5 southern cookie mix Recipes

apples, peeled, coarsely chopped (about 3 cups), granulated sugar, brown sugar , packed, ground cinnamon, cold butter or 1/4 cup margarine, cut into small pieces, betty crocker oatmeal cookie mix, butter or 1/2 cup margarine, melted, chopped pecans

nonfat milk, cold, divided, fat-free sugar-free instant vanilla pudding mix (4 serving size package), reduced-fat vanilla wafers (or try the pepperidge farm chessman cookies for a change), bananas, sliced, cool whip free, thawed

biscuit pockets, separate biscuits from 1 can (17 1/3 oz.) refrigerated southern style biscuits. press each to flatten into a 4 inch round. place 4 rounds on a cookie sheet. top with about 1/2 cup filling(suggestions follow). brush edges with water, then top each with another round. press edges with tines of a fork to seal. bake in a 375 degree oven 12-18 minutes, until golden brown., diced corned beef , 1/2 cup shredded swiss cheese, 1/2 cup sauerkraut and thousand island dressing., shredded cooked pork or beef mixed with your favorite bbq sauce, to moisten., diced smoked sausage , 1 cup part skim ricotta cheese, 1/4 cup sliced scallions, 1/2 tsp dried thyme and 1/8 tsp crushed red pepper.

gingerbread mix, vanilla pudding mix, pumpkin pie filling, dark brown sugar, ground cinnamon, ground cardamom, sherry wine or 1/4 cup southern comfort (very tasty!) (optional), crushed gingersnap cookie, chopped pecans, for garnish (optional)