Sheet Cake Recipe

Easy Chocolate Lasagna Recipe

Christmas Menu Ideas That Save Time

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Christmas Menu Ideas That Save Time

Take the stress out of your upcoming holiday meals with these Christmas menu ideas that save time. Not only will you be able to face the family from out of town without stress, your family will still enjoy the fun menu they expect from you. Christmas meals don’t have to be a huge production, they just need to be a delicious production.

Christmas Menu Ideas That Save Time

Utilize your freezer in advance. There are copious menu items that can be prepared even a month in advance to Christmas day and put in your freezer to simply reheat in the oven. Large batches of mashed potatoes, gravy, a whole turkey or ham, casseroles and even hot rolls can all be made in advance. Instead of cooking everything the day before and of the meal, do batches for a few weeks and put into your freezer.

Make a double batch of mashed potatoes or this great loaded potato casserole with dinner one night and instead of putting in the refrigerator for leftovers, load into a freezer storage bag, label and pull out a day or two before Christmas to thaw. Add a bit of cream and butter while reheating and nobody will know they ever sat in a freezer. Nearly everything from those mashed potatoes to your favorite pies can be done in advance and frozen to be reheated on Christmas day. This takes tons of time out of your day, and helps rid you of stress.  If you plan on doing this with a lot of recipes or several weeks in advance you might even consider investing in a Food Saver unit to vacuum seal your freezer foods for longer shelf life.

Use your Crockpot. Crockpot’s aren’t just for soups and stews. We have some great Crockpot recipes, but you can even make your own stuffing, roast a turkey or ham and make cake in your Crockpot. This will save space and time using your oven, and provide you with a great way to safely keep food warm on a Christmas dinner buffet.

Use semi-homemade recipes. Not everything has to be made from scratch. Grab frozen dinner rolls, ready made casseroles at a local restaurant, or even buy your turkey already cooked in the local deli or specialty market. This is one of the best and easiest Christmas menu ideas that save time. Semi-homemade meals are just as delicious. Remember it is the time spent with your family that is most important during the holidays, not whether you made every dish from scratch in your own kitchen.

Make it a potluck event. If you generally host a lot of friends and family in your home, you can easily ask others to help by bringing a dish. Instead of taking on the entire menu alone, set up a list of items others can help by bringing for you. Things like drinks, desserts, hot rolls and side dishes could be prepared by your guests while you focus on providing the main dishes like the turkey, ham, or even a great lamb roast.

These are some basic Christmas menu ideas that save time on your favorite holiday event preparation. From getting others to help prepare your meal to using your freezer for weeks in advance, this year you can enjoy the time on Christmas day with your family instead of slaving over a hot stove.

Christmas Menu Ideas That Save Time

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How To Decorate Christmas Stocking Sugar Cookies

Cherry Chocolate Kiss Cookies

Grilled Ham & Cream Cheese Sandwich

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Grilled Ham & Cream Cheese Sandwich
Wondering what to do with all that leftover ham? This deliciously amazing Grilled Ham & Cream Cheese Sandwich will bring a new flavor to that leftover holiday ham. Even better I’m betting you will have most of these ingredients sitting in your refrigerator, left over from all your holiday cooking.
You can grill these sandwiches in a normal sauté pan. However, if you want the grill marks on your sandwich, I recommend a Calphalon Square Grill Pan or George Foreman Electric Grill.
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Ingredients:
  • 4 – 6 slices artisan bread
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
  • 1/3 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 1/2 cup ham, chopped
  • 1/4 cup spinach, chopped
  • 2 tbsp onion, diced
  • 2 tbsp green bell pepper, diced
  • 2 tbsp of unsalted butter, room temperature

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In a medium size bowl add softened cream cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, chopped ham, chopped spinach, diced onion and green bell pepper. Mix all ingredients until thoroughly combined.

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On a slice of thick cut sourdough or bakery loaf bread, spread 1 1/2 tbsp of ham and cream cheese mixture. Butter both sides of the bread generously.

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Heat 1 tbsp of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Place sandwich buttered side down in the hot skillet and cook until golden brown. Using a spatula, pick up the sandwich and add an additional 1 tbsp of butter, flip the sandwich over onto melting butter. Cook until golden brown. Place on a place and serve.

