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[Mikesgirl]

Sugar Cookies

 

1 1/4 cup sugar

2/3 cup shortening

2 eggs

1 TBSP milk

1 TSP vanilla ( i always use lemon extract instead)

3 cups flour

2 TSP baking powder

1 TSP salt

 

oven 375

 

cream sugar, shortening, eggs, milk and vanilla together.

Combine flour, baking powder and salt, blend into cream mixture.

 

roll 1 1/8 inch thick on floured board, cut with cookie cutters.

Place on ungreased cookie sheet, bake for 8-10 minutes..

 

Either sprinkle with sugar or frost..

[blackgoldp]

This is an easy recipe that has turned into a family favorite at Thansksgiving and Christmas. It puts the canned cranberry sauce to shame.

 

FRESH CRANBERRY SAUCE

 

INGREDIENTS:

1 cup sugar

1 cup water

1 12-ounce package whole fresh cranberries

 

DIRECTIONS:

Combine sugar and water in a medium saucepan. Bring to boil; add cranberries, return to boil. Reduce heat and boil gently for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Cover and cool completely at room temperature. Refrigerate until serving time. Makes 2 1/4 cups.

[smurfgirl]

Here is one I really like!

 

Peppermint Patties

 

3/4 cup sweetened condensed milk

1 1/2 teaspoons peppermint extract

4 cups confectioners' sugar

3 cups semisweet chocolate chips

2 teaspoons shortening

 

In a large mixing bowl, combine condensed milk and peppermint extract. Beat in enough confectioners' sugar, a little at a time, to form a stiff dough that is no longer sticky. Form into 1 inch balls, then place on waxed paper and flatten with fingers to form patties. Let patties dry at room temperature two hours, turning once.

 

In a medium saucepan over low heat, melt chocolate with shortening, stirring often. Remove from heat. Dip patties, one at a time, into chocolate by laying them on the tines of a fork and lowering the fork into the liquid. Let cool on waxed paper until set.

[Buschbaby]

Love the Turkey Cheese ball, I am so making that!

 

Here is an appetizer that our family cannot do without each year. Pop it into a crock pot and take anywhere. I'd double the recipe at minimum, as this will be a hit with kids and adults. Don't worry, the alcohol in the beer cooks off and just leaves a wonderful flavor.

 

Beer Balls

1lb hamburger (can use cocktail wienies)

1/2 C Beer

2 Tbls Worcester Sauce

2 Tbls Wine Vinegar

1/2 C Catsup

2 Tbls Sugar

Garlic Salt to taste

 

Roll hamburger into small balls. Fry balls until browned (can also bake in oven).

 

Combine everything but hamburger balls in large saucepan. Simmer sauce for 15 mins. Add balls to sauce and simmer for 2 hours.

 

Highly recommend making your own hamburger balls, the store bought, pre-made balls don't taste as good in this.

[jdoug]

Cherry Winks:1cook:

 

According to family lore, this recipe was developed by Kellogg's of Battle Creek, Mich., the corn flake manufacturers.

 

1 (10-ounce) jar maraschino cherries

1 cup shortening (at least half butter)

1 cup brown sugar, packed

1/2 cup white sugar

2 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla

1/4 teaspoon almond extract

2 1/2 cups sifted flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup pitted, choppped dates

1/2 cup pecans, chopped

 

Cut 13 maraschino cherries in half, end to end, then again in thirds to make moon-shaped sections. This makes the "wink." Reserve remaining cherries.

 

In large bowl with electric mixer, cream shortening (we used all butter) and sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs; mix well. Combine dry ingredients and add to mixture. Mix well.

 

Chop remaining maraschino cherries. Fold in cherries, dates and pecans until dispersed through mixture.

 

With a teaspoon, form dough into ball and roll in crushed corn flakes. Use generously, as they disappear as cookies spread on pan. Put one-sixth cherry in center of ball. Put on lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake in preheated 350-degree oven for 10 to 15 minutes. Makes 6 1/2 dozen.

[terri013]

The easiest butter cookies you'll ever make.

 

1 lb (4 sticks) butter

1 package white cake mix

2 3/4 cups flour

 

Melt butter. Mix with cake mix & flour. Bake at 350 for about 12 minutes until golden brown.

