Mac and Cheese

Ingredients:

1 (8 ounce) package elbow macaroni 1 (8 ounce) package shredded sharp Cheddar cheese 1 (12 ounce) container small curd cottage cheese

1 (8 ounce) container sour cream 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1/2 cup chopped jalapeno peppers salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

1.	Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil, add pasta, and cook until done; drain.
2.	In 9x13 inch baking dish, stir together macaroni, shredded Cheddar cheese, cottage cheese, sour cream, Parmesan cheese, jalapenos, andsalt and pepper.
3.	Bake 30 to 35 minutes, or until top is golden. (I usually broil the top at the end until it is golden.) - Tricia

Garlic Cheese Biscuts

·         2 cups Bisquick

·         ½ cup cold water

·         ¾ cup sharp cheddar cheese.

·         2 Tbs. Butter

·         1 tsp. parsley

·        1/2 tsp. garlic salt or power

Preheat oven to 450°.  Mix Bisquick, water and cheese.  Drop by large spoonfuls onto greased baking sheet.  Bake for 8 - 10 minutes.  After baking, (while hot) brush on melted butter mixed with garlic power, parsley flakes.   - Tricia

White Chocolate Snickerdoodle Blondies

Ingredients:

BLONDIES

·         2 and 1/3 cups flour

·         1 and 1/4 teaspoon baking powder

·         1/4 teaspoon salt

·         3/4 cup butter, softened to room temperature

·         3/4 cup granulated sugar

·         3/4 cup brown sugar

·         2 large eggs

·         2 teaspoons vanilla

·         1 cup white chocolate chips

CINNAMON-SUGAR FILLING

·         1 and 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

·         1/4 + cup granulated sugar

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350F degrees. Line 9x13 inch baking pan with aluminum foil, leaving enough overhang on the sides to easily pull the blondies out of the pan and cut. In small bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside. Using mixer beat the butter on high speed in a large bowl. Beat for at least 1 minute until creamy. Add sugars and beat for 2 full minutes on high speed until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs and vanilla. On low speed, beat in dry ingredients until just combined. With a large wooden spoon or rubber spatula, fold in the white chocolate chips.

Spoon half the batter into pan and spread it across the pan evenly (easier to do if you use your hands). Combine the cinnamon and sugar and sprinkle on top of them bottom layer, reserving 1 Tablespoon for the top. Spread the remaining batter over top. Some of the cinnamon-sugar will mix into the top layer as you spread it, which is fine. Sprinkle the top with remaining cinnamon-sugar.

Bake 30 minutes or until golden brown and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

 - Tricia