Caramel Apple Biscuit Pops

Sorry I haven't been on in awhile.  Life has gotten the better of me.

In the spirit of Fall, I ran across this recipe that is a 'must try' sometime soon.  I love to bake, bake and bake some more... here is the recipe, it comes from Pillsbury.

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Black and White Truffles

1 pkg (1-lb 2-oz) creme-filled chocolate sandwich cookies
1 pkg (8-oz) cream cheese, softened
36-oz almond bark (vanilla flavored candy coating)
1/2 c semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 tsp vegetable oil

Line 2 cookie sheets with wax paper. Place cookies in a large food processor. Cover; process with on-and-off pulses until consistency of fine crumbs (I put them in a zip-lock bag and took a rolling pin or a mallet to them to crush them). In a large bowl, stir cookie crumbs and cream cheese until well blended and mixture forms a dough like consistency.

Chop 8-oz of the almond bark; stir into dough mixture. Roll dough into 1-inch balls; place on cookie sheets. Freeze 30 minutes or until very firm.

In a small microwaveable bowl (or you can do this on the stove in a medium pot), microwave half of the remaining 28-oz candy coating on High for 90 seconds; stir. Continue microwaving and stirring in 15 second intervals until melted and smooth.

Remove half of the balls from the freezer. Using 2 forks, dip and roll each ball in coating; return to cookie sheet. Melt remaining candy coating; dip remaining balls.

In a 1-qt resealable freezer plastic bag, place chocolate and oil; seal bag. Microwave on High 35-50 seconds, squeezing chips in bag every 15 seconds, until chips are melted and mixture is smooth. Cut small tip from bottom corner of bag. Drizzle chocolate over truffles. If desired, sprinkle with cocoa. Refrigerate 30-45 minutes or until chocolate is set. Store covered in refrigerator.

Prep Time: 30 min Start-Finish: 1 hr 45 min Makes: 6 dozen Recipe was taken from Betty Crocker

Festive Vanilla Fudge

1 bag (12-oz) white chocolate chips
1/4 c whipping cream
1 Tbsp honey
3/4 c red and green candies

Line bottom and sides of 8-inch pan with foil, leaving foil overhanging 2 opposite sides of pan; spray foil with cooking spray.

In a large microwavable bowl, mix chips, cream and honey. Microwave on High about 90 seconds, stirring every 30 seconds, until chips are melted and mixture is smooth. Cool about 30 minutes or until just slightly warm. Quickly stir in 1/2 c of the candies. Spread evenly in pan. Sprinkle remaining 1/4 c candies over the top; press lightly into top. Refrigerate about 30 minutes or until completely set.

Remove fudge from pan onto cutting board by lifting with foil; peel back foil. With a large sharp knife, cut into 4 rectangles. Cut each rectangle crosswise into 8 pieces.

Prep Time: 10 minutes Start-Finish 1 hr 10 min Makes 32 candies From Betty Crocker

3 Ingredient Brownies

1-1/2 c. graham cracker crumbs
14-oz. can sweetened condensed milk
12-oz. pkg. semi-sweet chocolate chips

Combine ingredients in a large mixing bowl; pour into a greased 9"x9" baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes or until golden; cool before cutting into bars. Makes 12 servings.

I recieved this recipe from a recipe group that I belong to.

A Variety of Recipes

Wednesdays are my "leftover" days. So, I don't have a meal plan for today. But, here are some recipes that I would like to try. I got these from a couple of recipe groups that I belong to. I also have categories for each recipe, so if you are looking for something in particular, just go look under my Recipe Category, to find the category that you want, click it, and it will take you to a new page. Please bear with me, this is all a work in progress as I get my new "cookbook" laid out and organized

Toasted Oat Granola Bars Recipe
3 cups Oatmeal
1/2 cup Coconut -- shredded sweetened
1/2 cup Dates -- chopped dried
1/2 cup apricots -- chopped
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup Sunflower Seeds
1/2 cup sesame seeds
2/3 cup butter
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup Honey
1/4 cup corn syrup
1/2 Teaspoon vanilla
In large skillet, toast oats and coconut over medium heat, stirring often,until golden, about 7 minutes. Transfer to large bowl; let cool. Stir in chopped dates and apricots, cranberries and sunflower and sesame seeds; set aside. In saucepan, bring butter, brown sugar, honey and corn syrup to boil over medium-high heat; boil for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat;stir in vanilla. Let cool for I minute. Pour over oat mixture, stirring to coat. Scrape into parchment paper-lined 13- x 9-inch (3.5 L) metal cake pan,pressing firmly with back of spoon. Bake in 350°F (180°C) oven until golden, 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool in pan on rack. Cut into bars. (Make-ahead: Store in airtight container for up to 5days.) Makes 24 pieces.

Description: "Toasting the oats and coconut adds a tasty twist to fruit-and-seed bars."

Source: "Canadian living" S(FORMATTED BY): "Chef Dave" Copyright: "feb 2009"

1 of everything Chili
35 Minutes to Prepare and Cook
1lb Lean Ground Turkey
1 diced medium Onion
1 can diced Tomatoes (with or without peppers)
1 tbsp Chili powder (more or less to taste)
1 can Pork 'n Beans or Baked beans
1 can Bush's Black Beans
Brown ground turkey (and/or beef) and diced onion in skillet. Drain well (rinse if desired.) Add canned tomatoes and beans and stir well. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to a simmer. Add Chili Powder and stir. Simmer 15 minutes or longer.
* Please note: the CHILI POWDER in this recipe is the blend of seasonings used to make chili, it is *NOT* pure ground chili peppers. If using ground peppers you will need to adjust amount to your taste. ** This is a great, easy last minute recipe. However, you can also use this as a starting point but add as many other ingredients as you like ... hot peppers, bell pepper, any kind of bean you have on hand, corn, more spices, etc.
Number of Servings: 6

Cinnamon Crunch Marshmallow Squares
4 tablespoons Butter
2 cups mini marshmallows
1 cup white chocolate chips
3 tablespoons Milk
1 (14 ounce) box box Cinnamon Crunch Cereal
1 1/2 cups dry-roasted peanuts
Line a 9 x 13-inch baking pan with heavy foil, letting it extend 2 to 3-inches over the rim of pan. Grease the foil with non-stick spray. In a 4 quart saucepan over low heat, stir butter, marshmallows, chips and milk until melted and smooth. Stir in Safeway Cinni-Mini Cereal and peanuts. Stir until well coated. Pour into prepared pan, spreading evenly. Let set until firm. Remove from pan by pulling up on foil. Place on cutting board and cut into squares.

Apple Dumplings
4 medium sized Apples
2 cans Crescent Rolls
1 stick Butter
1 1/2 c. Sugar
1 tsp. Vanilla
Cinnamon
1 cup of Mountain Dew or other citrus type soda
Peel, core, and quarter apples.Roll each quarter in a crescent roll strip.Place in a buttered 9" x 13" pan (I used a slightly larger one so they wouldn't touch)Melt Butter; add Sugar & Vanilla, stir. Spoon over the dumplings. Pour Mountain Dew in the pan, not on the dumplings.Sprinkle very liberally with Cinnamon. Bake at 350 for 40 minutes.

Source: Shirley's RessyPees