Chicken and Stuffing Bake

This is a pretty simple comfort dish. I am going to add some spices next time as it was bland to me.

1 box stuffing mix, prepared per box directions

3/4 cup sour cream

1 can cream of chicken soup

1 lb cooked chicken breast, cut into chunks

1 12 oz package mixed veggies, thawed and drained

1 tsp Italian Seasoning

Preheat oven to 400F.

Prepare stuffing mix as directed on box.

In 9x13 casserole, mix sour cream, cream of chicken soup, chicken breast, mixed veggies and seasoning.

Cover sour cream and soup mixture with prepared stuffing.

Bake at 400F for 30 minutes. Let sit 5-10 minutes prior to serving.

Gingersnap Cookies That Bite Ya!

These are yummy! I merged a few recipes to come up this one that I really like! The originals all called for molasses (blech) and shortening (blech) as well as half the spice amounts (and none of the cloves and cayenne). I also decided to use whole wheat flour for some of the required flour amount.

3/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
1/4 cup dark corn syrup
1 egg
1 1/4 cup flour
3/4 cup whole wheat flour
1 tsp ginger
1 tsp cinnamon
2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp cloves
1/4 tsp cayenne

Mix all ingredients. Chill mixture. Roll into balls. Bake at 350 for 9 minutes. These will be soft when coming out of oven, but will become crispier as they cool.

Peanut Butter "CUP" Bars

I love the combo of chocolate and peanut butter. You put them in a "peanut butter cup" and I'm there - addicted - eating the entire bag of them in one setting. So, when I found a recipe that claimed to be exactly like those delish ones I can buy at the store, I decided to try it . . . . and PLEASE don't mention that these aren't healthy - they have my two food groups! Peanut Butter and Chocolate!

1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs

3 1/2 cups (1 pound) powdered sugar

1 1/2 cups creamy peanut butter

2 sticks butter, melted

1 12 oz package chocolate chips

2 tsp peanut butter

Line a 9x13 pan with wax paper or foil.

In a large bowl, combine graham crackers, powdered sugar, peanut butter and butter. Mix until combined (I just hand mixed with wooden spoon - and it mixed easily). Press mixture into foil-lined pan.

Place chocolate chips and peanut butter in microwave safe bowl. Heat in thirty second intervals, stirring after each one until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth. Pour over peanut butter mix and spread evenly.

Place in fridge until chocolate is set. Cut into bars.