Lemon Drop Cookies

2 cups all-purpose flour (sifted)
⅛ teaspoon salt
1 cup butter, softened
3/4 cups icing sugar
2 teaspoons lemon juice
zest of one large lemon

Beat butter, icing sugar and salt until fluffy. Beat in lemon juice and lemon zest until blended. Add the flour in ½ cup intervals beating until blended. Roll into 1" balls. Bake for 15-20 minutes at 325F until cookies are lightly browned on the bottom.

Immediately toss in icing sugar. Repeat for a second dredging. Alternatively, mix icing sugar with lemon juice to make a light icing and top each cookie.

Blueberry Cake

2 cups flour

3 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

1 cup sugar

1/4 cup butter

1 egg

1 tsp vanilla

3/4 cup milk

2 cups blueberries

Topping: 

1/2 cup flour

1/4 cup brown sugar

1/4 cup butter. 

Cream sugar, butter, egg, and vanilla; add milk; add dry ingredients, spread half the batter, spoon blueberries over batter. Spread rest of batter over blueberries. Mix topping and put on top of batter. Bake at 375 degrees for 45 minutes.

Granola - aka Jo's Nuts

4 c quick cook oats
3/4 c sunflower seeds
2 cup nuts (pecans, almonds) chopped small (use a small blender on pulse)
1/2 c maple syrup
1/2 c vegetable oil
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp salt
Mix together in roasting pan and bake for about 30-45 minutes at 325 - stirring when you think of it! When done, drizzle another 1/2 cup maple syrup over the hot granola.

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 24
Per Serving	% Daily Value*
Calories 151
Total Fat 10.1g	13%
Saturated Fat 1.4g	7%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 53mg	2%
Potassium 90mg	2%
Total Carb 14.1g	5%
Dietary Fiber 1.3g	5%
Sugars 8.2g
Protein 2.7g

Chicken with Maple Dijon Sauce

2 tbsp Dijon mustard
4 tbsp maple syrup
1 tsp garlic olive oil
1/2 tsp crushed rosemary
Salt and pepper
4 chicken breasts
Mix first 4 ingredients. Salt and pepper both sides of chicken breast. Line a 9x11 casserole dish with parchment or foil. Arrange breasts. Coat all over with sauce. Bake at 375 for 20-30 minutes til cooked through. Slice in strips and spoon any remaining sauce over chicken.

Burrito Bowls

Layer the following:
Rice
Black beans
Shredded cheese
Salsa
Guacamole
Tomatoes (diced)
Lettuce (shredded)
Onions (diced or sliced green onions)
Cilantro
Peppers (diced)
Hot peppers
Protein: Chicken, Fish, Beef...


Wrap all in a tortilla or serve with Nacho chips.

Steak Marinade

2 tbsp oil
2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp brown sugar
2 cloves garlic, minced
Beef steak


Combine all in a ziplock back and marinate for a few hours or overnight. Grill. Slice into thin slices. Serve with roasted potatoes and vegetables (peppers, onions, garlic, zucchini, mushrooms)

Lemon Lush

Crust
1 cup pecans, chopped
3 tbsp white sugar
½ cup butter, melted
1 cup flour

Cream Cheese Filling:

1 x 8 ounce package cream cheese, softened
1/2 - 1 cup powdered sugar
1 tsp lemon zest
2 tbsps lemon juice

1 pkg Sherriff lemon pie filling prepared as directed (cooled)

1½ cups Cool Whip

Finely grated lemon zest

Crust: Mix the flour, butter, sugar and pecans together. Press into a 9x13 baking dish. Bake at 350F for 20-25 minutes or until lightly golden brown. Let crust cool.

Cream Cheese Layer: Beat cream cheese, icing sugar zest and lemon juice together until smooth. Spread over cooled crust.

Gently spread the lemon filling over cream cheese layer, then cover with Cool Whip. Dust with icing sugar and finely grated lemon zest. Chill.