Homemade Oreos

For the previously mentioned RS meeting I baked and shared the recipe for Homemade Oreos. I'm sure many ofyou may have done these before, but if not- you don't know what your missing. So here's the recipe I use:

Homemade Oreos

Ingredients
1 box Devils Food Cake Mix
2 Eggs
½ cup Shortening (butter flavored is best)

8 oz Cream Cheese, softened
¼ cup Butter
2 tsp Vanilla
2-4 cups Powdered Sugar

Directions
1. Preheat over to 350.

2. Blend cake mix, eggs and shortening in large bowl or mixer until well blended. Roll into 1” balls and bake for 8-10 minutes, or until tops just begin to break. They will be soft. Set aside to cool.
ALEXIE’S NOTE: I put mine in the freezer for about 10 minutes so they don’t fall apart when I frost.

3. Beat together Cream Cheese, Butter and vanilla until smooth. Slowly add the powdered sugar until you reach your desired frosting taste a texture: 2 cups will be more cream cheesy, 4 will be more sugary.
*ALEXIE’S NOTE: Sometimes I add a little mint extract and green food coloring.

4. Frost cookie generously, top with another cookie, and enjoy!

Paprika Chicken

Just yesterday we had a RS meeting (formerly enrichment) and we had one the sister's father's come and teach us how to make this dish. Christina's dad used to work as a chef and it was great to have him walk us through this and then give each of us a small plate to taste. It was fabulous, a little more "done-up" than just regular chicken. He says it can be done in 45 minutes start to finish, just set your rice to steaming while you cook. He also suggests using and electric skillet if you have one.


Paprika Chicken
From Christina Castro
Prep and cook time: 45 min.

Ingredients
6 pieces Chicken (any kind), skinned
1 quart Canned Tomatoes, diced
1 Bell Pepper, sliced into rings
1 small Onion, chopped
2 stalks Celery, chopped in large pieces
¼ cup Flour
½ Tbl Garlic Salt
1 ½ tsp Paprika
½ tsp Pepper
½ tsp Italian Seasoning
1 cup Sour Cream
Salt and Pepper to taste
1/3 cup Vegetable Oil

Instructions
1. In a large Baggie combine flour, garlic salt, ½ tsp paprika, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Lightly toss chicken in flour mixture. (*Optional: Let sit overnight for best flavor)
2. Heat oil in a large skillet (350 degrees). Brown chicken on both sides until flour is cooked, about 5 minutes each side. Add salt and pepper to taste here so the flavor cooks in and through the food. Remove chicken from skillet.
3. Sauté onion and celery until tender (onion will start to look translucent). Add canned tomatoes and chicken to skillet. Cook for 15 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
4. Dollop sour cream and place bell pepper slice on top of each chicken piece. Sprinkle 1 tsp paprika over top. Cover; remove from heat and let sit for 5 minutes.
5. Serve over steamed rice.

1/27 Update: Made for dinner tonight...fantastic. I just stood over the skillet and ate the veggies while they cooked. My pictures...as promised:

Browned Chicken

Celery and Onion

Dolloped Chicken Peices in Cooked Veggies

A Close-up. Num.

Served Over Rice

Spicy Chicken & Tomatoes, Part II

This is just a couple pics of Lisa's Spicy Chicken and Tomatoes. I'm not the photographer Lisa is by any means, but I still think they let you know how pretty these are. Also, I added some bell pepper chunks, just 'cause I had them, and we loved the flavor!

Her Recipe