Savory Stuffed Zucchini

Serves: 4
Preparation time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 35 minutes

5 medium zucchinis, halved lengthwise
3 T butter
1 medium onion, chopped
1 red bell pepper, finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1/2 t dried oregano leaves, crushed
1/4 C grated Parmesan cheese
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Scoop out pulp from 8 zucchini halves; set aside. Arrange zucchini halves on baking sheet. Meanwhile, coarsely chop remaining zucchini and pulp.

Melt butter in nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and cook chopped zucchini and onion, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender.

Add red pepper, garlic and oregano. Cook, stirring frequently, 1 minute; cool slightly. Evenly spoon vegetable mixture into zucchini halves.

Top with cheese.

Bake 30 minutes or until tender.

Pumpkin Cookies

1 cup Shortening
3/4 cup Sugar
1 cup Cooked, strained Pumpkin(or canned)
1 Egg
2 cups Flour
1 cup Raisins
1/2 cup Molasses
1 teaspoon Baking Soda
1 teaspoon Cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon Nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon Salt
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1. Preheat oven to 375.
2. Cream shortening and sugar.
3. Mix in pumpkin, egg, and molasses.
4. Stir in dry ingredients, spices and raisins.
5. Drop by the spoonful onto an ungreased baking sheet.
6. Bake 10 to 12 minutes.

Homemade Hoagie Rolls

Makes 18.

2 (1/4 ounce) packages active dry yeast
3 cups water, divided (110-115 degrees)
2 tablespoons sugar, divided
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 tablespoon salt
8-8 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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1. In a mixing bowl, dissolve the yeast in 1/2 cup warm water add 1 T. sugar and then let stand about 5 minutes.

2. Add remaining water and sugar. Beat in oil, salt and 4 cups flour until smooth. Stir in enough flour to form a soft dough.

3. Turn onto a floured board. Knead until smooth and elastic for about 6-8 minutes.

4. Place in a greased bowl turning once to grease the top.

5. Cover and let rise 45 minutes.

6. Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured board, divide into 18 pieces.

7. Shape into an oval.

8. Place 2 inches apart on a greased baking sheets.

9. With scissors cut a 1/4-inch slash across the top of each.

10. Cover and let rise 20 minutes.

11. Bake at 400° for 13-18 minutes until golden brown.

12. Remove to wire racks to cool.