Crispy Coconut Chicken Fingers

12 chicken tenders (ya know, more or less...)
1-2 eggs (start with one and crack another if it runs out)
1/2 C flour
1 C sweetened coconut flakes
1 C panko bread crumbs
1 1/2 tsp garlic powder
3/4 tsp table salt
3/4 tsp curry powder
1/4 tsp onion powder
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper (you can leave this out if you want to skip the spice for the kiddos)

preheat oven to 450 degrees.

Give coconut a rough chop so it's about the same size as the panko pieces


Combine it with Panko and spices in a shallow dish. Mix well to distribute all of the spices.


Place the flour in another shallow dish, and the egg in another. Give the egg a quick beating.

Working with one chicken tender at a time, dredge in flour...


then dip in egg...


And then finally coat in the coconut Panko mixture. Press in with your fingers to make sure the entire thing is well coated.


Place chicken tenders on a foil-lined baking sheet (for easy clean up!) that has been sprayed with non-stick cooking spray. I give mine a teeny drizzle of olive oil on top to help them crisp nicely, but it's optional.


Bake in your 450 degree oven for about 20 minutes or until juices run clear. Try not to overcook them because chicken tenders go from perfect to overcooked really fast! If your tenders are on the small side, they could even be done in about 15 minutes so keep an eye on them. If they're big they can take more like 25. The coconut will be nice and golden and the panko crisp, but light in color still.

Easy Cinnamon Knots

Ingredients:
12 Rhodes Texas Rolls, thawaed but still cold
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup butter, melted

Icing:
1 cup powdered sugar
1 Tbs butter melted
2-3 Tbs milk
1 tsp vanilla

Mix cinnamon with sugar. Roll each roll into a 9 inch rope. Tie in a loose know. Roll each knot in melted butter and then cinnamon/sugar mixture. Pace in a sprayed muffin tin. Cover with sprayed plastic (I just cover mine with a dish towell) and let double in size. Remove wrap (or towell). Bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pan and place on a cooling rack. Brush with icing while still warm.