Hawaiian Chicken

 Easy and yummy.

Hawaiian Chicken

2 lbs. chicken breast, cut up

1 cup pineapple juice

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/3 cup soy sauce

Mix all together in a crockpot and cook on low for 6-8 hours.  Serve over hot rice.

Cool Whip Cookies

 

What a funny recipe!  It was just strange enough, I had to try it.  They were really good. They look like those crunchy crackle cookies, but they're soft and chewy.

Cool Whip Cookies

1 box cake mix, any flavor (lemon, chocolate, red velvet, spice, etc)

1 8oz tub of cool whip

1 egg

Mix together in a bowl.*  Put powdered sugar on a plate.  Drop spoonfuls of the very sticky dough into the powdered sugar, then place on a lined or greased cookie sheet.  Bake at 350 for 12-15 minutes.  Cool on cookie sheet, then transfer to a cooling rack.

*Mixing was the hardest part.  The dough is so stiff.  Get your husband to do it.  That's what I did, or use a stand mixer.

Lunch Lady Brownies

Oh man, these were good!  This is a really good recipe and surprisingly easy.  I will be making these again and again.

 Lunch Lady Brownies

1 cup butter, melted

1/2 cup cocoa

2 cups flour

2 cups sugar

4 eggs

1 Tablespoon vanilla

Frosting

1/4 cup butter, soft

1/4 cup milk

1/4 cup cocoa

3 cups powdered sugar

1/4 tsp. salt

1 tsp. vanilla

Preheat oven to 350.  Spray a 9x13, then put in parchment paper.

In a large bowl, combine the butter, cocoa and sugar with a wooden or sturdy spoon.  Mix in the flour well.  Slightly beat the eggs and add them with the vanilla.  Mix until combined and spread the batter into the prepared pan.  Make sure you spread it into the corners.

Bake for 22-25 minutes or until toothpick in center comes out clean.  Frost the brownies while warm

For frosting, put the butter in a bowl and beat with electric mixer until fluffy.  Add the dry ingredients, alternating with the milk.  Mix until creamy and fluffy.  Spread over the warm brownies.

I recently made a double batch for a family reunion.  They were a hit!

The Best Chocolate Chip Cookies Ever

 How many times have I claimed that a recipe is THE BEST chocolate chip cookie?  I don't know, but I do know this one is really good.  Our cute neighbor, Erin brought some over when my husband was sick with COVID.  Oh my goodness, they were good.  I asked for the recipe and asked if I could share it here.  When she brought it over, I had to laugh at the title of the recipe, since I have claimed it so many times.  

The Best Chocolate Chip Cookies Ever

2/3 cup butter

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 cup brown sugar

1 egg

Beat until light and fluffy, then add:

1 tsp. vanilla

1 1/2 cup flour

1/2 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. baking soda

Mix, then add

1 cup chocolate chips

Roll into balls and bake at 375 for 8 minutes

I doubled this recipe.