Thompson Girls' Recipes

Easy Cinnamon Rolls For the cinnamon rolls: 1 c warm milk (110-155 degrees) 2 1/4 t. instant yeast 1 large egg 2 T unsalted butter, melted, divided 4 T granulated sugar 1/2 t. salt 3 c. all purpose flour or bread flour, + 2-4 T. (and more to dust counter) For roll filling: 6 T unsalted butter, softened, + more to grease pan 1/4 c. granulated sugar 1 1/2 T. cinnamon For cream cheese icing: 4 T unsalted butter, softened 4 oz cream cheese, softened 1/2 T vanilla  1 c. powdered sugar 1. In a large mixing bowl (or stand mixer), add 1 c warm milk and sprinkle with 1 yeast packet instant yeast. Whisk in 1 egg, 1 T melted butter and 1/2 tsp salt. 2. Add 2 c. flour and stir. Add more flour 1 T at a time just until dough is no longer sticking to fingertips or the walls of the bowl. It should still feel slightly sticky but won't stick to clean/dry fingers. Knead dough by hand for 3 minutes. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm 100 degree oven for 30 min (or at room temperature for 1...

 Zucchini Stir Fry 28 oz. cooked shrimp 12 oz. sausage 3 c. zucchini 3 c. yellow squash 1 c. asparagus 2 c. red bell pepper 1/4 t. salt 1/2 t. pepper 2 T. olive oil 2 T. Cajun seasoning In a large bowl, add the shrimp, sausage, zucchini, yellow squash, asparagus, bell pepper, salt, and pepper. Add olive oil and cajun seasoning and toss until coated.  Add to a large skillet and turn to medium high. Cook for about 5-7 minutes until the shrimp is pink and the veggies are tender. Garnish with fresh parsley if desired. 

 Snickerdoodles Dry ingredients: 3 c. flour 2 t. cream of tarter 1 t. baking soda 1 1/2 t. cinnamon 1/2 t. salt Wet ingredients: 1 c. butter 1 1/3 c. sugar 1 egg + 1 egg yolk 2 t. vanilla Topping: 1/4 c. sugar 1 t. cinnamon Preheat oven to 375. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper. Whisk dry ingredients. Cream butter and sugar for 2 min. Add the eggs and vanilla. Beat on medium high; scrape sides and repeat. Whisk dry ingredients in a separate bowl. While on low mix in dry ingredients to the wet ingredients.  (For less flat cookies chill dough for 30 min. Bake on convection for 8 min.). Shape into balls. Roll in topping mix. Space on baking sheet 3 inches apart. Bake for 10 min.

 Caramel Corn 1 c. brown sugar 1 c. molasses 1 t. cream of tarter 1/4 t. baking soda 1 T. butter 2 gallons popped popcorn Boil brown sugar, molasses, and cream of tarter to "soft ball" on a candy thermometer. Remove from heat and add baking soda and butter. Stir and pour over popcorn. Make into balls or cracker jack.

 Cowboy Casserole  Full of calories...but so worth it 1/2 lb ground beef 1 c. corn 2/3 c cream of mushroom soup 1 c shredded cheddar cheese, divided 1/3 c. whole milk 1/4 c sour cream 1 t. onion powder 1/2 t. pepper 1/2 c. crumbled bacon 32 oz. tater tots Preheat over to 375. In a large skillet, brown beef. Add the corn, soup, 1/2 c. of cheese, milk, sour cream, onion seasoning, pepper, and bacon. Mix well. In a 9x13 pan layer the beef, cheese, and tater tots. Bake fro 40-45 min. uncovered. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and bake 5 more minutes. 

 Chewy Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies 1/2 c. butter 1/4 c. brown sugar 1/2 c. granulated sugar 1 t. vanilla  6 T. pumpkin puree 1 and 1/2 c. flour 1/4 t. salt 1/4 t. baking powder 1/4 t. baking soda 1 and 1/2 t. cinnamon  1 t. pumpkin pie spice 1/2 c. chocolate chips Whisk the melted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar together in a medium bowl until no brown sugar lumps remain. Whisk in the vanilla and blotted pumpkin until smooth. Set aside. Whisk the flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and pumpkin pie spice together in a large bowl. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix together with a large spoon or rubber spatula. The dough will be very soft. Fold in 1/2 c. chocolate chips. The chips may not stick to the dough because of the melted butter, but do your best to combine.  Cover dough and chill for 30 minutes - 3 days. Chilling the dough is imperative. Preheat oven 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line baking ...