Apple Turnovers

2 granny smith apples
2 pkg crescent rolls
2 stick of butter (1 cup...use real butter)
1 1/2 C of sugar
6 oz Mtn Dew
1 tsp Vanilla
cinnamon to sprinkle (optional, but really makes it yummy)

Slice apples (with an apple slicer)and cut peel off. Roll one apple up in each crescent roll. should make 16. Put in 13 X 9 pan. layer 4 in row. In a saucepan mix sugar and butter, just to mix, like for 2 to 3 min. than take off heat..add vanilla. Pour over the cresent wrapped apples. Add 6 oz mtn dew, just dump over the top... Than sprinkle cinnamon. Bake uncovered for 40 min on 350. Best served with vanilla icecream. ENJOY!

GOOEY BUTTER BARS...(HEAVEN)

For the base:
1 box yellow cake mix.
1 stick of margarine
1 egg. Mix ingredients together in a large bowl with a fork until mixed together as thoroughly as possible. The texture of the mixture will be, well, bizarre. Dump into a greased 9"x13" pan, and press down with your hands. (If the mixture is extremely sticky, cover your hands with flour.)
For the gooey stuff:
1 package (8 oz.) cream cheese
1 box (16 or so oz.) powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs. Separate out about 1 Tbs. powdered sugar for later. In a large bowl, mix with an electric mixer the cream cheese, eggs, and vanilla. Slowly add in the rest of the powdered sugar while mixing (and I mean *slowly*, else you'll end up with a huge cloud of powdered sugar all over your kitchen!) When you're done mixing, the goo in the bowl should be nice and creamy.
Pour the gooey stuff over the base in the pan. Bake at 325 degrees for 40 to 45 minutes, or until the top is golden brown. Remove from the oven and let stand to cool; the gooey stuff will appear all puffy, but will settle upon cooling. After about 10 minutes or so, sprinkle the remaining 1 Tbs. of powdered sugar over the top. Cool completely before serving. ( I kept mine in the fridge and they were really good cold)

Chocolate Cinnamon Apples

(HOLY COW!!!!!)

Chocolate Cinnamon Apples

Combine in Medium or Large bag:
3 ounces milk chocolate, coarsely chopped
1/4 cup raisins
4 teaspoons slivered almonds
1 tablespoons sugar
3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons heavy cream
4 medium Granny Smith Apples (I used Gala and Granny Smith) cored and sliced into 1/2 inch wedges (peel if you prefer)

1. Seal Ziploc Zip 'n Steam bag and shake to mix ingredients Place bag in microwave.
2. Cook on full power 2-3 minutes or until apples have softened. (I did 3 1/2 minutes, I like them really soft)
3. Allow bag to stand 1 minute before handling. Gently shake and squeeze bag to combine the melted chocolate and warm cream to smooth sauce.
4. Open bag and allow to cool slightly before serving.
5. Drizzle with additionally melted chocolate, if desired.

Strawberries and Sour Cream

This sounds nasty, but wait til you try it. It's AWESOME. Serve as an appetizer or dessert.

-strawberries clean and cold
-small bowl of sour cream
-small bowl of brown sugar
-small bowl of powdered sugar

Take a strawberry, dip it in the sour cream and then dip it in either the brown or powdered sugar.

AWESOME!!! Yum yum yum!

Amazing Fruit Dip (Dianne's - Brad's Mom)

Especially good with Apples!! This one is a MUST try!

-1 pkg cream cheese
-1/2 C brown sugar
-1/4 C white sugare
-1 t. vanilla
-1/2 bag of heath bar toffee bits

Mix All together and microwave for 1 min. Stir and serve with any fruit! Great to lick alone too! ;)

Lemon-Cream Cheese Cupcakes

1 pkg. white cake mix
1 pkg. (4-serving size) Jell-O lemon flavor instant pudding
1 cup water
4 egg whites
2 Tbsp oil
1 pkg. (16 oz.) powdered sugar
1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened
1 stick butter, softened
2 Tbsp. lemon juice

Preheat oven to 350. Beat cake mix, dry pudding mix, water, egg whites, and oil in a large bowl. Spoon battter evenly into 24 paper lined muffin cups. Bake 20 min. Test with a toothpick, if it comes out clean, remove from oven and cool completely. Meanwhile, beat sugar, cream cheese, butter, and juice until well blended. Put frosting in a ziplock baggie, and cut off one of the ends about 1/4 in. Swirl the frosting on the cupcakes.