Sweet Tooth Recipes

Cat's Meow Cookies

2009-10-06T00:52:00.003-05:00

These cookies are SO cute and delicious too! Older kids can even help decorate these!

Ingriedents:

1 package (18 ounces) refrigerated sugar cookie dough
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 can (16 ounces) chocolate frosting
Chocolate sprinkles
Candy corn
Mini marshmallows
Green candy-coated chocolate pieces, such as M&M's
1 tube each black and orange decorating frosting
Red licorice laces

Directions:
1. Heat oven to 350°F. Knead cookie dough and flour together until smooth. Roll out dough to a scant 1/4-inch thickness on a lightly floured surface.

2. Using a 3-1/2-inch round cookie cutter, cut out as many cookies as possible. Transfer to baking sheets. Cut a 3/4-inch-deep notch, 2 inches long, to make the ears. Repeat process to make more cookies using remaining dough. Bake cookies until golden, 10 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack. Let cool completely.

3. Cover cookies with chocolate frosting. Place chocolate sprinkles around edge of cookies. Put candy corn on for ears. Cut marshmallows in half, then place on cookies cut side up. Press on M&M's for eyes. Use black tube frosting to pipe slits on M&M's; use orange frosting to create noses. Trim licorice and place on cookies for whiskers.

Looks Like a Pumpkin Cake

2008-10-11T21:50:00.002-05:00

Ingredients:
2 packages chocolate cake mix
oil, water, and eggs as called for on cake mix package
2 cans cream cheese frosting
1 banana with peel
1 package strawberry, raspberry, or cherry fruit roll-ups
red, green, and yellow food coloring

Directions:
Make the two chocolate cakes in bundt pans, following package directions. Cool as directed on package. When completely cooled, set one cake upside down on a cake plate with the second on top of it, right side up, so that they resemble a pumpkin shape when together. Set aside 1/4 cup of the frosting and tint the remaining frosting orange, using the red and yellow food coloring. Cut the banana in half, leaving the skin on, and place it on the top center of the cake. Tint the reserved frosting green and frost the banana so it looks like a green stem. Cut eyes, nose, mouth and any other features out of the fruit roll-ups and decorate as desired.

No-Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies

2008-10-11T18:04:00.002-05:00

This recipe has been around since the beginning of time and is a classic that deserves an occasional reminder that it is there and a classic for a reason.

Ingredients:
2 cups sugar
4 tbs cocoa
dash of salt
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup peanut buter
3 cups quick cooking oats
1 tsp vanilla

Directions:
Combine ingredients.
Bring to boil and cook for 90 seconds.
Remove from heat
Stir in 1/2 cup peanut butter, disolve
Add 3 cups quick cooking oats
Add 1 tsp vanilla
Mix well.
Drop by teasponfulls onton cookie sheet. Cool for 30 minutes or until set

Oatmeal Chocolate Peanut Butter No-Bake Bars

2008-10-11T17:57:00.003-05:00

No baking required!! YAY! These do go fast around here! Very good!

Ingredients:

1 cup butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 tsp. almond extract
1 cup sliced almonds
3 cups quick cooking oatmeal
2 cups semi sweet chocolate chips (plus a tbls. for garnish)
1 cup extra crunchy peanut butter

Directions:

In medium sauce pan over low heat melt butter, add brown sugar, almond extract and almonds and mix well. Stir in oatmeal and make sure mixture is well combined and oatmeal is covered in brown sugar butter mixture. Set aside.
In medium microwaveable bowl( or heavy saucepan on low heat) slowly melt chocolate chips. Stir in peanut butter until smooth and creamy.
In a 9x9 baking pan, press down a little more than half of oatmeal mixture. Make sure it is pressed down hard and even. Pour chocolate, peanut butter mix over oatmeal. Top with remaining oatmeal and press down gently. Top with extra chocolate chips.
Let set on counter for 1/2 hour and then cover and put in refrigerator for at least 3 hours or overnight. Enjoy.

Chocolate Cookie Spiders

2008-10-11T17:39:00.001-05:00

These are SO cute!!

Ingredients:
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
6 Tbsp. unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder, sifted
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
10 Tbsp. unsalted butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 cup chocolate sprinkles
72 mini M&Ms
144 mini pretzel sticks, about 4 inches long, each snapped in half

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Whisk together cocoa powder, baking soda and salt in a bowl.

Cream butter and sugar together with an electric mixer until fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Add egg and vanilla and beat until smooth. Beat in flour mixture until well combined.

Roll a tablespoonful of dough between palms of your hands and then roll ball in sprinkles. Repeat with remaining dough and sprinkles. Place 6 large balls on each baking sheet, evenly spacing them and pressing lightly to slightly flatten. Place two red hots or mini M&Ms on one end of each ball to resemble eyes. Insert 4 pretzel stick halves on each side of each ball to resemble legs.

Bake one sheet of cookies until dry on top, 12 minutes. Let cool completely on sheet on wire rack. Repeat with remaining sheet.

Butterfinger Caramel Apples

2008-10-07T13:48:00.002-05:00

Ingredients:

6 wooden craft sticks (found in cake decorating or hobby shops)

6 tart apples

1 package caramels

2 tablespoons water

2 Butterfinger Candy Bars

Directions:

Line tray or baking sheet with wax paper.

Insert 1 wooden craft stick into stem end of each apple.

Microwave caramels and water in large, microwave-safe bowl on HIGH (100%) power for 2 minutes; stir.

Microwave at additional 10- to 20-second intervals, stirring until smooth.

Dip each apple in melted caramel; scrape excess caramel from bottoms.

Quickly roll bottom half of apples in chopped Butterfinger, then place on prepared tray. Refrigerate for 45 minutes or until set. Store apples in refrigerator in airtight container. Apples are best if they are served the same day as they are prepared.

If caramel becomes firm, return to microwave oven for 20 to 30 seconds or until dipping consistency.

Kitty Litter Cake

2008-10-07T13:30:00.002-05:00

I'm sure you will get alot of "eewww and yuck" responses when people see this dessert! :) Looks just like real kitty litter!!

Ingredients:

1/2 c. honey

2/3 c. butter or margarine

1 egg

1 tsp vanilla or peppermint extract

2 c whole wheat flour

1/3 c cocoa powder

Grape-Nuts cereal

Optional:

coconut

chocolate

peanut butter or butterscotch chips

peanuts

Directions:

Microwave the honey until it bubbles (approx 1 minute).

Add the butter and the egg, mix well.

Mix in extract, flour, and cocoa powder. Add optional items of your choice.

Chill 1 hour in the freezer or several hours in the fridge.

Roll dough into logs of random length, approximating the diameter of cat poops.

Roll logs in grape-nuts and bake at 350 degrees for 10 to 15 minutes.

Serve in a disposable cat litter box on a bed of grapenuts, with a kitty litter scoop.

For an extra yukky experience, drizzle the litter box and the scoop with chocolate syrup or pudding.

Apple Dumpling Cake

2008-10-05T16:15:00.002-05:00

This cake is a big hit at my house! Doesnt take long for it to all be gone!

Ingredients:

3 lb. apples, peeled, cored and sliced

2 C. all-purpose flour

1 1/2 C. white sugar

2 Tbs. baking powder

1 Tbs. table salt

2 eggs, beaten

1 C. vegetable oil

1 Tbs. ground cinnamon

SYRUP:

2 C. white sugar

1 Tbs. cinnamon

1 Tbs. nutmeg

1 stick of butter

20 oz. 7-UP

Directions:

To make the syrup, combine sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, butter, and 7-UP in saucepan. Heat syrup on low until melted, and then set aside. Lightly grease 9x13-inch baking dish. Place the sliced apples in baking dish. In a medium bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Stir in eggs and oil. Pour syrup on top of sliced apples in baking dish. Pack the mix of flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt on top of apples. Sprinkle a little cinnamon on top. Bake in preheated oven for 40-45 minutes, or until topping is puffed and golden brown.

Starbucks Caramel Apple Cider

2008-10-05T16:11:00.001-05:00

This is just like you'd order during the holidays at Starbucks, but now you can make it at home!

Ingredients:
Apple cider
3/4-1 oz. Starbucks Cinnamon Syrup
Whipped cream
Starbucks Caramel Sauce

Directions:
Steam or heat (stovetop/ microwave) desired serving amount of Apple Cider to 150 degrees. Add Starbucks Cinnamon Syrup to serving cup (3/4 oz. for a 12 oz. drink, 1 oz. for a 16 oz. drink). Pour on heated cider, leaving about 1/4 inch from the top of cup. Top with whipped cream and drizzle on Starbucks Caramel Sauce.

Pumpkin Ice-cream Pie

2008-10-05T11:46:00.000-05:00

Don't worry: there's no need to make pumpkin ice cream from scratch for this pie. Your kids can simply mix vanilla ice cream with pumpkin puree, sprinkle in a few spices, and then line a cinnamon-graham crust with their tasty concoction.

