Panko Mozarella Sticks

16 pieces String Cheese, Removed From Wrappers
½ cups All-purpose Flour
2 whole Eggs
3 Tablespoons Milk
2 cups Panko Bread Crumbs (I Used Kikkomans)
1 Tablespoon Dried Parsley Flakes
Canola Oil, For Frying
Marinara Sauce, For Dipping

Preparation Instructions

Slice string cheese pieces in half, for a total of 32 pieces.
Place flour in a small bowl.
In a separate bowl, whisk eggs and milk.
In another separate bowl, combine panko bread crumbs with parsley flakes.
TO ASSEMBLE: One by one, roll mozzarella sticks in flour, then dunk in egg/milk mixture, then place in panko crumbs. Use your hand to sweep crumbs all over the mozzarella stick. Gently remove and place on a tray or cookie sheet. Repeat until all mozzarella sticks are coated.
***Place tray in freezer for 20 to 30 minutes to flash freeze.***
TO COOK: Heat 1 1/2 inches canola oil in a large skillet over medium heat. When hot, add mozzarella sticks 8 at a time. Watch closely and turn over to evenly brown, cooking less than 2 minutes. Do not allow cheese to bubble and leak.
Remove to a paper towel-lined plate.
Serve immediately with warm marinara sauce.

Mac & Cheese by the Pioneer Women

Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes
Difficulty: Easy

Servings: 6

Ingredients
4 cups Dried Macaroni
1 whole Egg Beaten
¼ cups (1/2 Stick Or 4 Tablespoons) Butter
¼ cups All-purpose Flour
2-½ cups Whole Milk
2 teaspoons (heaping) Dry Mustard, More If Desired
1 pound Cheese, Grated
½ teaspoons Salt, More To Taste
½ teaspoons Seasoned Salt, More To Taste
½ teaspoons Ground Black Pepper
Optional Spices: Cayenne Pepper, Paprika, Thyme

Preparation Instructions

Cook macaroni until very firm. Macaroni should be too firm to eat right out of the pot. Drain.
In a small bowl, beat egg.
In a large pot, melt butter and sprinkle in flour. Whisk together over medium-low heat. Cook mixture for five minutes, whisking constantly. Don’t let it burn.
Pour in milk, add mustard, and whisk until smooth. Cook for five minutes until very thick. Reduce heat to low.
Take 1/4 cup of the sauce and slowly pour it into beaten egg, whisking constantly to avoid cooking eggs. Whisk together till smooth.
Pour egg mixture into sauce, whisking constantly. Stir until smooth.
Add in cheese and stir to melt.
Add salt and pepper. Taste sauce and add more salt and seasoned salt as needed! DO NOT UNDERSALT.
Pour in drained, cooked macaroni and stir to combine.Serve immediately (very creamy) or pour into a buttered baking dish, top with extra cheese, and bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until bubbly and golden on top.

Wilton ButterCream Icing

(This is for stiff consistency)
1 cup solid white vegetable shortening
1 teaspoon Wilton flavor (vanilla, almond, or butter)
2 tabelspoons milk or water
1 lb. pure can confectioners' sugar (approximately 4 cups)

Cream shortening, flavoring, and water. Add dry ingredients and mxi on medium speed until all ingredients have been thoroughly mixed together. Blend an additional minute or so, until creamy.

Chocolate Buttcream...

Add 3/4 cup cocoa or three 1 oz unsweetened chocolate squares, melted, and an addtional 1 or 2 tablespoons water to recipe. Mix well until blended.

If you are frosting a cake you want to add 1 extra teaspoon to each cup of stiff consistency frosting (1 tablespoon if you are using the full recipe).

Easy Dinner Rolls

1 tbsp dry yeast (1 package)
1 c water
2 tbsp sugar

1tsp salt
1 egg
2tbsp shortening
2 1/4 c flour

Dissolve yeast in warm-hot water with sugar. Leave for 5 min or until bubbling. Add salt, egg shortening and 1 c of the flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in remaining flour and continue beating until smooth. Scrape batter from the sides of the bowl. Cover and let rise in a warm place until double (30 min). Stir batter down and sppon into greased muffin pan. Let rise until double (30 min). Heat oven to 400 degrees and bake for 10-15 mins.