 

 

 

There are many options on how to form the cookies

-cookie press (if you have it)

-add colors and press into layers and slice (to form multi-color cookies)

-roll into little balls and bake in mini-muffin pan

-roll into little balls and smush flat onto cookie sheet (for plain round cookies)

-roll w/rolling pin and cut w/cookie cutters

[diane175]

Growing up my Grandmother used to make this every Christmas and we couldn't WAIT to get to her house and have some. Now the tradition has been passed on to me and I go home with crumbs left over! lol I like to top it with a spoonful of cool whip.

 

 

Orange Slice Cake

 

Preheat oven to 300.

 

3 1/2 cups flour

1/2 tsp salt

1 lb candy orange slices (cut in small pieces)

1 cup of pitted dates

2 cups chopped walnuts or pecans

3 1/2 ounces of flaked coconut

1 cup of butter

3 cups sugar

4 eggs

1 tsp baking soda

1 cup buttermilk

2 cups powdered sugar

1 cup orange juce

 

1. Sift together flour and salt. Set aside.

2. Combine orange slices, dates, nuts and coconut in another bowl.

3. Add a little bit of the flour mixture to the candy mixture and toss it around to prevent it form sticking together.

4. Cream butter while gradually adding sugar. Beat well.

5. Add eggs one at a time. Beat well.

6. Combine 1 tsp soda and 1 cup buttermilk.

7. Add this, alternately with flour mixture to creamed butter. Blend well after each addition.

8. Add candy mixture, blend well.

9. Pour into greased and floured 10 inch tube pan or bundt pan. Mixture will be thick.

10. Bake at 300 for 1 hour and 45 minutes.

11. Let cake cool 10 minutes. Run knife along the edges of the pan.

12. Blend orange juice and powdered sugar. Then slowly pour mixture over cake until absorbed into cake.

13. After completely cooled, remove from pan. Keep refrigerated.

 

 

 

It's a lot of work, but sooo worth it!!!

[tjredsox4]

Jello-Cool Whip Pie

 

1 box Strawberry Jello-6 oz. box

12 ounce cool whip

3/4 cup water

ice cubes

2 graham cracker crusts

sliced strawberries (optional)

 

Make jello using 3/4 cup hot water, stir then add ice cubes till starts to harden and set then take out ice cubes.

Add cool whip and whisk till blended. Pour into two pie crusts. Put sliced strawberries into middle of pie and garnish on top.

 

Refrigerate for at least two hours or until stiff.

 

I have made this many times and everyone loves these. I have used both fresh strawberries or frozen sliced strawberries. The frozen strawberries are sweeter. If you do not keep the ice in long enough it can be watery and not set right in fridge. I usually use a whole ice cube tray and then pull out ice cubes once it starts to harden.

[momtonancy]

Got this one from the King Arthur flour site, so it's not really mine, but VERY good and we love it!

 

Holiday Pumpkin Bread

2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour

2 cups white wheat flour (or use entirely all-purpose flour)

1 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp ground ginger

1/4 tsp ground cloves

1/3 cup brown sugar

1/3 cup diced crystallized ginger, optional

1-1/2 tsp. salt

1 TBSP instand yeast

15 oz. can pumpkin

2 large eggs

1/4 cup melted butter or canola oil

 

Combine all of the dough ingredients, and mix and knead them, until you've made a smooth, somewhat sticky dough. Transfer the dough to a lightly oiled bowl, cover the bowl with plastic wrap, and set it aside to rise for one to one and a half hours; it should have expanded somewhat, but won't be wildly puffy.

 

Turn the dough out onto a lightly greased surface, divide it in half, and divide each half into three pieces. Roll each piece into an 18-inch log. Working with three logs at a time, make a braid, pinching the ends together. Coil the braid intoa lightly greased 8" or 9" cake pan, shaping it into a wreath-like circle and pressing the ends together where they meet. Repeat with the remaining logs. Cover both pans with lightly greased plastic wrap, and let the wreaths rise for about 90 minutes, until they look puffy, though not doubled in bulk.

