Delicious Cinnamon Rolls

These were so good.  Make sure you do not make too many because you WILL eat the leftovers.

You will need:

Refrigerated Crescent Rolls
cinnamon
brown sugar
butter, room temperature

Unroll a crescent roll and using a small rolling pin or a glass, press it out to make it a bit bigger without loosing it's shape.

Spread a coating of butter on the dough.  Sprinkle it with cinnamon.  Then generously sprinkle it with brown sugar.  Roll up starting with the large end.  Bake according to the package directions for the rolls.

I made a simple glaze of confectioner's sugar and milk.  You can do that or used canned vanilla frosting.  Warm it in the microwave first to soften if you use a can.  That makes it easier to drizzle.

Caramel Apple Bars

These are amazing.  If you like oatmeal cookies, apple and caramel you best be ware.  You might be tempted to eat the whole pan

Here is what you need:

1/2 cup cold butter

1 pouch Betty Crocker Oatmeal Cookie Mix

1 egg

1 cup finely chopped, peeled apple

3/4 cup caramel topping

1/4 cup all purpose flour

Heat oven to 350.  Spray bottom of a 13 X 9 pan with cooking spray

In large bowl, cut butter into cookie mix using a fork. Stir in egg until mixture is crumbly.

Reserve 1 1/2 cups of cookie mixture.  Press remaining cookie mix into bottom of the pan.  Bake 15 minutes.  Sprinkle apples evenly over the crust.  In a small bowl, mix caramel topping and flour; drizzle over apples.  Sprinkle reserved cookie mixture over apples.

Bake 20 - 25 minutes until golden brown.  Let cool, about 2 hours.  Cut into bars.  

Awesome Rice Pudding

This came out fantastic.  Made it for my Dad, but turned out Mom loved it even more.  Not sure I have ever seen her like a dessert more.

Yields 2 1/2 quarts

In a large sauce pan, place the following ingredients:

1 cup long grain rice

1/2 gallon whole milk (not low fat)

1/2 tsp salt

Cook on medium heat for approximately 30 minutes or longer until rice is tender.  Stir often about every 2 minutes with a wooden spatula.  Milk will not be all absorbed.

If desired, 1 cup raisins may be added now.  Cook 5 minutes longer if you do.

While this is cooking, you will need:

4 eggs, slightly beaten

2 cups evaporated milk ( 1 1/2 13oz cans)

1 cup sugar

1 1/2 tsp vanilla

Whip eggs, whisk in the remaining ingredients.  

Add to rice mixture.  Turn heat lower, stirring constantly, cook for 3 more minutes.  Pour carefully into a large pyrex container (2 1/2 qt).  Sprinkle with nutmeg.  Let cool.

Place lid on container and refrigerate.

Creamy and delicious!!   

Orange Cheesecake Squares

These were delicious and so very simple.

Here is what you need :

1 roll (16.5 oz)  refrigerated sugar cookies

2 tablespoons grated orange peel (from 2 large oranges)

2packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened

1/4cup sugar

1/2cup  Sweet Orange Marmalade

1teaspoon orange-flavored liqueur or 1/4 teaspoon orange extract

2 Eggs

3tablespoons whipping (heavy) cream

2drops orange food color (or 2 drops yellow and 1 drop red food color)

1 1/2teaspoons  Butter

1/2cup white vanilla baking chips

Heat oven to 350°F. Press cookie dough evenly on bottom and 1 inch up sides of ungreased 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish. (If dough is sticky, use floured fingers.) Sprinkle evenly with orange peel.

In medium bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, marmalade and liqueur with electric mixer on medium-high speed about 1 minute or until well blended. Add eggs; beat about 2 minutes or until well blended and mixture is creamy. Spread evenly in crust.

Bake 29 to 36 minutes or until crust is golden brown and center is set. Cool 1 hour.

In small microwavable bowl, microwave whipping cream and food color uncovered on High about 30 seconds or just until boiling. Add butter and baking chips; stir until chips are melted. Spread mixture evenly over bars. Refrigerate about 1 1/2 hours or until chilled and firm.

To serve, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows, using thin, sharp knife and wiping blade occasionally. Cover and refrigerate any remaining dessert squares.