Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

Served at MOPS on October 14th by Laurel Haines

1 c. butter
1 1/2 c. b. sugar
1 packet vanilla inst. pudding (4 serving size)
2 c. pumpkin
2 eggs
4 c. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 package of semi-sweet choc. chips

Cream butter, sugar and pudding
Add pumpkin and eggs
Mix dry ingredients. Add dry to creamy.
Mix in choc. chips.
Drop onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 for 10-15 min. or until done througout

RESURRECTION ROLLS

Submitted by Rebecca Brooks

Yummy & teachable lesson - who could ask for more!

Thought some of you might like to do this with your kids for Easter...

INGREDIENTS: 1 pkg. crescent rolls, large marshmallows, melted butter, cinnamon sugar.

Preheat oven to 350 degree F.

Give each child a crescent roll triangle to represent the cloth Jesus was wrapped in.

Give each child 1 marshmallow to represent Jesus (our sweet Savior). Have child dip marshmallow into melted butter (represents embalming oils).

Next roll the marshmallow in cinnamon sugar (represents spices used to anoint the body).

Wrap the coated marshmallow tightly in the crescent roll and seal the edges (represents wrapping of Jesus' body after death).

Place in the oven for 10-12 minutes (oven represents the tomb). Allow to cool.

Child will find roll is puffed up, but empty. He is RISEN!!

Hash Brown Casserole

Served at MOPS on March 12^th by Holly DeMartini

1 (32 ounce) bag of frozen country style hash brown potatoes

2 cup shredded cheddar cheese (I use sharp)

2 cups sour cream

2 (10.75 ounce) cans of condensed cream of potato soup

1/4 cup chopped onion

1/2 cup parmesan cheese

salt and pepper to taste

Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Pour into greased 9 x 13 baking dish and cover.

Bake at 350 degrees for 90 minutes. Uncover and place under broiler for 2 to 3 minutes to brown top.

Overnight Coffee Cake

Served at MOPS on 2/26 - I can't remember who brought it; anyone want to take credit for this? Leave a comment!

(from Southern Living)

3/4 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
2 eggs

2 cups flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp nutmeg - or cinnamon

1/2 tsp salt
1 cup sour cream
3/4 c brown sugar
1/2 c chopped pecans
1 tsp cinnamon

Beat butter & sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time - beating after each. Mix next 5 ingredients in separate bowl. Add flour mixture and sour cream - alternating between the two, starting and ending with flour.

Spread into greased 9x13 pan. Mix brown sugar, nuts and cinnamon & sprinkle over top. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight (8 to 18 hrs)

Bake @ 350 degrees for 35 minutes or until set. Enjoy!

Mmmmm Tater Tot Casserole

This was so good we had to track down the secret ingredients - so now you know.
(served at our January 29th meeting) by Elaine Beaumont

2 lb tater tots
1/2 c chicken broth
1 1/2 c chopped ham
1/2 c chopped onion
15 oz 4 cheese alfredo sauce
1/2 t pepper
1 1/2 c sour cream

Place tater tots in casserole dish. Mix together all other ingredients and pour over tater tots. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour (longer if more crispy top desired. Enjoy!








Thanks to Chippewa MOPS blog @ http://cefcmops.blogspot.com/copied with permission

The Best Pumpkin Crisp Ever! Did you try this at MOPS Friday?

Pumpkin Crisp
submitted by Heather Steele

1 can (15 oz) solid-pack pumpkin
1 can (12 oz) evaporated milk
3 eggs
1 cup sugar
4 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1 pkg yellow cake mix
3/4 cup butter, melted
1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts, optional


Combine the first five ingredients. Transfer to a greased 13x9 pan. Sprinkle with dry cake mix and drizzle with butter. Top with walnuts. Bake at 350 for 1 hour.

Crumb Cake

Crumb Cake
Cake Ingredients
4 eggs
2/3c milk
2/3c oil
1tsp vanilla
1 box of Duncan Hines
Yellow BUTTER Cake Mix

Crumb Ingredients
4c flour
1 stick of butter
2 sticks of marg.
1tsp vanilla
1tsp cinnamon
2/3c brown sugar and 2/3c white sugar

Use a 15x10 pan for this it makes a lot.
Mix all cake ingredients. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 min. Let sit for 5 mins, while mixing crumb mixture. Put the crumbs on and bake for 20 more minutes.

Fun-To-Make Kid Cakes

Fun-To-Make Kid Cakes
Ingredients:
• Your favorite flavor cake mix
• 1 container ready-made frosting
• 2 bags of Nestle chocolate chips (any kind made with cocoa butter.)
• 1/2 tsp vegetable or canola oil
• Candy sprinkles
Bake the cake according to package directions. Cool and crumble the
baked cake into a big bowl.
Add a container of ready-made frosting.
Mix well until a sticky batter forms.
Refrigerate until the mixture is stiff enough to roll into balls.
Roll the cake mixture into teaspoon-sized balls and freeze.
About an hour or so later (or whenever you get around to it) melt
chocolate in a microwavable bowl, 20 seconds at a time, then 10 seconds
as it starts to melt. Add the little bit of vegetable oil to keep a silky smooth
consistency. Dip each ball into the chocolate and place on wax paper.
Optional: add some sprinkles at this point before chocolate hardens.
Freeze the coated cake balls to set. They are great frozen or serve at room
temperature. These are great to make ahead for a party and freeze.

Share your kid-friendly recipes - email to westies2@comporium.net

Christmas Morning Bread

Submitted by Mary Beth Johnson

Sugar Mixture:
1/2 c. sugar
2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 c. pecans

Grease two loaf pans and divide 1/2 of sugar mixture between the two pans. Save remaining half to sprinkle over tops of loaves.

Cake Batter:

1 box yellow cake mix
1 box instant vanilla pudding mix
3/4 c. vegetable oil
3/4 c. water
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
4 eggs
1/4 tsp. butter extract (found in spice section of grocery)

Mix together well and pour into the two greased loaf pans. Top with remaining sugar mixture; using a knife, swirl the sugar mixture through the batter. Bake at 350 degrees for 50-60 minutes. Remove from oven and pour the following glaze over the loaves while they are still hot:

Glaze Mixture:

1 c. powdered sugar
3 Tlbs. Milk
1/8 tsp. butter extract