Cinnamon Breakfast Bites

These are a very yummy breakfast treat.

Ingredients:
1 1/3 C flour
1 C rice Crispies, coarsely crushed
2 Tbs sugar
3 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 C butter flavored shortening
1/2 C milk

Coating:
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
2/3 C sugar
1/3 C butter, melted

Directions:
Combine flour, cereal, 2 tbs sugar, baking powder, and salt. Then cut in shortening. Stir in milk just until wet. The mixture is going to be dry but you can add 1 extra tsp of milk if it's too dry. Shape into 1 inch balls. In a small bowl, combine the cinnamon and 2/3 C sugar. Dip each ball into the melted butter, then roll into the cinnamon/sugar mixture. Place in a greased baking dish. Bake at 420 for 15 to 17 minutes. Makes 24 breakfast bites.

Pizza Lasagna

Adapted from here.

I've made these Lasagna roll-ups several times now. I find them easier than a regular lasagna. I love that you don't have to slice the finished lasagna; a nice serving size roll is just sitting waiting for you. And my picky kids love these too! The pepperoni is so much easier than browning sausage or ground beef. And if you are like me and have more energy in the morning, you can prep these ahead of time and just stick them in the oven an hour before dinner!

Ingredients
12 Lasagna Noodles, cooked, drained and laid out on parchment paper
1 (16oz) jar of your favorite pizza sauce
1 egg
1 (15oz) container of ricotta cheese
1 1/2 C mozzarella cheese, divided
3/4 C grated Parmesan cheese, divided
2 Tbs dried parsley
1/4 tsp black pepper
pepperoni (50-60 slices)

Directions
Preheat oven to 350. Grease a 13x9 inch pan and spread a bit of the pizza sauce on the bottom to prevent sticking.

In a medium bowl, mix together the egg, ricotta, 1 cup of mozzarella, 1/2 cup of Parmesan, parsley, and black pepper. Spoon the cheese mixture over the lasagna noodles, using about 2 Tbs of the mixture per noodle.

Place 4-5 pepperoni slices on each lasagna strip.

Roll up the lasagna noodles, starting from a short end. Place seam side down in the prepared 13x9 dish.

Spread remaining pizza sauce on top of the rolls. Make sure to cover the noodles to prevent them from drying out in the oven. Top with remaining 1/2 C mozzarella and 1/4 C of grated Parmesan.

 Cover the dish with aluminum foil. Bake for 45-50 minutes, removing foil for the last 10-15 minutes so the cheese can brown. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

My go-to Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe

This is my go-to chocolate chip cookie recipe. The one I always return to because it just makes a great cookie.

Ingredients:
3/4 C sugar
3/4 C brown sugar
1 C butter, softened
1 tsp vanilla
1 large egg
2 1/4 C flour
1 tsp salt
2 C chocolate chips

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350. Beat sugars and butter until smooth. Add egg and vanilla and mix well. Stir in flour, baking soda, and salt. Fold in chocolate chips.

Place heaping tablespoon sized balls onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 10-13 minutes or until golden brown.