Butterfinger Better than "Sports" Cake

Bryson found this recipe on Big Oven and had to have it for his birthday. I will put the recipe on here as we found it but will also add a few of my modifications.

1 boxed German Chocolate cake baked as directed ( I am not a fan of boxed cake so I made my favorite chocolate cake recipe that I will post at the end of this.

5 Butterfingers- I used 2 24 pack of mini butterfingers because it was cheaper. =)
1 jar carmel ice cream topping
1 can sweetened condensed milk
small carton of cool whip
chocolate syrup

Bake the cake according to package directions in a 13 x 9 inch pan. When it's done, and while it's still hot, punch holes in the cake and pour the sweetened condensed milk over the top making sure some of it sinks in the holes.
Do the same with the caramel ice cream topping. Sprinkle on some of the broken candy pieces. When it's cool, spread the Cool Whip topping on the top, and then sprinkle the rest of the broken bars. Then drizzle more caramel all over and then drizzle chocolate syrup all over in zig zags.
Hint! Put all your candy bars in the freezer. When you're ready to use them, take them from the freezer.

Chocolate Cake
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
2 cups hot water
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup canola oil
4 Tbsp cocoa
3 cups flour
2 tsp soda
2 Tbsp vanilla
Add sugar, salt and cocoa mix with 1 cup of water. Add soda, baking powder and flour with one cup of water;mix. Combine all other ingredients. Mix well. Makes a really runny batter. Bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes in a 9x13 pan.

Chocolate Chip Cookies

So I am pretty sure that my 10 year old is the best cookie maker on the planet...lucky for me. He and my 8 year old have been so helpful in the kitchen and I love it. I just hand them a recipe and off to work they go. They have made dinners, breakfasts and desserts with little to no help from me. I knew I had kids for a reason =)

	1 cupButter
	1 cupSugar
	2/3 cupbrown sugar; packed
	1 cupPeanut butter
	1 teaspoonVanilla
	2 eaEGGS
	2 1/2 cupsFlour
	1 cupquick oatmeal
	2 teaspoonsBaking soda
	1/2 teaspoonSalt
	12 ouncessemi-sweet chocolate chips- I like milk chocolate

Outrageous Chocolate Chip Cookies Preparation

Heat oven to 350. Beat butter, sugars, peanut butter, vanilla & eggs vigorously in large bowl until creamy and well blended. Stir in flour, oats, baking soda & salt. Stir in chocolate chips.
Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls about 2" apart onto ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake 12 min. or until golden brown. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheet to brown paper. Makes about 4 dozen cookies.

Beef and Macaroni Casserole

	1 1/2 lbs.ground beef; browned, drained- don't season meat, it will be too salty once you add the onion soup mix
	1 pkg.onion soup mix; (or 5 Tbsp)
	1 Tbsp.Flour
	8 oz.tomato sauce; canned
	2 cupscooked macaroni
	1/4 cupCheddar Cheese; grated

Beef Macaroni Casserole Preparation

Onion soup mix spices up this easy beef and pasta casserole. Preheat oven to 400F. Combine ground beef, soup mix, flour and tomato sauce with 2 cups water.
Cover and simmer 5 minutes.
Stir in macaroni.
Turn into 1 1/2 quart casserole. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake 15 minutes. Serves 6.

Green Beans

	1 tablespoonUnsalted butter; softened
	3 clovesGarlic; minced or pressed
	1 teaspoonFresh Thyme; chopped
	1 teaspoonolive oil
	1 poundGreen Beans; ends snapped off and cut into two inch pieces
	Salt
	Black pepper; ground
	1/4 cupWater
	2 teaspoonLemon juice
	1 tablespoonFresh parsley; chopped

Sauteed Green Beans with Garlic and Herbs Preparation

Combine butter, garlic and thyme in a small bowl and set aside. Heat olive oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat until just smoking.
Add beans, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally until spotty brown, 4 to 6 minutes. Add water, cover andcook until beans are bright green and crisp, about 2 minutes.
Remove cover, increase heat to high and cook until water evaporates, 30-60 seconds. Add butter mixture and continue to cook, stirring frequently, until beans are crisp-tender, lightly browned and beginning to wrinkle, 1-3 minutes longer.
Transfer beans to a serving bowl, toss with lemon juice and parsley; adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
Serve immediately.
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Bacon Wrapped Peppers

 

Bacon Wrapped Peppers

As many peppers as you want. I like to use Anaheim peppers or jalapeno peppers. 

 Cream cheese 

Bacon

Your favorite BBQ sauce

Preheat oven to 400

Wash peppers, cut the peppers into halves, use a spoon and scrape all the ribs out (white part of the peppers) and the seeds. Do the same with all the peppers. 

Place on a cookie sheet fill each half with cream cheese then wrap a slice of bacon or half a slice depending on the size of the pepper (Try not to over lap the bacon, it won't cook as well). around the pepper, brush with your favorite BBQ sauce I like to use KC masterpiece brown sugar BBQ sauce. 

Place peppers in hot oven. Bake for about 25 mins or until the bacon is cooked. Sometimes I will broil them for the last 2-5 mins to help really crisp up the bacon. You can also rotate the pepper, so that the underneath is crisp as well. 

 

 

Bourbon Street Chicken

	2 poundsboneless chicken breasts; cut into bite-size pieces
	1 tablespoonolive oil; (1-2)
	1 garlic clove; crushed
	1/4 teaspoonginger
	3/4 teaspooncrushed red pepper flakes
	1/4 cupapple juice
	1/3 cuplight brown sugar
	2 tablespoonsketchup
	1 tablespooncider vinegar
	1/2 cupwater
	1/3 cupsoy sauce
	1 tablespooncornstarch; (if thick sauce desired)

Bourbon Street Chicken Preparation

Heat oil in a large skillet.
Add chicken pieces and cook until lightly browned.
Remove chicken.
Add remaining ingredients, heating over medium heat until well blended and dissolved.
Add chicken and bring to a hard boil.
Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes uncovered.
Serve over hot rice.

Apple Betty

 I am so excited to start Fall. I love apple and pumpkin recipes so much. This one is a keeper for sure. I found it on the back of the cracker box and thought it looked amazing, and guess what, it was.

 SOOO SOOO good

Apple Betty

Print | Nutrition Facts

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups Keebler® Grahams Honey Crackers (coarsely crumbled)
• 3/4 cup sugar, divided
• 1/2 cup margarine or butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 4 medium cooking apples, cored, peeled, thinly sliced

Directions

1. In medium bowl stir together crackers and 1/2 cup of sugar. Add margarine or butter. Toss until combined. Set aside.

2. In small bowl stir together remaining sugar and cinnamon. In 8 x 8 x 2-inch baking pan alternate layers of apples, cinnamon mixture and crumb mixture.

3. Cover tightly with foil. Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes. Remove foil. Bake at 350°F for 15 minutes more. Serve warm.