Crispy Pizza-dillas and Funfetti Cookies

CRISPY PIZZA-DILLAS  

(made 2 meals or feeds 6)

(Necessities...)

dozen flour tortillas 

pizza sauce 

shredded mozzarella cheese 

vegetable oil 

(plus your choice of pizza toppings; these were ours...)

pepperoni 

black olives, sliced

fresh jalapenos, diced 

bacon bits 

.

      Get all your ingredients ready to go first. You don't want to be fumbling around while these fry up in your frying pan because it is a fairly quick process! I spread some pizza sauce on a tortilla and then covered it in shredded mozzarella cheese.I then placed it in my frying pan, which had been coated with a couple tbsp of vegetable oil and had been heating over medium-low heat for 1-2 minutes. Quickly, I added all other desired ingredients, topped by a couple more ounces of mozzarella cheese and then finished off with another tortilla on top. As I saw the edges start to brown (literally maybe a minute or two), I carefully flipped the whole thing over in the pan. This was much easier said than done but with a firm steadying hand on top, a wide spatula underneath and a very quick flip, I got it done. (Be careful and ready for the worst, an uncoordinated turn will result in a sloppy, tiny little leaning tower of Pizza-dilla, if you will ;) The reverse side will brown even quicker, probably in half the time. As they finished, I lifted the finished product up on the spatula and I flipped a paper towel lined plate upside down on top of it. I then flipped so the plate was right side up with the finished Pizza-dilla on top. After one final flip and a ditching of my greasy paper towel, I had a delicious Pizza-dilla begging to be eaten.The boys were gracious enough to fulfill their wishes, nearly licking the plates clean before requesting "16 more please." :) After all was said and done, one Pizza-dilla was enough to satisfy each of us, even with no sides, and I have enough of every ingredient (almost exactly enough actually) left to make us each another later this week. 

For dessert tonight.....

FUNFETTI CAKE MIX COOKIES 

(made approx 24 cookies)

eggs
vegetable oil
Funfetti cake mix
sprinkles

      Mix 2 eggs, 1/2 cup vegetable oil, and one box of cake mix together. Form into small balls and dip each ball in sprinkles on its way to being laid out on your foil-lined baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 8-12 minutes, removing from the oven when you notice the edges browning. They will still be very very soft and light on top!! Let them sit on the pan for about a minute before transferring with a spatula to a cooling rack and allowing to set for another minute. After that, they should be stable enough to pick up without crumbling, but warm enough to melt your heart and sweet tooth. :D Don't forget to make sure you have milk!! You are definitely going to want some!