Peanut Butter Cookies

2 cups granulated sugar -- + more for rolling
1 cup softened butter
2 large eggs
2 cups creamy peanut butter
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon soda
2 teaspoons vanilla

Preheat oven to 375°. Combine butter and sugar together and mix thoroughly. Beat in eggs, vanilla and peanut butter until smooth and creamy. Combine flour, salt and soda and add to peanut butter mixture. Roll in 1-inch balls and then roll in sugar.Place on cookie sheet and flatten with fork. Bake for 12 minutes.

Pumpkin Spice Bars

4 large eggs
2 cups granulated sugar
15 ounce can pumpkin
1 cup vegetable oil
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1/4 teaspoon cloves
1/2 cup raisins or currants
1/2 cup chopped nuts

CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:
6 ounces cream cheese -- softened
2/3 cup margarine -- softened
2 teaspoons vanilla
4 cups powdered sugar

Heat oven to 350°. Grease jelly roll pan. Beat eggs, sugar, oil and pumpkin. Stir in dry ingredients. Mix in raisins and nuts. Pour into prepared pan. Bake until light brown, approximately 20 minutes. Cool. Frost with cream cheese frosting.

Banana Nut Bars

2 cups sugar
2 cups ripe bananas -- mashed
2/3 cup vegetable oil
4 large eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped nuts

CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:
6 ounces cream cheese -- softened
2/3 cup margarine -- softened
2 teaspoons vanilla
4 cups powdered sugar

Heat oven to 350°. Grease a jelly roll pan. Beat sugar, bananas, oil and eggs in large bowl. Stir in flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Stir in nuts. Spread batter in pan. Bake for 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely. Prepare Cream Cheese Frosting by beating cheese, margarine and vanilla in medium bowl. Gradually beat in powdered sugar until smooth. Frost bars and cut into desired shapes and sizes. Makes 12 servings.

Apple Spinach Salad with Vinaigrette Dressing

1 bag spinach
3/4 cup chopped apples( I used gala)
crumbled bacon
blue cheese crumbles
honey roasted pecan pieces

Vinaigrette
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 tsp grated red onion
1/2 tsp dry mustard
1/2 tsp salt

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The vinaigrette makes enough for a couple of bags of spinach. It will separate quickly so just stir before using. Refrigerate remaining vinaigrette and use for next batch