Ingredients:

CRUST:

1 1/2 cups crushed cinnamon-sugar graham crackers (about 12 whole graham crackers)
4 tablespoons melted butter

FILLING:

1 quart vanilla ice cream
1/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1 cup canned pumpkin
Assorted dried fruit

Directions:

Heat the oven to 350º. In a 9-inch pie plate, mix the graham cracker crumbs and melted butter. Have your child crumble the mixture with her fingers until the butter is evenly distributed. Then she should press it around the bottom and up the sides of the pie plate. Bake for 5 minutes and cool completely.

Meanwhile, let the ice cream sit at room temperature for 15 minutes. Scoop it into a large mixing bowl. Break apart the ice cream with a spoon, then add the sugar, spices, and pumpkin. Mash until the pumpkin and spices are evenly distributed through the ice cream.

Spoon (or pour) the pumpkin ice cream into the cooled crust. Cover with plastic wrap. Freeze for several hours or overnight.

Before serving, decorate the pie with an assortment of dried fruit to create a colorful jack-o'-lantern face. You can cut figs, dried papaya, and dates into triangles for the eyes and nose and into squares for the teeth. Let the pie sit at room temperature for 10 minutes before slicing. Serves 8.

Pumpkin Smoothie

2008-10-05T11:30:00.001-05:00

Ingredients:
1/2 cup canned pumpkin
3/4 cup milk or vanilla yogurt
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/8 tsp. nutmeg
2 tsp. brown sugar
4 ice cube

Directions:
Combine ingredients in blender and puree until smooth.
Pour the smoothies into small glasses (this drink is rich) and garnish each with a dollop of vanilla yogurt or whipped topping. For a fun touch, add a pinch of cinnamon or a few colored sprinkles. Serves 2 or 3.

Super Cream Cheese Brownies

2008-10-03T21:13:00.002-05:00

I think these are one of the most simplest brownies to make with not many ingredients at all.

Ingredients:

1 fudge brownie mix

1/4 C. sour cream

3 eggs

1/4 C. oil 4 oz. cream cheese

1 Tbs. water

Directions:

Mix sour cream, eggs and oil together in large mixing bowl. Soften cream cheese in microwave on high for 50 seconds. Stir cream cheese. Add water; cream until a smooth consistency. Add cream cheese mixture to egg mixture. Stir well. Add fudge brownie mix. Stir until moistened. Pour into greased 9x13 inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 45-55 minutes. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.

Mocha Almond Cheesecake Brownies

2008-10-03T21:07:00.002-05:00

What do you get when you combine a fudgy mocha brownie with cheesecake? These delicious brownies, of course!

Ingredients:

1 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened

1 1/3 C. sugar, divided

3 eggs

2/3 C. butter, softened

1 tsp. instant coffee

6 Tbs. Hershey's cocoa

3/4 C. flour

1/2 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. salt

1 tsp. vanilla

1/2 C. chopped almonds

1/2 C. mini semisweet chocolate chips

1 Tbs. milk

Directions:

Cream cheese and 1/3 cup sugar until light. Beat in one egg until creamy. Set aside. Cream butter with remaining sugar. Beat in 2 eggs, one at a time, until fluffy. Beat in cocoa and coffee. Mix flour, baking powder, and salt on waxed paper. Add, all at once, to chocolate mixture. Stir until well blended. Add vanilla, set 1/3 cup of batter aside. Fold chips and almonds into remaining batter; pour into a greased 9-inch square baking pan. Spoon cheese mixture over batter. Stir milk into reserved batter. Making four rows, spoon 12 tsp. of reserved batter on top of cheesecake mixture; run knife through each row to create heart-like shapes. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes.

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

2008-10-03T16:05:00.002-05:00

Fall is my favortite time of year and smell of pumpkin cooking..........just makes it better!

Ingredients:

1/2 C. oil

1 C. sugar

1 egg

1 C. cooked or canned Pumpkin

2 C. flour

1/2 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. soda

1/2 tsp. cinnamon

1/4 tsp. cloves

1/4 tsp. nutmeg

1/2 C. chopped nuts

1/2 pkg. chocolate chips

Directions:

Cream the Sugar, oil, eggs and pumpkin. Add dry ingredients and mix well, then add nuts and chocolate chips and mix well. Place 1 spoonful onto a greased cookie sheet and bake at 375 degrees for 15 minutes.

Pretzel Hugs

2008-10-03T08:10:00.002-05:00

Ingredients:

1 bag pretzels

1 pkg. M&Ms

1 pkg. Hershey "Hugs"

Directions:

Place pretzels on baking stone or sheet. Place a Hug on each pretzel and bake at 200 degrees for about 8 minutes (just watch for the Hugs to melt). Remove from oven and promptly place a couple of M&Ms on each pretzel, pressing into the melted chocolate. Allow to cool before serving. At room temperature, this takes SEVERAL hours. I would recommend making these the day before you plan on eating/delivering. Or you can put them in the refrigerator to speed up the process.

Rolo Brownies

2008-10-03T07:54:00.002-05:00

So much chocolate!! Just what I like! =) My husband likes these too, he says they are very rich though. But hey, if you really like your chocolate like I do, then these brownies are perferct for you!

Ingredients:

1 Package Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips

1 Package Brownie Mix (plus ingredients to to make cake like brownies)

3/4 Cups Brown Sugar

1 Cup Chopped Walnuts (or Pecans)

5 Rolls Rolo's (40 pieces)

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375. Chop 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips. Mix brownie mix as directed on box for cake like brownies (eggs, oil, water) and 1/4 cup of the brown sugar. Mix well then fold in the chopped chocolate chips. Pour into 9x13 pan. Chop nuts and mix with 1/2 cup brown sugar, sprinkle over brownies. Bake for 20-22 minutes or until tooth pick comes out clean.While baking cut 16 rolos into quarters. Melt the remaining 1/2 chocolate chips in microwave. Melt for 1 minute, stir. Melt for 30 seconds, stir and repeat until smooth. Spoon melted chocolate into a ziploc bag.When brownies are done cooking. press 24 rolos down into brownies in four rows of six. Sprinkle quartered caramels and additional nuts if desired on top. Cut corner of ziploc bag and drizzle chocolate over brownies.

Popcorn Ghosts

2008-09-30T18:31:00.002-05:00

These cute little ghosts are quick and easy to make and the whole family can have lots of fun making them. This recipe makes ALOT of ghosts - up to 40-50 depending on how large you make them.

Ingredients:

30 marshmallows

1 1/2 tablespoons butter

12 cups popped popcorn

1/2 cup miniature chocolate chips

Additional butter for greasing hands

Directions:

Place waxed paper on a large countertop surface or on several baking sheets. Melt the marshmallows and butter in the microwave until smooth. Toss the marshmallows with the popcorn until thoroughly coated. Using well buttered hands, form the popcorn into small ghost shapes. Add two mini chocolate chip eyes to each ghost. You will need to regrease your hands multiple times while making the ghosts to prevent sticking. Place the formed ghosts on the waxed paper and let dry for at least two hours before eating. If it is very humid out, store in an airtight container or else the ghosts will absorb the moisture and get sticky.

Halloween Sticks

2008-09-30T18:14:00.003-05:00

We had these at work last year (I unfortunately had to work Halloween last year) and they went fast! I got the recipe from the girl that made these and I am making them this year for Halloween.

Wonderful for nibbling, trick or treat snacks, table decorations, lunch treats, or for no reason at all, these candy coated pretzel sticks are yummy!

Ingredients:

5 ounces white chocolate

12 pretzel sticks (the big ones, not the thin pretzel sticks)

1 cup Halloween or orange and black sprinkles

Directions:

Line a baking sheet with waxed paper and set aside. Melt the chocolate until smooth according to the package directions. (If there are no directions, microwave for 30 seconds on half power and stir. Microwave in 15 second intervals on half power, stirring after each time, until the chocolate is smooth and melted. The chocolate will melt more as you stir it so don't skip the stirring step!) Place the sprinkles in one corner of the waxed paper. Dip each rod into the chocolate, let any extra drip off and then roll in the sprinkles. Place on the waxed paper and let dry for at least two hours. If making more than a few days in advance, store in an airtight container. Makes 12 pretzel sticks.

Blueberry Lemon Bread

2008-09-28T12:28:00.003-05:00

Ingredients:

6 tablespoons butter, softened

1 cup sugar

2 eggs

1 1/2 cups pastry flour

1 tablespoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup milk

1 1/2 cups large fresh blueberries

1 tablespoon grated lemon rind (yellow only)

2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice

1 tablespoon Limoncello (optional)

Directions:

In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream together butter and sugar. Stir in eggs and mix to combine.
In a separate bowl (or plastic bag), mix together flour, baking powder and salt. Stir or shake until well mixed.
Mix flour mixture gradually into butter/egg mixture along with milk.
Gently stir in remaining ingredients. (Do not overmix or bread will be tough).
Bake in a greased loaf pan (we like disposable 7 1/2" x 3 1/2" aluminum pans when taking to picnics and barbecues). Sprinkle top with coarse sugar, if desired.
Bake at 350F for 50-60 minutes. (Do not overbake or bread will be dry).
Loosen bread from pan along edges with a butter knife. Turn out and cool on wire rack. Brush top with melted butter and sprinkle with coarse sugar. Drizzle with lemon confectioners' icing.
Serving Suggestion: Sometimes we serve slices spread with whipped cream cheese.

