MEXICAN FUDGE

2 c. (8 oz.) shredded cheddar cheese
2 c. (8 oz.) shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1/2 c. Mexican Salsa
3 eggs

In medium bowl, combine cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses. In small bowl,
combine salsa and eggs until thoroughly blended. Place 1/2 of cheese mixture in
9″x9″x2″ pan. Pour salsa mix over cheese. Top with remaining cheese. Bake at
350 degrees for 30 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes. To serve, cut into small
squares and serve on top of tortilla, nacho or corn chips.

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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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.

CHOCOLATE TRUFFLE CAKE SUPREME

1-1/4 cups (2-1/2 sticks) unsalted butter
3/4 cup HERSHEY’S Cocoa
1 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar, divided
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 eggs, separated
1 cup (1/2 pt.) cold whipping cream
Chocolate curls (optional)

1. Heat oven to 425°F. Grease bottom of 8-inch springform pan.

2. Melt butter in medium saucepan over low heat. Add cocoa and 1 cup sugar, stirring until well blended. Remove from heat; cool slightly. Stir in flour and vanilla. Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition.

3. Beat egg whites with remaining 1 tablespoon sugar in medium bowl until soft peaks form; gradually fold into chocolate mixture. Spoon batter into prepared pan.

4. Bake 16 to 18 minutes or until edges are firm (center will be soft). Cool completely on wire rack (cake will sink slightly in center as it cools). Remove side of pan. Refrigerate cake at least 6 hours.

5. Beat whipping cream in small bowl until soft peaks form; spread over top of cake. Cut cake while cold, but let stand at room temperature 10 to 15 minutes before serving. Garnish with chocolate curls, if desired. 10 servings

CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM CAKE

. 2 eggs, separated
. 1-1/2 cups sugar, divided
. 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
. 1/2 cup HERSHEY’S Cocoa
. 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
. 1/2 teaspoon salt
. 1/2 cup vegetable oil
. 1 cup buttermilk or sour milk*
. ICE CREAM LAYERS (recipe follows)
. 3/4 cup sweetened whipped cream or non-dairy whipped topping
. 1/2 cup fresh fruit, sliced
. CHOCOLATE CREAM ROSETTES (recipe follows, optional)

Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour three 9-inch round baking pans. (If only 2 pans are available, reserve one-third of batter in refrigerator while first 2 layers are baking.)

In small bowl, beat egg whites until foamy; gradually add 1/2 cup sugar, beating until stiff peaks form. In large bowl, stir together flour, remaining 1 cup sugar, cocoa, baking soda and salt. Add oil, buttermilk and egg yolks; beat until smooth. Gently fold egg white mixture into batter. Pour about 1-2/3 cups batter into each prepared pan.

Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until cake springs back when touched lightly in center. Cool 5 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks. (Bake remaining layer, if necessary.) Cool completely.

Wrap each layer separately in foil; freeze several hours or several days in advance of serving. Prepare ICE CREAM LAYERS. Remove cake and ICE CREAM LAYERS from freezer; peel off foil. On serving plate, alternately layer cake and ice cream layers, beginning and ending with cake. Wrap tightly; return to freezer. Just before serving, frost top of cake with whipped cream. Arrange fruit in decorative design on top; pipe on CHOCOLATE ROSETTES, if desired. 10 to 12 servings.

ICE CREAM LAYERS: Line two 9-inch round layer pans with foil; working quickly, evenly spread 1/2 gallon of your favorite flavor slightly softened ice cream into prepared pans. Cover tightly; freeze until firm.

CHOCOLATE CREAM ROSETTES: In small mixer bowl, stir together 1/4 cup sugar and 2 tablespoons HERSHEY’S Cocoa. Stir in 1/2 cup cold whipping cream and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract. Beat until stiff; spoon into decorating bag fitted with large rosette tip.

* To sour milk: Use 1 tablespoon white vinegar plus milk to equal 1 cup.