 

Bake the bread in a preheated 350 deg. oven for 30 minutes, until lightly browned and an instant read thermometer inserted into the center reads 190 deg. F. Remove the wreaths from the oven, and allow them to cool on a rack.

 

Enjoy!

[momtonancy]

OMG -- I just can't decide which of these recipes to try first. Thanks!!!

 

Christmas Breakfast Casserole

 

 

Ingredients

7 slices white bread, crusts removed and cubed

2 cups (8 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese

6 eggs

3 cups milk

1 teaspoon ground mustard

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

6 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

Directions

In a greased 11-in. x 7-in. baking dish, combine the bread cubes and cheese. In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, mustard, salt and pepper; pour over bread and cheese. Top with bacon. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 50-55 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Yield: 6-8 servings.

 

Christmas Brunch Casserole Recipe

Ingredients

2 pounds bulk pork sausage

1 large onion, chopped

2 cups cooked rice

3 cups crisp rice cereal

3 cups (12 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese

6 eggs

2 cans (10-3/4 ounces each) condensed cream of celery soup, undiluted

1/2 cup milk

Directions

In a skillet, cook sausage and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Place in a lightly greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Layer with the rice, cereal and cheddar cheese. In a bowl, beat the eggs, soup and milk. Spread over top.

Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 55-60 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Let stand for 5 minutes before cutting. Refrigerate any leftovers. Yield: 12 servings.

 

 

French toast casserole

 

Ingredients

1 loaf (10 ounces) French bread, cut into 1-inch cubes (10 cups)

8 eggs

3 cups milk

4 teaspoons sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

3/4 teaspoon salt, optional

TOPPING:

2 tablespoons butter

3 tablespoons sugar

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Maple syrup, optional

Directions

Place bread cubes in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla and salt if desired. Pour over bread. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.

Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Dot with butter. Combine sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over the top.

Cover and bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Let stand for 5 minutes. Serve with maple syrup if desired. Yield: 12 servings.

 

Overnight mushroom egg casserole

 

Ingredients

5 tablespoons butter, divided

1/3 cup all-purpose flour

1-1/2 cups milk

1 jar (4-1/2 ounces) sliced mushrooms, drained

10 eggs

2/3 cup half-and-half cream

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon pepper

10 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

Directions

In a small saucepan, melt 3 tablespoons butter. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in the mushrooms; set aside.

In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, cream, salt and pepper. In a skillet, heat the remaining butter until hot. Add egg mixture; cook and stir over medium heat until eggs are completely set.

Transfer to a greased 11-in. x 7-in. baking dish; top with mushroom mixture. Sprinkle with bacon. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 32-36 minutes or until heated through. Yield: 12 servings.

 

Scrambled Egg Casserole Recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, divided

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon pepper

2 cups milk

1 cup (4 ounces) shredded process American cheese

1 cup cubed fully cooked ham

1/4 cup sliced green onions

12 eggs, beaten

1 jar (4 ounces) sliced mushrooms, drained

1-1/2 cups soft bread crumbs

Additional sliced green onions, optional

Directions

In a large saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons butter. Whisk in the flour, salt and pepper until smooth. Gradually stir in milk. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly. Remove from the heat. Stir in cheese; set aside.

In a large skillet, saute ham and onions in 3 tablespoons butter until onions are tender. Add eggs; cook and stir until eggs are almost set. Stir in mushrooms and cheese sauce. Transfer to a greased 11-in. x 7-in. baking dish. Melt remaining butter; toss with bread crumbs. Sprinkle over top. Cover and refrigerate for 2-3 hours or overnight.

Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until top is golden brown. Sprinkle with additional green onions if desired. Yield: 6-8 servings.

 

Night Before Casserole Recipe

Ingredients

12 slices white bread, crusts removed

6 to 8 tablespoons butter, softened

6 slices deluxe American cheese

6 slices boiled or baked ham

Prepared mustard

4 eggs, beaten

3 cups milk

Chopped fresh parsley

MUSHROOM SAUCE:

1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted

1/3 cup milk

Dash Worcestershire sauce

Directions

Spread bread with butter. Place six slices in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Top each bread slice with a slice of cheese and ham. Brush with mustard. Place the remaining bread slices, buttered side up, over mustard. Beat eggs and milk; pour over all. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake at 325° for 50-60 minutes or until a knife comes out clean. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Meanwhile, heat sauce ingredients and keep warm. Garnish with parsley; serve with the mushroom sauce. Yield: 12 servings.

