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COPELAND'S RESTAURANT MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Prepare macaroni.
• In large saucepan, melt 4 tablespoons butter.
• Whisk in the flour; cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, 2 minutes.
• Gradually whisk in milk.
• Bring to a boil over medium high heat.
• Reduce heat; simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened.
• Preheat broiler.
• Grease shallow 2 1/2 to 3 quart baking dish.
• Remove sauce from heat; whisk in 2 cups of cheese, salt, mustard, pepper, and hot sauce until smooth.
• Stir into macaroni until noodles are evenly coated.
• Pour into prepared baking dish; sprinkle with remaining cheese, dot with remaining butter, then sprinkle with paprika.
• Broil 2 inches from heat for 5 minutes or until bubbly and browned.
• Garnish with parsley, if desired.

COPELAND'S FRIED BOW TIE PASTA

Steps:

• Boil bowtie pasta in salted water for 7 to 8 minutes (about half of the recommended cooking time).
• Drain and cool the pasta.
• Mix eggs and milk together.
• Dip each piece of pasta into milk and eggs, then roll in the bread crumbs.
• Fry pasta in the oil until deep golden brown.

EASY CHICKEN FAJITA MARINADE

Steps:

• Whisk vegetable oil, chili powder, lime juice, honey, garlic powder, paprika, and black pepper together in a medium bowl until well combined.
• Place chicken strips in a large resealable plastic bag. Pour in marinade and knead to coat; squeeze out excess air, seal bag, and marinate in the refrigerator for 4 hours to overnight.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Remove chicken strips from marinade; discard any unused marinade.
• Cook chicken on the preheated grill until browned on all sides and chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 10 minutes per side. An instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the thickest piece should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).

CHERRY COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and lightly flour a 10 inch tube pan. Place cherries in a bowl and toss gently with 2 tablespoons flour. Set aside.
• Stir together the flour, salt, baking powder, and cinnamon in a medium bowl. Beat together the oil, eggs, sugar, vanilla extract, and milk until smooth in a large mixing bowl. Stir in the flour mixture until smooth. Fold in the cherries. Pour batter into prepared pan.
• Bake in preheated oven until toothpick inserted into cake comes out clean, about 60 minutes. Cool in pan 10 minutes, then turn out onto a serving plate or wire rack.