RICH CHOCOLATE PUMPKIN TRUFFLES
Yield: 48 servings

2 1/2 c Vanilla wafers, crushed
1 c Almonds, toasted & ground
1/2 c Powdered sugar, sifted
2 ts Cinnamon
6 oz Chocolate chips (semi-sweet)
1/2 c Libby’s Pumpkin (canned)
1/3 c Coffee liqueur
1/4 c Powdered sugar, sifted

*Note: Apple juice may be substituted for coffee liqueur if desired.

In medium bowl, combine vanilla wafer crumbs, ground almonds, the 1/2 cup powdered sugar, and cinnamon. Blend in chocolate, pumpkin, and coffee liqueur. Form into 1-inch balls. Chill. Dust with remaining powdered sugar just before serving.

Thanksgiving Recipe - Baked Cranberries

1 Quart Fresh (or frozen) Cranberries, washed, culled & drained (2 pkgs @ 12 oz. each)

1 to 1 ½ Cups Sugar

½ Cup Water

1. While culling berries, pierce each one with a needle to curtail bursting while baking

2. Place berries in a 3 quart round, shallow pyrex casserole dish & sprinkle with 1 cup sugar.  Toss to coat berries.

3. Make a hole in the center of the berries & pour water into hole.  DO NOT STIR.  Cover Casserole.

4. Bake @ 300º approx. 25 - 45 minutes or until tender.  DO NOT BAKE LONG ENOUGH FOR BERRIES TO BURST.  They should remain whole.

5. Drain off berries & reserve liquid.  Taste and if additional sugar is needed, add it to the  liquid.

6. Microwave liquid until THIN syrup forms.  I use a Qt. Pyrex measuring cup for this step.  WATCH CAREFULLY SO IT DOES NOT CARMALIZE.

7. Pour light syrup over berries.  If additional liquid is desired, cook 2 parts water to 1 part sugar to a thin syrup and pour over berries.

8. Chill well before serving so flavors marry.

Thanksgiving Recipes

Cranberry Ice

Lovely citrus lends flavor to tart cranberries in this refreshing sorbet
that can be served up for dessert, as a palate cleanser between meals or to
liven up turkey in place of cranberry sauce.

Ingredients
2 (12 ounce) packages fresh cranberries
2 cups white sugar
1 1/4 cups fresh orange juice
1 cup fresh lemon juice

Cooking Instructions
1. In a large pot, add cranberries and enough water to cover. Boil until
cranberries begin to pop. Drain and put through a food mill placed over a
large bowl.
2. While still warm add sugar to dissolve in the warm berries. The amount of
sugar may vary depending on the tartness of the berries, so if you decide to
add more sugar remember that the mixture will be tarter when it has been
frozen.
3. After dissolving the sugar in the berries, stir in fresh squeezed orange
juice and fresh squeezed lemon juice. Pour in 8 or 9 inch square pan and
freeze overnight. Take out of the freezer 5-10 minutes before cutting.

Nutrition Facts Servings per Recipe: 12
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 173cal
Total Fat: 0.2g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 1mg
Carbohydrates: 44.8g
Fiber: 2.5g
Protein: 0.5g

More Recipes for Thanksgiving

Saltine Chocolate Crunch

1 sleeve (about 24) Saltines

¾ cup brown sugar

1-cup butter

12 oz. (2 cups) semi-sweet chocolate chips

¾ cup chopped nuts

Preheat oven to 400º F. Line a 10 X 15-inch cookie sheet with foil. Spray very lightly with cooking spray.

Cover cookie sheet with saltines, one layer. Boil sugar and butter for 3 minutes. Pour over saltines and spread evenly. Bake at 400º F. for 5 minutes. Remove from oven.

Sprinkle with chocolate chips. Let set 1 minute, then spread melted chips with spatula. Sprinkle nuts over and press down lightly. Cut on diagonal immediately or cool until firm, then break up. Pieces can be frozen.