[poofu02]

My Favorite!!!

 

Peanut Butter Blossoms

 

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup Crisco® Butter Shortening

• 1/2 cup Jif® Creamy Peanut Butter

• 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar

• 1/2 cup granulated sugar

• 1 large egg

• 2 tablespoons milk

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 1 3/4 cups Pillsbury BEST® All Purpose Flour

• 1 teaspoon baking soda

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• Sugar

• 48 foil-wrapped milk chocolate pieces, unwrapped

 

Directions:

1. HEAT oven to 375°F.

2. CREAM together shortening, peanut butter, brown sugar and 1/2 cup sugar. Add egg, milk and vanilla. Beat well.

3. STIR together flour, baking soda and salt. Add to creamed mixture. Beat on low speed until stiff dough forms.

4. SHAPE into 1-inch balls. Roll in sugar. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.

5. BAKE 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown.

6. TOP each cookie immediately with an unwrapped chocolate piece, pressing down firmly so that cookie cracks around edge. Remove from cookie sheets to cool.

[hopeky94]

A lot of my family doesn't care for traditional pumpkin pie (not big pumpkin fans in general), so when I found this in a magazine several yrs ago, it instantly became our NEW traditional holiday dessert-- it combines the best parts of pumpkin pie with the best parts of a no-bake cheesecake! :) Enjoy!!

 

Double-Layer Pumpkin Pie

 

1 pkg (8 oz) cream cheese, softened

1 cup plus 1 Tbsp milk, divided

1 Tbsp sugar

1 tub (8 oz) whipped topping, thawed & divided

1 graham cracker pie crust (6 oz)

1 can (15 oz) pumpkin (NOT premade pie filling)

2 pkgs (3.4 oz each) vanilla instant pudding mix

1 tsp ground cinnamon

1/2 tsp ground ginger

1/4 tsp ground cloves

 

Beat cream cheese, 1 Tbsp milk, and sugar in large bowl with whisk until blended. Stir in half the whipped topping. Spread into crust.

 

Whisk remaining milk, pumpkin, pudding mixes and spices 2 minutes (mixture will be thick). Spread over cream cheese layer.

 

Refrigerate 4 hours or until set (overnight is fine, too). Top with remaining remaining whipped topping just before serving.

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TIP: Trim 40 calories and 6 grams of fat per serving by preparing with Neufchatel Cheese, fat-free milk, Light Whipped Topping, and a reduced-fat graham cracker crumb crust.

[Bopeep]

I love recipes! I'm going to have to print all of these out!

 

Here's something that has been a big hit the last couple years at our large family dinners. The person I got this from just calls it "Snickers Salad":

 

12 green granny smith apples

12 regular snickers bars (or 8 of the super size Snickers bars)

2 big tubs of Cool Whip

1 8 oz cream cheese, softened.

 

chop the apples into small cubes.

 

Cut up the snickers, as best you can, into small chunks

 

mix the cream cheese & Cool Whip together, add in the apples and the snickers a little at a time. The more you add, the harder it gets to stir.

 

You may not use the entire 2 tubs of Cool Whip, it depends on how creamy you want it. Personally, I use both full tubs.

 

This is not a pretty dessert - in fact it looks pretty gross. But it tastes sooooo good (what's not to like - Snickers & Cool Whip??)

[teebee]

Coconut pie

 

2 cups milk

1/2 cup biscuit mix

1/4 cup melted butter

3/4 cups sugar

4 eggs

1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

1 cup coconut

 

Combine first 6 ingredients on low speed for 3 minutes. Pour into greased 9" pie pan. Let stand about 5 minutes. Then sprinkle with coconut (1 cup) bake for 40 minutes at 350. (makes its own crust).

