ThriftyFun Recipes
Volume Two, Number 46, March 8, 2006
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Today's Recipes
Handy Burger Buns
Ingredients
- 1 loaf frozen bread dough thawed but still cold
- 2 pounds lean ground beef
- 1 package dry onion soup mix
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup shredded mild cheddar or Pepper Jack cheese
Directions
Mix ground beef, soup mix and pepper together. shape beef mixture into 4 equal patties. ( about 1/8 inch thick.) SLowly cook beef patties till cooked through. Place on paper towel and pat to remove all possible grease. Divide dough into 4 equal pieces. Pat into circles large enough to fold over all of patties with at least 1 inch to press closed. Sprinkle each dough round with 1/4 of shredded cheese.
Place beef patties on each round and using fingers dip into cold water and moisten outside of beef patty to edge of dough round. Fold over patty and seal edges. Use a fork or finger tips to form tight seal. Place on greased baking sheet and brush with beaten egg. Using sharp knife make two small slits in top of sough to vent steam.
Bake at 375 degrees F till dough is brown and sounds hollow when bottom of each bun is tapped with finger tips. Remove from pan and allow to cool slightly on wire rack. Can slit down one side and add condiments as desired. For smaller children, cut in half, add condiments and wrap in foil on closed end to prevent condiments from leaking and help them keep the bun half together till the last bite.
By J Walker from SLC Utah
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Snicker Salad
Ingredients
- 1 carton Cool Whip
- 2 Snicker candy bars, broken in small pieces
- Bananas
Directions
Fold candy bits into Cool Whip. Just before serving, add sliced bananas. The container size of Cool Whip and the amount of candy bars and bananas will depend on the size of salad you want to make. Generally, make to your taste.
By Robin from Washington, IA
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Frozen Monkey Pops
Ingredients
- 2 bananas, peeled and cut in half
- 1/4 cup chocolate or strawberry syrup
- 1/4 cup crushed cookies of your choice
- 1/4 cup chopped nuts of your choice
- 4 popsicle sticks
Directions
On plate mix together chopped nuts and crushed cookie. Pour Syrup into a small shallow bowl. Spray a small freezer proof plate or cookie sheet with non-stick cooking spray or lightly butter. Place a popsicle stick half way into each banana half. Roll each banana into syrup and then in cookie mixture.
Place on prepared plate or pan and freeze for at least 2 hours. Can be frozen in sipper closure bag for up to 6 months If you want to prevent the banana from browning, sprinkle with lemon juice or ascorbic cup acid before dipping.
By J Walker from SLC Utah
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Orange Yogurt Coffee Cake
Ingredients
- 1 yellow cake mix (not the pudding type cake mix)
- 2 cartons orange yogurt
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 cup raisins
Directions
Combine above - pour into a greased and floured 9x13 inch pan.
Sprinkle on top:
Topping:
- 6 Tbsp. sugar
- 2 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/4 cup chopped nuts
Bake at 350 degrees F for approximately 30-35 minutes.
By Robin from Washington, IA
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Soft Chocolate Balls
Ingredients
- 1 large Hershey bar
- 1 small container Cool Whip
- 1 1/2 cups finely chopped walnuts
Directions
Melt chocolate bar in microwave just till smooth and melted about 45 seconds to one minute. Let cool till just room temperature. Place chopped nuts on waxed paper and a sheet on a cookie sheet to cover. When chocolate is room temperature, Stir in cold Cool Whip until well mixed.
Carefully drop 1 Tablespoon of chocolate mixture onto chopped nuts and roll till covered. Place on covered cookie sheet. When sheet is full place in fridge till cold about 1 hour. This is very soft but a fun change for a party or family treat.
By J Walker from SLC Utah
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Strawberry Delight Cakes
Ingredients
- 4 individual sponge cakes
- 2 individual servings of vanilla pudding
- 2 Cups sliced or frozen strawberries
- 1 Tablespoon sugar
- 1/4 cup prepared whipped topping
Directions
Stir together strawberries and sugar. Place cakes on individual serving plates. Spoon half of 1 pudding cup into two sponge cakes. Repeat with remaining sponge cakes and pudding. Spoon 1/4 of strawberries on top of pudding and top with 1 Tablespoon whipped topping for each serving.
By J Walker from SLC Utah
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Mayonnaise Cake
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup dry cocoa
- 1 tsp. soda
- pinch salt
- 1 cup cold water
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tsp. vanilla
Directions
Mix and bake at 325 degrees F in loaf pan till it tests done with toothpick. Top with any chocolate frosting. Frost when cool.
By Robin from Washington, Ia
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Baked Chicken and Stuffing
Ingredients
- 4-6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 can cream of mushroom soup
- 1 can cream of chicken soup
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 Teaspoon black pepper
- 4-5 cups dry dressing mix, prepared to package label
Directions
Butter a 9x13 inch pan. Place chicken breasts in single layer on bottom of pan. Mix soups and milk together till smooth. Add pepper and mix well. Spread over chicken and bake, covered tightly with foil at 375 degrees F for 45 minutes. Prepare stuffing according to package directions for drier stuffing. Spoon evenly over chicken in pan and bake, uncovered for an additional 15 minutes at 375 degrees F or till stuffing is lightly browed and chicken is tender.
J Walker from SLC Utah
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Homemade Strawberry Ice Cream
Ingredients
- 3 cups (1 - 1/2 pints) half and half
- 1 (14 oz.) can Eagle Brand milk
- 1 cup pureed or mashed strawberries
- 1 Tbsp. vanilla
- red food coloring, optional
Directions
In ice cream freezer container, combine all ingredients; mix well.
Follow freezer instructions. Freeze leftovers.
Vanilla Ice Cream: Omit fruit and food coloring. Decrease half and half to 2 cups; add 2 cups unwhipped whipping cream. Increase vanilla to 2 Tbsp. Proceed as above.
By Great Granny Vi from Moorpark, Ca.
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Texas Cow Chips
Ingredients
- 1 cup margarine
- 1 cup Crisco
- 2 cups brown sugar
- 2 cups white sugar
- 4 eggs
- 2 tsp. vanilla
- 4 cups flour
- 2 tsp. soda
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 12 cups Post Toasties cereal
- 6 oz. chocolate chips
- 1 cup coconut
- 1 cup chopped pecans
Directions
Cream margarine and Crisco with sugars, eggs, vanilla, flour, soda, and baking powder. Fold in last 4 ingredients. Drop by 1/3-1/4 cup onto cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees F for 25-30 minutes. Makes 25-30 cookies.
By Robin from Washington, IA
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