Monkey Bread

I have been wanting to make this forever. But never had the pan! I finally bought a Bundt pan just so I could make it! 
So here we go!

Ingredients

           1/2 cup granulated sugar

1 teaspoon cinnamon

4 cans refrigerated biscuits (10 count     biscuits cans, usually can buy 4 cans together in a pack)

   

        1/2

 cup chopped walnuts, if desired

           1/2 

cup raisins, if desired

           1 

cup firmly packed brown sugar

           3/4 

cup butter or margarine, melted

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350°F (180*C). Lightly grease Bundt pan with shortening or cooking spray. In large -storage plastic food bag, mix granulated sugar and cinnamon.

2. Cut biscuits into quarters. Shake about 8-10 pieces in bag to coat. Repeat til all pieces are coated in the cinnamon mix.  Arrange in pan, adding walnuts and raisins among the biscuit pieces.

3. In small bowl, mix brown sugar and butter; pour over biscuit pieces.

4. Bake 35-40 minutes or until golden brown and no longer doughy in center. Cool in pan 5 minutes. Turn upside down onto serving plate; pull apart to serve. Serve warm! 

Beef Stuffed Crescents

Beef Stuffed Crescents

1 pound ground beef
1 can (4oz) chopped green chilies
1 package (8oz) cream cheese, cubed
1/4 tsp cumin
1/4 tsp chili powder
3 tubes of refrigerated crescent rolls (8 oz each)

In large skillet cook beef & chilies over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Drain. Add cream cheese, cumin, & chili powder. Cool slightly.
Separate crescent dough into24 triangles. Place 1 tbsp of beef mixture along the short end of each triangle & carefully roll it up.
Place point side down 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375 degrees for 11-14 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm! 

Banana Bread

Banana Bread

(I always use the last of the bananas I have when they are turning black & getting mushy. I think those make the best banana bread)

Non-stick spray coating
1 1/2 cups flour
1 1/4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/8 tsp salt
2 slightly beaten egg whites
1 cup mashed ripe banana (about 2 bananas)
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup cooking oil
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

1. Spray 8x4x2 inch loaf pan with nonstick spray. Set aside. In a medium bowl stir together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, & salt. Set aside.

2. In a large mixing bowl stir together the egg whites, banana, sugar & oil. Add flour mixture all at once to banana mixture. Add Walnuts. Stir until just moistened.

3. Spread batter in prepared pan. Bake in 350 degree oven for 45-50 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

4. Cool the bread in pan or on wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove from pan. Cool completely on rack. Wrap in foil or plastic wrap if desired to serve at a later time. 

Garlic Muffins

Garlic Muffins
2 cups flour
2 tbsp parmesan cheese
1 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp garlic powder
1 tbsp baking powder
½ tbsp oregano
1 tsp salt
1 egg
¾ cup milk
½ cup canola oil
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¼ cup butter, softened
½ tsp garlic powder

*In a bowl, combine flour, parmesan cheese, sugar, 1 tbsp garlic powder, oregano, baking powder, salt.
*In another bowl, whisk the egg, milk & oil; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened.
*Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups ¾ full.
*Bake at 400 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
*Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to wire rack.
*In small bowl, combine the butter & ½ tsp garlic powder. Serve with warm muffins.

*Great to eat with spaghetti sauce dishes!