[Gporter34]

I LOVE this contest!LOL

 

Butterfinger Cake

 

one box German chocolate cake mix

one can sweetened condensed milk

one bottle Smucker's caramel ice cream topping

small bowl of Cool Whip

4 regular size Butterfinger bars

one cup chopped pecans

 

Make cake mix according to directions. As soon as cake comes out of the oven, poke holes in it and pour sweetened condensed milk over the top. Pour half of the bottle of ice cream topping over the top of the cake. Allow cake to completely cool. Spread Cool Whip over the top of the cake. Top with crushed candy bars, pecans, and remaining ice cream topping.

Serve cold.

[ilikefree]

My recipe is really simple, but all the kids in my son's class love them.

 

Holiday Pretzel Treats

 

Ingredients:

bite-size waffle-shaped pretzels

Hershey Kisses and/or Hugs

Red and green M&M's

 

Preheat oven to 170 degrees. Line cookie sheet with parchment paper or foil. Line up pretzels in a single layer on cookie sheet. Top each pretzel with a Hershey's Kiss or Hug. Bake for 4-6 minutes until chocolates feel soft when touched with a wooden spoon. Remove cookie sheet from the oven and quickly press an M&M into the center of each kiss. Place in refrigerator to set, about 10-15 minutes.

 

And here is a family favorite:

 

Cherry/Jello Cake

 

Ingredients:

White cake, baked according to directions on box

2 small boxes or 1 large box cherry Jello

2 cans cherry pie filling

1 8 oz. tub of Cool Whip

 

When cake is out of the oven, poke the top full of holes with a large 2 pronged fork. Make Jello according to package directions and pour evenly over entire cake. Top with cherry pie filling and spread evenly over cake. Top with the Cool Whip and refrigerate till cold, preferrably overnight.

 

You can also use strawberry Jello and strawberry pie fillling instead of cherry.

[speeddiva]

French Toast cupcakes

 

 

4 t. pure maple syrup

4 slices cinnamon raisin bread

4 large eggs

1/2 c. milk

1/2 t. ground cinnamon

1 t. vanilla extract

 

topping:

1 t. sugar

1/2 t. cinnamon

 

 

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place 4 foil cupcake liners in cupcake pan. Place 1 teaspoon maple syrup in each of the 4 cupcake liners.

 

2. Tear 1 slice of bread into smaller pieces and place in one of the liners. Repeat for all 4.

 

3. mix eggs, milk, cinnamon, and vanilla extract well with wire whisk.

 

4. Pour equally into each of the 4 cupcake liners. Let sit for 5 min. to allow bread to absorb egg mixture.

 

5. Mix together topping & sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon over each cupcake.

 

6. bake for 25 min, until puffy & golden.

 

**I usually sprinkle powdered sugar over the top when they're done....you could add another drizzle of syrup too.

[jesusluvu]

ALRIGHT ENOUGH TALKING AND SHARING. I AM HUNGRY NOW !!!!!!!!!!!! :gdlicklips:

 

LOL

 

Now I designate myself the offical taster of GottaDeal. Please forward all samples to me at your earliest convenience.

 

My mom makes this and it is great .

 

Gingerbread Waffles with Hot Chocolate Sauce

 

INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

• 1 cup light molasses

• 1/2 cup butter

• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda

• 1/2 cup milk

• 1 egg

• 2 cups all-purpose flour

• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger

• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

•

• 2 cups boiling water

• 1 cup white sugar

• 2 tablespoons cornstarch

• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

• 1 teaspoon salt

• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

• 2 tablespoons butter

DIRECTIONS

1. In a small saucepan, heat molasses and 1/2 cup butter until almost boiling. Remove from heat and let cool slightly. Stir in baking soda, milk and egg.

2. In a large bowl, sift together flour, ginger, cinnamon and salt. Make a well in the center and pour in the molasses mixture. Mix until smooth.

3. Spray preheated waffle iron with non-stick cooking spray. Pour mix onto hot waffle iron. Cook until golden brown. Serve hot with chocolate sauce.

4. To make chocolate sauce: In a saucepan, combine water, 1 cup sugar, cornstarch, cocoa powder and 1 teaspoon salt. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil. Remove from heat and add vanilla and 2 tablespoons butter; stir until smooth.

