Recipes

**Spicy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies**
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Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup butter flavored shortening
• 1 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 cups rolled oats
• 1 cup raisins

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter, butter flavored shortening, brown sugar, white sugar, eggs, and vanilla until smooth. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, and salt; stir into the sugar mixture. Stir in the oats and raisins. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto UN-greased cookie sheets.

Bake 10 to 12 minutes until light and golden. Do not overbake. Let them cool for 2 minutes before removing from cookie sheets to cool completely. Store in airtight container. Make sure you get some, because they don't last long!   

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**Manhattan Meatballs**

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Ingredients

• 2 pounds ground round (very lean)
• 2 cups dry bread crumbs
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup minced onion
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 cup barbecue sauce
• 1 1/2 (16 ounce) jars pineapple preserves

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. In a medium-size mixing bowl, mix barbecue sauce and pineapple preserves together.
3. In a medium-size mixing bowl, combine meat, breadcrumbs, eggs, onions, salt, and parsley. Mix well and form into bite-size balls. Arrange the balls in a single layer in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Pour the barbecue sauce mixture evenly over the meatballs.

Bake for 30 to 45 minutes, until the meat is cooked.

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Slow Cooker Creamed Corn.....From My Sister In Law who is an AMAZING COOK!! 
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1lb. Frozen Corn
6 oz. Cream Cheese Cut Into Cubes
1/2 C. Milk
1/2 C. Melted Butter
1tsp. Sugar
1/2 tsp. Salt
1/8 tsp. Pepper




Spread corn in slow cooker and top with cream cheese. Mix remaining liquid and pour over corn and cream cheese. Cook on high heat for 2-3 hours. STIR WELL! And then the very most important part of this recipe is to..........ENJOY!!!


Special Thanks to my wonderful Sister in law Amy S. Love Ya! <3