World Famous Recipes

Potato Chip Cookie Mix in a Jar

1 cup white sugar
1 & 1/2 cups crushed potato chips
2/3 cup chopped pecans
2 & 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder

In a small bowl, stir together the flour and baking powder. Layer ingredients in order given in a 1 quart “wide mouth” canning jar. It will be a tight fit. Press each layer firmly in place before adding next ingredient.

Decorate the jar and attach a tag with the following directions:

Empty jar of cookie mix into large mixing bowl. Mix thoroughly. Add: 2 sticks butter, softened and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Mix until blended completely. Shape into balls the size of walnuts. Flatten. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 14 to 18 minutes until edges are very lightly browned. Cool 5 minutes on the cookie sheets. Remove cookies to wire racks to cool completely.

Cookie Recipes

Christmas Cookie Recipes

Ingredients: 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened 1-1/4 cups powdered sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 cup HERSHEY’S Dutch Processed Cocoa or HERSHEY’S Cocoa 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups (12-oz. pkg.) HERSHEY’S Premier White Chips Directions: 1. Heat oven to 300°F. Beat butter, powdered sugar and vanilla until creamy. Add cocoa; blend well. Gradually add flour, stirring until smooth. 2. Roll or pat dough to 1/4-inch thickness on lightly floured surface or between 2 pieces of wax paper; with cookie cutters, cut in holiday shapes. Reroll dough scraps, cutting cookies until dough is used. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. 3. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or just until firm. Immediately place white chips, flat side down, in decorative design on warm cookies. Cool slightly; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely. Store in airtight container. About 4-1/2 dozen (2-inch diameter) cookies. NOTE: For more even baking, place similar shapes and sizes of cookies on same cookie sheet.

Christmas In July - Christmas Recipes July 22, 2007

This Week’s Christmas in July Edition of the Carnival of the Recipes is being hosted at Christmas Recipes

This very special Christmas-themed Recipe Carnival provides some absolutely amazing Holiday Recipes.

BBQ Sauce Recipes Carnival of the Recipes

BBQ Sauce Carnival of the Recipes is Up #151: The Secret’s-in-the-Sauce Edition

Dawn has gathered all of the best recipes that use BBQ sauce from our Carnival friends and the Carnival of the Recipes:

The Secret’s-in-the-Sauce Edition is ready for your perusal at carnival-of-the-recipes-saucy-edition

Slow Cooker Recipes contributed a delicious Honey BBQ Pork Slow Cooker Recipe dish.

Chicken Recipes provided an interesting recipe for Next Day Left Over Fried Chicken BBQ and there was a BBQ Chicken Crock Style recipe from Chicken Recipes

Famous recipes offered simple BBQ sauce and Texas BBQ Beef & Beans are on the menu over at World Famous Recipes

Christmas Recipes offered up Barbequed Meatballs.

Next week’s Carnival will be hosted at Christmas Recipes and will feature Christmas in July!

Christmas Spice Cake from Christmas Recipes

Christmas Recipes - Cake Recipes
Christmas Spice Cake Recipe
1 1/3 C. butter

1 3/4 C. sugar

4 eggs

2 t. real vanilla extract

2 1/4 C. flour

1 T. orange zest

2 t. baking soda

1 1/4 t. ground cinnamon

3/4 t. allspice

1/4 t. ground cloves

1/4 t. freshly grated nutmeg

1 1/2 C. grated zucchini

1 1/2 C. grated carrots

1 C. pecans, medium pieces

1 C. English walnuts, medium pieces

1/4 C. golden raisins

1/4 C. Thompson dark raisins

Orange Icing:

2 C. powdered sugar

water, as needed

1 t. orange extract

Preheat oven to 325° F.

Using a nonstick cooking spray, grease one large or two medium loaf pans. Line with wax paper and grease again.

Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing thoroughly. Add the vanilla.

Sift the flour, orange zest, baking soda and spices together. Add to the butter mixture.

Add zucchini and carrots. Mix until just combined.

Stir in nuts and raisins.

Pour batter into the pan or pans and bake 45 minutes to an hour, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.

Cool 10 minutes before removing from the pan, then cool completely.

