Lemon Pull Apart Rolls
12 frozen dinner rolls, thawed but still cold
zest from 2 whole lemons
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup butter melted
Glaze
1 cup powdered sugar
1 tablespoon butter melted
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Mix lemon zest with sugar. Cut rolls in half and place in a 12-inch sprayed iron skillet or 9×13-inch sprayed baking pan. Drizzle 1/4 cup melted butter over rolls. Sprinkle with lemon zest/sugar mixture, reserving 1/2 of mixture to sprinkle on just before baking. Cover with sprayed plastic wrap. Let rise until double in size. Remove wrap. Sprinkle on remaining mixture. Bake at 350°F 20-25 minutes. Remove immediately from pan and place on cooling rack. Combine glaze ingredients and mix well. Drizzle over pull-aparts.
Holiday Chicken Salad
4 cups cubed, cooked chicken meat
1 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon paprika
1 ½ cups dried cranberries
1 cup chopped celery
2 green onions, chopped
½ cup minced green bell pepper
1 cup chopped pecans
1 teaspoon seasoning salt
ground black pepper to taste
In a medium bowl, mix together mayonnaise with paprika and seasoned salt. Blend in dried cranberries, celery, bell pepper, onion, and nuts. Add chopped chicken, and mix well. Season with black pepper to taste. Chill 1 hour.