Edited October 26, 2009 by jesusluvu

[Lyricsmama]

Holiday Poke Cupcakes

 

1 pkg white cake mix

1 cup boiling water

1 pkg (4 serving size) Jello any red flavor

1 tub (8oz) Cool Whip thawed

Red or Green food coloring

Colored sugar, colored sprinkles, crushed candy cane and/or Jet-Puffed Holiday mallows Marshmallows

 

Directions

 

Prepare cake batter and bake as directed on package for 24 cupcakes. Cool in pans 10 min. Pierce cupcakes with large fork at 1/4 inch intervals.

 

Stir boiling water into dry gelatin mix until completely dissolved; spoon evenly over cupcakes. Refrigerate 20 min. Remove from pans.

 

Tint whipped topping with food coloring; spread over cupcakes. Add decorations. Store in refrigerator.

[92Hoosier]

I'm not a big pumpkin pie fan, but this one is REALLY good and easy. I can't remember where I got it.

 

Pumpkin Pie

 

FILLING

1 cup canned pure pumpkin

1 cup (packed) golden brown sugar

2 large eggs

1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon ground ginger

1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 8-ounce container mascarpone cheese

 

Using electric mixer, beat pumpkin and sugar in large bowl until well blended. Add eggs and next 7 ingredients and beat until blended. Add mascarpone cheese and beat just until mixture is smooth. Transfer filling to prepared crust.

 

Bake pie at 350 until custard is set, about 55 minutes. Transfer pie to rack and cool.

[ChristmasShopping]

Christmas Cheesy Ball

 

(big hit in my family)

 

-2 8 oz. packages Cream Cheese (Soften)

-2 4 oz. packages Dried Chipped Beef

-3 1/2 Tablespoons Mayonnaise

-3 teaspoons Mustard (just normal yellow mustard)

-1/4 Cup finely chopped Onion (very finely chopped)

- crackers

 

Place the Chipped Beef in a blender and chop it very fine. Place 3/4 cups to the side. Mix the cream cheese, the rest of the chipped beef, mayonnaise, mustard, and onion all together. Shape into a ball or log. Put the dried beef that you placed on the side on to a plate. Roll the ball or log on the plate until the whole ball is covered with the dried beef. Place into a ball and cover chill in the refrigerator at least 1 hour. Serve with your favorite cracker.

[jbdinos]

Holiday "fluff"

 

1 carton low fat small curd cottage cheese

2 8 oz cartons of sugar free cool whip

1 can of crushed pineapple drained

1 lg can of mandarin oranges drained

1 pk of any flavor jello (leave powdered)

as many mini marshmallows as you like

mix and chill...

[hopeky94]

I LOVE the below recipe! I make a Butterfinger Cake at least 3-4 times a year to bring to potlucks... The original recipe called for Heath bars instead, but I'm not big on toffee so I changed it! lol The differences in the one below and the one I make: I use yellow cake mix (chocolate can be TOO rich for some), generic caramel topping, let the cake cool 10-15 minutes (so all the liquid doesn't end up in the bottom), and I usually use just 1/2 can sweetened condensed milk so I have enough left to make a 2nd cake! Oh, and for the topping, I sprinkle 1/2 the Butterfinger crumble, then spread cool whip, then sprinkle rest of the Butterfinger on top.

 

Never tried it with pecans, may have to next time... thanks for posting this!!

 

I LOVE this contest!LOL

 

Butterfinger Cake

 

one box German chocolate cake mix

one can sweetened condensed milk

one bottle Smucker's caramel ice cream topping

small bowl of Cool Whip

4 regular size Butterfinger bars

one cup chopped pecans

 

Make cake mix according to directions. As soon as cake comes out of the oven, poke holes in it and pour sweetened condensed milk over the top. Pour half of the bottle of ice cream topping over the top of the cake. Allow cake to completely cool. Spread Cool Whip over the top of the cake. Top with crushed candy bars, pecans, and remaining ice cream topping.

Serve cold.

