Recipes for Hollidays......

[buzzard]

Oh my! Which to choose, guess I'll have to choose all of them!!!!

[joyce]

myhome said:

Oh my! Which to choose, guess I'll have to choose all of them!!!!

That's always been my motto....When in doubt, make all of em.

[califgirl]

Pumpkin Pie Bars

1. 1 1/3 cups flour
2. 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
3. 3/4 cup granulated sugar, divided
4. 3/4 cup cold butter or margarine
5. 1 cup old-fashioned or quick-cooking oats, uncooked
6. 1/2 cup chopped PLANTERS Pecans
7. 1 (8 ounce) package PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
8. 3 eggs
9. 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin
10. 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice



1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 13x9-inch baking pan with foil; grease foil lining. Mix flour, brown sugar and 1/4 cup of the granulated sugar in medium bowl; cut in butter with pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in oats and pecans. Reserve 1 cup of the oat mixture; press remaining mixture onto bottom of pan. Bake 15 min.
2. Beat cream cheese, remaining 1/2 cup sugar, eggs, pumpkin and pumpkin pie spice in small bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Pour over crust; sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture.
3. Bake 25 min. Lift from pan using foil handles; cool completely. Cut into 24 bars. Store leftover bars in tightly covered container in refrigerator.

Yield: 24 servings

[buzzard]

ooooooo, another good one! Thanks Cali.

[CuPcAkE]

mmmm! all this makes me want some holiday candies!

[simplylindylu]

Printed off the cheese cake recipes and the kids made the chocolate cherry one, didn't last a day around here, so easy to make and really good!

[naturelovr]

here's a link to all kindsa' candy recipes...case the mrs. claus thread happened to miss somethin', ya might find it here....

www.abbys-kitchen.com/candy-recipes.htm

[WVsnowflake]

kool thanks always lookin for somethin new to make !!

[buzzard]

This isn't a candy or cookie recipe, but it is a tradition in our house for Christmas!

For as long as I can remember, either my grandma when she was alive, or my mom and I have made this cake for Christmas. Funny, we could make it anytime of the year, but it's our "Christmas cake", LOL

Applesauce Cake

1 1/2 C applesauce
1/2 C shortening
1/2 C raisins
1/2 C walnuts
1 C white sugar
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp cloves
1 tsp cinnamon
2 tsp baking soda
2 C flour
2 tbls cocoa
1 tsp vanilla

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and line an angel food cake pan with shortening and waxed paper. Melt shortening in microwave, then add to applesauce. Let cool. Add sugar. Sift rest of ingredients, then add to applesauce/sugar mixture. Add nuts and raisins, then vanilla. Spoon into prepared pan, spreading to even it out. (will be a stiff batter). Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. remove from oven, let cool then turn out on plate. Frost with buttercream frosting flavored with almond extract and coffee (vanilla makes it taste sweeter), or just sift powdered sugar over the top.

[califgirl]

Scalloped Sweet Potatoes

Prep Time 30 Minutes
Cook Time 20 Minutes
Serves 8

Ingredients:

* 2 pounds Sweet Potatoes
* 4 strips Bacon
* 1 whole Onion, Chopped
* 2-½ Tablespoons All-purpose Flour
* ½ teaspoons Salt
* ¼ teaspoons Black Pepper
* 2 cups Reduced-fat Milk
* 1-¼ cup Grated Parmesan Cheese

Preparation:

Potluck tip: if prepared in advance, bake as directed, cover and refrigerate for up to one day. Reheat at 325 degrees for 15 minutes covered, then remove cover and continue heating until warm.

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Peel potatoes; cut into 1/4 inch slices. Place potatoes in a large pot of boiling water. Cook for 5-10 minutes or until just tender. Drain well and set aside.
2. Meanwhile, fry bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat until crisp. Drain on a paper towel, crumble and set aside.
3. Add chopped onion to bacon drippings and cook until tender. Stir in flour over low heat and cook to a paste. Add salt and pepper. Add milk and cook until mixture thickens slightly.
4. Arrange half of the sweet potatoes in the bottom of an 11×7 inch baking dish. Sprinkle on half of the crumbled bacon. Pour on half of the milk mixture. Arrange remaining potatoes, sprinkle with remaining bacon and pour the rest of the milk mixture over the top. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake for 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender. If desired, brown cheese for 1-2 minutes under the broiler.

