#110 – Taco Bake & Danish Apricot Bars

Taco Bake

• 1 pkg. Kraft Deluxe Macaroni and cheese dinner
• 1 lb. hamburger
• 1 pkg. taco seasoning mix
• ¾ cup water
• ¾ cup sour cream
• 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 cup thick and chunky salsa

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Prepare dinner as directed on package

While macaroni is cooking, brown meat & drain. Add taco seasoning mix & water to the meat; simmer 5 minutes

Stir sour cream into prepared dinner. Spoon half of the mixture into a 8 inch square baking dish.

Top with layers of the meat mixture, 1 cup of the cheese, and remaining dinner mixture. Cover.

Bake 15 minutes. Top with salsa and remaining ½ cup cheese. Bake uncovered for 5 more minutes or until cheese is melted. Makes 6 servings

Danish Apricot Bars

• 1 cup flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 egg
• 1 tbsp milk
• 3/4 cup apricot preserves

Topping:

• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup flaked coconut

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder and butter; add egg and milk; mix well. Press into a greased 9 inch square baking pan. Spread with preserves; set aside. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar; beat in egg and vanilla; stir in coconut. Carefully spread over preserves. Bake for 25 — 30 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Allow to cool before serving.