Shake and Bake Seasoning

 Shake and Bake Seasoning

makes 1 cup (about 1 pound of meat)

1 cup breadcrumbs

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon pepper

1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder

1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder

1 teaspoon paprika

1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

Instructions

1. Mix together.

2. Coat meat and cook accordingly.

3. Store in a ziploc bag in the freezer.

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Cinnamon Rolls (Bread Machine)

 Cinnamon Roll Dough

makes 12

Dough

1/2 cup butter, melted

1 cup warm milk

2 eggs, beaten and room temperature

4 cups bread flour

1/3 cup sugar

2 teaspoons salt

2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast

Filling

1/2 cup butter, melted

3/4 cup sugar

2 tablespoons cinnamon

Icing

8 oz cream cheese, room temperature

1/2 cup butter, room temperature

1/4-1/2 cup heavy cream

2 cups powdered sugar

1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

1. Add dough ingredients to bread machine and use dough setting.

2. Once dough is completed, preheat oven to 150-170 degrees (whatever the lowest temperature is), and spray 13x9 pan with cooking spray.

3. Lightly flour a work surface and roll out dough to 12x18 rectangle.  If dough resists stretching, let it rest for a few minutes then try again.

4. Mix filling sugar and cinnamon together in a bowl.  

5. Brush dough with melted butter then spread cinnamon sugar evenly.

6. Take the long side of the dough, roll into a log and use floss to cut into 12 cinnamon rolls.

7. Place cinnamon rolls in pan and cover with tea towel.  Place in oven for 45 minutes and turn off the heat.

8. Take rolls out of oven and heat oven to 350 degrees.

9. Bake rolls for 20-25 minutes.

10. Cream cheese and butter together.  Add vanilla and 1/4 cup cream; beat until mixed.  Add powdered sugar.  Thin to desired consistency with remaining cream.

11. Allow rolls to cool for 10-15 minutes then coat with icing.

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royal decorating icing

 royal decorating icing

from smitten kitchen

makes 3 cups

3 egg whites, room temperature

3 3/4 cups powdered sugar (maybe more)

1/4 teaspoon salt

Milk or cream (not much--can use water too)

Flavorings (if desired)

Food coloring (if desired)

1. Whip egg whites until soft peaks
2. Add 3 cups sugar and continue whipping until smooth.
3. Add flavorings or food coloring (if using); then add remaining sugar.
4. Icing will be thick so thin with milk or cream.  If you thin too far, then add more sugar.
5. Keep icing covered when not using.  This sets up fast so be ready to use immediately.

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pumpkin pie hummus

pumpkin pie hummus
from yummy mummy kitchen

1-15 oz can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1/4 cup cashew or almond butter
1/4 cup maple syrup
1 can pureed pumpkin
1 1/2 t ground cinnamon
1/4 t ground ginger
1/4 t ground nutmeg
1/4 t ground cloves
2 t vanilla
pinch of sea salt

1. Put all items in a food processor.
2. Pulse until smooth.
3. Serve with apples or crackers.

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