Snack Crackers

Ingredients:

4 sleeves saltines

1/2 cup to 1 cup oil (can use popcorn oil for extra flavor)

1 envelope dry ranch dressing mix

1 to 2 tsp crushed red pepper

1 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp dried dill

Preparation:

1. Stack crackers in a large plastic container or Ziploc bag.

2. Mix all other ingredients well and pour over crackers.

3. Gently toss crackers, making sure all are well covered with mixture. Allow to sit in container or bag overnight, turning occasionally to make sure mixture is being absorbed into crackers.

4. Store in a clean, airtight container.

Goat Cheese Appetizer

Ingredients:

1 log goat cheese, crumbled

1 Tblsp. fresh rosemary, roughly chopped

2-3 Tblsp. honey

1/2 tsp coarse Kosher salt

Preparation:

1. Scatter goat cheese on a small platter.

2. Top cheese with rosemary, honey and salt.

3. Serve at room temperature with crackers.

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Frosting (Edible Cookie Dough)

Ingredients:
1 cup butter, room temperature
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 cup powdered sugar
1 cup flour
1/2 tsp salt
4 Tblsp. to 1/4 cup milk (for frosting - omit if making edible cookie dough)
1 cup mini chocolate chips

Preparation:
1. Cream butter and sugars on low.

2. Add flour and vanilla and mix on medium until flour is thoroughly incorporated and mixture is creamy.

3. If making frosting, add milk and continue to mix until frosting is desired consistency.

4. Add chocolate chips and mix until evenly distributed.

Chocolate Cake (from cake mix)

Ingredients:

1 box chocolate cake mix

1 cup all-purpose flour

1 cup sugar

6 Tblsp. cocoa

3/4 tsp. salt

1 1/3 cups water

2 Tblsp. vegetable oil

3 eggs + 2 egg yolks

1 cup Greek yogurt or sour cream

Preparation:

1. Mix dry ingredients with a whisk, then add wet ingredients.

2. Beat for two minutes, until fluffy.

3. Pour into greased, floured pans (fills two 8" or 9" rounds).

4. Bake according to cake package directions.