Chipotle Mayo

Modified from Allrecipes.com

1/2 cup real mayo (not Miracle Whip)
2 chipotle chilies in adobo sauce
1 tablespoon adobo sauce from chipotle peppers
2 teaspoons real lime juice
1 clove of garlic

Combine all ingredients in a food processor (or use a hand blender0 and pulse until well blended and smooth. Use as a spread on sandwiches or paninis.

Dinner Rolls

-Mom Pulsipher
Also good for Cinnamon Rolls

3 cups very hot water (from tap)
1 cube margarine, sliced
Mix, and then when margarine is melted add:
3 pkgs. yeast (2T + 1-1/2 tsp)
3/4 cup sugar
2 tsp. salt
3 eggs, slightly beaten

Blend all together with yeast mixture. Add 7 heaping cups flour. mix well; cover and let rise at least one hour until approximately double in bulk. Pour oil in bottoms of 2 9"x13" pans (or cookie sheets). Oil tops of rolls while placing in pans. Bake at 350 until golden brown (approximately 20 min.) Butter tops while warm.

Ambrosia

Mom Roberts

1 bag mini marshmallows
Enough sour cream to moisten
Mandarin Oranges - drain & pat dry
Pineapple Chunks or tidbits - drain & pat dry

Spaghetti

Pasta
Ground beef, browned with minced onion, s&p or meatballs

Smoky Tomato Sauce
-Better Homes & Gardens

2 Tbsp. olive oil
1 large onion, finely chopped
8 cloves garlic, minced
2 tsp. dried or 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh basil
2 tsp. dried or 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh oregano
2 (28 oz) cans crushed tomatoes
1/3 cup tomato paste
1 1/2 tsp. smoked paprika or paprika
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. ground black pepper

In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion, garlic, basil, and oregano; cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is tender, about 4 to 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low; Simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes.

Makes about 7 cups.

Snickerdoodles

-Mom Pulsipher

1 1/2 cups white sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup shortening
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons white sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

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

Cream together butter, shortening, 1 1/2 cups sugar, the eggs and the vanilla. Blend in the flour, cream of tartar, soda and salt. Shape dough by rounded spoonfuls into balls.

Mix the 2 tablespoons sugar and the cinnamon. Roll balls of dough in mixture. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.

Bake 8 to 10 minutes, or until set but not too hard. Remove immediately from baking sheets.

Frozen Peppermint Dessert

- Mom Roberts' Ward R.S. Party

1 pkg. (1 pound) Oreos, crushed (about 3 cups).
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/2 gallon peppermint stick ice cream, softened
12 oz. Cool Whip, thawed (divided)

Red food coloring, if desired

Chocolate Topping:

1/2 cup butter
2 c. pwd. sugar
1 can evaporated milk
1 c. chocolate chips
1/2 tsp. peppermint extract

1/3 cup Andes Peppermint Crunch baking chips

Mix crushed cookies and melted butter. Press mixture firmly in bottom of ungreased 13x9 in. pan.

Stir together ice cream, 2 cups of the whipped topping and a couple drops of red food coloring to make it pink; spoon evenly onto chocolate cookie crust. Freeze about 3 hours or until firm.

Meanwhile, in a saucepan, mix butter, powdered sugar, and milk. Bring to a boil and cook for 3-4 minutes. Mixture should thicken some. Remove from heat & stir in chocolate chips and peppermint extract. Stir until combined. Cool to room temperature.

Pour evenly over ice cream. Freeze at least 8 hours but no longer than 2 weeks.

To serve, cut into 5 rows by 3 rows. Top with remaining whipping topping and sprinkle with crushed peppermints.

15 servings.

Time-Saver Tip:
Omit the home-made fudge sauce and use 3 cups prepared hot fudge sauce.

Mint Brownie Bites

This is one of our favorite easy and delicious desserts - made especially easy if you have a Demarle mini muffin tray!

Ghirardelli Triple Chocolate Brownie Mix - mix according to directions
Use Demarle mini muffin tray on perforated baking sheet
Fill each 3/4 way full
Bake about 20 minutes
Remove and immediately insert Hershey Mint Truffle kisses (or any other chocolate candy) - upside down.

Cool completely before removing.