On this page I have
included some very tasty treats...and the wonderful thing about
them is that they are very easy. It's almost like not having to
bake at all...and there is only one thing I hate more than tons
of baking and that is the dishes that go with it. Again, I have
no trouble at all getting my kids (the big one included!) to eat
any of these recipes..(Gee I wonder why?), but please try one
and see if you don't find them as wonderful as I do!
Quick Cheese Cake
1 pkg cream cheese 20 graham wafers, crushed 1 env "Dream Whip" 1/2 cup icing sugar 3-4 tsp margarine Combine graham wafer crumbs and margarine. Line bottom of an 8x8 pan with 2/3rds of the mixture. Bake 325deg. for 10 minutes. Set aside to cool. Prepare Dream Whip and add cream cheese and icing sugar. Fold together. Pour into cooled crust. Sprinkle top with rest of crumb mixture. Cool in refrigerator until time to serve.
Apple Crisp
1 cup brown sugar, packed 1/2 cup flour 1/2 cup rolled oats 2 tsps grnd cinnamon 1/2 cup margarine 7-8 apples 2 tsps lemon juice 1 tsp grated lemon peel Preheat oven to 350deg. Lightly grease a 9" square pan; set aside. Stir together sugar, flour and 1 tsp cinnamon, cut in margarine until mixture is crumbly; set aside. Peel and core apples; slice thinly into prepared baking pan. Sprinkle with remaining tsp of cinnamon, lemon juice and lemon peel; toss to coat apples, then spread them out in pan. Sprinkle crumb mixture evenly over apples. Bake uncovered, for 50 to 60 minutes or until apples are tender and crust is browned and crisp. Let cool for at least 30 minutes before serving. Yield 6-8 servings.
Ultra-Lite Strawberry Shortcake
3 cups sliced strawberries 1/3 cup white sugar 3 tbsp margarine 13 slices white sandwich bread; 2 tbsp white sugar with crusts trimmed 1 tub thawed Cool Whip Whipped Topping Combine berries with 1/3 cup sugar. Let sit 30 minutes. Drain and reserve half of the syrup. Fold 1/2 cup topping into drained berries. Set aside. Lightly butter one side of each slice. Sprinkle with remaining sugar. Line bottom & sides of 8x4 loaf pan with 7 bread slices. Trim to fit if necessary. Drizzle 1/4 syrup over bread. Spoon half of berry mixture into pan. Cover with 3 slices of bread. Spread with remaining berries. Place remaining 3 slices on top. Drizzle with remaining syrup. Cover with plastic wrap and let sit overnite. Two hours before serving, invert on serving platter. Frost with remaining whipped topping. Garnish with strawberries. Chill before serving. Yield 8 servings.
Cinnamon Twists
1 pkg active dry yeast 3/4 cup warm water,divided 4-4 1/2 cups flour 1/4 cup sugar 1-1 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 cup warm milk 1/4 cup margarine,softened 1 egg Filling: 1/4 cup margarine, melted 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed 4 tsp grnd cinnamon Disolve yeast in a large bowl with 1/4 cups warm water. Add 2 cups flour, sugar, salt, milk, margarine, egg and remaining water; beat on medium speed for 2 minutes. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. Turn onto a floured board; knead until smooth & elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour. Punch down and roll into a 16x12 rectangle pan. Brush with margarine. Combine brown sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over margarine. Let dough rest for 5 minutes. Cut lenghtwise into three 16x4 strips. Cut each strip into eight 4x2 pieces. Twist and place on greased baking sheets. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes. Bake at 350deg. for 15 minutes or until golden brown. Yield is 4 dozen.
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