[WVsnowflake]

My son would love this one ! Thanks

I need a recipe for a sweet potato casserole. I remember having one that used canned sweet potatoes mashed, and the topping was a mixture of pecans and brown sugar, I can't find it anymore. anyone got a recipe like this ? OH and it had NO orange juice !!! most of them I have been looking at calls for orange juice. YUCK! LOL

[califgirl]

Hi snow...I have this recipe..hope it is close to what you are looking for...

Ingredients:

* 3 cups Sweet Potatoes, Cooked And Mashed
* ½ cup Sugar
* ½ cup Butter
* 2 Eggs Beaten
* 1 teaspoon Vanilla
* 1 cup Evaporated Milk
* ½ teaspoons Cinnamon
* 1 cup Butter, Melted
* 1 cup Brown Sugar
* ½ cup Flour
* 1 cup Pecans, Chopped
* 1 Tablespoon Maple syrup

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 350.

Casserole:

Blend mashed sweet potatoes, 1/2 cup sugar, 1/2 cup butter, eggs, vanilla, evaporated milk, and cinnamon together and put in a pan.

Topping:

Blend 1/3 cup melted butter, brown sugar, maple syrup, flour, pecans together and put on top of casserole.

Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.

[WVsnowflake]

Thanks this sounds exactly like it with the exception on Maple syrup. I wonder what flavor it lends ? Will have to give it a whirl ! I have everything but the sweet potatoes and pecans ! I can pick them up tomorrow . Now lets think of what goes good with sweet potatoes.
I have chicken in the freezer, and pork, maybe a good pork roast
any good recipes out there ?

[califgirl]

I have many snow....just let me know what you are looking for...

Here is one for Chicken Spaghetti Casserole ...

* 1 whole Medium Chopped Onion
* 1 cup Chopped Mushrooms
* ¼ cup Chopped Black Olives
* 1-½ Tablespoon Minced Garlic
* 3 Tablespoons Butter
* 8 ounce Package Of Whole Wheat Pasta or your choice
* 3 cup Cooked, Diced Chicken
* 1 can (10.75 Oz. Can) Cream Of Chicken Soup
* 1 can (10.75 Oz. Can) Cream Of Mushroom Soup
* 1 can (10 Oz. Can) Tomatoes
* ½ cup Shredded Cheese again your choice
* Salt And Pepper, to taste


Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a skillet, saute onions, mushrooms, olives, and garlic in butter until tender.

Cook pasta noodles according to package directions. After pasta is done, add vegetables, chicken, soups, and tomatoes. Add salt and pepper. Mix well and place in a large casserole dish.

Bake for 35 minutes and in the last 5 minutes, sprinkle cheese over the top.

[califgirl]

Streusel-Topped Pumpkin Bread

Prep Time 20 Minutes
Cook Time 1 Hour15 Minutes

Ingredients......

¾ cups Butter, Softened
¾ cups Granulated Sugar
¾ cups Dark Brown Sugar
1 teaspoon Vanilla
4 whole Eggs
2-½ cups Pumpkin Puree
3 cups All-purpose Flour
3 teaspoons Baking Powder
¾ teaspoons Baking Soda
1 teaspoon Salt
1-½ teaspoon Cinnamon
¼ teaspoons Ground Ginger
¼ teaspoons Allspice
¼ teaspoons Grated Nutmeg
⅛ teaspoons Cardamom
½ cups Buttermilk
* _____
* FOR THE STREUSEL TOPPING:
¼ cups Butter, Softened
½ cups Brown Sugar
¼ cups Oatmeal
¼ cups All-purpose Flour
1 teaspoon Cinnamon
3 Tablespoons Ground Flax Seed
¼ cups Chopped Pecans (optional)


Preparation

Preheat your oven to 350º F. Grease and flour the bottom of two 8″ loaf pans. To make the topping, mix together all the topping ingredients using a fork or pastry cutter until combined thoroughly.

