French Toast Casserole

 This is what I made for Logan’s baptism. Served with whipped cream and berries, parfaits, and french toast, fruit, and salad. 

https://www.melskitchencafe.com/french-toast-bake/

Sugar Cookie bars

 https://www.sixsistersstuff.com/recipe/sugar-cookie-bars-and-moms-frosting/#wprm-recipe-container-88633

Sugar Cookie Bars

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 2 cups sugar
• 4 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 4 ¾ cup flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda

Frosting

• ½ cup butter, softened
• 3 Tablespoons milk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3-4 cups powdered sugar
• pink food coloring
• sprinkles, for topping

Equipment

• Mixing Bowl (Large)
• Sheet Pan (Half Sheet)
• Mixing Bowl

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 375℉.
• In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until fluffy.
• Add eggs, one at a time, mixing after each egg.
• Mix in vanilla.
• Beat in flour, salt and baking soda until well combined.
• Spread and press dough onto a half sheet pan (18"x13"x1") sprayed with nonstick cooking spray.
• Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until just golden brown; let cool completely.
• In a large bowl using a hand mixer or a stand mixer, combine all frosting ingredients and beat until light and fluffy.
• Spread frosting in an even layer on cooled cookie bars and top with sprinkles, if desired.

Notes

If you double it, you would need to put it in 2 cookie sheet pans. A double batch in one pan would have a hard time cooking all the way through.

Garlic bread sticks

 

Grandma Mari’s Brownies

 

Snickerdoodles or Coconut Cookies

Snickerdoodles or Coconut Cookies

Beat 2 cubes of softened butter 1 1/4 cup sugar and 2 eggs in a bowl until fluffy. In a separate bowl, combine 2 1/2 cups flour, 2 tsp cream of tartar, 1 tsp baking soda, and 1/2 tsp salt. Mix into wet ingredients. in a small bowl, mix 2 Tbsp Sugar and 1/2 tsp cinnamon. Roll dough into 1 tsp sized balls and roll in cinnamon mixture. 

Alternate Coconut variety is to add 1 tsp of vanilla to wet ingredients. and roll in coconut instead of cinnamon mixture.  

Bake 375 10-12 min. don't overbake

Zucchini Bread

 I tried the recipe from Lanae Sharp from 5th Ward for Zucchini bread and used whole wheat flour, avocado oil, and 1/2 cup less of sugar. I would check if done 15 min early though.

 It turned out great. 

Zucchini and Tomato Linguine

https://www.melskitchencafe.com/fresh-zucchini-and-tomato-linguine/

This was easy and yummy. I added a bottle of alfredo sauce to make it better. Good way to use zucchini. Chop it small.