Sift the powdered sugar into a bowl. Mix 1 teaspoon water with orange extract. Add to sugar and mix thoroughly. Add water, if needed, 1/4 teaspoon at a time, until icing is of a spreadable consistency.

Spread over top of cooled cake.

Serves 12.

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Italian Christmas seafood salad

1 pound calamari (squid), cleaned, cut into 1/4 -inch thick rings
1 pound shrimp, peeled, deveined and split lengthwise
1 pound scungilli (cold water Mediterranean snails, similar to conch -
canned and sliced is preferred)
1 pound bay scallops, small muscle removed
1 cup Italian (flat-leaf) parsley, chopped
1/2 cup garlic, chopped
2 cups celery, chopped
2 pints tear drop tomatoes, halved
1 cup kalamata olives (cut in half)
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 1/2 cups fresh lemon juice
salt and pepper to taste

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Using a straining basket,
cook the calamari until it barely turns white, then remove to a bowl.
Cook the scallops and shrimp in the same fashion. Drain the cooked
seafood well; cover and refrigerate to chill.

When cooled thoroughly, place in a large bowl, and add the drained
scungilli, garlic, celery, parsley, olive oil and lemon juice. Mix well.
Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Carefully fold in the tomatoes
and olives, being sure not to crush the tomatoes.

Adjust seasoning once again.

Hold in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

Makes at least 10 servings.

Chicken Recipes Edition of the Carnival of the Recipes
The Chicken Recipes Edition of the Carnival of the Recipes is hosted at Chicken Recipes this week by Thelly
Last week the Carnival was hosted at World Famous Recipes and can be found here: Recipes

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Pumpkin-Raisin Bread

vegetable cooking spray
1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup cornmeal
1 cup dark brown sugar, packed
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/2 teaspoon salt
8 ounces canned pumpkin puree
1/2 cup plain low-fat yogurt
2 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 egg
1 egg white
1 cup raisins

1. Heat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 9×5 inch loaf pan with vegetable cooking spray and lightly flour.

2. Combine the flours, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, allspice and salt in a large bowl.

3. Combine the pumpkin puree, yogurt, oil, egg and egg white in a medium bowl and mix well. Add the wet ingredients to the dry, along with the raisins and mix briefly. Do not over blend.

4. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake until a toothpick comes out clean, about 55 to 60 minutes.

5. Transfer the bread to a wire rack and cool slightly. Remove the loaf from the baking pan and cool completely before slicing.

This recipe can be made ahead and stored in an airtight container for up to one week. This bread can be frozen. Once the bread is completely cool, wrap well and freeze for up to three months.

Pumpkin Creme Caramel

For the caramel base:
3/4 cup super fine sugar
3 tablespoons water

For the flan:
1 cup super fine granulated sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon cardamom
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups pumpkin puree (canned or fresh)
1 12-ounce can evaporated skim milk
3/4 cup egg substitute
1 tablespoon vanilla extract

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.

For the caramel base:

1. Melt sugar with water in a small copper or heavy-gauged saucepan over moderate heat. Stir occasionally to melt sugar.

2. Let the mixture boil without stirring for at least 5 minutes until the liquid turns golden brown.

3. Immediately pour into a 9″ baking dish.

For the flan:

1. Mix the pumpkin, evaporated milk, egg substitute and vanilla in a bowl by hand or mixer.

2. Add the dry ingredients and blend well.

3. Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish.

4. Place the dish in a larger pan and pour hot water into the larger pan until the water comes halfway up the edge of the baking dish.

5. Bake for 1 hour or until the flan is set.

6. Cool until room temperature then refrigerate for at least 4 hours and up to 1 day before serving.

7. Before serving run a sharp knife around the edge of the flan and invert onto a platter making sure that the caramel runs down the top and sides.

Serving Size: 1/10th

Mulled Cider

6 cups apple cider
3 whole allspice berries
3 whole cloves
6 cinnamon sticks
1 navel orange, peeled and quartered
1 navel orange, unpeeled

1. Combine the cider, allspice berries, cloves, cinnamon sticks and the peeled, quartered orange in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Turn the heat down and let the mixture simmer for 5 minutes.

2. Slice the remaining orange into half moons.

3. Strain the cider and ladle it into warm mugs. Garnish each mug with a cinnamon stick and a fresh orange slice.

Serving Size: 1 mug