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RIVKA'S CINNAMON ROLLS 2 cups milk ½ cup butter ½ cup sugar 1 Tbsp salt 2 eggs 6 cups all-purpose flour 1 Tbsp. yeast ½ cup butter, softened ½ - 3/4 cup brown sugar (the darker the better) 2 - 3 tsp. cinnamon Combine milk, 1/2 cup butter, and sugar; warm in microwave until butter is softened and parly melted. If it gets too hot it can kill the yeast when you add it, so you may have to let it cool a bit. Add salt, eggs, flour, and yeast. Mix together until ingredients are well combined. Do NOT knead this dough for any length of time. The dough will be sticky. Spray the top of the dough with cooking spray and cover the bowl with plastic wrap. Place the dough in a warm area and let rise for one hour, or until it doubles in size. Meanwhile, prepare cinnamon filling: Mix together softened butter, brown sugar and cinnamon. When dough is double, punch down the dough and place it onto a well-floured surface. Flour the top of the dough and roll into a rectangle about ¼ to ½-inch t...

BEEF & CHEESE BAKE 1 ½ lbs. ground beef 1 (8 oz. can tomato sauce 1 (15 oz.) can tomato sauce 1 to 2 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce ¼ tsp. sugar 1 tsp. salt 2 tsp. basil, divided 3 tsp. Italian seasoning, divided 1 tsp. garlic powder 1 tsp. onion powder 1 tsp. ground black pepper 12 oz. cottage cheese 1 cup sour cream 1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese 8 to 16 oz. pasta (we like rotini; amount depends on how many you're feeding) ¼ cup shredded parmesan cheese Preheat oven to 350º. Cook pasta until slightly tender. Brown ground beef. Sprinkle with sugar, salt, 1 tsp. basil, 1 1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, and ground black pepper; stir to mix seasonings well with beef. Pour in tomato sauces and Worcestershire sauce. Let simmer. Meanwhile, combine cottage cheese, sour cream, cream cheese, remaining 1 tsp. basil, and remaining 1 1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning. Spray 9x13 pan. Spread half of pasta on the bottom of pan. Spoon half of the beef mixture over pasta....