Chocolate Scotcheroos

I am sure that these have been called many different things.  These treats are addicting, they never last long in my home.

Chocolate Scotcheroos

1 C. Sugar

1 C. White Karo Syrup

1 C. Peanut Butter

6 C. Rice Krispies

1 C. Chocolate Chips

1 C. Butterscotch Chips

Put sugar and Karo syrup in saucepan over medium heat until sugar is dissolved.  Add peanut butter and mix well.  Stir in Rice Krispies until coated and gently press (don’t push hard) into 9x13 cake pan.  Melt chocolate and butterscotch chips and spread over top of rice krispies mixture.  Cool.

Monte Cristo Sandwich

My husband loves Bennigan's Monte Cristo sandwich and was lamenting the fact that we don't have the restaurant locally. We decided to try to make them ourselves. I'd still probably go for Bennigan's any day, but these were pretty tasty and SUPER filling.

Sliced bread
Sliced turkey
Sliced ham
Sliced American cheese
Sliced swiss cheese
Powdered sugar

Raspberry jam

Batter
1 egg
1 -1 1/4 cup water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar
1 1/2 cups flour
1 tablespoon baking powder

vegetable oil (for deep frying)

1. Heat vegetable oil in a deep pan.
   Build a triple-decker sandwich, placing turkey and swiss cheese on one slice of bread and ham and American cheese on another slice of bread.
   Secure with toothpicks.
   In a mixing bowl, add egg and water and beat.
   Add salt, sugar, flour, and baking powder. Beat until smooth.
   Dip sandwich in the batter, covering all surfaces.
   Place into hot oil (make sure the oil is hot enough or the sandwich will soak up too much oil and become soggy) and fry until golden brown. Remove.
   Sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve with raspberry jam.
   
   

7 Layer Dessert

Hi this is a great and easy dessert. It's a lot of fun to make with kids.  My 4 year old niece had lots of fun helping me with this dessert.

7 Layer Dessert:

12 graham crackers

4 Tblsp. of margarine

Bag of chocolate chips

Bag of butterscotch chips

Marshmallows

Can of sweetened condensed milk

Melt the butter. Crush the Graham crackers and add to the melted butter. Press on the bottom of a 9 by 14 in pan. Sprinkle on the chocolate chips and butterscotch chips. After cover with marshmallow then pour the entire container of sweetened milk over the marshmallows. Bake in the oven that is heated to 350 for 20 minutes or until marshmallows are golden brown.

Taco Soup

Soup is always a good choice for dinner, especially if it's easy to make.  This soup is so easy to put together, and it really does taste great.

Taco Soup:

1 lb. ground beef

1 onion, chopped

1 pkg. taco seasoning

1 can of corn with juice

1 can kidney beans, drained and rinsed

2 cans stewed tomatoes (about 28 oz)

1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce

Cook the ground beef and onion in a large pan.  Add the rest of the ingredients and simmer for 15 minutes.

Top with:

Fritos

Cheddar Cheese

Olives

Sour Cream