Cinnamon and Sugar Doughnuts

1 1/2 cup flour

4 Tbls. Cornstarch

2/3 cup sugar

2 tsp baking powder

1 tsp salt

1 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp nutmeg

2/3 cup buttermilk 

2 eggs

2 Tbls melted butter

2 tsp vanilla

Topping

6 Tbls melted butter

1 cup sugar

2 tsp cinnamon

In medium to large bowl, combine flour, cornstarch, sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg.

In a small bowl, mix buttermilk, eggs, melted butter and vanilla.

Mix wet and dry ingredients together until just combined.

Grease a donut pan and divide batter into each well.

Bake in 375º oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until browned

While doughnuts are baking combine the sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. Melt butter in a separate bowl.

When doughnuts are out of the oven dip into melted butter than cinnamon and sugar mixture.

**Makes one dozen doughnuts. 

One Pan Chicken Casserole

2 Tbs. canola oil

3/4 c. diced onion

1 tsp minced garlic

2 cups uncooked rotini or penne pasta

14.4 oz can petite diced tomatoes 

1 1/2 c chicken broth

1/2 c bbq sauce

1 1/2 cp shredded chicken

1 1/2 cup cheddar jack cheese

1/2 c fried onion (Frenchs)

1 Tbs freshly chopped cilantro (optional)

Heat oil in large skillet  on med. heat. Sauce the onion until tender, then add the garlic and stir. Be careful not to burn or scorch the garlic.

Add the pasta, tomatoes, chicken broth, and bbq sauce, and chicken to the skillet. Stir to combine and bring to slight boil. Reduce heat and simmer on low stirring occasionally until pasta is tender. It takes about 15 to 20 minutes.

Spread  the shredded cheese on top, and cover to melt the cheese. Top with the friend onion strings, a little cilantro (optional) and drizzle with bbq sauce.

M & M Bars

Crust

2 cups oatmeal

1 cup firmly packed brown sugar

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 cup coconut

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup melted butter

Center

1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk (NOT evaporated milk)

1/2 cup peanut butter

1 cup M&M'

1 cup chocolate chips

 

 Combine oatmeal, brown sugar, flour, coconut, baking soda, and salt; add melted butter and stir until moist (the mixture will be crumbly). Reserve 1 1/2 cups and press remaining crumbs into a greased 13X9-inch baking pan 

Bake 12 minutes at 375°F.

 Combine milk and peanut butter and carefully spread over baked crust. Sprinkle on M&M's and chocolate chips. Sprinkle reserved crumbs over chocolate pieces and lightly press crumbs down.

 Bake 20 minutes, or until golden brown. Cool completely before cutting.