I found this recipe this past holiday season, and I'm glad I did. They sure are delicious, and you can decorate them as you like.
Ingredients for cupcakes:
1 yellow cake mix
1/3 cup oil
1 & 1/3 cup eggnog
3 eggs
1/2 tsp grated nutmeg
Directions for cupcakes:
1. Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Mix on high with mixer for 2 minutes.
2. Pour into cupcake tins lined with papers. Bake at 350 degrees for 14-18 minutes, until done.
Let cool completely, then frost, and decorate or dust with nutmeg for garnish.
Ingredients for frosting:
3 cups confectioners sugar
1/4 cup butter, softened
1/3 cp eggnog
Directions for frosting:
1. Beat powdered sugar and butter in mixing bowl until well blended. Gradually beat in eggnog
until smooth.
Crispy & sweet Pumpkin Dumplings
This is a unique/tasty use for pumpkin, and is great for a party.
Ingredients:
1 can (15 0z) can pumpkin
1/4 cup granulated sugar
2 tbl light brown sugar
2 tbl honey
3/4 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1/2 (16 0z)pkg wonton wrappers
vegetable oil
powdered sugar
Directions:
1. Stir together first 5 ingredients in a medium bowl.
2. Arrange 1 wonton wrapper (cover remaining wrappers with plastic wrap or damp towel
to prevent drying out). Lightly moisten edges of wrapper with water. Place about 2 tsp
pumpkin mixture, forming a triangle, fold in half. Press edges to seal , removing any air
pockets. Repeat.
3. Heat fryer to 375 degrees and fry 3 at a time about 20 seconds or until golden brown and
edgesare crisp. Drain on paper towels. Sprinke with powdered sugar and serve immediately.
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Ingredients:
1 can (15 0z) can pumpkin
1/4 cup granulated sugar
2 tbl light brown sugar
2 tbl honey
3/4 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1/2 (16 0z)pkg wonton wrappers
vegetable oil
powdered sugar
Directions:
1. Stir together first 5 ingredients in a medium bowl.
2. Arrange 1 wonton wrapper (cover remaining wrappers with plastic wrap or damp towel
to prevent drying out). Lightly moisten edges of wrapper with water. Place about 2 tsp
pumpkin mixture, forming a triangle, fold in half. Press edges to seal , removing any air
pockets. Repeat.
3. Heat fryer to 375 degrees and fry 3 at a time about 20 seconds or until golden brown and
edgesare crisp. Drain on paper towels. Sprinke with powdered sugar and serve immediately.
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Drunken Drop Cookies
If you are a fan of rum cake...these cookies will soon be in your recipe file.
Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 egg
1 cup white sugar
2 cup sifted flour
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 cup dark rum
1/2 cup chopped nuts (your favorite)
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
2. Cream butter and sugar. Beat in egg.
3. Mix in flour and baking soda, alternating with rum. Then add the nuts.
4. Refrigerate dough for 30 minutes, then drop by tablespoonfuls on baking sheets and
bake 12-15 minutes until firm.
***makes 3 doz
Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 egg
1 cup white sugar
2 cup sifted flour
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 cup dark rum
1/2 cup chopped nuts (your favorite)
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
2. Cream butter and sugar. Beat in egg.
3. Mix in flour and baking soda, alternating with rum. Then add the nuts.
4. Refrigerate dough for 30 minutes, then drop by tablespoonfuls on baking sheets and
bake 12-15 minutes until firm.
***makes 3 doz
Scalloped Cabbage
I you're a cabbage fan, you'll love this dish, which will go well with any meat.
Ingredients:
1 large head of cabbage (about 1 pound)
1 & 1/4 tsp salt-divided
2 cups boiling water
2 tbl butter
2 tbl flour
1 cup milk
1/2 cup (2 oz) shredded, cheddar cheese
3 tbl saltine cracker crumbs (opt)
Directions:
1. preheat oven to 350 degrees, lightly grease a 2 qt baking dish.
2. Cook cabbage and 1 tsp salt in the 2 cups of boiling water for 8 minutes. Remove from heat
and drain, then place in prepared baking dish.
3. Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium high heat and whisk until smooth.
4. Remove from heat and whisk in remaining 1/4 tsp salt and cheese, whisking until cheese is
melted.
5. Pour cheese mixture evenly over cabbage, then sprinkle with crushed crackers if desired.
6. Bake uncovered for 30 min or until bubbly.
***6 servings
Ingredients:
1 large head of cabbage (about 1 pound)
1 & 1/4 tsp salt-divided
2 cups boiling water
2 tbl butter
2 tbl flour
1 cup milk
1/2 cup (2 oz) shredded, cheddar cheese
3 tbl saltine cracker crumbs (opt)
Directions:
1. preheat oven to 350 degrees, lightly grease a 2 qt baking dish.
2. Cook cabbage and 1 tsp salt in the 2 cups of boiling water for 8 minutes. Remove from heat
and drain, then place in prepared baking dish.
3. Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium high heat and whisk until smooth.
4. Remove from heat and whisk in remaining 1/4 tsp salt and cheese, whisking until cheese is
melted.
5. Pour cheese mixture evenly over cabbage, then sprinkle with crushed crackers if desired.
6. Bake uncovered for 30 min or until bubbly.
***6 servings
Corn Pudding
Here is another good side dish and one that is good to make for a crowd...plus it can be baked up to 2 days in advance.
