Apple Streusel Coffee Cake
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 egg
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 tablespoons plain yogurt
1 1/4 cups thinly sliced red cooking apples
2 tablespoons flour
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
Lightly coat an 8 inch round baking pan with cooking spray Combine 1 cup flour, baking powder, soda, and salt; set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, beat granulated sugar and 1/4 cup butter until fluffy. Add egg and vanilla; beat until combined. Add flour mixture and yogurt alternately to beaten mixture, beating well after each addition. Spread batter into prepared pan. Arrange apple slices over batter.
For topping combine 2 tablespoons flour, brown sugar and cinnamon. Cut in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle topping evenly over apples. Bake at 350º for 30 to 35 minutes. Cool in pan for 10 minutes. Remove from pan. Serve warm. Makes 8 servings Mexican Beef Bake
1 pound ground beef
1 small onion
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 small can diced green chilies
1 cup cheddar cheese
Flour and/or wheat tortillas
1/2 cup water
Brown beef and drain. Add onion – cook until tender. Add soups and water. Line the bottom of 9×9 in. or 8×11 in. pan with tortillas cut or torn into about 1 inch squares. Cover with 1/2 meat mixture, half the chilies and half the cheese. Repeat layers starting with more tortillas. Bake at 325º for 30-45 minutes or until heated through.
Grilled Pizza Sandwiches
1/4 cup pizza sauce
2 tablespoons chopped pepperoni
2 tablespoons chopped smoked kielbasa or Polish sausage
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon onion powder
Dash of salt and pepper
4 slices white bread
1/3 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1 tablespoon butter, softened
In a small microwave-safe bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Cover and microwave on high until heated through. Spread two slices of bread with meat mixture; sprinkle with cheese. top with remaining bread. Butter outsides of sandwiches.
Cook in a preheated sandwich maker according to the manufacturer’s directions until golden brown and cheese is melted. Makes two sandwiches.
Happy Cooking!
