Country-Time Green Beans

2 cans green beans, drained
3/4 T. butter
3/4 T. all-purpose flour
3/4 t. sugar
1/3 c. chicken broth, warmed
3/4 t. cider vinegar
pepper to taste
3 slices bacon, crisply cooked and crumbled (or bacon bits)

Melt butter in a 12" skillet; whisk flour until smooth. In a small bowl, combine sugar and broth together; add to flour mixture. Bring to a boil; stir for one minute. Reduce heat; mix in vinegar without boiling. Season with pepper; add green beans and bacon, heating until warmed. Serves 6.

Chicken & Noodles

8-oz. pkg. medium egg noodles, cooked
3 10-3/4 oz. cans cream of chicken soup
16 oz. can chicken broth
6-1/2 oz. can chicken

Combine ingredients in a large saucepan; heat until hot and mixture reaches desired consistency. Makes 4 to 6 servings.


Note: There are endless possibilities with Chicken & Noodles! Add whatever veggies are handy or sprinkle with cheese for a twist!

Cookie Dough Truffles

Attention all Cookie Dough Lovers! The filling of these truffles tastes like genuine chocolate chip cookie dough! (And it has no eggs!) I am SO excited to have found this. I even made some without the chocolate chips for my hubby, the chocolate-hater who loves Cookie Dough. And this recipe is EASY!!! I know Christmas is a ways off yet, but these are definitely going on my treat trays this year.

Recipe:

1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 can (14 oz.) sweetened condensed milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
1-1/2 pounds semisweet chocolate candy coating, chopped

In a mixing bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add the flour, milk and vanilla; mix well. Stir in the chocolate chips. Shape into 1-in. balls; place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Loosely cover and refrigerate for 1-2 hours or until firm.

In a microwave-safe bowl, melt candy coating, stirring often until smooth. Dip balls in coating; place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Refrigerate until firm, about 15 minutes. If desired, remelt remaining candy coating and drizzle over candies. Store in the refrigerator. Yield: 5-1/2 dozen