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Grilled Ham & Cream Cheese Sandwich
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Ingredients
  • 4 - 6 slices artisan bread
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
  • ⅓ cup cheddar cheese, shredded
  • ½ cup ham, chopped
  • ¼ cup spinach, chopped
  • 2 tbsp onion, diced
  • 2 tbsp green bell pepper, diced
  • 2 tbsp of unsalted butter, room temperature
Instructions
  1. In a medium size bowl add softened cream cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, chopped ham, chopped spinach, diced onion and green bell pepper. Mix all ingredients until thoroughly combined.
  2. On a slice of thick cut sourdough or bakery loaf bread, spread 1½ tbsp of ham and cream cheese mixture. Butter both sides of the bread generously.
  3. Heat 1 tbsp of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Place sandwich buttered side down in the hot skillet and cook until golden brown. Using a spatula, pick up the sandwich and add an additional 1 tbsp of butter, flip the sandwich over onto melting butter. Cook until golden brown. Place on a place and serve.

What’s your favorite way to use holiday leftovers?  Leave a comment below with your favorite recipe or idea!

This Grilled Ham & Cream Cheese sandwich is a great way to use up some of your leftover holiday ham!Check out our other favorite holiday recipes!

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Melting Snowman Cookies

Mini Pumpkin Sugar Cookies

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pumpkin cookies

Sometimes you just want to make a little something cute, tasty and fun to eat! Try these adorable Mini Pumpkin Shaped Cookies! They are not only super adorable but they also taste amazing! Now before you start scrolling through this recipe and thinking “Oh my goodness there are a lot of steps”! Yes there are a lot of steps, it takes a process – BUT they truly worth the work and are not that hard to make!

Sugar Cookie Recipe

Ingredients: 

5 C flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1 1/2 C soft unsalted butter
2 C granulated sugar
4 eggs

Directions: 

  1. Cream the soft butter with the sugar until the combination is smooth not grainy to the touch in a mixing bowl. Add all 4 eggs at one time and continue to mix. Add the vanilla while continuously mixing.
  2. Sift the four, baking powder, and salt together. Add the dry mixture to the wet mixture. Continue mixing to make sure all ingredients are thoroughly blended.
  3. Make the dough into a ball, wrap it in cling wrap completely covering the entire dough ball. Put in the refrigerator for about 6 hours or overnight. Check to see if the dough is firm.
  4. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  5. Pull the cookie dough out of the refrigerator and sit it out to soften up a bit. Put flour out on the wood cutting board, rub flour on the rolling pin, and work some flour into the batter. Roll the dough out on the cutting board and using your Mini  Pumpkin cookie cutter begin to make your cookies.
  6. Line the cookie sheet with parchment paper. Using a metal spatula move the cut cookie  to the parchment lined cookie sheet.
  7. Bake at 325 degrees for 8 minutes.  Check to see if the cookie are thoroughly baked. Take the cookies off of the cookie sheet and put on a wire rack to cool completely.  (About 10 minutes).

mini pumpkin cookies

Royal Icing Recipe

Ingredients:

2 egg whites
1 C powder sugar
1/2 tsp cream of tartar
Orange, brown, green gel food coloring

Directions:

  1. Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl mixing on medium speed for 4 minutes. (except your food coloring). If icing is  not stiff enough add 1/4 C powder sugar.
  2. Leave icing in large bowl. Take out 3 bowls, put 1/4 C of icing in two bowls and the rest of the icing in the third bowl.
  3. Bowl #1 , add several drops of brown gel food coloring stirring well until all of the color is blended. Bowl #2, add several drops of green gel food coloring stirring well until all of the color is blended.
  4. As for the largest amount of icing add several drops of orange  gel food coloring in the bowl of icing … stir well to mix the color.
  5. Spoon each of the icings into individual  frosting bags with a #5 tips…. twist the open end of the bag to push the icing to the tip.

mini pumpkin cookies process

Making the Mini Pumpkin Cookies

Directions:

  1. First step for each of the pumpkin cookies outline it in orange except for the stem and leaf. Allow the orange outline at least  30 seconds to dry before filling the body of the cookie in with the other orange icing. ( After outlining all of the pumpkin cookies you can push some the remaining icing into a bowl and add the 1 tsp of water and mix well to get the right consistency. Using a butter knife to spread it from the outlined part inwards to the center.
  2. Outline the stem with brown icing on all of the same pumpkin cookies, fill them in with the thinner icing. Outline the green leaf with the green icing on all of the same pumpkin cookies, fill them in with the thinner icing. (Leave some of the green icing in the frosting bag for additional use.)
  3. Using the frosting bag with orange icing and a small tip to make the four half center markings on the pumpkin.
  4. Set these aside and allow to completely dry about 4 hours.

