Kool-Aid cookies

I found this recipe in a mystery book, and thought it would be fun for Spring. A lot like a sugar cookie with a blast of flavor!

1 pkg kool-aid (with no sugar) Great with lemonade and watermelon flavors
1 2/3 Cups sugar
1 1/4 Cups butter
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
3 Cups flour
1/2 Cups sugar for dipping

Mix kool-aid with the sugar. Add softened butter and mix until fluffy. Add eggs and mix well. Stir in salt and baking soda. Add flour in 1/2 cup increments and mix well after each addition.
Roll dough into 1 inch balls and roll in the sugar. Place them on greased cookie sheet and into 325 degree oven for 10-12 minutes. Don't overbake! Remove cookies from sheet after 1 minute and let cool.

I am going to make these with Strawberry Kool-Aid and roll them in red sugar for Valentines Day!

Crunchy BBQ Chickpeas

Holy Smoke! This recipe was in my Rachel Ray magazine and it sounded odd so I had to try it. I am so glad I did!

Crunchy BBQ Chickpeas

2-15 oz. can chickpeas, rinsed and well dried

2 Tablespoons EVOO

2 Tablespoons barbecue rub

On baking sheet, toss chickpeas with EVOO and barbecue rub. Spread out and bake at 400 degrees for about 25 minutes, stirring halfway through. Makes about 2 cups

Banana Bread

I aways get asked for this recipe and it's so easy I'm nearly ashamed to post it! It is moist and has a wonderful fine texture without sifting. I make it in the mornings and take it to work with me at least once a month. It smells so good that the dry cleaning guy asked me for a piece and then asked for the recipe!

Banana Bread

8 oz. block cream cheese-room temperature

1 cup sugar

2-3 ripe bananas-mashed

2 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla

2 cups Pioneer baking mix

½ cup nuts

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cream sugar and cream cheese. Add mashed bananas, eggs and vanilla to mixture and continue to stir. Add biscuit mix and most of nuts. Spray two loaf pans with non-stick spray and divide batter between the pans. Sprinkle remainder of nuts on top of batter. Bake at 350 degrees for 60-70 minutes. A toothpick inserted in center should come out clean when the bread is done.