Raspberry- corn muffins

This is from the Weight Watchers book. The point value is 4. You would never know these were good for you.

1 c. flour
3/4 c. yellow cornmeal
1/2 c. sugar
2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 c. milk
1/4 c. canola oil
1 large egg- beaten
1 c. fresh or frozen raspberries (fresh is best)

Whisk together the flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder and salt in a large bowl; set aside.
Beat the milk,oil and egg in a small bowl. Add the milk mixture to the flour mixture, stirring just until cornmeal mixture is moistened. Gently fold in the raspberries.

Spray muffin tin with nonstick spray.
Fill each muffin cup 2/3 full. Bake until a toothpick inserted into a muffin comes out clean. About 12-15 min. Remove the muffins from the pan and let cool completely on a rack.

Ham and Swiss Calzone

This is from my friend Shannon. She has a cookbook, and I was looking through it trying to find something a little different to make one day. We tried this and loved it. We have made it a few times since.

2 Tbl. dried minced onion
2 Tbl. spicy mustard
1 Tbl. poppy seeds
1/2 c. butter
1 tube refrigerated French bread dough
1/2 lb. shaved ham
4 oz. grated Swiss cheese

In a small bowl, stir together the onion, mustard, poppy seeds, and melted butter until blended. Open tube of dough and unroll onto a cookie sheet. Spread 3/4 of the mustard mixture on the center of the dough, leaving a few inches on each side sauce-free. Pile ham onto the center of the dough. Sprinkle grated Swiss over ham. Drizzle remaining the mustard sauce over cheese. Fold long sides in over ham. Next, fold top and bottom ends over, to completely envelope the filling. Press to seal the seam. Slice two large slits to release steam, and place in a 350 oven for 25-30 min, or until bread is golden brown, and a little bit of the sauce is bubbling out of the vent holes. Allow to cool 10 min. before slicing to serve.

*I like to use pizza dough instead of french bread and I will also cut the butter in half. It is a little buttery for me.

Broccoli Ham Stroganoff

My sister Sonnie lived with me for one summer and this ended up being her favorite dish. We ate this a lot and never got sick of it. It is also a great recipe to use when you have leftover ham.

2 c. frozen chopped broccoli
1 Tbl. water
1 Tbl. butter
1/4 c. chopped onion
3 Tbl. flour
1 can chicken broth
2 c. fully cooked ham (cubed)
1 c. sour cream
1 small jar sliced mushrooms, drained
Hot cooked noodles

In sauce pan heat together butter and flour until thickened. Add chicken broth and sour cream until saucy. Add onion, broccoli, ham and mushrooms. Serve over hot noodles.

Peppermint Bark

This is another great one to make at Christmas time. If you love peppermint and chocolate, then you will love this.

1 pkg (12 oz) white baking chips
1 tsp. peppermint extract
8-10 drops red or green food color
1/2 c. crushed peppermint candy

Microwave choc. chips in large bowl about 1 1/2 - 2 min. until almost melted. Add extract. Stir until melted.

Spread on large foil-lined pan about 1/4 inch thick. Add food color drop by drop. Swirl through. Sprinkle with crushed candy. Refrigerate about 10 min. Break into pieces.

Pizza Dough

I got this from my sister Courtney. She makes great pizza and this dough makes the pizzas even better.

1 c. water (lukewarm)
1 tsp. sugar
1 tsp. salt
2 Tbl. yeast

Stand 5 min.

Add:
2 1/2 c. flour
2 Tbl. oil

Mix

Let rise in warm area for 20 min. until double in size. Roll and bake at 400.

Oreo Cookies

I made these for gifts to give at Christmas time. They are so good. I swear I could eat every single cookie and never get sick of them. If you try these I promise you won't regret it.

2 packages Devils Food Cake mix
1/2 c. shortening
4 eggs

Mix until smooth and sticky. Roll into balls and bake at 350 for 8 min. Flatten with spatula.

Frosting:
3 1/2 c. powdered sugar
1 stick butter (melted)
8 oz. cream cheese (room temp.)
1/4 tsp. vanilla

Mix together

Spread Cream cheese mixture between two cookie. SO GOOD!

Frosting

When I am making a cake to take somewhere this is the only frosting I will use. I also use this on my sugar cookies and I think this makes them even better. Very easy to make.

1/2 c. shortening
1/2 c. butter
1 tsp. vanilla
4 c. powdered sugar
2 Tbl. milk (for thickness)

Mix butter and shortening until smooth. Add vanilla and sugar one cup at a time. Add milk for desired thickness.