Spice Buttermilk Muffins

Ingredients
Batter:
1 cup (225 ml) sugar
1/2 cup (125 ml) butter
2-1/2 cups (600 ml) flour
2 tsp (10 ml) baking soda
1 tsp (5 ml) nutmeg
1/2 tsp (2 ml) cinnamon
3/4 cup (175 ml) plus 1 tbsp (15 ml) buttermilk
Topping:
1/2 cup (125 ml) sugar
1 cup (225 ml) walnuts, chopped
1/2 tsp (2 ml) cinnamon
1/2 tsp (2 ml) nutmeg

Preheat oven to 375 degrees (200 C.).

In mixing bowl cream together butter and sugar with electric mixer. Add eggs and beat once more.

Sift flour into separate bowl together with baking soda, nutmeg, and cinnamon. Add flour mixture and buttermilk to the first mixture, at low speed, alternating wet and dry.

Grease muffin tins and pour batter. Sprinkle nut topping on each. Bake 10 to 15 minutes

Classic Green Bean Bake

Recipe By : Campbell’s Best-Ever Recipes
Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Casseroles Side Dish
Vegetables Christmas
Thanksgiving

Amount Measure Ingredient — Preparation Method
——– ———— ——————————–
1 can Campbell’s condensed Cream of Mushroom
soup
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon soy sauce
Dash pepper
2 9 oz. pkgs. frozen green beans — cooked and drained
OR 2 {16 oz.} cans green beans, drained
1 2.5 oz. can French fried onions

* In 1 1/2-quart casserole, combine soup, milk, soy sauce, and pepper. Stir in
green beans and 1/2 can onions.
* Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes or until hot and bubbling; stir.
* Top with remaining onions. Bake 5 minutes more.

Thanksgiving Recipes - SWEET POTATO BISCUITS

Makes 16

1 1/4 cups whole wheat pastry flour
½ cup unbleached white flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons margarine
1/3 cup apple juice
1 cup well-mashed, cooked sweet potato
3 tablespoons honey (or other sweetener)
1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts or pecans

Preheat the oven to 425 º
 
In a mixing bowl, sift together the flours, baking powder, and salt. Work
the margarine in with a pastry blender or the tines of a fork until the
mixture resembles a coarse meal. Add the apple juice, sweet potato, honey,
and nuts, and work them in to form a soft dough.
 
Turn the dough out onto a well-floured board and knead in just enough extra
flour to make the dough lose its stickiness.
 
With floured hands, divide the dough into 16 equal parts. Shape into small
balls and arrange on a lightly oiled cookie sheet, patting them down a bit
to flatten.
 
Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of
one tests clean.  Transfer the biscuits to a plate and serve hot.

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

Baked Apples with Raisin-Nut Stuffing and Caramel Sauce

8 large apples, such as Gala or Granny Smith
1/2 cup raisins
1 cup chopped walnuts
2 tablespoons brown sugar
4 tablespoons softened butter
1 1/2 cups water or apple cider for cooking the apples
fresh mint, for garnish

Caramel Sauce
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup hot water

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.

2. Remove the core from the apples with an apple corer or hollow out the core with a vegetable peeler.

3. Mix the raisins, chopped walnuts, sugar and butter together. Stuff as much of the raisin-nut mixture as you can into the hollowed-out core of each apple.

4. Put the apples into a baking pan, add enough water or cider to cover the bottom of the pan, about 1/4 of an inch high. Bake for about 30 to 40 minutes, or unitl the apples can be easily pierced with a knife and are cooked through.

For the caramel sauce:

5. Heat the sugar in a small saute pan on medium-low heat until it starts to melt and turns a dark amber color, about 5 to 7 minutes.

6. Add the water carefully; it can spatter because the sugar is so hot. Bring to a boil and cook, stirring with a wooden spoon, until the caramel disolves and the mixture is syrupy. Remove the sauce from the heat. It will thicken more as it cools.

7. Pour some of the caramel sauce onto the center of each plare. Place a baked apple in the middle and garnish with a sprig of mint.

Serving Size: 1 apple with sauce