Pizza Puff Pastry

Ingredients

• 2 sheets of puff pastry
• pizza sauce
• shredded cheese
• egg wash

 Instructions

1. Place 2 sheets of puff pastry on a parchment paper-lined baking tray. Cut into equal sized circles.
2. On one sheet, spread pizza sauce and shredded cheese. Place other sheet on top.
3. Take a glass and place in center. Using a knife, cut strips away from the edge of the glass. Then take each strip and twist.
4. Brush egg wash over top of pastry and bake at 400ºF for 20-25 minutes.

 

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Serves: 8-10

Chicken Spinach Bacon Alfredo

Ingredients

• 6 strips bacon, chopped
• 2 chicken breasts, sliced
• 5 oz spinach
• 4 cloves garlic, chopped
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 5 cups milk
• 1 lb dry penne pasta
• 1 cup parmesan cheese, grated

 Instructions

1. Cook the bacon in a large pot over medium-high heat until crispy.
2. Add the chicken and cook until no pink is showing. Remove the chicken.
3. Cook spinach, garlic, salt, and pepper with bacon until the spinach has wilted.
4. Add chicken back, plus milk. Stir.
5. Bring milk to boil, then add pasta.
6. Stir constantly for about 10 minutes until pasta is cooked.
7. Add parmesan and mix until cheese is melted.

 

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Serves: 3-4

Graham Cracker Cookies

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, room temperature
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 egg
• 1-1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 3/4 cup all purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup chocolate chips

 Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350ºF.
2. In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until cream.
3. Beat in vanilla and egg until well combined.
4. In a medium bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, flour, baking soda, and salt.
5. Gradually add to the butter mixture until combined.
6. Stir in chocolate chips.
7. Grease pan and divide cookies.
8. Bake for 7 minutes.

Cook Time: 7 minutes

Serves: ??

Apple Pie

Ingredients (pie filling)

• 6 cups sliced peeled Golden Delicious apples
• 3/4 cup, plus 2 tablespoons apple juice
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon apple pie spice
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Ingredients (crust)

• 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup cold butter
• 6-8 tablespoons ice water

 Instructions

1. In a large saucepan, combine apples, 3/4 cup apple juice, sugar, cinnamon, and apple pie spice; bring to boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
2. Combine cornstarch and remaining apple juice and add to saucepan. Return to boil, stirring constantly.
3. Cook and stir 1 minute more or until thickened.
4. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Cool to remove temperature, stirring occasionally.
5. Combine flour and salt; cut in butter until mixture is crumbly.
6. Gradually add water, 1 tablespoon at a time, tossing with a fork until dough can be formed into a ball.
7. Divide ball in half, making one half slightly larger. On a lightly floured surface, roll our larger portion.
8. Line a 9 inch pan with bottom pastry; trim even with edge of plate, then add filling.
9. Roll out remaining pastry to fit top of pie. Trim, seal, and flute edges. Cut slits on top.
10. Bake at 400ºF for 40-45 minutes, or until crust is golden brown and apples are tender.

 

Cook Time: 45 minutes

Serves: 6-8