Hot Mulled Crockpot Punch
1 1/2 quarts cranberry juice
2 quarts apple juice
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 cinnamon sticks
1 1/2 teaspoons whole cloves
1. Pour cranberry and apple juices into crockpot.
2. Add brown sugar and salt.
3. Stir until dissolved.
4. Tie cinnamon sticks and cloves in cheeseclothe or put them in a teaball and add to crockpot.
5. Heat on low for 2 hours.
6. Remove cinnamon and cloves.
7. Serve hot.
Cranberry Relish
1 lb cranberries (chopped finely)
1 orange (seeded and chopped finely with the peel on)
1 apple (seeded and chopped finely with peel on)
1 (16 ounce) can pineapples (crushed)
1 cup pecan pieces
3/4-1 cup sugar (to taste)
1. Blend first five ingredient.
2. Add sugar to taste.
3. Mix well and refrigerate overnight.
Icebox Rolls
5 cups flour
2 cups buttermilk
1 (1/4 ounce) package dry yeast
3 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
3 tablespoons shortening
1. Sift together into a bowl the flour,baking powder,baking soda,salt and sugar.
2. Work in shortening.
3. Dissolve yeast in warm buttermilk and work into dough.
4. Place dough into a large greased bowl and rub butter lightly over the top of dough.
5. Cover with a damp cloth and store in the refrigerator.
6. Shape out rolls and place on a greased baking sheet.
7. Let rise 1 1/2 hours.
8. Bake for 10 minutes in at 350 degrees.
Broccoli & Cream Cheese Casserole
2 (10 ounce) packages frozen broccoli spears
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened at room temperature
1 (1 ounce) envelope lipton dry onion soup mix
1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 (8 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, drained
2 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese
18 Ritz crackers, crushed (1/2 sleeve)
4 tablespoons butter, melted
black pepper
white pepper
onion powder
cayenne pepper
1. Cook broccoli according to package directions until tender then drain well.
2. Combine the cream cheese, sour cream, minced garlic and soup mix.
3. Fold in water chestnuts and add seasonings to taste.
4. Combine drained broccoli with cream cheese mixture being careful not to break up broccoli.
5. Place in lightly buttered 9 inch square casserole dish or 1 1/2 quart oblong baking dish.
6. Combine ritz crackers with melted butter.
7. Top with grated cheddar cheese then top with crushed cracker mixture.
8. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes or until topping is golden brown.
Ultimate Turtle Cheesecake
2 cups Oreo cookie crumbs
6 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
1 (14 ounce) bag Kraft caramels
1/2 cup milk
1 cup planters chopped pecans
3 (8 ounce) packages Philadelphia Cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla
3 eggs
2 (1 ounce) baker's semi-sweet chocolate baking squares
Mix crumbs and butter; press onto bottom and 2 inches up side of 9-inch springform pan.
Place caramels and milk in small microwavable bowl. Microwave on HIGH 3 minutes or until caramels are completely melted, stirring after each minute. Stir in pecans. Pour 1/2 of the caramel mixture into crust. Refrigerate 10 minutes. Set remaining caramel mixture aside for later use.
Beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each addition just until blended. Pour over caramel mixture in crust.
Bake at 325°F for 1 hour 5 minutes to 1 hour 10 minutes or until center is almost set if using a silver springform pan. (Bake at 300°F for 1 hour 5 minutes to 1 hour 10 minutes or until center is almost set if using a dark nonstick springform pan.) Run knife or metal spatula around side of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing side of pan. Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.
Top with remaining caramel mixture just before serving. Melt chocolate as directed on package; drizzle over cheesecake. Store leftover cheesecake in refrigerator.
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That Cranberry Relish sounds interesting.
I'll give it a try and see how it is received.
Actually it all sounds good. My mouth is watering LOL.
That Crockpot Punch sounds like non-alcoholic Gluwein (or however it's spelled).
Which reminds me, anybody have a recipe for Gluwein? Anybody know what that is? If you've been in Germany during the holiday, you may be familiar with it.