Maple Cookies

Italian Lemon Knot Cookies

1 . Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.

2 . Cream sugar, butter, and shortening together in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Add eggs. Beat in lemon extract. Add flour mixture gradually, beating well to combine. Wrap dough in waxed paper and refrigerate for 1 hour.

3 . Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 2 baking sheets.

4 . Place the dough on a lightly-floured surface. Break off golf ball-sized pieces of dough. Roll each piece into a rope about 7 inches long and 1/2 inch in diameter. Tie into a knot with one end poking up in the center. Place 1-inch apart on the prepared baking sheets.

5 . Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, 10 to 15 minutes.

6 . While cookies bake, combine confectioners' sugar, milk, and lemon extract in a bowl for icing until smooth.

7 . Transfer baked cookies to a wire rack to cool slightly, about 5 minutes. Spread icing evenly on top of the slightly warm cookies and add sprinkles.

Honey Cake III

1 . Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan.

2 . Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Set aside.

3 . In a large bowl, combine sugar, honey, oil, eggs and orange zest. Beat in the flour mixture alternately with the orange juice, mixing just until incorporated. Pour batter into prepared pan.

4 . Bake in the preheated oven for 40 to 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.

The Best Veggie Burger

1 . Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil.

2 . Place mushrooms and onion on the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon oil and toss to coat.

3 . Roast in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) and add black beans to the pan. Cook until mushrooms and onions are browned and beans are dried on the surface, about 5 more minutes.

4 . Remove from the oven and let mixture cool for 10 minutes.

5 . Transfer mixture to a food processor. Add rice and walnuts and pulse until roughly chopped. Add Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, soy sauce, garlic powder, paprika, chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and pulse until just combined. Add egg and pulse until just combined.

6 . Transfer mixture to a medium bowl and fold in bread crumbs until well mixed. Chill for 10 minutes.

7 . Form mixture into 8 patties and season each with salt and pepper.

8 . Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet. Add 4 patties and cook, undisturbed, until browned and a nice crust has formed, about 4 minutes. Flip and cook until done, 4 to 5 more minutes. Top with Muenster cheese and place on toasted buns.

9 . Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to the skillet and repeat to cook remaining patties.

Whole Wheat Zucchini Herb Bread

1 . Place ingredients in the pan of the bread machine in the order suggested by the manufacturer. Set for Basic Bread cycle, or Normal setting.

Irish Soda Bread

1 . Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease two 8x4-inch loaf pans.

2 . Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add sour cream, raisins, and eggs; mix until just combined. Distribute batter evenly between the prepared pans.

3 . Bake loaves in the preheated oven for 1 hour. homeschooler3

Coconut Jays

1 . Melt butter in saucepan. Remove from heat. Add sugar and coconut. Mix well. Shape into balls.

2 . Make indent in center of each and place on cookie sheet. Place half a maraschino cherry in indent. Fill with melted chocolate. Chill until firm. Store in refrigerator.

Slow Cooker Chicken and Dressing

1 . Mix crumbled cornbread with onion, celery, and butter. Lightly stir in sage, salt, poultry seasoning, black pepper, eggs, cream of chicken soup, and cream of mushroom soup until thoroughly combined. Pour chicken broth over the dressing to moisten.

2 . Layer half the dressing into a slow cooker, spread half the cooked chicken over dressing, layer remaining dressing over chicken, and top with remaining chicken.

3 . Set cooker on High and cook for 45 minutes. Reduce cooker setting to Low and cook at least 5 more hours.

Chicken Taco Bowls with Pinto Beans and Rice

1 . Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

2 . Place each tortilla in a non-stick tortilla bowl maker; bake for 12 minutes. Allow to cool and remove from bowl maker.

3 . Prepare chicken strips according to package directions.

4 . Prepare rice according to package directions.

5 . Divide chicken strips, beans and rice, and pico de gallo among the tortilla bowls. Garnish with shredded cheese, avocado slices, and jalapeno slices. Top with avocado ranch dressing.

Tasty Salmon Spread

1 . Stir together cream cheese, mayonnaise, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, lemon juice, onion powder, seafood seasoning, dill, and pepper in a large bowl until evenly blended and no lumps of cream cheese remain.

2 . Gently fold in flaked salmon until incorporated. Refrigerate before serving, about 1 hour.

BBQ Chicken Tortilla Pizza

1 . Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

2 . Spread 1 tablespoon barbeque sauce on tortilla.

3 . Mix 1 tablespoon barbeque sauce and chicken in a bowl until coated. Spread chicken mixture, half the red onion, and half the cilantro onto the tortilla. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese over chicken mixture. Top with remaining red onion and cilantro. Place pizza on a baking sheet.

4 . Bake in the preheated oven until tortilla is crisp and cheese is melted, 5 to 7 minutes.

Vegan Tuna Salad

1 . Blend olive oil and soy milk together in a blender until thickened. Add salt, sugar, and mustard; turn on blender and drizzle vinegar through the opening in the lid until mixture is smooth. Add chickpeas, pickles, celery, onion, and dill; blend until mixture is evenly chopped.

Chicken Caesar Spring Rolls

1 . Fill a large bowl with room-temperature water. Soak 1 rice wrapper in the water until it bends easily, about 15 seconds.

2 . Lay wrapper flat. In a row across the center, place a small handful of lettuce leaves, a few strips of chicken, and a few slices of red bell pepper, leaving about 2 inches uncovered on each side. Fold uncovered sides inward, then tightly roll the wrapper, beginning at the end with the lettuce. Repeat with remaining ingredients.

3 . Cut in half and serve with Caesar dressing for dipping.