Betsy's Rolls by Laurie

2 cups water 112-120 degrees F
Add 2 T yeast  (three packages)
Add 3/4 c. sugar

let sit till activates

1 c. softened butter - almost melted (30-60 seconds in the micro=almost melted but not hot)
add to butter
1 t. salt
1 t. baking powder
2 eggs
whisk together

add the yeast mixture (scrape well)

add 5-6 cups flour 
mix with dough hook, scraping frequently until the dough pulls from the sides and begins to form a ball

spray plastic bowl with oil
dump dough in and set on heating pad that is heated to Medium

cover with tea towel and raise to double (about an hour).  Dough should be rounding over the bowl.

Dump onto floured board and knead a little.  Form dough into rolls - crescents, rounds, etc.  Place on parchment lined jelly roll pan. Let raise 20-30 min.

Bake at 400 degrees for 9-15 minutes (depending on roll size) until Golden Brown

Ham and Cheese Rolls

2 cups water 112-120 degrees F
Add 2 T yeast  (three packages)
Add 3/4 c. sugar

let sit till activates

1 c. softened butter - almost melted (30-60 seconds in the micro=almost melted but not hot)
add to butter
1 t. salt
1 t. baking powder
2 eggs
whisk together

add the yeast mixture (scrape well)

add 5-6 cups flour 
mix with dough hook, scraping frequently until the dough pulls from the sides and begins to form a ball

spray plastic bowl with oil
dump dough in and set on heating pad that is heated to Medium

cover with tea towel and raise to double (about an hour).  Dough should be rounding over the bowl.

Dump onto floured board and knead a little.  Cut in half.  Roll half into large rectangle.  Layer ham to edges.  cover with cheese.  Roll into a tight log and then cut in half, then in thirds so you end up with six rolls.  Set onto jelly roll pan lined with parchment paper (place smallest ones in the center).  Repeat with second half.  Let raise 20-30 min.

Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes until Golden Brown

Hilary's Chocolate Chip Cookies

Mix:

1 c butter flavored Crisco (I buy them by the stick)

3/4 brown sugar

3/4 sugar

2 eggs

2 tsp vanilla

In separate bowl mix:

2 1/4 C flour (11.25 oz.)

1 tsp salt

1 tsp baking soda

Stir flour mix into sugar mixture.  Add 2 cups chocolate chips.

Bake on ungreased sheet 375' for 9 minutes. (Some ovens are different.  9 is my oven.) Let cool a bit on rack before moving to counter. Eat!

*if time they are even better chilled in fridge but I rarely plan ahead for that:)

*you don't have to cook the whole batch. Save dough in fridge to cook next day.  Change temp to 350' and cook about same time.

Pot Roast in the Electric Frying Pan

Salt roast 1/2-1 hour before cooking.    Rub with mustard, nutmeg, pepper, garlic salt.  Heat 1-2 T. oil in electric frying pan to shimmering or almost smoking.  Sear  in hot oil on all sides.  Mix  6 Tbs. of Brown Gravy Mix (2 pkgs) with 2-3 cups cold water.  Pour gravy over the roast and cook on low for one hour.  Add large bowl full of veggies (carrots, potatoes, onions) cut in large chunks.  Carefully turn veggies around the roast so they are coated with the gravy.  Replace the lid and cook for one more hour until vegetables are tender.  Stir veggies occasionally, monitoring the temperature.

Turkey Rolls (Chicken Pillows)

2-3 cups diced cooked turkey (one roast)
8 oz package cream cheese - 1/3 less fat
1/2 medium onion chopped fine
1-2 cups chopped fresh mushrooms
salt pepper to taste
1/2 - 1 cup stuffing (optional)
3 pkg. crescent rolls ( 8 rolls each pkg.)

mix  all ingredients except rolls.  unroll rolls,but keep long narrow triangles together.  Pinch triangle cuts together.  Place one cup of filling on one rectangle.  Fold other rectangle over and pinch to seal. Makes 6 pillows. Bake 30-40 minutes at 350-370 (my oven is on the cool side)

Hello Dollies

2 pkg. (3 cups pre packaged Crumbs)Graham Crackers Crushed
2 cubes butter (1 cup) melted
1- 1 1/2 pkg (12 oz. sized pkg.) semi sweet choc. chips
1/2 package  (12 oz. sized pkg.) butterscotch chips
2 cups unsweetened coconut or half pkg. (14 oz.)
1 cup nuts
2 cans eagle brand

Mix melted butter and crumbs in a jelly roll pan.  Pat down.  Spread coconut.  Sprinkle chips.  Sprinkle nuts.  Pour Eagle Brand evenly over the whole pan.  Cook at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes until bubble around the edge and done in the middle.

Egg Casserole

12 eggs
1 1/2 cups milk
1/2 tsp seasoning salt
3-4 oz. chopped ham
slice mushrooms
1cup grated cheddar cheese
1/4 cup minced onion

Beat eggs, milk, and season salt until well blended.  Stir in ham, cheese, onion and mushrooms. Pour into a greased 9x13 casserole dish and bake at 325 degrees for 45 minutes.