[amez74]

I love making pumpkin rolls during the holidays, but someone already posted a recipe. Here is one we began making over the holidays a few years ago. It's a little cooler and lighter then many of the deserts we have. I usually make it with light cream cheese, and cool whip just to try to help out my waist line a little bit

 

1-1/2 cups Graham Cracker Crumbs

1 cup sugar, divided

1/3 cup butter, melted

2 pkg. (8 oz. each) Cream Cheese, softened

1 can (20 oz.) crushed pineapple, drained

4 medium bananas,

2 cups cold milk 2 pkg. (4-serving size each) Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding

2 cups thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, divided

jar of marchino cherries

1 cup PLANTERS Chopped Pecans/peanuts etc (optional my fam doesn't like nuts so I don't add any)

 

MIX crumbs, 1/4 cup of the sugar and the butter; press firmly onto bottom of 13x9-inch pan. Freeze 10 min.

 

BEAT cream cheese and remaining 3/4 cup sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Spread carefully over crust; top with pineapple. Slice the bananas; arrange over pineapple.

 

POUR milk into medium bowl. Add dry pudding mixes. Beat with wire whisk 2 min. or until well blended. Gently stir in 1 cup of the whipped topping; spread over banana layer in pan. Top with remaining 1 cup whipped topping; sprinkle with nuts. Refrigerate before serving arrange the cherries on the top.

 

I'm so hungry now from reading all the recipes!!

 

Amy

[DramaQueenLucy]

Holly Christmas Cookies

1 16 ounce package large marshmallows

1/2 cup butter, softened

1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1 1/2 teaspoons green food coloring

4 1/2 cups cornflakes cereal

1 2.25 ounce package cinnamon red hot candies or M&M mini's

 

In a saucepan over low heat, melt together the marshmallows, butter, vanilla, and food coloring. Mix in the cornflakes cereal.

Drop by spoonfuls on wax paper, and decorate with candies. Set aside, and allow to cool.

[kjunea]

Yes but you could give out 299 and I still wouldn't win, But yet what would this season be with out my whining

Or you could be like me and win something, but then never get it! I bring it up every year and Brad just smiles at me and all! Tell you what, I'll be the "cheese" to your "whine"!

 

But Dang it, Illinoismom and I deserve to win something!!

[likehome]

Marshmallow Fruit Dip

 

1 8-oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened

1 7 oz. jar Marshmallow Creme

 

Blend cream cheese and marshmallow creme until smooth. Place in a dip bowl. Arrange bite-sized pieces of selected fruits, cakes, or cookies around dish for dipping.

 

Quick & easy!

 

Suggestions for Dipping:

Apples

Pears

Strawberries

Pineapple

Grapes

Pound cake broken in pieces

Vanilla wafers

[GinaInIL]

I have already started my notepad list of recipes from here. There are some delicious sounding desserts. Here is another classic, but for some reason they taste twice as good with confectioners sugar instead of white sugar. Yummy!

 

Jelly Thumbprints

 

3/4 c.butter (no substitutes), softened

3/4 c.confectioners' sugar

1 egg yolk

1/2 tsp. almond extract

1 3/4 c. all-purpose flour

1/2 c. raspberry or apricot preserves

 

DIRECTIONS

In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in egg yolk and almond extract. Slowly add flour. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours. Roll into 3/4 in. balls. Place 1 in. apart on greased baking sheet. Using the end of a wooden spoon handle or your thumb, make an indentation in the center of each ball. Bake at 350 degrees for 12-14 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool. Fill with preserves.

[kbmedic10]

Not sure this is a dessert recipe but it sure is yummy.

 

You need 1 bag of Hersey's mini chocolate chips (melted)

1 box of Ritz crackers

1 jar of Creamy Peanut butter ( I like Peter Pan)

Spread peanut butter between two crackers & dip in Chocolate!!!!!!!!

YUMMY

[GinaInIL]

Not sure this is a dessert recipe but it sure is yummy.

 

You need 1 bag of Hersey's mini chocolate chips (melted)

1 box of Ritz crackers

1 jar of Creamy Peanut butter ( I like Peter Pan)

Spread peanut butter between two crackers & dip in Chocolate!!!!!!!!

YUMMY

This recipe tastes very similar to the girl scout peanut butter pattie cookies. They are OH SO GOOD. I have made this, only I use the sodium free ritz crackers. Its how I was taught, but either way works!!

 

 

:holiday07 I can't wait for the holidays :holiday10