Lemon Raspberry Cheesecake Squares

Someone brought this cheesecake to a potluck and I haven't been able to stop wanting more. It was so creamy, tangy and sweetly divine. She also added a raspberry glaze to the top. The glaze was with half a bag of frozen raspberries, some sugar, some corn starch, and then some water when it got too thick. She heated all of this on the stove and then poured it over the cheesecake then cooled the whole concoction.

Recipe >> Lemon Raspberry Cheesecake Squares @ livewellbakeoften.com

Jello Lemon Bar

My sister made these Jello Lemon Bars and they were so good, I just had to make them again!  If you love lemon, you are going to LOVE these!

Jello Lemon Bars

serves 12

Ingredients:

• 1 package of yellow cake mix
• 1 (3 ounce) dry package of lemon Jell-O gelatin
• 4 eggs
• 3/4 cup water
• 3/4 cup vegetable oil

Icing:

• 2 cups of powdered sugar
• 2 lemons, juiced (about 6 tablespoons)
• 2 tablespoons of melted butter

Directions:

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.

Mix together the cake mix, jello, eggs, water and oil. Make sure it is mixed well.

Spray a 9×13 glass pan with non-stick spray and pour your batter into it.

Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Mix together your butter, powdered sugar and lemon juice.

When your cake is done cooking, poke holes all over the cake. (I used the back of my wooden spoon)

Pour the frosting over the cake while it is still hot from the oven. That way the frosting will seep into the cake.

You can serve it warm or cold.

The Best White Cake Recipe (ever)

I just made this cake this morning in a 13x9x2 pan. I lowered the temp to 325 degrees and it took about 50 minutes to bake. I kept checking it every 5-10 minutes after the 25 minute mark. I filled the pan halfway – thank goodness I did! The cake is up to the top of the pan.

I had a little extra batter so I made 4 cupcakes. They rose really high and then stuck to the top of the pan. Messy but yummy!

I just took the cake out of the oven and it looks good – although the edges and top have a crunchy crust.


Recipe >> The Best White Cake Recipe (ever)  @ addapinch.com

Easy Garlic Chicken

A quick, easy chicken recipe for days when you don't want to spend time in the kitchen. Even finicky people will eat it. Goes great with traditional potatoes or rice. As it bakes, the garlic and sugar will melt into a sweet glaze. Customize with your favorite herbs or spices..

Easy Garlic Chicken

Ingredients:

•     4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
•     4 garlic cloves, minced
•     4 tablespoons brown sugar
•     1 tablespoon olive oil
•     additional herbs and spices, as desired

Directions:

1.     Preheat oven to 450°F Line a baking dish or cookie sheet with aluminum foil and lightly coat with cooking spray or lightly brush with oil.
2.     In small sauté pan, sauté garlic with the oil until tender.
3.     Remove from heat and stir in brown sugar. Add additional herbs and spices as desired.
4.     Season chicken with salt and pepper. .Place breasts in a prepared baking dish and cover with the garlic and brown sugar mixture.
5.     Bake uncovered for 15-30 minutes, or until juices run clear. Cooking time will depend on the size and thickness of your chicken.

Chewy Sugar Cookies

My original intent was to make these sugar cookies and roll them in orange sugar to be festive for October, but I couldn't find any orange sugar in my baking cabinet. They still came out pretty though. They are similar to the chewy Pepperidge Farm cookies, but they aren't quite as thick. I try not to eat much sugar, but I've already had 4 of these. That's how good they are!

Chewy Sugar Cookies

Ingredients:

• 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups white sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup sugar for rolling cookies

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
2. In a small bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
3. Using a mixer, beat together the butter and sugar until smooth and very fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla extract. Gradually blend in the dry ingredients.
4. Roll rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into balls, and roll in sugar. Place on lined cookie sheets about 1 1/2 inches apart.
5. Bake 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until lightly browned. Let stand on cookie sheet two minutes before removing to cool on wire racks.

Crack Pie

I’ve made this a couple times and it is labor and ingredient intensive. My crust shortcut now relies on Hannah Max Cookie Chips (Safeway carries this) or Pepperidge Farm Bordeaux cookies mixed with some yummy crispy oatmeal granola (bulk section Whole foods), as I normally have those on hand. Then I melt the butter, adjust sugar to taste (usually reduce by half) and just prepare it like a traditional graham cracker crust. It’ll save you half a day’s work. Also, you can find Corn flour in the bulk section at WF. Masa can work in a pinch too..
 

Recipe >> Crack Pie @ averiecooks.com

Lunch Lady Brownies

These are delicious. My butter probably wasn’t soft enough, but after 15 minutes it wasn’t quite warm enough to make the frosting smooth and melty like that. Or I went too heavy on the powdered sugar. Despite not being as pretty as yours, I will definitely make again. I’d like to try a dark cocoa powder too. These are lovely and milk chocolatey.

Recipe >> Lunch Lady Brownies @ life-in-the-lofthouse.com