In a large bowl or mixer, cream together butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar. Add vanilla and eggs and mix until incorporated. Stir in pumpkin puree.

In a separate bowl, add flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ground ginger, allspice, nutmeg and cardamom. Whisk together until no lumps remain. Add half of the flour mix to the pumpkin mix, blending well. Beat in buttermilk. Add remaining flour mix and beat lightly until smooth.

Pour batter evenly into the two prepared 8″ pans. Cover each with half of the topping mix. Bake at 350º F for 70-80 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Slice and enjoy.

[califgirl]

Pecan Pie...

NOTE: The baking temperature required seems to vary widely from oven to oven. Mine bakes perfectly in 50 minutes.. If the pie is very jiggly when you remove it from the oven, cover with foil and bake for another 20 minutes or until mostly set.

Ingredients........

1 whole Unbaked Pie Crust...Homemade/Store Bought
1 cup White Sugar
3 Tablespoons Brown Sugar
½ teaspoons Salt
1 cup Corn Syrup
¾ teaspoons Vanilla
⅓ cups Melted Butter (salted)
3 whole Eggs Beaten
1heaping cup Chopped Pecans....Yep that's right...chopped LOL

Preparation

First, whip up your pie crust...

Next, mix sugar, brown sugar, salt, corn syrup, butter, eggs, and vanilla together in a bowl.

Pour chopped pecans in the bottom of the unbaked pie shell.

Pour syrup mixture over the top. Cover top and crust lightly/gently with foil. Bake pie at 350º for 30 minutes. Remove foil, then continue baking for 20 minutes, being careful not to burn the crust or pecans.

NOTE: PIE SHOULD NOT BE OVERLY JIGGLY WHEN YOU REMOVE IT FROM THE OVEN. If it shakes a lot, cover with foil and bake for an additional 20 minute or until set. Required baking time seems to vary widely with this recipe.

Allow to cool for several hours or overnight. Serve in thin slivers.

[califgirl]

Pie Crust for those who enjoy making their own...

1-½ cup Crisco (vegetable Shortening)
3 cups All-purpose Flour
1 whole Egg
5 Tablespoons Cold Water
1 Tablespoon White Vinegar
1 teaspoon Salt

In a large bowl, with a pastry cutter, gradually work the Crisco into the flour for about 3 or 4 minutes until it resembles a coarse meal. In a small bowl, beat an egg with a fork and then pour it into the flour/shortening mixture. Add 5 tablespoons of cold water, 1 tablespoon of white vinegar and 1 teaspoon of salt. Stir together gently until all of the ingredients are incorporated.

Separate the dough into thirds. Form 3 evenly sized balls of dough and place each dough into a large Ziploc bag. Using a rolling pin, slightly flatten each ball of dough (about ½ inch thick) to make rolling easier later. Seal the bags and place them in the freezer until you need them. (If you will be using it immediately it’s still a good idea to put in the freezer for about 15 to 20 minutes to chill.)

When you are ready to use the dough to make a crust, remove from the freezer and allow to thaw for 15 minutes. On a floured surface roll the dough, starting at the center and working your way out. (Sprinkle some flour over top of the dough if it’s a bit too moist.) If the dough is sticking to the countertop use a metal spatula and carefully scrape it up and flip it over and continue rolling until it’s about ½ inch larger in diameter than your pie pan.

With a spatula, lift the dough carefully from the surface of the counter into the pie pan. Gently press the dough against the corner of the pan. Go around the pie pan pinching and tucking the dough to make a clean edge.

That's it...

[califgirl]

I just love the Holidaze..... ;D

Pumpkin Cake with Caramel Sauce...

Prep Time 15 Minutes
Cook Time 30 Minutes

* FOR THE CAKE:
1 cup Sugar
1-½ cup Flour
1-½ teaspoon Baking Powder
1-½ teaspoon Baking Soda
1-½ teaspoon Cinnamon
½ teaspoons Salt
¾ cups Oil
15 ounces Canned Pumpkin
2 Eggs
* _____
* FOR THE CARAMEL CIDER SAUCE:
½ cups Brown Sugar
1 Tablespoon Cornstarch
2/3 cups Apple Cider
2 Tablespoons Heavy Cream
1 Tablespoon Butter
1/8 teaspoons Salt To Taste

For the cake: Combine the first 6 ingredients. Add oil, pumpkin and eggs. Whisk until blended. Pour into a greased 9×13 pan. Bake at 325F for 30 minutes. Cool and top with the sauce before serving.

