Bagel Egg Strata

Submitted by Chantal Tom
You need to allow 4-24 hours for it to sit in the fridge before baking.

1/4 C. butter or margarine, melted
8 C. plain bagels cut into bite size pieces (approx. 6 bagels)
1 pkg. of Jimmy Dean reduced fat sausage
8 oz. Swizz cheese (shredded or torn up)
8 eggs, beaten
2 C. milk
1 C. cottage cheese

Cook sausage and set aside.
Place melted butter in a 3-quart rectangular baking dish, spreading to cover the bottom. Spread bagel pieces evenly in prepared dish.
Sprinkle sausage and Swizz cheese evenly over bagel pieces.
In a large bowl, combine eggs, milk, and cottage cheese. Pour over layers in dish.
Press down gently using the back of a wooden spoon to moisten all the ingredients. (I like to smoosh it all together with my fingers so the cottage cheese, sausage, and cheese aren't just sitting on the top of the bagels.)
Cover and chill in the refrigerator for 4 to 24 hours.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake, uncovered, about 45 minutes to 1 hour or until set and edges are puffed and golden. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
Makes 12 servings.

Chantal made this for Baby Lucy's Blessing Brunch. It was very delicious, I had to have the recipe!! Instead of layering the ingredients in the pan, I just mixed everything in a large bowl then poured in into the baking dish. Worked out great!

BYU Mint Brownies

Submitted by Christy Escobedo, courtesy of BYU Food Services

1 cup margarine
1/2 cup cocoa
2 Tablespoons honey
4 eggs
2 cups sugar
1 3/4 cups flour
1/2 Tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped walnuts, opt.
12 oz. chocolate frosting

Mint Icing:
5 tablespoons margarine
dash of salt
1 Tablespoon light corn syrup
2 1/3 cup powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon mint extract
1-2 drops green food coloring
3 tablespoons milk

Melt margarine and mix in cocoa. Allow to cool. Add honey, eggs, sugar, flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix well. Add nuts. Pour batter into a greased 9 x 13 inch baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes. Cool

Prepare Mint Icing: soften margarine. Add salt, corn syrup, and powdered sugar. Beat until smooth and fluffy. Add mint extract and food coloring. Add milk gradually until the consistency is a little thinner than cake frosting.
Spread Mint Icing over brownies. Place brownies in the freezer for a short time to stiffen the icing. remove from freezer. Carefully spread a layer of chocolate icing on top.

I was fortunate enough to find this in the newspaper. These are such a yummy tradition, always a crowd pleaser, and well worth the effort!

Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

Submitted by Christy Escobedo

1 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons vanilla
2 eggs
1 teaspoon soda
1 teaspoon salt
3 cups flour
2 bags Hersheys milk chocolate chips (any kind will do, but these are great)

Mix ingredients together, one at a time. Bake at 320 degrees for 18 minutes. If not done, check every 2 minutes, but don't over bake or let get brown.

A favorite of Mahonri, and all kids, really! Would be amazing made into a cookie cake with the vanilla frosing!