Mississippi Mud Bars

2008-09-28T12:17:00.002-05:00

Ingredients:

1 1/2 c. flour

2 c. sugar

1/2 c. cocoa

4 eggs

1 c. melted butter

2 tsp. vanilla

Directions:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Mix sugar and cocoa. Beat in eggs 1 at a time. Add butter and vanilla. Add flour mix well. Bake in greased 9 x 13-inch pan for 30 minutes.

Start 10 minutes before cake is done:

1/2 c. melted butter

1/2 c. cocoa

1/2 c. milk

1 tsp. vanilla

1 lb. powdered sugar

Add cocoa to butter. Then add milk and vanilla. Then mix in powdered sugar. As soon as cake is done, sprinkle with 6 1/4 oz. mini marshmallows and frost with above frosting as soon as possible.

Marbled Peanut Butter Brownies

2008-09-27T18:58:00.003-05:00

What a good combination together! Chocolate and peanut butter! These went fast in my house!

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups all purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

4 tablespoons unsalted butter

1/4 cup (generous) peanut butter

1 cup light brown sugar

1/2 cup granulated sugar

2 large eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla

Chocolate Swirl:

2 ounces semi-sweet chocolate

1 tablespoon unsalted butter

Topping:

½ cup peanut butter (creamy)

½ teaspoon vanilla

2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Chocolate Swirl:

1 ½ to 2 ounces semi-sweet chocolate – one that melts nicely, if possible (Dove)

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line an 8 inch square metal pan with parchment or better yet, Release foil.

Thoroughly stir together flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.

In a mixing bowl, beat together butter, peanut butter and both sugars. Beat in eggs and vanilla.

Add flour mixture, stir until incorporated, then spread in pan.

Prepare chocolate swirl. Using microwave or double boiler, melt chocolate and butter. Drop by spoonfuls on top of peanut butter batter and drag a knife through the batter to marble.

Bake on center rack for 30-35 minutes or until edges appear brown and center appears set. I baked mine for 30 to avoid over-baking. Remove from oven and cool on a rack.

Meanwhile, prepare topping. Stir together peanut butter, vanilla and melted butter. Spread this mixture over the warm (not piping hot, not cool) brownies. Let cool completely.

Prepare Chocolate Swirl. Put chocolate in a heavy duty freezer bag. Microwave the bag for 30 seconds. Knead it with your hands to melt chocolate. Repeat, microwaving another 30 seconds and kneading bag, until chocolate is completely melted. Make sure there are no lumps. Snip a tiny hole in bottom corner of bag and drizzle chocolate decoratively over peanut butter.

At this point, it’s a good idea to chill the brownies to set the peanut butter and chocolate. I actually froze mine for about 20 minutes, then moved them to the refrigerator. The point, again, is to set the topping so you can slice the brownies nicely.

When cold and set, lift from pan and slice brownies in to squares or bars.

Makes 1 8 inch pan.

German Chocolate Cheesecake

2008-09-27T13:03:00.005-05:00

If you like German Chocolate cake, then your gonna LOVE this! It actually takes a little bit before you can dig in and eat it, but it is WELL worth the wait!! Delicious!

Ingredients:

For The Filling:

2 1/2 lbs of cream cheese (5-8 ounce packs)
1 3/4 cups sugar
3 eggs
1/2 cup cocoa
1/2 cup hot water
1 tsp vanilla

For The Crust:
2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 stick butter(1/4 cup)

For The Topping:
2 egg yolks
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup evaporated milk
1/2 stick of butter(1/4 cup)
2/3 cup coconut
1/2 cup pecan pieces
1 tsp. vanilla

Filling:

Mix cream cheese at medium speed until soft.
Add sugar, mix well, then add eggs one at a time.
In a seperate bowl mix cocoa and hot water to a smooth consistency;
set aside.

Crust:

Mix graham cracker crumbs and sugar together.
Melt butter and add to crumbs.
Press this into bottom and sides of 10 inch springform pan that has been greased.
Pour filling into pan.
Bake at 350* for 75 minutes.
Let cool in oven slowly with door cracked open for an hour.
When cake is cooled to room temperature add topping

Topping:

Mix egg yolks and sugar together in small saucepan.
Add milk and butter
Cook on medium heat until it thickens(about 6-8 min)
Remove from heat and add coconut, nuts and vanilla.
Occasionally beat mixture with spon until cool.
Spread over cake and refrigerate several hours.

Cinnamon Honey Pancakes

2008-09-27T12:52:00.000-05:00

These pancakes are delicious with the right amount of spice!!

Ingredients:
2 1/2 C. flour
3 Tbs. cinnamon
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
2 eggs,beaten
1 tsp. vanilla
2/3 C. honey
1 1/2 C. milk
1/4 C. vegetable oil

Directions:
In a large mixing bowl, mix the first 4 ingredients. In a medium mixing bowl, mix the rest of the ingredients. Pour wet ingredients into the dry ingredients; mix well. Using a 1/4 C. measure, pour batter on a hot, greased griddle or frying pan. When bubbles form around the edges, flip. Continue frying until lightly browned. Top with butter & your favorite syrup.

Maple Glazed Chicken

2008-09-20T15:01:00.002-05:00

So simple and quick to make, with less than 5 ingredients! Now thats my kind of cooking~ =)

Ingredients:

1/4 cup maple syrup

4 tsp. lemon juice

1 Tbsp. butter or margarineS

Salt and pepper (to taste)

4 pieces chicken

Directions:

Preheat oven to 450º. Mix maple syrup, lemon juice and butter together in a small saucepan. Simmer 5 minutes. Spray a baking dish and place chicken in it. Add salt and pepper to the chicken. Bake 10 minutes. Remove chicken from oven and pour on glaze. Bake 15 minutes more or until juices run clear.

Breakfast Puffs

2008-09-20T14:55:00.002-05:00

Ingredients:

2 cups baking mix
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup sugar
1 egg
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
2 Tbsp. butter or margarine, softened
2/3 cup sugar
1 tsp. ground cinnamon

Directions:

Heat oven to 400°. Grease 24 mini muffin cups. Mix baking mix, sugar, nutmeg, margarine, milk and egg. Beat vigorously for 30 seconds. Fill muffin cups about 2/3 full. Bake 10 minutes. Mix sugar and cinnamon in a bowl. Quickly roll the puffs in melted margarine, then in the cinnamon and sugar mixture. Makes 24 puffs.

Pineapple Empanadas

2008-09-18T11:39:00.002-05:00

Ingredients:

6 c. flour

2 c. butter flavored Crisco

8 to 10 oz. Coke, at room temperature

FILLING:

1 (16 oz.) jar pineapple preserves

4 to 5 tbsp. Cornstarch

1/2 c. sugar

Directions:

Bring filling ingredients to boil. Mix flour and shortening together. Make sure shortening is well mixed. Add Coke, gradually mix well. Make dough into balls, according to the size of empanadas you want and press ball using a tortillera (tortilla press). Press around edges after filling has been added. Bake in ungreased cookie sheet at 350 degrees. Sugar the empanadas as soon as they are done. Yield: 4 dozen.

Brownies

2008-09-18T11:39:00.000-05:00

Ingredients:
2 c. sugar
2 c. flour
4 eggs
1 c. melted butter (2 sticks)
1/2 c. cocoa
1 tsp. Vanilla
1 c. pecans, chopped

Directions:
Beat for 2 minutes at medium speed. Pour into a greased and floured 13 x 9 pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes.

ICING:
1/2 c. butter
3 tbsp. Cocoa
6 tbsp. Coke
1 box powdered sugar
1/2 c. chopped pecans

Cook butter, cocoa and Coke over medium heat. Add powdered sugar. Makes a lot of icing; you may want to half the recipe.

Fried Green Tomatoes

2008-09-17T08:29:00.002-05:00

I am new at trying these, in fact about a month ago was the first time I had tried them and about a week later I was attempting to make them myself. I didnt think they sounded too good to begin with but the taste is so much better than what it looks like. Has a little salty taste to it but not too overwhelming. 2 thumbs up!

Ingredients:

2 qts. water

2 Tbsp. salt

4-6 medium unpeeled green tomatoes, sliced

1 cup flour

1/2 cup vegetable oil or bacon grease

salt (to taste)

Directions:

In a mixing bowl, mix salt and water. Soak sliced tomatoes in salt water mixture for 30-40 minutes. Drain and drop slices a few at time into a bag in which you have placed the flour. Shake thoroughly to coat. Heat the oil in a large skillet and carefully place the slices into the hot oil. Brown until crisp on both sides. Salt to taste. You can also use squash, zucchini or eggplant in place of or with the green tomatoes.

Chocolate Dipped Marshmallows

2008-09-17T08:25:00.002-05:00

Ingredients:

one bag marshmallows (depending on how many people you are making this for)
chocolate chips or almond bark
sprinkles or colored sugar
straws, skewers or toothpicks

Directions:

Take one marshmallow per person and push a skewer into the marshmallow. Microwave the chocolate chips or almond bark 30 seconds in a glass cup. Stir and cook in 30 second increments until the chips melt. Dip each marshmallow half way into the chocolate and then roll in bowl of sprinkles. Place the marshmallows in the freezer just for 5-10 minutes to set the chocolate. Wrap the marshmallows in cellophane or plastic wrap and tie with curling ribbon.