For the caramel sauce: In a saucepan, whisk brown sugar and cornstarch. Add cider and stir in the cream, butter and salt. Cook over medium-high heat, whisking constantly, until large bubbles form around the edge of the saucepan, about 3 minutes. Reduce heat to low and allow to thicken, about 2 minutes.


You can also top cake with vanilla ice cream if you want and drizzle sauce over it.

[califgirl]

Blue Berry Fantasy Heart Attack...

This is rich...and it takes time to prepare...but a wonderful treat for the holidays...

Servings: 8

Prep time: 55 Min's

Cook time: 10 Min's or till brown

Total time: 5 hour's

Ingredients:
Ingredients for ice cream:
1.4 cups half and half light cream or milk.
2.1 1/2 cups sugar.
3.2 cups whipping cream.
4.4 cups Blue Berry's.
5.1 Tablespoon vanilla.

Ingredients for cake:
1. 12 graham cracker's 4 per layer.
2.Blue Berry ice cream sliced to size of graham cracker's.
3. 4 bananas sliced
4. 1 big bag of Reese's peanut butter cups mini's.
5.3 cups chocolate sauce.
6.3 cups caramel sauce.
7. 1 to 2 cups walnuts chopped.
8.1 jar Maraschino cherries.
9.1 can crushed pineapple drained.

Ingredients for meringue:
1.5 egg whites.
2. 3/4 cups sugar.
3.2 teaspoon of cream of tarter.

Directions:

Direction's for ice cream:
1. In large bowl combine half and half,sugar, and
vanilla. Stir until sugar dissolves. Stir in whipping cream.
freeze for 4 hours ....optional.
prep time 5 minutes.

Direction's for cake:
4 graham cracker's side by side in two's,Blue Berry ice cream sliced banana's,Reese's peanut butter cups on outer edge.Crushed
pineapple,caramel sauce,and chocolate sauce. repeat this two times.Top with layer of graham cracker's drizzle caramel sauce over top then place Reese cup's on top of graham cracker's. cover top and sides with meringue bake at 400 degrees till brown. top with chocolate sauce,caramel,sauce,walnuts chopped, Maraschino cherries, and crushed pineapple.
prep time 45 Min's.
bake time 10 Min's or till brown.

Directions for meringue:
n large bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar with electric mixer until foamy. Gradually add sugar, beating until mixture forms stiff peaks.

[buzzard]

Making the Applesauce Cake today, that way it can "age" by Christmas Day and the flavors will pop out more. I'm making two this time, one will go in the freezer for now, without icing. It freezes real well and I've kept it as long as 6 months in the freezer. It probably would keep longer than that, if I could keep my cotton pickin hands off it, LOL.

Dec 2, 2008 11:31:39 GMT -6 buzzard said:

This isn't a candy or cookie recipe, but it is a tradition in our house for Christmas!

For as long as I can remember, either my grandma when she was alive, or my mom and I have made this cake for Christmas. Funny, we could make it anytime of the year, but it's our "Christmas cake", LOL

Applesauce Cake

1 1/2 C applesauce
1/2 C shortening
1/2 C raisins
1/2 C walnuts
1 C white sugar
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp cloves
1 tsp cinnamon
2 tsp baking soda
2 C flour
2 tbls cocoa
1 tsp vanilla

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and line an angel food cake pan with shortening and waxed paper. Melt shortening in microwave, then add to applesauce. Let cool. Add sugar. Sift rest of ingredients, then add to applesauce/sugar mixture. Add nuts and raisins, then vanilla. Spoon into prepared pan, spreading to even it out. (will be a stiff batter). Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. remove from oven, let cool then turn out on plate. Frost with buttercream frosting flavored with almond extract and coffee (vanilla makes it taste sweeter), or just sift powdered sugar over the top.