Andes Mint Cookies

1 pkg. Devil's Food Cake Mix
1 pkg. Andes mints
2 eggs
1/2 C. oil
1 C. chocolate chips

Mix cake mix, eggs, and oil together. Batter will be thick. Stir in chips. Drop by teaspoonfuls on cookie sheet. Bake at 350 for 7-8 minutes. After cookies are removed from the oven, place one Andes mint on each cookie, allowing it to melt. Swirl lightly with a knife and let cool before storing in an air tight container.

Carolynn's Hot Fudge Sauce

Mix well:
1 c. sugar
a scant 1/4 c. flour (about 1 Tbsp. less)
3Tbsp. cocoa

In a saucepan combine:
1 cube butter or margarine
1 can evaporated milk
1/4 c. white karo

Add sugar mixture to saucepan and stir over medium heat until thick. (About 10 minutes)

Will store in the refrigerator for about 3 weeks.

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

These are my family's absolute most favorite cookies! They're the perfect blend of crispy & chewy. I suggest doubling the recipe.

Cream together:
1 c. butter
2/3 c. peanut butter
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. brown sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 egg

Add:
1 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 bag of either peanut butter, chocolate chip, or pb chocolate swirl chips.

Bake at 375 for 9-10 minutes.

For pan cookies:
prepare as directed above...pour into cookie sheet and bake for 15 - 18 minutes.

Upside Down Baked Spaghetti

combine 1 c. sour cream
1 - 8 0z package cream cheese
Smear over the bottom of a casserole dish

Combine : 1 jar spaghetti sauce
1 lb. browned hamburger
Pour half of the hamburger mixture over the cream cheese layer

cook spaghetti according to directions and add to dish.

Add: 1 c. cottage cheese if desired

Pour second half of hamburger mixture over noodles.

Top with 1/2 c. parmesan cheese and 1 c. mozzarella cheese.

Bake at 375 until cheese bubbles. (about 15 - 20 minutes)

Give it about 5-10 minutes to set up before you try to scoop it out of the pan.

For Pizza baked spaghetti.....follow same instructions, only top off cheese layer with whatever pizza toppings you like, for example: pepperoni, mushrooms, olives, sausage, tomatoes, etc.
It's yummy!

Orange Brownies

4 eggs
2 c. sugar
1 c. butter
cream then add
1 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp orange extract
1 tsp. orange zest

9x13 pan
350 - 30 minutes

While still warm, pour glaze over brownies.
Glaze 1 c. powdered sugar
2 Tbsp. orange juice
pinch orange zest

Cola Roast

For a 3 lb roast ( or brisket)

20 oz. Coca Cola or Pepsi (cannot be diet)
1 packet of onion soup mix
salt and pepper to taste

Simmer in a crock pot for about 8 hours ( if roast is thawed out) and the meat will just fall apart. It is best to use the smallest crockpot possible so the meat is REALLY covered by the coke. YUMMY!

Christmas Pork Chop Breakfast

This is my favorite meal of the entire year! This tradition has been passed down through my Dad's family.

thick pork chops
half & half (about 1 quart for 4 servings)
salt/pepper/onion salt (whatever you like)
biscuits

Brown pork chops in a deep skillet. Pour Half & Half over pork chops and season to taste. Bring to boil then turn down heat and simmer until Half & Half thickens to a gravy consistency(remember when it cools off a little it thickens even more). Serve gravy over biscuits. We usually serve with eggs, hash browns, and sliced oranges (sprinkled with powdered sugar).