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Easy Pretzel Snacks

3-ring pretzels or any small shaped pretzel desired 1 pkg. star chocolate candy 1 pkg. M&M's (plain or peanut) On a cookie sheet place pretzels, place a star candy on each pretzel. Bake in oven for about 2-3 minutes, do not over bake. Immediately put a M&M on chocolate candy and press down. Cool in refrigerator for about 30 minutes. Serve on a decorative plate. In place of the star chocolate you can use a candy kiss of any kind or Rolos.

Chocoate Cream Cheese Balls

1-8oz. cream cheese 1 pkg. oreo cookies 1-24oz pkg. chocolate coating melted In a food processor put cream cheese and Oreo cookies. Blend until mixed. Do not over mix. Shape into 1 inch balls and place on a parchment lined cookie sheet. Refrigerate for 30 minutes. After melting chocolate coating dip balls until coated and place on lined cookie sheet. Refrigerate until set.

Apple Salad

1-20oz crushed pineapple-undrained 2/3 cup sugar 1-8oz. pkg. cream cheese softened 11/2 cups diced apples(Ida Reds or Jonathans) 1 cup chopped nuts(pecans or walnuts) 1 cup chopped celery 11/2 cups Cool Whip 1-3oz. lemon jello In a saucepan combine pineapple and sugar, bring to a boil and boil 3 minutes. Add gelatin, stir until dissolved. Add cream cheese, stir until mixture is combined. Cool. Fold in chopped apples, nuts, celery, and cool whip. Pour into a 9 inch square pan or put into a large bowl. Chill until firm. Cut into squares and serve on lettuce leaves. Garnish with cool whip. If you want this recipe to be lower in fat and calories use low fat cream cheese, sugar free jello, and sugar free cool whip. I also used Splenda in place of the sugar.

Butternut Squash Soup in a Slow cooker

2 medium squash peeled and cut into cubes 1 medium onion diced 1 cup celery diced 2 cups chicken broth 8 oz. cream cheese cinnamon nutmeg garlic powder pepper and salt Saute until tender the onion and celery. In a slow cooker add the cubed squash, saute onion, celery, and chicken broth. Add about 2 tsp. cinnamon, 1 tsp. nutmeg, 1 tsp. garlic powder, and salt and pepper to taste. Cook for about 6-8 hours on low and vegetables are tender. After vegetables are tender, put 4 large spoonfuls into a food processor and pulse until desired consistency. Put back in slow cooker, add cream cheese that has been microwaved for 1 minute. Cook until hot. Serve with croutons. Recipe below Cinnamon Croutons Cut up desired bread into cubes. On a cookie sheet, pour olive oil, spread out bread cubes, sprinkle with cinnamon. Bake until crispy, stirring a few times to turn.

Lemon Bars

11/2 cups flour 2/3 cup powdered sugar 3/4 cup butter, softened 3 eggs, lightly beaten 112 cups sugar 3 T. flour 1/4 cup lemon juice Combine flour, sugar and butter; pat into a greased 9X13 pan. Bake 350 degrees for 20 minutes. In a bowl, whisk eggs, sugar, flour and lemon juice until frothy; pour over the hot crust. Bake 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Dust with powdered sugar. Cut into squares.

Best Banana Bread

3/4 cup butter 11/2 cups sugar 4 large eggs 4 large bananas(ripe) 11/2 tsp. soda 11/2 tsp. salt 11/2 tsp. vanilla 3 cups flour 3/4 cup walnuts (optional) Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs; mix well. In a separate bowl mash bananas and add soda. Mix with batter mixture. Add salt, vanilla, flour, and nuts. Grease and flour 2 bread pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 60-75 minutes or until done.

Rachel's Quick Chicken Enchiladas

2 chicken breasts cooked in olive oil and cut in small pieces 1-8oz. reduced fat cream cheese 1 12oz. salsa (any kind you like) 4 stalks celery diced 1 med. onion diced 1 14oz. diced tomatoes 1 12oz black beans 1 14oz can corn or 2 cups frozen corn lettuce salt and pepper to taste soft tortilla shells(can use favored or plain) Saute chicken breast, celery, onion in a pan. After cooked add salsa, corn, cream cheese, black beans and tomatoes. Stir until mixed well. Put mixture on tortilla shells with lettuce and shredded cheese if desired. You can add or subtract as desired any ingredients but I like all these ingredients.