Crockpot Chow Mein

4 oz. can mushrooms
1 1/2 lbs. cubed round steak
4 stocks celery
2 med. onions
1 c. hot water with 3 bouillon cubes
3 tbsp. soy sauce
2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 lb. can Chinese vegetables
2 tbsp. cornstarch and 2 tbsp. water

Cook 8 to 10 hours in crockpot - 1 hour before serving add Chinese
vegetables and cornstarch and water.

Creamy Blueberry Dip

2 cups blueberries
1/3 cup light cream cheese (1/3 of an 8-ounce block)
1 Tablespoon apricot preserves

In processor, mix blueberries, light cream cheese and apricot
preserves; blend until smooth.

Serve with cut up fruit.

Makes 8 servings

1 package (9 ounces)devil’s food cake mix

1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar

1 package (3 ounces) cream cheese, softened

2 tablespoons butter, softened

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 1/2 cups milk

1 box (3.9 ounces) instant chocolate pudding mix

2 cups frozen whipped topping, thawed

8-inch plastic flowerpot

2 plastic drinking straws

2 silk flowers

8 gummi worms

Prep Time: 30 minutes plus chilling

Baking Time: 35-40 minutes

Makes 8 servings

1. Preheat oven to 350F. Coat a 9-inch round cake pan with cooking spray. Prepare cake mix according to package directions. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 35-40 minutes. Cool cake completely in pan on a wire rack.

2. Remove cake from pan; cut into pieces. Place one-third of cake pieces in a food processor. Process until crumbs form; set aside. Repeat with remaining cake pieces.

3. Combine confectioners’ sugar, cream cheese, butter and vanilla in a large bowl. Beat with an electric mixer on low speed just until combined. Beat on medium speed until smooth, 1-2 minutes. Add milk and pudding mix; beat on low speed until well combined. Fold in whipped topping.

4. Sprinkle one-third of cake crumbs into the clean flowerpot (be sure to start with a new flowerpot). Spoon half of pudding mixture on top of crumbs. Repeat layers, ending with cake crumbs.

5. Chill for at least 3 hours before serving. Place plastic straws in pot; trim as needed. Insert silk flower into each straw. Tuck ends of gummy worms in cake “dirt” just before serving.

Per Serving: 486 Cal.; 6g Protein; 25g Fat; 57g Carb.; 503mg Sodium; 105mg Chol.; 1g Fiber.

Tip: Frozen whipped topping can’t be thawed in the microwave; thaw it in the refrigerator. A 16-ounce container will thaw in about 6 hours.

Easy Cherry Cheesecake Bars

Crust
1 stick plus 2 tablespoons cold butter (10 tablespoons or 5 ounces)
cut into small pieces
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup ground almonds
few drops almond flavoring

Fruit Filling
1 jar (16 to 18 ounces) cherry preserves
about 36 maraschino cherries, drained, halved

Cream Cheese Filling
2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
2/3 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1/2 teaspoon almond flavoring

Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
In a food processor or with pastry blender, work crust ingredients
together just until it begin to stick together a bit. Press into
prepared pan. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until lightly browned
around edge.

Let cool slightly in pan on a rack.

Prepare fruit filling. Mix preserves and cherries; spread over crust.

Make the cream cheese filling. In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese
until light. Beat in sugar and eggs and flavoring until well blended.
Spread over the cherry layer. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes.

BUTTERSCOTCH CRESCENTS

1/2 cup HERSHEY’S Butterscotch Chips
1/4 cup MOUNDS Sweetened Coconut Flakes
2 tablespoons finely chopped nuts
1 can (8 oz.) refrigerated quick crescent dinner rolls
Powdered sugar

1. Heat oven to 375°F.

2. Stir together butterscotch chips, coconut and nuts in small bowl. Unroll dough to form 8 triangles. Lightly sprinkle 1 heaping tablespoon butterscotch mixture on top of each; gently press into dough. Starting at shortest side of triangle, roll dough to opposite point. Place rolls, point side down, on ungreased cookie sheet; curve into crescent shape.

3. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Serve warm. 8 crescents.