Chex Cereal Coupons + Nutella Puppy Chow Recipe!

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Corn Chex Cereal

The cereal coupons disappeared the other day and now they are back! I used all mine last week so I am glad to see them again! There is a $1/2 Chex Cereal Coupon you can print. You can use these this week at Randall’s because the Chex is priced at $1.99! OR you can price match that to Walmart if you are in there. Walmart regular price is $2.88 OR you can get them this coming week at the Kroger mega event.

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Print coupons for Puppy Chow HERE.

Chex Cereal:$1.99 (Price Match to Randall’s/Safeways) WM Price $2.28
Walmart Price: $2.28
$1.00/2 Chex Cereal Printable 
Total: $1.49 each

I posted this recipe last week. If you have not had a chance to make it, make up an excuse!

Nutella Puppy Chow

I saw this one on Pintrest and my heart stopped beating for a second! NUTELLA Puppy Chow? OH. MY. WORD! Where have you been all my life?! You will need the Chex cereal coupons for this recipe and I will give you my address, you can drop some by!

Banana Cake and Peanut Butter Frosting Recipes

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Banana CakeTreat yourself and your family this week with an AMAZING Banana Cake with Peanut Butter Frosting Cake. This is a great way to use up those bananas that may be going bad soon without them going to waste. Plus who doesn’t love cake right? The ingredient list can look a bit overwhelming but you may have most of the ingredients already in your cabinet for this recipe.

Banana Cake & Peanut Butter Frosting - Ingredients

Cake Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
3 ripe bananas, peeled and mashed (makes about 1 cup)
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup coconut oil
1/4 cup butter, unsalted, room temperature
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
2 large eggs
1 cup vanilla yogurt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Frosting Ingredients

1 8-ounce brick of cream cheese, room temperature
1 cup powdered sugar
¾ cup peanut butter
4-8 ounces Cool Whip
2-3 tablespoons milk (I used coconut milk creamer)

Directions:

1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Spray a 9×13 pan with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.
3. In a large bowl, beat the sugars, butter and coconut oil until thoroughly combined.
4. Add the eggs, one at a time, and beat until smooth.
5. Add the yogurt and vanilla and stir to combine.
6. Add the mashed bananas and stir to combine.
7. In a separate large bowl, mix the flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon until evenly incorporated.
8. Add the dry ingredients to the wet and stir until just combined. Do not overmix.
9. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the center is just set and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
10. Allow cake to cool completely before frosting.

While the cake is baking, you can make the frosting…

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1. Beat the cream cheese, powdered sugar and peanut butter together until thoroughly combined.
2. This mixture is thick, so add 1 tablespoon of milk at a time until it is smooth – but not runny at all.
3. Fold in the Cool Whip starting with ½ of the container. Taste and add more, if desired. I ended up adding a little over half the container.
4. Cover and store in the refrigerator until the cake is cool.

Frost the cake, cut and serve with extra Cool Whip, a sprinkle of cinnamon sugar for garnish

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Banana Cake and Peanut Butter Frosting Recipes
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Recipe type: Dessert
 
Ingredients
  • Cake Ingredients
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 ripe bananas, peeled and mashed (makes about 1 cup)
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ cup coconut oil
  • ¼ cup butter, unsalted, room temperature
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • ½ cup brown sugar, packed
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup vanilla yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Frosting Ingredients
  • 1 8-ounce brick of cream cheese, room temperature
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • ¾ cup peanut butter
  • 4-8 ounces Cool Whip
  • 2-3 tablespoons milk (I used coconut milk creamer)
Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Spray a 9x13 pan with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, beat the sugars, butter and coconut oil until thoroughly combined.
  4. Add the eggs, one at a time, and beat until smooth.
  5. Add the yogurt and vanilla and stir to combine.
  6. Add the mashed bananas and stir to combine.
  7. In a separate large bowl, mix the flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon until evenly incorporated.
  8. Add the dry ingredients to the wet and stir until just combined. Do not overmix.
  9. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the center is just set and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  10. Allow cake to cool completely before frosting.
  11. While the cake is baking, you can make the frosting…
  12. Beat the cream cheese, powdered sugar and peanut butter together until thoroughly combined.
  13. This mixture is thick, so add 1 tablespoon of milk at a time until it is smooth – but not runny at all.
  14. Fold in the Cool Whip starting with ½ of the container. Taste and add more, if desired. I ended up adding a little over half the container.
  15. Cover and store in the refrigerator until the cake is cool.

