Nutella Frosting

I'm not sure where I found this recipe, but the icing is wonderful!!


8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup Nutella
1/4 cup shortening
6 cups powdered sugar
Half & Half


In a mixer, mix cream cheese, Nutella, & shortening beating on high until smooth. Scrape the sides of the bowl. Add the powdered sugar, one cup at a time, beating well after each addition. Add half & half, one tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency.

Crispy Breaded Pork Chops with Milk Gravy

This recipe is from SouthernPlate.com. It is awesome!!!

Ingredients

• 4 Pork Chops


• 1 sleeve saltine crackers


• 2 eggs


• 3 tablespoons bacon grease (optional but sure is good)


• 1/4 cup all purpose flour


• 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper, or to taste


• 1 1/2 cups milk

Instructions

1. Place vegetable oil to a depth of about 1/4 of an inch in a large heavy bottomed skillet. Place over medium high heat while you prepare the pork chops.



2. Crush saltines and place in a shallow bowl or plate (I use pie plates). Beat eggs and pour into bowl.



3. Dip each pork chop in eggs on both sides, then press both sides down into cracker crumbs.



4. Reduce oil temperature to medium. Add in pork chops to hot oil. Cook until browned on both sides (will need to turn) until completely done and no longer pink in the center.
   Remove to paper towel lined plate.

For the Gravy

1. Pour the bacon grease into a medium skillet over medium heat. Add flour and stir to combine. Add salt and pepper. Cook, stirring constantly until flour begins to brown. Slowly pour in the milk while stirring constantly with wire whisk to break up any lumps. Lower heat to low and continue cooking and stirring until gravy thickens. If you prefer a thinner gravy, add more milk. Serve over mashed potatoes, pork chops, biscuits, and anything else you can come up with!

Marshmallow Cream Frosting

1 cup (226 grams) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 (7-ounce) (198 grams) jar of marshmallow fluff
2 cups (230 grams) confectioners’ sugar (icing or
powdered sugar), sifted
2-4 tablespoons light cream

1. In the bowl of your electric mixer, or with a hand mixer, beat the butter until smooth and well blended.
2. Beat in the vanilla extract and marshmallow fluff.
3. With the mixer on low speed, gradually beat in the sugar. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
4. Add the cream and beat to combine. Then, on high speed, beat frosting until it is light and fluffy (about 3-5 minutes).
5. Add more cream or confectioners’ sugar if necessary to get the right piping consistency.
   
   

No Bake Peanut Butter Bars

This recipe is from SouthernPlate.com.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter (or margarine, whatever you have)


• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar (light or dark, again whatever you have)


• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract


• 2 cups peanut butter


• 2- 1/2 cups confectioners sugar


• 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
  

Instructions

1. Place all ingredients except the chocolate chips in a large microwave safe bowl. Microwave until butter and peanut butter are melted, one to two minutes (time will vary by microwave).



2. Remove from microwave and use a large spoon to stir all of the ingredients together until they form a ball of dough that leaves the side of the bowl. Pat into a 9x13 pan.



3. Pour chocolate chips into another microwave safe bowl and microwave at 30 second intervals, stirring after each, until completely melted. Spoon over top of peanut butter mixture and spread evenly.



4. Allow to cool completely at room temperature until chocolate hardens again or place in the refrigerator for faster hardening. Cut into squares and serve to some awfully happy people!

HOT BUFFALO WING DIP

INGREDIENTS

1 c. buffalo sauce
2 – 8 oz. cream cheese
1 cup Ranch dressing
2-19oz. cans chicken
2-cups shredded cheddar cheese - save some (1/4 cup) to sprinkle on top



DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2. Shred or chop chicken. Mix the cream cheese and cheddar cheese into the chicken until well blended, then stir in the ranch dressing and hot sauce. Top with Cheddar cheese.

3. Bake uncovered for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until cheese is browned and the sauce is bubbly.

Latin Inspired London Broil

London Broil
can of Rotel
chopped onion
chopped green pepper
can of diced tomatoes
Adobo seasoning
caenne pepper

Brown all sides of the LB. Add everything to crock. Add two cans of water and salt/pepper to taste. Cook on low for 8 hours. Serve over rice.

Peanut Butter Trifle

9x13 pan of brownies, cut into 1 inch pieces
1.5 oz instant vanilla pudding
3 cups milk
½ cup creamy peanut butter
2 tsp vanilla
8 oz container thawed whipped topping (Cool Whip), divided
20 peanut butter cups, crumbled (buy in a 10-pack.Not the bite-sized)
6-8 peanut butter cups to garnish.

Combine pudding and milk. Beat for 2 minutes. Add peanut butter and vanilla, beat until smooth. Gently fold in 2 cups cool whip.

Layer in trifle dish ½ the brownies, ½ the crumbled peanut butter cups, ½ the pudding mixture. Repeat. Top with cool whip and peanut butter cups.

Chill until serving.