Sopapilla Cheesecake Bars

 Source: Pillsbury ~ https://www.pillsbury.com/recipes/sopapilla-cheesecake-bars/65ec128f-2acc-417b-8745-06c182d3134a 

Ingredients:

• 2 - 8 oz. cans crescent rolls
• 2 - 8 oz. pkgs. cream cheese, softened
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1 TBSP. ground cinnamon

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. Unroll one can of crescent rolls and place in bottom of glass 9" x 13" baking dish. Be sure to press any perforations to seal.
3. In medium bowl, beat cream cheese and one cup of sugar until smooth. Beat in vanilla. Spread over dough in baking dish.
4. Unroll second can of crescent rolls and firmly press perforations to seal. Carefully place on cream cheese layer. Pinch seams together.
5. Pour melted butter evenly over top. Mix remaining 1/2 cup sugar with the cinnamon & sprinkle evenly over butter.
6. Bake 30-35 minutes or until bars appear set when gently shaken.
7. Cool slightly, about 30 minutes.
8. Refrigerate for easy cutting.
9. Best served warm.

Mexican Rice

 I found this Mexican rice recipe at https://www.bigbearswife.com/homemade-mexican-rice/ and did NOT want to lose it, so I'm sharing it on my blog. If you like this recipe, be sure to check out more good recipes at https://www.bigbearswife.com.

Makes about 7 cups of rice

Prep time = 10 minutes

Cook time = 35 minutes

Ingredients:

• 2 cups long grain white rice
• 2 TBSP butter
• 1 TBSP minced garlic
• 4 cups water
• 2 TBSP tomato paste
• 1 TBSP Knorr Chicken Bouillon Powder

Directions:

1. Rinse rice until water runs clear.
2. In a large skillet, melt butter and add garlic.
3. Cook garlic in melted butter for 3 minutes.
4. Add rice to skillet.
5. Stir and cook rice until toasty and lightly golden, about 10 minutes.
6. While rice is toasting, whisk water, tomato paste and seasonings together in a bowl.
7. When rice is toasted, add water mixture.
8. Bring to a boil and stir well.
9. Reduce to a simmer and cook 25-30 minutes*, covered, until water is absorbed.
10. Fluff with a fork and serve.

*Cooking time may depend on skillet size and stove top temperature.