 

Cheddar Bay Biscuits Red Lobster Copycat Recipe

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Cheddar Bay Biscuits Red Lobster Copycat Recipe

Going out to eat can get expensive fast, and places like Red Lobster hook you in with the little extras and special recipes! If you crave their Cheddar Bay Biscouts, now you can make these mouth watering goodies at home!

Cheddar Bay Biscuits Red Lobster Copycat Recipe

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INGREDIENTS (yield 9 biscuits)
BISCUITS:
2 1/2 cup Bisquick baking mix
4 tbsp cold Butter
1 cup Sharp Cheddar Cheese, grated
3/4 cup cold Milk
1/4 tsp Garlic Powder
TOPPING:
2 tbsp Butter, melted
1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
1/4 tsp Dried Parsley Flakes
pinch Salt

DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 400.

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Combine Bisquick and cold butter. Leave larger pieces. There should be small chunks of butter pea sized.
Add cheddar, milk and 1/4 tsp garlic.

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Mix by hand until combined, but don’t over mix.
Drop 9 equal portions onto greased cookie sheet.
Bake for 15-17 minutes or until tops are lightly browned.

Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuits Copycat 2
Melt 2 tbsp butter in a bowl.
Stir in garlic powder and parsley flakes.
Spread garlic butter on top of biscuits.

 

Lattice Baked Apple Recipe

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baked apples

Cook up a sweet treat on the cheap and in a jiffy with this amazingly simple Lattice Baked Apple recipe. If you’re starting from scratch with supplies you’ll always have leftover to use for more than one batch but if you already have most of these supplies you’ll be making a quick dessert on a budget in no time!

INGREDIENTS

1 Refrigerated Pie Crust
1 tsp Cornstarch
1 tbsp warm Water
10 Granny Smith Apples
3 tsp Cinnamon
1/4 tsp Nutmeg
3/4 cup Sugar
1 Egg
Caramel Sauce Drizzle (optional)

DIRECTIONS

  1. Combine cornstarch and 1 tablespoon water In a small bowl and stir until dissolved.
  2. Core peel and dice 2 apples.
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  3. Add apple pieces, cornstarch mixture, 1/2 cup sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon to a pan and cook over medium heat stirring constantly.
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  4. Reduce to low and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
  5. Preheat oven to 375.
  6. Slice off top of each apple.
  7. Use a spoon or melon baller to hollow out inside of each. Fill each apple with cooled fillling mixture.
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  8. Cut pie crust into 1/4″ strips just long enough to go across the apple. Form strips into a lattice pattern on top of each apple
  9. Whisk together egg and a little water to make an egg wash.
  10. Combine 1/4 cup sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon and nutmeg and mix well.
  11. Brush crusts with eggwash and sprinkle with sugar mixture.IMG_6500
  12. Place apples in a baking dish and bake for 30 minutes or until crust is brown and filling is bubbling. You can drizzle with caramel sauce if desired.
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Lattice Baked Apple Recipe
Recipe type: Dessert
 
Ingredients
  • 1 Refrigerated Pie Crust
  • 1 tsp Cornstarch
  • 1 tbsp warm Water
  • 10 Granny Smith Apples
  • 3 tsp Cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp Nutmeg
  • ¾ cup Sugar
  • 1 Egg
  • Caramel Sauce Drizzle (optional)
Instructions
  1. Combine cornstarch and 1 tablespoon water In a small bowl and stir until dissolved.
  2. Core peel and dice 2 apples. Add apple pieces, cornstrch mixture, ½ cup sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon to a pan and cook over medium heat stirring constantly.
  3. Reduce to low and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
  4. Preheat oven to 375.
  5. Slice off top of each apple.
  6. Use a spoon or melon baller to hollow out inside of each.
  7. Fill each apple with cooled fillling mixture.
  8. Cut pie crust into ¼" strips just long enough to go across the apple.
  9. Form strips into a lattice pattern on top of each apple.
  10. Whisk together egg and a little water to make an egg wash.
  11. Combine ¼ cup sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon and nutmeg and mix well.
  12. Brush crusts with eggwash and sprinkle with sugar mixture.
  13. Place apples in a baking dish and bake for 30 minutes or until crust is brown and filling is bubbling.
  14. You can drizzle with caramel sauce if desired.

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