Ingredients:
1/4 cup cornstarch
4 eggs
1 cup heavy cream
2 cans ( 15.25 oz ea ) whole kernal corn
2 cans ( 14.75 oz ea ) cream style corn
1/3 cup chopped fresh chives
1 tbl sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp ea ground nutmeg and salt
Directions:
1. preheat oven to 340 degrees, coat 2 & 1/2 qt shallow casserole with non stick spray
2. In a large bowl, whisk cornstarch, eggs, and heavy cream until cornstarch is dissolved.
3. Stir in remaining ingredients and pour into casserole.
4. Bake 40 minutes or until just firm and a knife inserted in center comes out clean. Let
stand 10 minutes before serving.
***12 servings
Ingredients:
1/4 cup cornstarch
4 eggs
1 cup heavy cream
2 cans ( 15.25 oz ea ) whole kernal corn
2 cans ( 14.75 oz ea ) cream style corn
1/3 cup chopped fresh chives
1 tbl sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp ea ground nutmeg and salt
Directions:
1. preheat oven to 340 degrees, coat 2 & 1/2 qt shallow casserole with non stick spray
2. In a large bowl, whisk cornstarch, eggs, and heavy cream until cornstarch is dissolved.
3. Stir in remaining ingredients and pour into casserole.
4. Bake 40 minutes or until just firm and a knife inserted in center comes out clean. Let
stand 10 minutes before serving.
***12 servings
Party Cheese Ball
Every get together deserves a cheese ball....you can't go wrong. Everybody seems to like them and they're so easy to make.
Ingredients:
2 pkg. (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1 pkg. ( 8 ounces) shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 tbl finely chopped onion
1 tbl finely chopped red bell pepper
2 tsp worchestershire
1 tsp lemon juice
dash cayenne
1 cup chopped, toasted pecans
Directions:
1. Beat cream cheese and cheddar in a small bowl until well blended.
2. Add all the remaining ingredients, except nuts, mix well. Refrigerate for several hours.
3. To serve, shape cheese into ball, and roll in nuts. Serve with assorted crackers and/or
vegetables.
***approximately 24 servings
Ingredients:
2 pkg. (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1 pkg. ( 8 ounces) shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 tbl finely chopped onion
1 tbl finely chopped red bell pepper
2 tsp worchestershire
1 tsp lemon juice
dash cayenne
1 cup chopped, toasted pecans
Directions:
1. Beat cream cheese and cheddar in a small bowl until well blended.
2. Add all the remaining ingredients, except nuts, mix well. Refrigerate for several hours.
3. To serve, shape cheese into ball, and roll in nuts. Serve with assorted crackers and/or
vegetables.
***approximately 24 servings
Miniature Party Cakes
These little morsels are very versitile in their use. Great for birthdays, showers, holidays...etc.
Ingredients:
2 large eggs, separated
6 tbl butter, melted and cooled
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
4 tbl boiling water
1/2 cup all purpose flour
1/4 tsp salt
3/4 cup chop walnuts
1 tbl vanilla
1/4 cup dried cherries chopped (opt)
powdered sugar
Directions:
1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees...grease and flour mini muffin tins.
2. Mix egg yokes, butter and sugar by hand or mixer. Dissolve cocoa in boiling water
and add to butter mixture.
3.Sift flour and salt together, add to wet mixture until mixed. Add walnuts, vanilla, and
cherries. Beat egg whites until almost stiff, fold into mixture.
4. Pour into prepared pans. Bake 12 - 15 minutes (center should be slightly gooey). Cool
slightly, then remove from tins.
5. Dust with powdered sugar while still warm.
Ingredients:
2 large eggs, separated
6 tbl butter, melted and cooled
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
4 tbl boiling water
1/2 cup all purpose flour
1/4 tsp salt
3/4 cup chop walnuts
1 tbl vanilla
1/4 cup dried cherries chopped (opt)
powdered sugar
Directions:
1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees...grease and flour mini muffin tins.
2. Mix egg yokes, butter and sugar by hand or mixer. Dissolve cocoa in boiling water
and add to butter mixture.
3.Sift flour and salt together, add to wet mixture until mixed. Add walnuts, vanilla, and
cherries. Beat egg whites until almost stiff, fold into mixture.
4. Pour into prepared pans. Bake 12 - 15 minutes (center should be slightly gooey). Cool
slightly, then remove from tins.
5. Dust with powdered sugar while still warm.
Taco Cups
Excellent dish to serve by itself or to have as a side. Great for a party.
Ingredients:
4, 10 " flour tortillas
1 pound favorite meat-chicken, beef, turkey
1 carrot shredded
1 pkg (1 oz) taco seasoning mix
1 cup chopped lettuce
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
2 plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees
2. Cut 3 (4 & 1/4 inch) circles out of each tortilla.
3. Lightly Spray tortillas with non stick spray. Place each circle into a muffin pan to shape into a cup.
4. Bake 8-9 minutes until crisp. Cool...remove from muffin tin.
5. Meanwhile, cook meat and carrot with seasoning mix according to package directions.
6. Divide all ingredients among cups and serve. Garnish with sour cream and guacamole if desired.
***4 servings
Ingredients:
4, 10 " flour tortillas
1 pound favorite meat-chicken, beef, turkey
1 carrot shredded
1 pkg (1 oz) taco seasoning mix
1 cup chopped lettuce
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
2 plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees
2. Cut 3 (4 & 1/4 inch) circles out of each tortilla.
3. Lightly Spray tortillas with non stick spray. Place each circle into a muffin pan to shape into a cup.
4. Bake 8-9 minutes until crisp. Cool...remove from muffin tin.
5. Meanwhile, cook meat and carrot with seasoning mix according to package directions.
6. Divide all ingredients among cups and serve. Garnish with sour cream and guacamole if desired.
***4 servings
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