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Cookie Butter Cupcakes

Source:  Sugar, Spice & Family Life Ingredients: Cupcakes: 2 cups flour 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup salted butter, softened 1 cup sugar 1 cup cookie butter 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 1/2 cups milk Frosting: 1/2 cup salted butter, softened 1 cup cookie butter 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar 2 tablespoons milk, or until desired consistency Directions: For the cupcakes, cream together the butter and sugar. Mix in the cookie butter. Mix in the eggs and vanilla. Mix in the baking soda and salt. Mix in the flour and milk, alternately. Fill cupcake liners and bake at 350 for 18-20 minutes. For the frosting, mix the butter and cookie butter. Gradually add the powdered sugar and milk, as needed. Frost cooled cupcakes.

Chicken & Broccoli Casserole

Ingredients: 3 chicken breasts, cooked and chopped 1 bag frozen broccoli florets 1 can cream of chicken soup 1/2 cup sour cream 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1 cup grated cheddar Directions: Boil or steam the broccoli. Meanwhile, mix the soup, sour cream, lemon juice and seasonings (to taste) in a bowl. Spread the chicken out in a 9"x13" dish. Spread the cooked broccoli over the chicken. Pour the sauce over the broccoli. Sprinkle with cheese and bake at 350 for 20-30 minutes. Serve over rice.

Focaccia

Source:  Lil' Luna  (adapted) Ingredients: 1 cup flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 + 1/8 teaspoon yeast 1/2 cup warm water olive oil oregano basil course salt Directions: Put the yeast in a mixing bowl and pour the water over the top. Allow mixture to rest for a few minutes. Add the flour and salt. Mix with dough hook until well combined. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 8 hours but not more than 24 hours. Pour 1/2 tablespoon olive oil in the bottom of a nonstick 6" cake pan. Place the dough in the pan and cover with plastic wrap. Allow the dough to rest for 2 hours. Uncover the pan and drizzle the dough with olive oil so that the entire surface is lightly covered. Use your fingers to press down into the dough, creating dimples over the entire surface of the dough. Sprinkle the dough with oregano, basil and course salt. (I eyeball the spices and use about 1/2 teaspoon of course salt.) Bake at 450 for about 18-25 minutes or until golden brown. Note: This

Hot Fudge Pudding Cake

Ingredients: 1 cup flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup white sugar 6 tablespoons cocoa powder 1/2 cup milk 2 tablespoons butter, melted 1 cup brown sugar 1 3/4 cups hot water vanilla ice cream Directions: Mix together the flour, baking powder, salt, white sugar and 2 tablespoons of the cocoa powder. Add the milk and butter and stir until combined. Pour mixture into 8"x8" dish. Sprinkle with brown sugar and remaining cocoa powder. Pour the water over the mixture. Bake at 350 for 45 minutes. Serve warm with ice cream.