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Citrus Marinated Shrimp - Fish Food

1 cup orange juice 1 cup fresh lemon juice ¾ cup ketchup ⅓ cup vodka (or flavored vinegar) ¼ teaspoon hot pepper sauce ¼ cup oli...

Tuesday, August 30, 2016

Peanut Butter Cup Fudge - 5 Ingredients or Less

25 Peanut Butter Cups (not mini size)
1 can sweetened condensed milk
3 cups milk chocolate chips




Line 7x11 pan with foil. Line bottom with Peanut butter cups. Combine the milk and chocolate chips. Microwave for 30 seconds until chocolate is melted. Pour over peanut butter cups. Let set for 1 hour then refrigerate for 2-3 hours until firm. Remove from pan by using the foil and cut into desired size squares.

Homemade Pay Day Candy Bars - 5 Ingredients or Less

10 oz Peanut Butter Chips
14 oz Sweetened Condensed Milk
3 tbsp Butter
2 cup Mini Marshmallows
24 oz. Dry Roasted Peanuts 


Prepare a 9×13 pan by buttering bottom and sides.
Pour half of peanuts into the pan. 
Over Medium low heat, melt chips and butter in a pan. Add the condensed milk and marshmallows, stirring until everything is melted and blended together.
Pour mixture over the peanuts in the pan, distributing evenly and gently pressing down. 
Top with remaining peanuts and press down to help adhere to the filling. 
Allow to cool and set. Cut into desired serving size.

Easy Cheese Crackers - 5 Ingredients or Less

½ cup butter, softened
2 cups (8 ounces) shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper



Preheat oven to 350°. In large bowl, beat butter until light and fluffy. Beat in cheese until blended. Combine flour, salt, and cayenne; stir into cheese mixture until a dough forms. Roll into a 15x6 inch rectangle. Cut into thirty 6 inch strips. Gently place strips 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheet. Bake 15-20 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool 5 minutes before removing pans to wire racks to cool. Store in airtight container. Makes 2 ½ dozen.

Found at http://www.tasteofhome.com/

Cream Cheese Crab Dip - 5 Ingredients or Less

2 8 oz. packages cream cheese, softened
1 cup sour cream
6 oz. package imitation crab meat, chopped
2 green onions, chopped
½ teaspoon onion powder



Combine cream cheese, sour cream, and onion powder; fold in onions and crab. Mix well; chill. Makes about 3-1/2 cups.


Taken from the 5 Ingredients or Less Cookbook; page 65

15-Minute Parmesan Pasta - 5 Ingredients or Less

8 oz. package pasta, cooked
1 clove minced garlic
¼ cup olive oil
¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese


Place pasta in a large serving bowl; keep warm. Saute garlic in olive oil until golden and tender; pour over pasta. Add cheese; toss gently to coat. Serve immediately. Serves 4.

Taken from the 5 Ingredients or Less Cookbook; page 86

5-Ingredient Pumpkin Cookies - 5 Ingredients or Less

1 roll Pillsbury™ refrigerated sugar cookie dough 
2 tablespoons pumpkin pie spice 
1/2 cup canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix) 
1 package (8 oz) cream cheese 
1 cup powdered sugar

Heat oven to 350°F.
In large bowl, break cookie dough into small chunks. Add pumpkin pie spice and pumpkin. Beat with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended.
Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls about 2 inches apart on 2 ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake 14 to 16 minutes. Cool on pan 5 minutes; remove to cooling rack to cool completely, about 30 minutes.

Meanwhile, unwrap cream cheese. Place in medium microwavable bowl. Microwave uncovered on High 1 to 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds, until softened. Stir in powdered sugar until smooth. Spread on cookies.