Pumpkin Pancakes

2008-09-17T08:17:00.003-05:00

I remember the very first time I have ever tried these pancakes was when my mother-in-law made them. I had never tried them before but now pumpkin pancakes are one of my favorite types of breakfast food, or even dinner food too!

Ingredients:
2 cups flour
2 Tbsp. brown sugar, packed
1 Tbsp. baking powder
1 1/4 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
1 tsp. salt
1/2 cup pumpkin
1 large egg
2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
1 cup milk
1/2 cup nuts, chopped (optional)

Directions:
Combine ingredients. Stir just until moistened; batter may be lumpy. Heat griddle or skillet over medium heat; brush lightly with vegetable oil. Pour 1/4 cup batter onto hot griddle; cook until bubbles begin to burst. Turn and continue cooking 1 to 2 minutes. Serve with Pumpkin Maple Sauce and nuts.

Pumpkin Maple Sauce:
1 cup maple syrup
1 1/4 cups pumpkin
1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice

Mix together until well blended.

Cookies and Cream Cheesecake

2008-09-15T17:01:00.002-05:00

Ingredients:

1 pound chocolate cream-filled sandwich cookies, finely crushed

1/2 cup butter, melted

1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese

1 cup granulated sugar

1 cup heavy cream

6 large eggs

3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

2 tablespoons vanilla extract

Directions:

Crust: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9-inch spring form pan. Use a food processor to crush the cookies or place them, 3 or 4 at a time inside a sturdy plastic bag. Roll over them with a pie roller until crushed. Mix half of the crumbs with melted butter and press into the bottom of the prepared spring form pan. Refrigerate pan while preparing the filling.

Filling: In a large mixing bowl using an electric mixer, combine the cream cheese with the sugar and whipping cream; mix until no lumps remain in the batter. Add eggs, flour, and vanilla and beat until just smooth. Pour half of the filling over the prepared crust and scatter the remaining cookie crumbs over the top. Pour remaining filling over the cookie crumbs. Bake until the cheesecake is golden on top and the center is almost solid, about 1 hour and 15 minutes.Remove cheesecake from the oven and allow to cool on a wire rack. Run a table knife around the outside edge of the cheesecake to loosen cake from the pan.

Remove the spring form and place cake on a serving platter. Decorate the cheesecake with whipped cream and chocolate sandwich cookies.

Oreo Brownies

2008-09-13T19:26:00.003-05:00

These brownies will definately cure any sweet tooth you might have! It's so hard to eat just one though! But you must know, they are definately rich tasting.

While I was at Wal-Mart earlier this week I noticed they have out the Halloween Oreos on the shelf. If your in the Halloween spirit already you could use the orange and black Oreos in the brownies.

Ingredients:

8 ounces unsalted butter

8 ounces plus 4 ounces semisweet chocolate chips (12 oz total)

3 ounces unsweetened chocolate

3 large eggs

1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract

1 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar

1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoon all-purpose flour

1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons instant espresso powder

8 Oreo cookies, broken up

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 350º. Line a 13×9 inch metal pan with foil and spray foil with cooking spray.
Meltthe butter, 8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips and the unsweetened chocolate in a medium bowl over simmering water. Allow to cool slightly.
Stir (do not beat) eggs, vanilla, and sugar together in a large mixing bowl. Stir the warm chocolate mixture into the egg mixture and cool to room temperature.
Stir 1/2 cup of flour, the baking powder, salt and espresso powder together in another bowl then add to the cooled chocolate mixture. Toss the Oreo chunks and 4 ounces of chocolate chips in a medium bowl with remaining 2 tablespoon of flour, then add them to the chocolate batter. Pour into pan
Bake for 20 minutes, then rap the baking sheet against the oven shelf to force the air to escape from between the pan and the brownie dough. Bake for about 10 minutes more, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Do not overbake! Allow to cool, then chill brownies. Lift from pan and cut into squares.
Makes about 32.

Mama's Spaghetti

2008-09-13T19:03:00.002-05:00

My household eats spaghetti on a regular basis, at least once a week. And this is one spaghetti recipe that has been tried and true with my kids. All 3 of my kids eat this spaghetti. A simple, but delicious, homemade sauce. A sure thing every time.

*A Tip for Spaghetti Sauce*
To save pot watching and burning of the bottom of the pots when making spaghetti sauce, place your sauce in an oven safe dish and place in the oven -- no higher than 300 degrees. It can be left to cook slowly for hours without burning -- just stir every now and then.

Ingredients:
3 lb. lean ground beef
2 3 lb. jars Prego Traditional Sauce
2 cans diced tomatoes
1 can tomato sauce
Garlic
Oregano
Basil
3-4 bay leaves
Salt
Black pepper
Approx. 1 C. red wine, to taste
Onion, bell peppers, mushrooms (if desired)

Directions:
Place ground beef in large pot or pan (I cook it directly in the pot that I'm going to use for the sauce). Lightly season with salt, pepper, and garlic. Add onions, if desired. Brown beef until no pink remains. Drain and return to pot. Pour Prego sauce, diced tomatoes, and tomato sauce over meat. Cook over medium heat. Stir until well mixed. Add red wine and seasonings to taste; don't over-season - it blocks out the robust tomato flavor. Add bell peppers and/or mushrooms, if desired. Continue cooking over medium heat until thoroughly hot, stirring frequently.
Reduce heat to medium/low and let sauce simmer for 1-3 hours (the longer it cooks, the lower the heat should be, but not so low that it does nothing but keep warm). Stir as necessary. Cook pasta according to package directions (I usually remove the sauce from heat at about the same time, to allow the sauce to cool fractionally before serving).

Southern Macaroni and Cheese

2008-09-13T18:47:00.003-05:00

Being from the south, I have a "thing" for any type of southern food and so when I tried this recipe for macaroni and cheese.....oh my! So very good! My kids were even going back for seconds! A crispy cracker layer tops the macaroni and cheese.

Ingredients:
8 oz. elbow macaroni, cooked
8 oz. cheddar or Colby cheese, shredded
1/4 - 1/2 C. butter, melted
Saltine crackers
2/3 C. milk
Salt and pepper

Directions:
Spray a flat bottomed casserole dish with vegetable spray. Put half of the macaroni in the dish, top with half of the shredded cheese. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Repeat. Mix the melted butter and enough crushed saltines to absorb the butter, together. Spread on top of cheese layer. Pour milk slowly over all. Bake at 350F for 30-40 minutes or until milk is no longer liquid. Let set for about 10 minutes before serving.

Crock Pot Peach Cobbler

2008-09-07T16:00:00.002-05:00

Let the smell of cinnamon and brown sugar peaches fill your home as these slow cook. Tastes so moist and delicious! When I made it, I got 6 nice size portions out of it.

Ingredients:
3/4 C. all-purpose baking mix such as Bisquick
1/3 C. granulated sugar
1/2 C. packed brown sugar
1/2 can evaporated milk
2 tsp. margarine or butter, melted
2 large eggs
3 large ripe peaches, mashed
2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
3/4 tsp. cinnamon

Directions:
Lightly grease crock pot or spray with non-stick cooking spray. In a large mixing bowl, combine sugar and baking mix. Add eggs and vanilla extract. Stir. Pour in margarine and milk and stir. Mix in peaches and cinnamon, until well mixed. Pour into crock pot. Cover and cook on low for six to eight hours or on high for 3 to 4 hours. Serve warm. Top with vanilla ice cream if desired.

Eggless Chocolate Chip Cookies

2008-09-07T15:52:00.002-05:00

These dreamy eggless cookies packed with brown sugar pack a sweet punch!

Ingredients:
1 stick butter, softened (or slightly melted)
1 C. light brown sugar
3 Tbs. sugar
2 Tbs. corn starch
2 Tbs. water
2 tsp. vanilla
2 tsp. heavy cream
1 3/4 C. flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/4 C. mini-chocolate chips
1 1/2 tsp. instant espresso powder

Directions:
Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Prepare cookie sheets.
Beat butter and two sugars together until fluffy. In a small bowl, whisk together corn starch and water and beat into the butter mixture along with the vanilla and heavy cream.
Combine dry ingredients together (flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt) and gradually beat into the mixture. Stir in chocolate chips and espresso powder with a wooden spoon.
Drop 1-tbsp balls of dough 2 inches apart. Bake for 20 minutes

Chocolate Kahlua Cake

2008-09-06T23:21:00.002-05:00

One bundt cake will serve 18 people. This cake is so easy, yet those you serve it to will think it took hours. Top with vanilla ice cream.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup chopped pecans

1 chocolate cake mix, w/o pudding in the mix

1 box instant chocolate pudding, not sugar free kind

4 eggs

1 pint (2 cups) sour cream

2/3 cup vegetable oil

1/3 cup Kahlua

6 oz. semi sweet chocolate morsels, not mini size

Directions:

Prepare bundt pan by spraying with "bakers choice" baking spray. Sprinkle chopped pecans evenly over bottom of pan.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a large bowl, beat together eggs, sour cream, oil and Kahlua until no white streaks of sour cream remain.

