Easy Biscuits

WW: 1 point per biscuit

Makes 2 biscuits

6 T self-rising flour
3 T skim milk
1.5 t non-fat plain yogurt

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Mix ingredients together, spray pan with nonstick spray and drop biscuits onto it. Can spray tops with non-stick butter flavored spray. Bake for 10-13 minutes.

Spice Cake

WW: makes 24 muffins at 2 points each

1 box pf spice cake mix
15oz can of pumpkin
1/4 cup water

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix all ingredients together. Spoon into muffin pans. Bake 15 to 20 minutes.

Deep Dish Pizza Casserole

WW: 6 servings, 6 pts per serving

! lb ground beef
1 15oz can Italian style tomato sauce
1/2 C chopped onion
1/2 C chopped green pepper
1 C sliced mushrooms
1 10oz can pizza dough
6oz shredded part-skim mozzarellacheese

Brown meant and drain. Add tomato sauce, onion, and green pepper. Press pizza dough into 9 x 13 pan sprayed with Pam. Pour meat mixture on crust. Bake at 425 for 12 minutes. Top with cheese and mushrooms. Bake another 5 minutes or until crust is brown and cheese is melted. Cut into six pieces.

Old-Time Beef Stew (Paula Dean)

2 pounds stew beef
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 cups water
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 clove garlic, peeled
1 or 2 bay leaves
1 medium onion, sliced
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon paprika
Dash ground allspice or ground cloves
3 large carrots, sliced
3 ribs celery, chopped
2 tablespoons cornstarch

Brown meat in hot oil. Add water, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, bay leaves, onion, salt, sugar, pepper, paprika, and allspice. Cover and simmer 1 1/2 hours. Remove bay leaves and garlic clove. Add carrots and celery. Cover and cook 30 to 40 minutes longer. To thicken gravy, remove 2 cups hot liquid. Using a separate bowl, combine 1/4 cup water and cornstarch until smooth. Mix with a little hot liquid and return mixture to pot. Stir and cook until bubbly.

Baked Apples

INGREDIENTS:

* 4 tart green apples
* 1/2 cup brown sugar
* 4 tablespoons butter
* 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2. Scoop out the core from top of the apple, leaving a well. Do not cut all the way through. Stuff each apple with 2 tablespoons brown sugar and 1 tablespoon butter. Place in a shallow baking dish and sprinkle with cinnamon.

3. Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes, until sugar begins to caramelize and apples are tender.