Mini Sweet Potato Muffins

Recipe submitted by Erin Callahan

From the Taste of Home Fall magazine

2 cups self-rising flour
2 cups sugar
2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 egg
1 cup canola oil (*I substituted 1 cup apple sauce for the oil)
2 cups cold mashed sweet potatoes (without added butter or milk)
*I cut up the sweet potatoes, put them in a steamer bag, and steamed them for the time indicated on the bag. I them poured the cooked potatoes in a bowl and mashed them. It was a lot easier and faster than boiling the potatoes.

GLAZE:
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 Tbsp. plus 1-1/2 tsp milk
1-1/2 tsp butter, melted
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon

DIRECTIONS:
In a small bowl, combine the flour, sugar and cinnamon. In another bowl, whisk the egg, sweet potatoes and oil. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened.

Fill greased muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 375F for 15-18 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. In a small bowl, combine glaze ingredients; drizzle over warm muffins.

Cauliflower Broccoli Bake

Recipe originally submitted by Jenae Montoya

• 1 lbs Cauliflower
• 1 lbs Broccoli
• 2 cups Cheddar Cheese, grated
• Mustard (optional)
• butter
• salt & pepper to taste

Butter the bottom of your 13x9 baking dish. Put single layer of cut & deleafed broccoli & cauliflower in baking dish. Put more butter on top of veggies. Salt & pepper the veggies, then squeeze minimal amount of mustard on top (optional). Cover top with foil so it doesn't burn. Bake in oven at 375 degrees for 30 minutes. Sprinkle grated cheddar cheese evenly over top cooked vegetables. Serve as side to favorite meat, and enjoy!

Pumpkin Trifle

Recipe originally submitted by Priscilla Bingham

Bake a package of spice cake according to directions. Let cool completely. Prepare one big box of vanilla pudding mix. Stir into the pudding 1 small can of pumpkin pie filling, 1/2 cup brown sugar and 1/3 tsp. pumpkin pie spice. Crumble 1/2 of the cooled cake into a large glass bowl. Layer on half of the pudding mixture, followed by a layer of whipped cream. repeat with the remaining ingredients and top with whipped cream and cinnamon.

Zucchini Brownies

Recipe originally submitted by Karalee Merrill

INGREDIENTS

1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 1/2 cups white sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups shredded zucchini
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 cup margarine
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.

2. In a large bowl, mix together the oil, sugar and 2 teaspoons vanilla until well blended. Combine the flour, 1/2 cup cocoa, baking soda and salt; stir into the sugar mixture. Fold in the zucchini and walnuts. Spread evenly into the prepared pan.

3. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until brownies spring back when gently touched. To make the frosting, melt together the 6 tablespoons of cocoa and margarine; set aside to cool. In a medium bowl, blend together the confectioners' sugar, milk and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Stir in the cocoa mixture. Spread over cooled brownies before cutting into squares.

Zucchini-Chocolate Chip Muffins

Recipe originally submitted by Karalee Merrill

INGREDIENTS:

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup milk
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup shredded zucchini
1/4 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup chopped walnuts


In a bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Combine the egg, oil, milk, lemon juice and vanilla; mix well. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in zucchini, chocolate chips and walnuts. Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 350 degrees F for 20-25 minutes or until muffins test done.