Add cake and pudding mixes and beat until all dry ingredients are incorporated well.

Using a spatula, stir in the chocolate morsels until they are evenly distributed in the batter.

Pour the thick batter into the prepared bundt pan and smooth top of batter with spatula.

Bake in the center of the oven for 50 minutes.

Test with cake tester or wooden pick.

IMPORTANT: Chocolate can burn very quickly. Any undone cake on the tester or pick will be cool to the touch. Any melted chocolate will be hot to the touch. If the cake requires additional baking, turn off the oven and bake for 5 - 10 minutes more and never exceeding a total time of 60 minutes.

Allow cake to cool in pan on a rack for 15 minutes, during this time the cake will settle slightly. Invert onto a cooling rack, and cool completely. Transfer to a serving plate, store very lightly covered, I like to use plastic wrap, using my finger to poke a hole in the center so that it is not completely wrapped. Serve with scoops of real vanilla bean ice cream, it brings out the Kahlua. Never frost, it makes the cake mad!

Bacon Crescent Rolls

2008-09-06T23:04:00.001-05:00

A very quick and yummy appetizer! And easy on the pockets too ( doesnt cost hardly anything to make these!)

Ingredients:
4 ounce cream cheese
Real Bacon Bits to taste
1 can of crescent rolls

Directions:
Soften cream cheese. Mix cream cheese with bacon bits. Spread mixture over
crescent rolls and roll them up. Cook at 350 degrees until crescent rolls are
golden brown. Cut into small slices and serve. And VIOLA!

Double Layer Yellow Chocolate Cake

2008-09-06T22:50:00.002-05:00

Try this version of yellow cake that is made with less than half of the sugar of regular cake but still tastes great!

Ingredients:

1 cup Splenda Sugar Blend for Baking

3 cups cake flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

3/4 cup butter, softened

1 1/4 cups buttermilk, divided

4 large egg yolks

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions:

1.)Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease and flour 2 eight-inch cake pans. Set aside.

2.)Place Splenda Sugar Blend for Baking, flour, baking powder and baking soda together in a medium bowl. Stir until well blended.

3.)Cut butter into chunks. Add to flour mixture. Mix at medium speed until mixture is crumbly in appearance (about one minute).

4.)Pour 1/4 cup buttermilk into the flour mixture. Mix at low speed until blended.

5.)Blend remaining buttermilk, egg yolks, and vanilla together in a small bowl. Add 1/2 of the mixture to the flour mixture. Mix at medium high speed until well blended (about 30 to 45 seconds). Scrape sides of bowl. Add remaining milk mixture. Mix until well blended. Scrape sides of bowl and mix again if necessary, to remove any lumps.

6.)Spoon batter into prepared pans.

7.)Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.

8.)Cool for 15 minutes on rack before removing from pans. Once cool, frost as desired.

Makes 16 servings.

Peppermint Pattie Brownies

2008-09-05T02:12:00.002-05:00

Each time I have made these brownies they have always been a hit!

Ingredients:

24 small (1 1/2-inch) YORK Peppermint Patties

1 1/2 cups butter or margarine, melted

3 cups granulated sugar

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

5 large eggs

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 cup Hersheys Cocoa

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 350°F.(325°F. for glass baking dish).

2. Remove wrappers from peppermint patties.
3. Grease 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan.
4. Stir together butter, sugar and vanilla in large bowl. Add eggs; beat until well blended. Stir in flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; blend well. Reserve 2 cups batter.
5. Spread remaining batter in prepared pan. Arrange peppermint patties about 1/2-inch apart in single layer over batter. Spread reserved 2 cups batter over patties.
6. Bake 50 to 55 minutes or until brownies begin to pull away from sides of pan. Cool completely in pan on wire rack; cut into squares.

Makes about 36 brownies.

Banana Creamy Pie

2008-09-01T19:56:00.002-05:00

Banana cream pie is creamy and yummy. A recipe at your hand, it’s easy to prepare. You cannot crave your hunger just with single piece of it. The preparation and ingredients are so simple that you can prepare one for yourself.

Ingredients:

12 Graham cracker squares (6 full sheets)

2 tbsp softened butter

11/2 teaspoon unflavored gelatin

3 tbsp boiling water

1/2 teaspoon sugar

3 tbsp all purpose flour

2 egg yolks

1 1/2 cups low fat (skimmed) milk

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 cups of sliced banana

1 cup of whipped cream

1/2 teaspoon sugar

Directions:

1. Preheat your oven o 350 degrees F
2. Spray the graham cracker over the pie plate.

3. In a food processor process graham crackers until fine ground.

4. Add butter and a single teaspoon of water and process it until the crumb clumps together.

5. Press crumbed mixture into the pie plate.

6. Bake in oven for 10 minutes and let it cool.

7. In the meantime, make the filling. Put the gelatin in a small bowl; add 3 tablespoons of boiling water and stir until gelatin is dissolved.

8. In a medium saucepan, whisk together 1/3 cup of sugar and the flour.

9. In a medium bowl lightly beat the milk and eggs together. Add the egg and milk mixture to the saucepan and whisk so the flour and sugar dissolve.

10. Cook over a medium heat, stirring constantly, for 10 minutes, until mixture comes to a boil and has thickened. Stir in the vanilla extract and gelatin. Set aside to cool slightly.

11. Pour pudding on top of the sliced bananas placed on graham cracker crust. Let it cool and refrigerate your pudding until it sets (at-least for 3 hours).

12. Whip the cream and add 1/2 teaspoon of sugar till you get a smooth mixture. Put the whipped cream in a plastic bag and garnish your pudding (you can use raisins and sliced almonds) for decoration.

Black Forest Cake

2008-09-01T19:17:00.002-05:00

If there is any one cake that leaves me begging for more, that is Black Forest Cake.

Why is it that many people are enticed by the Black Forest Cake? Known as Schwarzwalder Kirschtorte or Black Forest gateau as well, this cake is a rich treat comprising numerous layers of chocolate cake, with whipped cream and cherries adorning every layer. That is not all; the cake is finished off with a topping of whipped cream, maraschino cherries and chocolate shavings. An important element in a traditional Black Forest Cake is Kirschwasser or cherry brandy.
Now, that you know the key ingredients that make up this delicious cake, you can go ahead and follow the recipe given below to churn out your very own Black Forest Cake for your loved ones.

Ingredients:

For the cake:

All-purpose flour - 265 gms

Castor sugar - 400 gms

Milk - 200 ml

Vegetable oil - 100 ml

Eggs - 3

Cocoa powder (unsweetened) - 65 gms

Baking soda - 1 1/2 tsp

Salt - 1 tsp

Vanilla extract - 1 tsp

Kirschwasser/cherry liquor/cherry brandy - 3 tbsp

For the filling:

Thick whipping cream - 120 ml

Castor sugar - 120 gms

Cherries (canned) - 1 can

Teaspoon vanilla extract - 1/2 tsp

Kirschwasser - 1 tbsp

A pinch of salt

For the topping:

Thick whipped cream, maraschino cherries and bittersweet chocolate shavings.

Directions:

1.) Preheat oven to 175°C.

2.) Grease two 9″ round baking dishes and keep aside.

3.) Sift together flour, cocoa and baking soda. Set aside.

4.) In a large bowl, add the sifted mixture, sugar, salt, eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla extract. Mix well.

5.) Pour this batter into the greased baking dishes and bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean.

6.) Allow the cakes to cool. When completely cooled, cut each layer horizontally in half to get four layers total

7.) Sprinkle layers with Kirschwasser.

8.) For the filling, in a bowl whip the cream to stiff peaks. Now add vanilla extract, Kirschwasser, sugar and salt. Mix well.9.) Spread first layer of cake with one-third of the filling. Now spread one -third of the cherries. Place a second layer on this layer and repeat the process for three layers.

10.) Now place the fourth layer and cover the sides and top off the cake with whipped cream. Sprinkle chocolate shavings on sides and top of the cake. Now, place as many maraschino cherries you want on the cake.

Cappuccino Cake

2008-09-01T19:03:00.002-05:00

I myself LOVE coffee so when I tried this recipe I was in heaven! Can I just say DELISH!!

Ingredients:

For the cake:

Butter - 2 cups

Brown sugar - 2 cups

All-purpose flour - 2 1/2 cups

1/2 cup Eggs (beaten)

Walnuts (chopped) - 1/2 cups

Instant coffee powder - 1 1/2 cup

For the frosting:

Thick whipping cream - 4 cups

Brown sugar - 2 tbsp

Cocoa powder for sprinkling

Directions:

1.)Preheat oven at 180C.

2.) Cream butter and sugar together.

3.) Add eggs and mix well.

4.) Now fold in the flour and half the coffee powder.

5.) After this add the walnuts.

6.) Grease two nine-inch baking dishes. (If you have only one baking dish, then add only half the batter at one time and bake.)

