Thursday, September 15, 2011

Cooking : Apple Crumb Pie

Ingredients
Pastry for a single-crust 9-inch pie
6 cups chopped, peeled tart apples
2 tablespoons butter, melted
2 tablespoons sour cream
4 teaspoons lemon juice
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup cold butter

Directions
Line a 9-in. pie plate with pastry; flute edges. In a large bowl, combine the apples, butter, sour cream, lemon juice, sugar, flour, cinnamon and nutmeg. Spoon into pastry shell. For topping, combine flour and sugar in a bowl; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle over filling.
Bake at 375 degrees F for 45-50 minutes or until the filling is bubbly and the apples are tender. Cool on a wire rack.

Cooking : Banana Date Bars

Ingredients
1/2 cup butter
1 1/2 cups white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups sliced bananas
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup dates, pitted and chopped
1/2 cup chopped almonds
1/4 cup butter, softened
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
In a large bowl, cream margarine and sugar. Gradually mix in eggs and vanilla. Stir in bananas. Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir into the sugar mixture. Finally, fold in dates and chopped almonds.
Spread batter evenly into prepared baking pan. Bake in preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes.
While the bars are baking, You can make the lemon icing. In a small bowl, Mix together salt and confectioners sugar. Stir in soft butter, lemon juice, and vanilla. Beat until smooth.
When bars are cool, spread the lemon icing over the top and cut into squares. Mmmm Mmmmm!

Cooking : Apple Pie Sauce

Ingredients
2/3 cup white sugar
1/3 cup light corn syrup
1/4 cup butter
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves

Directions
In a microwave-safe bowl, combine sugar, corn syrup, butter, cinnamon and cloves. Microwave on HIGH in increments of 2 minutes, stirring between each 2 minute period, until the sauce comes to a boil. Cool slightly and serve warm.

Cooking : Baked Chicken Sandwiches with Mushroom Sauce

Ingredients
16 slices white sandwich bread
8 slices Swiss cheese
2 cups cubed, cooked chicken
2 1/2 cups milk
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cup cornflake crumbs
1 tablespoon butter, melted
MUSHROOM SAUCE:
1 (8 ounce) can mushroom stems and pieces, drained
2 tablespoons butter
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
1/2 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme

Directions
In a greased 15-in. x 10-in x 1-in. baking pan, arrange eight slices of bread. Place a slice of cheese on each; top with chicken and another slice of bread. Beat eggs, milk and pepper; pour over the sandwiches. Combine crumbs and butter; sprinkle over sandwiches. Bake at 350 degrees F for 1 hour and 20 minutes or until golden brown.
Meanwhile, for sauce, saute mushrooms in butter. Add remaining ingredients; mix well. Heat through but do not boil. Spoon over sandwiches.

Cooking : Best-Ever Meat Loaf

Ingredients
1 (10.75 ounce) can Campbell's� Condensed Tomato Soup (Regular or 25% Less Sodium)
2 pounds ground beef
1 pouch Campbell's� Dry Onion Soup and Recipe Mix
1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
1 egg, beaten
1/4 cup water

Directions
Mix thoroughly 1/2 cup tomato soup, beef, onion soup mix, bread crumbs and egg. Shape firmly into 8x4-inch loaf in baking pan.
Bake at 350 degrees F for 1 1/4 hours or until done.
Mix 2 tablespoons drippings, remaining tomato soup and water in saucepan. Heat through. Serve with meat loaf.