Best Aunt Amys Sweet Trash Recipes

WHITE TRASH RECIPE

Steps:

• Spread 18 inches of wax paper out on your countertop.
• Fold all the ingredients, except the white almond bark, together is a large mixing bowl
• In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the almond bark in the microwave, according to package instructions.
• Fold the melted almond bark into the cereal mixture until the mixture is evenly coated. Pour out onto waxed paper and allow the almond bark to set.
• Break up bark into pieces and serve.

WHITE TRASH CHEX MIX

Steps:

• Line 2 rimmed baking sheets (or 1 very large baking sheet) with wax paper. Set aside.
• Add rice chex, cheerios, pretzels, peanuts and m&m candies in a very large bowl and stir to combine.
• In a large microwave-safe bowl, add white chocolate, vegetable oil (if using), and microwave on MED power (50%) for 1 minute 30 seconds, stirring every 30 seconds.
• If needed, microwave again, in 15 second intervals, stirring after each cooking interval, until chocolate is JUST melted.
• Pour melted chocolate over ingredients in large mixing bowl and use a rubber spatula to gently stir, until all ingredients are coated.
• Spread out onto prepared baking sheet in an even layer. Let sit for 1 hour, or until set and hard. You can refrigerate the baking sheets to speed up this process if you'd like. Break apart into pieces and enjoy!

WHITE CHOCOLATE TRASH

Steps:

• Combine cereal, pretzels, peanuts and M&M's in a very large bowl (I usually divide everything evenly between two bowls so I don't make a mess stirring). Line two baking sheets with wax or parchment paper; set aside. Combine white chocolate chips and vegetable oil in a microwave-safe bowl then heat and stir at 30-second intervals until chocolate is melted. Pour melted chocolate over dry ingredients then gently fold until well combined. Spoon mixture onto baking sheets, spread to cover pans then add sprinkles on top. Cool in the refrigerator until set. Break cooled mixture into chunks then store in an air-tight container at room temperature. Notes:I've tried this several ways and I really, truly believe to make THE BEST batch you should use these exact ingredients: Corn Chex (not Rice or Wheat Chex or Crispix), dry roasted fully salted peanuts (not party or cocktail peanuts or low or no salt), white chocolate chips (not white almond bark). At some point they stopped calling them "white chocolate chips" and now, I see, they're all called "premium white morsels" or "white baking chips". Just look for the white morsels next to the chocolate chips!

AUNT TRISH'S SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Place the olive oil, Parmesan, salt, pepper to taste, sugar, paprika, lemon juice and garlic into a jar. Shake it up and store in the fridge at least 24 hours before serving.
• Serve the dressing with green lettuce leaves, sliced red onions and halved grape tomatoes. Also works well on pasta salad.

AUNT MARGARET'S SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Place sweet potatoes in a 6-qt. stockpot; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, until tender, 10-12 minutes. Meanwhile, make topping by combining flour, brown sugar, oats and salt; cut in butter until crumbly. , Drain potatoes; return to pan. Beat until mashed. Add sugar, milk, eggs, butter and vanilla; mash. Transfer to a broiler-safe 13x9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle topping over potato mixture. , Bake, uncovered, until topping is golden brown, 40-45 minutes; let stand 10 minutes. Sprinkle with marshmallows. If desired, broil 4-5 inches from heat until marshmallows are puffed and golden, 30-45 seconds.

AUNTIE ANNE'S PRETZELS - COPYCAT

Steps:

• Sprinkle yeast on lukewarm water in mixing bowl; stir to dissolve.
• Add sugar, salt and stir to dissolve; add flour and knead dough until smooth and elastic.
• Let rise at least 1/2 hour.
• While dough is rising, prepare a baking soda water bath with 2 cups warm water and 2 tbsp baking soda.
• Be certain to stir often.
• After dough has risen, pinch off bits of dough and roll into a long rope (about 1/2 inch or less thick) and shape.
• Dip pretzel in soda solution and place on greased baking sheet.
• Allow pretzels to rise again.
• Bake in oven at 450 for about 10 minutes or until golden.
• Brush with melted butter.
• Toppings: After you brush with butter try sprinkling with coarse salt.
• Or for Auntie Anne's famous Cinnamon Sugar, try melting a stick of butter in a shallow bowl (big enough to fit the entire pretzel) and in another shallow bowl make a mixture of cinnamon and sugar.
• Dip the pretzel into the butter, coating both sides generously.
• Then dip again into the cinnamon mixture.
• Notes: The longer and thinner you can make the dough rope, the more like Auntie Anne's they will be.