7.) Pour the batter into the baking dishes and bake for 25-30 minutes or until done.

8.) Pull out of the oven and leave to cool. Now remove the cakes carefully from the two dishes.

9.) Take the cream into a large bowl and to it add the sugar and remaining coffee. Beat until you get soft peaks.

10.) Now spread half the frosting on one cake. Place the other cake on it and apply the remaining frosting.

11.) Dust the top of the cake with cocoa powder.

12.) Now dig into the cake without wasting a second.

Chocolate Cocoa Cake

2008-08-30T09:48:00.002-05:00

The end results of this cake are an intensely chocolate flavor in a very rich & moist cake. It is delicious!! This cake is excellent with both with Butter Cream Icing (Buttercream Frosting) and Chocolate Buttercream Frosting (the dark flavor version).

Ingredients:

2 c. flour

1 tsp. salt

1 3/4 c. sugar

1/2 c. shortening

2 eggs

1/2 c. cocoa

1 c. hot coffee

1 tsp. baking soda

1/2 c. boiling water

Directions:

Cream sugar and shortening together. Add eggs; beat well. Combine cocoa and hot coffee. Add to the creamed mixture. Sift the flour and salt together and gradually add to the creamed mixture. Dissolve baking soda in the boiling water and add. This makes a thin batter. Bake 30 to 35 minutes in a 375 degree oven. This cake may be made in a 9"x13" sheet cake pan or an angel cake or bundt pan.

Bread Pudding Recipe

2008-08-28T12:16:00.002-05:00

This bread pudding has vanilla sauce in the recipe, making it rich and moist.
This is a festive old-fashioned bread pudding that is great for the holidays or for when you just need a little comfort food in your life. Grand Mariner liqueur makes this bread pudding just a bit special.

Ingredients:

6 eggs

1 1/2 cups whole milk

2 cups heavy cream

1 cup of prepared vanilla sauce

1/4 cup Grand Marnier Liqueur

1 lemon juiced and zested

1/2 cup dried cranberries

1/2 cup dried cherries

1/2 cup raisins

2 loaves cinnamon bread, cubed

Directions:

In a large bowl, crack the eggs and beat well with a whisk until light and lemon colored.
Add milk, cream, vanilla sauce and Grand Marnier.
Add lemon juice and zest, cranberries, cherries, and raisins. Add bread cubes-stir until well coated.
Let stand 30 minutes to allow the milk mixture to be full absorbed.
Pour all into a buttered glass baking dish.
Bake this easy bread pudding recipe in a preheated 350 degree oven covered with foil in a water bath for 50 minutes.
Remove foil and bake another 10 minutes or until browned on top.

Apple Nut Bread

2008-08-28T11:59:00.002-05:00

Fill the house with the wonderful aroma of this fresh apple bread baking in the oven. Everyone in your household will be waiting for it to come out of the oven and cool down enough to eat.
Finely chopped pecans add a delicate nutty flavor to this apple bread recipe. Serve this delicious fresh quick bread warm or cold for breakfast, lunch, or for a weekend brunch menu. Also try spreading this quick bread with butter or cream cheese for a quick snack. Serve warm or cold.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup butter

1 cup sugar

2 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla

2 Tablespoons sour cream

2 cups flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

1 cup chopped apples (about 2 medium apples)

1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Grease and flour a 9" x 5" x 3" loaf baking pan.
In a medium bowl, cream butter and sugar.
Add eggs and vanilla, and sour cream and mix well.
In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
Add flour mixture, a small amount at a time, to the wet mixture and stir until combined.
Stir in chopped apples and nuts, if desired. Batter will be thick.
Pour into a greased baking pan and bake for 50-60 minutes until done.

Easy French Toast Recipe

2008-08-27T16:58:00.002-05:00

Try this easy French toast recipe for breakfast or brunch. It is made with Texas toast and eggs that are fried in a pan and topped with maple syrup, whipped cream, and a dusting of powdered sugar.
French toast can be served with just maple syrup or dressed up with a raspberry sauce, blueberry syrup, apple cinnamon syrup or jams and jellies. Sprinkle with confectioner's sugar for a nice presentation.

Ingredients:

1 cup whipping cream

1/4 cup confectioners sugar (powdered sugar)

1 loaf of Texas toast

4 eggs

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1/8 cup milk

pure maple syrup

Directions:

Chill a medium mixing bowl and beaters for your electric mixer for 10 minutes in the freezer.
Beat 1 cup of whipping cream and 1/4 cup confectioners sugar until soft peaks form. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve the French toast.
In a medium mixing bowl, break four eggs and whisk together.
Add milk and cinnamon and whisk into the eggs.
Preheat frying pan or griddle to a medium heat.
Dip a piece of Texas toast into the egg mixtue with a fork and coat both sides of the bread evenly. Place in heated pan or griddle. Repeat with as many pieces of bread will fit into the pan at once.
Fry until golden brown.

Stuffed Tex-Mex Burgers

2008-08-27T16:49:00.000-05:00

What can I say? Delicious!!!

Ingredients:
1-1/2 lbs. ground beef
3 Tbsp. finely chopped onion
2 Tbsp. taco seasoning mix OR Homemade Taco Mix
1/8 tsp. pepper
2 Tbsp. diced green chilies, drained
8 slices Monterey Jack cheese with jalapenos
4 kaiser rolls, split
1/2 cup salsa

Directions:
Prepare grill and heat. In large bowl, mix beef, onion, chilies, pepper, and taco seasoning mix. Shape into 8 thin patties. Top 4 patties with 1 slices of cheese each and top with remaining patties. Press edges to seal.
Grill, covered, 4-6" from medium coals for 14-16 minutes, turning once, until burgers are thoroughly cooked and no longer pink in center, or are 160 degrees when tested with meat thermometer (be sure you're not testing the temperature of the cheese filling!). Top with more cheese and let melt while you grill the split kaiser rolls. Serve burgers with salsa on rolls. Makes 4 sandwiches.

Deep Fried Coca-Cola

2008-08-27T16:34:00.002-05:00

It looks very similar to a funnel cake. They had these at the state fair last year, I was VERY impressed! They taste great!!

Ingredients:

3-4 cups all-purpose flour

3 eggs

2 cups Coca-Cola

1/4 cup granulated sugar

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon saltVegetable oil (for deep frying)

Confectioners' sugar (for topping)

Pure Coca-Cola Syrup

Whipped cream

Maraschino cherries

Directions:
Beat the eggs, then add the sugar and Coca-Cola.

Sift 2 cups of flour, the salt and the baking powder and add to the Coca-Cola, sugar and egg mixture. Mix while adding more flour until the batter is smooth and not too thick.

Put vegetable oil into deep fryer, and heat to 375 degrees F.

Pour the batter into the fryer and cook up a mass of doughy strands. Stuff into a Coca Cola cup, sprinkle with confectioners' sugar and douse with pure Coke syrup.

Top with whipped cream and a maraschino cherry.

Chocolate Mint Cheesecake

2008-08-25T14:30:00.002-05:00

This cheesecake is SO yummy! I love anything with mint in it so when a friend made this, I had to have the recipe! If you make this, I can promise you will not be dissappointed!

Ingredients:

1 1/3 c. chocolate cookiewafers

1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon

3 Tbsp. granulated sugar

2 Tbsp. butter

Filling:

3 (8 oz.) cream cheese

1 c. granulated sugar

2 Tbsp. flour

1 c. dairy sour cream

1 tsp. mint extract

1 tsp. vanilla

3 eggs, separated

green food coloring (optional)

Topping:1 c. semi-sweet chocolatemorsels

1 c. dairy sour cream

dash mint extract

2 Tbsp. sugar1

2 to 16 Andes creme de menthemints

Directions:

Lightly grease bottom and sides of 9-inch spring-formpan (2 1/2 inches deep). Crush wafers, add sugar, butter and cinnamon. Press into bottom of pan and refrigerate. Combine cheese, sugar and flour in large electric mixer bowl until smooth. Add sour cream, mint and vanilla. On low speed, add egg yolks, one at a time, mixing after each addition. In small bowl, beat egg whites to soft peak; gently fold into creamcheese mixture. If desired, add 4 drops of green food coloring and cut through with spatula to make swirl effect. Pour filling into crust. Repeat swirling with additional food coloring, if desired. Bake at 375 degrees for 15 minutes in preheated oven, reduce heat to 275 degrees and continue to bake for 50 minutes.Turn off oven and leave cake in oven for 40 minutes with door closed. Remove cake from oven and cool on a wire rack.Chill completely. Remove sides of pan before adding topping.Topping: Combine sour cream, sugar and mint in smallbowl, mix well. Melt chocolate in top of double boiler, remove from heat and stir in sour cream mixture. Allow to cool and then put on topping.

Almost Better than Sex Cake

2008-08-23T23:16:00.002-05:00

A decadent cake made with yogurt, vanilla pudding, chocolate chips, and pecans.

