Archive for December, 2009

Party Cheese Ball

1/2 cup (about 14) maraschino cherries 2 (8-ounce each) packages cream cheese, softened 1 (8-ounce) can crushed pineapple, well drained 1 cup walnuts, chopped Crackers or cut-up vegetables 1. Drain maraschino cherries on paper towels. Chop cherries and drain again. 2. Beat cream cheese with electric mixer on medium speed 3 to 4 minutes, or [...]

Sweet Minglers

1 cup (6 ounce) semisweet chocolate chips 1/4 cup smooth peanut butter 1/2 cup peanuts (optional) 6 cups KELLOGG’S® CRISPIX® Cereal 1 cup powdered sugar 1. Melt morsels in large, uncovered microwave-safe bowl on HIGH (100%) power for 1 minute; STIR. Morsels may retain some of their original shape. If necessary, heat at additional 10- [...]

Fruity Holiday Roast Pork

1 (4.2-ounce) package long grain garden vegetable rice 1/3 cup diced onion 1/3 cup diced, dried apricots 1/2 cup apricot preserves 2 cloves garlic, finely minced 1 (5-pound) boneless center cut pork roast* 1 (16-ounce) can Ocean Spray® Whole Berry Cranberry Sauce 1/3 cup sherry 1. Preheat oven to 350ºF. 2. Combine rice, onion and [...]

Baked Ham with Spiced Apples and Pears

1 hickory smoked ham, spiral sliced, 8 to 10 pounds (no bone, water added, cooked) Spiced Glaze (Recipe follows) 4 tart green apples 4 pears 1. Preheat the oven to 350*F (175*C). 2. Place ham on a wire rack in a shallow baking pan. Brush the entire ham with the glaze, coating it evenly. 3. [...]

Baked Ham with Brown Sugar Glaze

6 to 8 pounds fully cooked smoked bone-in ham Whole cloves, if desired 1 cup packed brown sugar 1 tablespoon balsamic or cider vinegar 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard Orange slice, if desired Maraschino cherry, if desired 1. Heat oven to 325°F. 2. Place ham, fat side up, on rack in shallow roasting pan. Insert meat [...]

Roasted Beef Ribeye & Root Vegetables

1 (about 4 pound) well-trimmed beef ribeye roast, small end 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 3 medium baking potatoes, quartered 2 large sweet potatoes, halved, quartered 4 small onions, halved Seasoning: 2 tablespoons minced fresh rosemary or 2 teaspoons dried rosemary 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon dry mustard 1 teaspoon freshly cracked [...]

Peanut Butter Nanaimo Bar

Cookie: * 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter * 1/4 cup sugar * 1/3 cup cocoa * 1 large egg, beaten * 1 3/4 cups graham cracker crumbs * 1 cup shredded sweetened coconut * 1/2 cup finely chopped blanched almonds Peanut Butter Filling: * 1/3 cup unsalted butter, softened * 1/3 cup peanut butter [...]

Cinnamon Stars

Ingredients * 2 1/4 cups confectioners’ sugar, plus more for rolling* (please see Cook’s Note) * 15 ounces sliced almonds, with skin (about 4 1/2 cups) * 1 1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon * 3 large egg whites, room temperature * 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest Directions Sift the confectioners’ sugar. Put 1/2 cup of [...]

Dried Cherry and Almond Cookies with Vanilla Icing

Ingredients Cookies: * 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature * 1/2 cup, plus 2 tablespoons sugar * 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract * 1/2 teaspoon pure almond extract * 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon * 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt * 1 large egg * 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour * 3/4 cup [...]

Raspberry Lemon Thumbprint Cookies

Ingredients * 1/2 cup raspberry jam or jelly * 1 tablespoon Chambord or kirsch * 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour * 1 teaspoon baking powder * 1/4 teaspoon salt * 2 sticks (1 cup) butter, at room temperature * 2/3 cup sugar * 2 large egg yolks * 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest * [...]

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