Ingredients:

1 yellow cake mix, 18.5 ounce package

1/2 cup fat free milk

1/4 cup water

1/3 cup canola oil

2 eggs

2 egg whites

1 cup plain nonfat yogurt

4 instant vanilla pudding, serving (a 4-serving package)

4 oz bar German baking chocolate , grated

1/3 cup semi sweet chocolate chips

1/2 cup chopped pecans

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and coat a 10-inch Bundt pan with nonstick cooking spray.

Using a large mixing bowl, combine the cake mix, milk, water, oil, eggs, egg whites, yogurt, and vanilla pudding. Beat slightly, only until ingredients are mixed.

Stir in the grated chocolate, chocolate chips, and pecans then pour batter into prepared pan.

Bake for 45 to 55 minutes, or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Do not over bake.

Cool 10 minutes, and invert onto a serving plate.

Cap'n Crunch French Toast

2008-08-23T17:39:00.002-05:00

You ready for a "different" kind of french toast, maybe want to add a little something different to your french toast? Give this a whirl!

Ingredients:
6 Pieces white bread (preferably French bread)
2 Eggs
1 tablespoon Milk
1 tablespoon Sugar
1 cup Cap'n Crunch cereal
2 tablespoons Butter (or margarine)

Directions:
Combine the eggs, milk, and sugar in a shallow pan. Crush cereal using ziplock bag and pour onto plate. Dip bread in egg mixture, then in cereal. Melt butter on low heat in frying pan. Add bread, turn up heat slightly and cook slowly on each side until brown. Serve with hot maple syrup.

Chili Cheese Dip

2008-08-23T17:24:00.002-05:00

Ingredients:

1 package (8 oz size) cream cheese

1 can chili without beans

1 large bag tortilla chips

Directions:

Put the cream cheese in a microwave safe bowl and microwave on medium power for 1 minute until soft. Pour can of chili over cream cheese and microwave on high for another minute. Mix well making sure the cream cheese is well mixed and there are no clumps. Serve warm with tortilla chips.

Coca-Cola Cake

2008-08-23T14:40:00.002-05:00

I am a BIG fan of Coca-Cola. I drink it like it's going out of style and if your like me, the thought if using Coca-Cola in recipes sounds very tempting. Here is one of the many recipes I will be showing. It is for Coca-Cola Cake

INGREDIENTS FOR THE CAKE:

1 cup Coca-Cola
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 stick margarine
3 T. cocoa powder
2 cups sugar
2 cups flour
1/2 tsp. salt
2 eggs
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. vanilla

DIRECTIONS FOR THE CAKE:

In a saucepan, combine Coca-Cola, oil, margarine, and cocoa. Bring to a boil, over medium heat, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and set aside. In a large bowl, mix together sugar, flour and salt. Add the mixture from the saucepan and beat well. Add eggs, buttermilk, soda, and vanilla, then beat well. Pour into a greased and floured sheet cake pan. Bake in a preheated oven at 350º for 20 to 25 minutes.

INGREDIENTS FOR THE FROSTING:

1/2 cup margarine
3 T. cocoa
6 T. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
3/4 cup pecans - chopped
1 lb.confectioners sugar

DIRECTIONS FOR THE FROSTING:

In a saucepan, combine the margerine, cocoa, and milk. Heat over medium heat until the margerine melts, while stirring to mix together well. Add the remaning ingredients and beat hard. Spread on the cooled Coca-Cola Cake.

Caramel Fudge

2008-08-23T13:56:00.002-05:00

This is my most favorite type of fudge, well that and peanut butter fudge. So I thought I would share. I dont know too many people who don't like fudge. =)

Ingredients:

3 c Sugar

1 c Cream

1/4 c Butter

2 tb White corn syrup

1/8 ts Salt

Directions:

In a heavy pan or skillet lightly brown 1 cup sugar. Slowly add cream, remaining sugar, butter, syrup and salt. Cook to soft ball stage or 235-degrees on candy thermometer. Remove from heat; beat until thick. Pour in buttered platter.

Gummi Worm Dirt Cake

2008-08-23T13:47:00.002-05:00

This looks so disgusting but is SO good!

Ingredients:

1 Chocolate cake

Chocolate frosting

2 Pkgs gummi worms

1 Pkg Oreo cookies

Directios:

Make a chocolate cake according to the package or recipeinstructions. You may use purchased chocolate frosting or make your own. Spread it on the cake as thickly as possible. Crush 1/2 package of Oreo cookies with a fork or rolling pin. (It will look just like packaged potting soil. Play with it until you get just the desired effect. ) Sprinkle on frosted cake and garnish with the gummi worms. Make some of the worms look like they are crawling out of the cake. Then sprinkle the top liberally with the crushed cookies. It looks disgusting (kids love it) but it is delicious!!

Bugs on a Log

2008-08-23T13:35:00.002-05:00

So simple to make and actually quite healthy too!

What you will need:

Celery stalks

Peanut butter

Chocolate chips OR Raisins

Directions:

Take a stalk of celery and fill center with peanut butter or cream cheese. Place pieces of chocolate chips or raisins on top of "log."

Philadelphia Cheese Steak Sandwich

2008-08-22T12:21:00.002-05:00

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

2 medium onions, sliced as thin as possible and rings separated

1/2 cup sliced mushrooms

12 ounces chipped steak (thin sliced eye of round, rib eye, or sirloin tip roast)

Salt and coarsely ground black pepper

Cheese Whiz or provolone cheese slices

1 Italian, French or hoagie roll

Dill pickle spears

Directions:

Freeze steak before sliced. Slice it paper thin.
In a large frying pan over high heat, add olive oil and heat so that a drop of water will sizzle when you drop it in the oil; lower heat to medium. Add onions and mushrooms, stir and cook until mushrooms darken and onions start to look transparent. Add steak slices and cook for 3 minutes or until meat lightly browns. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Heap cooked meat mixture in a long pile across pan, Lay cheese slices over meat until melted. If using Cheese Whiz, melt in a double boiler or in the microwave.
Slice bread lengthwise. Using a spatula, scoop meat mixture and cheese and lay on bread with cheese on top. If using melted Cheese Whiz, ladle it on top. slice sandwich into 2 or 4 pieces, and serve with a dill pickle.

Banana Split Cheesecake

2008-08-21T17:11:00.002-05:00

Cheese cake mix is prepared and topped with sliced banana, strawberry ice cream topping, Cool Whip, chocolate sauce and chopped peanuts.

Ingredients:

1 purchased refrigerator-style cheese cake mix
1/2 cup Smuckers strawberry ice cream topping
2 bananas, sliced
8 oz carton Cool Whip, thawed
1/2 cup chopped peanuts
4 Tbsp chocolate sauce

Directions:

Make cheesecake according to package instructions. Chill. Slice bananas and toss with strawberry topping; spoon over cheesecake. Spread whipped topping on top of banana mixture. Then top with drizzles of chocolate sauce and sprinkle with chopped nuts.

Apple Bread Pudding

2008-08-21T17:01:00.002-05:00

This dessert uses lower-fat ingredients. Apples and whole grain bread are baked with low fat milk and egg substitute mixture for a bread pudding you won't feel guilty eating.

Ingredients:

1/4 C. granulated sugar
1 t. ground cinnamon
2 C. 1% lowfat milk
1 C. egg substitute
1 T. brown sugar
1 1/2 t. vanilla extract
8 slices stone-ground 100% whole-wheat bread, toasted and cut corner-to-corner
2 large apples, cored & diced
1 1/2 Pint lowfat vanilla frozen yogurt

Directions:

Heat oven to 375 degrees. Coat a 9" square baking dish with nonstick spray. 2. Mix sugar & cinnamon. In a bowl, blender, or food processor whisk or blend milk, egg substitute, brown sugar & vanilla extract. 3. Arrange half the toast in baking dish; sprinkle with half the cinnamon-sugar and apples. Repeat layers. Pour milk mixture over top. 4. Bake uncovered 40-50 minutes until a knife inserted in center comes out clean. 5. Cut in squares; top with scoops of frozen yogurt.

Strawberry Nut Bread

2008-08-20T22:28:00.002-05:00

Delicious fruit bread to serve with lemonade or hot tea. This is a very moist bread.

Ingredients:
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 cups white sugar
2 cups sliced fresh strawberries
4 eggs
1 1/4 cups vegetable oil
1 cup chopped walnuts

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease 2 9x5 inch loaf pans.
Sift together the flour, baking soda, salt, ground cinnamon and sugar in a large mixing bowl. Make a well in the center. Beat together the eggs and oil and pour them into the well. Stir just enough to moisten the ingredients. Fold in the strawberries and nuts. Pour mixture into prepared pans; fill containers no more than half full.
Bake in a preheated oven about 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool 20 to 30 minutes before removing from pans. Move to a rack to cool completely before slicing.

Granny Smith Apple Pie

2008-08-20T22:01:00.002-05:00

Can't eat just one piece of this delicious pie!

Ingredients:
pastry for 2 crust pie
6 cups peeled and sliced Granny Smith or other tart apples
1 cup packed brown sugar (more or less according to taste)
2 tablespoons flour
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1 tablespoon butter
milk
sugar

Directions:

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Put bottom crust in pie pan. Mix all the rest of the ingredients, except the butter, in a bowl. Pour the mixture into crust. Dot with butter. Place on top crust. Flute edges of pie crust. Cut vents in top crust. Using a pastry brush, paint the top crust with milk. Sprinkle sugar. Bake for 15 minutes. Remove from oven and cover outside edge of crust. Finish baking pie for 25 to 30 more minutes.

Spicy Bean Salsa

2008-08-20T13:11:00.002-05:00

Serve with tortilla chips. Very addicting!

Ingredients:

1 (15 ounce) can black-eyed peas
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
1 (4 ounce) can diced jalapeno peppers
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
1 cup Italian-style salad dressing
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt

Directions:
In a medium bowl, combine black-eyed peas, black beans, corn, onion, green bell pepper, jalapeno peppers and tomatoes. Season with Italian-style salad dressing and garlic salt; mix well. Cover, and refrigerate overnight to blend flavors.

Puppy Chow No-Bake Dessert

2008-08-19T15:43:00.002-05:00

My kids LOVE to eat this and love to help make it as well. So simple!

You will need:

6 cups Crispix cereal

1/2 cups peanut butter

1/2 cups butter

1/2 cup chocolate chips

2 cups powdered sugar

Directions:

Melt peanut butter, butter, and the chocolate chips together in themicrowave or on the stove. Melt until the 3 ingredients are smooth.After the melting, put the cereal in a large bowl, and pour the mixture ontop of the cereal. Next stir the cereal and the mixture carefully so that the Crispix cereal is wellcovered with the mixture.
Put the powdered sugar in a large plastic bag. Add the cereal mixture in and zip the bag closed tightly.Shake well until the cereal mixture is covered and well coated. Serve as a snack and enjoy!

Sweet Potato Pie

2008-08-19T12:06:00.002-05:00

A sweet potato pie recipe, made with butter and sweet potatoes, along with vanilla and cinnamon. My 5 year old does not like sweet potatoes but he loved this pie when he tried it, little does he know its made with sweet potatoes =)

Ingredients:
4 ounces butter, softened
2 cups cooked and mashed sweet potatoes
2 cups granulated sugar
1 small can (5 ounces, about 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons) evaporated milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 eggs, beaten
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
2 prepared pie shells, unbaked

Directions:

Mix butter, potatoes, sugar and evaporated milk until well blended. Add vanilla, eggs, and cinnamon; mix well. Pour into the prepared pie shells. Bake in a 350° oven for about 1 hour, until set.

Outback Steak House Bloomin Onion

2008-08-17T17:24:00.002-05:00

Have you ever eaten one of these at the Outback Restaurant and ever wondered how they make it? I found the recipe for it! Much cheaper to make it at home than you would pay to eat one at the restaurant. I love these! I could eat at it until I am sick to my stomach, so addicting!

You will need: 4 Vidalia or Texas Sweet Onions

Batter:

1/3 cup cornstarch

1 1/2 cups flour

2 teaspoons garlic, minced

2 teaspoons paprika

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon pepper

24 oz. beer

Seasoned Flour:

2 cups flour

4 teaspoons paprika

2 teaspoons garlic powder

1/2 teaspoon pepper

1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Mix cornstarch, flour, and seasonings until well blended. Add beer,mix well. Cut about 3/4" off top of onion and peel. Cut into onion12 to 16 vertical wedges, but do not cut through bottom root end.Remove about 1" of petals from center of onion. Dip onion in seasoned flour and remove excess by shaking. Separate petals and dip in batter to coat thoroughly. Gently place in fryer basket and deep−fry at 375 to 400 1 1/2 minutes. Turn over, and fry an additional 1 1/2 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Place onion upright in shallow bowl and remove center core with circular cutter or apple corer. Serve hot with Creamy Chili Sauce.

Creamy Chili Sauce:1 pint Mayonnaise

1 pint Sour cream

1/2 cup chili sauce

1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Jalapeno Cheeseburger

2008-08-17T11:52:00.002-05:00

Mixed with jalapenos and chili powder, these are spicy burgers!

Ingredients:
3 lbs. ground chuck

2 Tbs. seeded, chopped jalapeno peppers

1 1/2 Tbs. chili powder

3/4 C. shredded Monterey Jack cheese

12 thin tomato slices 1

2 hamburger buns, split and lightly toasted on grill

Directions:
In a medium bowl, combine ground chuck, peppers and chili powder, mixing lightly and thoroughly. Shape into twelve 1/2 inch patties. Place on grill over medium coals or heat. Grill uncovered 14-16 minutes until no longer pink, turning once. During the last one minute sprinkle each patty with 1 Tbs. of cheese. Place on buns with a tomato slice. Serves 10-12.

Peanut Butter and Jelly roll-ups

2008-08-17T11:36:00.002-05:00

School means a return to packing lunches and preparing after-school snacks. Make this school year fun with a new twist on peanut butter and jelly. Try peanut butter and jelly roll-ups. Instead of giving your kids the same boring sandwich, jazz up their lunch box!

Ingredients:
8 Azteca® flour tortillas
2 oz. cream cheese, softened
1/4 C. jelly or preserves Peanut butter (not crunchy)

Directions:
Remove tortillas from refrigerator. Let stand at room temperature until soft & flexible (about 10 minutes). In a small bowl combine cream cheese and jelly. Spread one tortilla with a thin layer of jelly mixture. Top with another tortilla. Spread top tortilla with peanut butter. Gently roll up tortilla. Wrap individually in plastic wrap. Refrigerate, if possible, at least one hour or overnight. To serve, slice rolls in half or into 1-inch bite-size pieces.

Cream Cheese Banana Bread

2008-08-17T11:16:00.002-05:00

The cream cheese adds so much flavor and moisture to this regular banana bread. Easy to make, thats the best part!!

Ingredients:
1 C. sugar

1 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened

1 C. mashed ripe bananas

2 eggs

2 C. buttermilk biscuit mix

1/2 C. chopped walnuts (can use pecans)

Directions:
Cream sugar and cream cheese until light and fluffy. Beat in banana and eggs. Add biscuit mix and pecans. Pour into a greased and floured 9x5x3 inch loaf pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour or until done. Cool before slicing.

Bananas Foster

2008-08-17T11:08:00.003-05:00

This classic dessert is as much fun to watch as it is to eat. Always a perfect end to a perfect meal. Great dessert idea for any banana lover out there! And the best part....it's not hard to make!

Ingredients:
4 Bananas

4 Tbs. Butter

1/2 C. Brown sugar, packed

1/4 tsp. Cinnamon

1/4 C. Dark rum

Vanilla ice cream

Directions:
Melt the butter over low heat. Stirring constantly, add the sugar and cinnamon. Cut the bananas lengthwise, and then in half. Add the bananas and cook until just soft. Remove the pan from the heat. Slowly add the rum. CAREFULLY return the pan to the heat until it flames. Cook until flame goes out. Place bananas over the ice cream scoops and spoon the sauce over the top.

Pumpkin Cheesecake

2008-08-16T17:22:00.005-05:00

With Thanksgiving not far away, you might want to put this on your list of things to have on the dessert table! My mom makes this every year for Thanksgiving and she has to make more than 1 pie each year. Sometimes she has to make 3 pies for 1 dinner because it goes so fast. Everyone loves it! It is without a doubt the most delicious dessert I've had in a long time.

But I warn you--you won't be able to stop at just one piece of this luscious cheesecake.

Ingredients:
1 3/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup finely ground pecans
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
6 TBSP unsalted butter, melted
3 8-ounce packages cream cheese, at room temperature
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 TBSP cornstarch
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
2 large eggs2 large egg yolks
15 oz can pumpkin or 1 1/2 cups fresh pumpkin
1/2 cup heavy cream

DirectionsPreheat the oven to 350F. Combine the cracker crumbs, pecans, brown sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon of the cinnamon in a medium bowl. Mix in the melted butter. Press the mixture firmly and evenly into the bottom and about 1 inch up the sides of an ungreased 9-inch springform pan. Beat the cream cheese, sugar, cornstarch, vanilla, the remaining 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, and the nutmeg in the bowl of an electric mixer on low speed until smooth and fluffy, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. Add the eggs and yolks and beat just until blended. Mix in the pumpkin and cream. Spread the batter in the pan, and place it on a baking sheet. Bake until the center is nearly set, 60 to 70 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 15 minutes. Carefully run a sharp knife between the cake and the sides of the pan. Remove the sides of the pan. Cool completely on the rack before covering tightly with aluminum foil or plastic wrap. Refrigerate until well chilled before serving, at least 4 hours. Yield: 10 to 12 servings

Cherry Delight

2008-08-16T16:43:00.004-05:00

This is a quick, simple, and easy recipe that my whole family loves! And with only 5 ingriedents! My 10 year old daughter even made this all by herself, it is so simple to make.

Ingredients:

1 8 oz. Philly Cream Cheese

1 8 oz. Cool Whip

1/3 cup sugar

1 26 oz. can of your favorite cherry pie filling

1 Shortbread Keebler Premade Crust

Directions:

Mix cream cheese & sugar with mixer until smooth and then fold in whipped cream. Pour this into pre-made crust & top with cherry pie filling. Enjoy!

Makes 8 servings