10 oz. canned apple pie filling
9" graham cracker pie crust
10 oz. cream cheese
4 T sour cream
4 pkg. instant spiced cider mix
4 oz. light Cool Whip
1 crunchy granola bar
Spread apple pie filling on bottom of pie crust. In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, sour cream, and cider mix until fluffy. Beat in whipped topping. Pour over apple pie filling and refrigerate. Crush granola bar and sprinkle on top just before serving.
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Saturday, March 21, 2009
Parmesan Potato Balls
Ingredients:
* 2-1/2 pounds potatoes, peeled and cubed (about 3 large potatoes)
* 2 ounces cream cheese, softened
* 2 tablespoons milk
* 1 tablespoon butter, softened
* 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
* 1 tablespoon chopped green onion
* 2-1/2 teaspoons onion soup mix
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
* Dash pepper
* 1 egg, lightly beaten
* 1-1/2 cups crushed cornflakes
Directions:
Place potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 15-20 minutes or until tender. Drain.
In a large bowl, mash the potatoes. Beat in the cream cheese, milk and butter until smooth. Stir in the Parmesan cheese, onion, soup mix, salt, hot pepper sauce and pepper. Shape into 1-1/2-in. balls.
Place the egg and cornflakes in separate shallow bowls. Dip potato balls in egg, then roll in crumbs. Place on ungreased baking sheets.
Bake at 400° for 15-18 minutes or until crisp and golden brown. Yield: 4-1/2 dozen.
* 2-1/2 pounds potatoes, peeled and cubed (about 3 large potatoes)
* 2 ounces cream cheese, softened
* 2 tablespoons milk
* 1 tablespoon butter, softened
* 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
* 1 tablespoon chopped green onion
* 2-1/2 teaspoons onion soup mix
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
* Dash pepper
* 1 egg, lightly beaten
* 1-1/2 cups crushed cornflakes
Directions:
Place potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 15-20 minutes or until tender. Drain.
In a large bowl, mash the potatoes. Beat in the cream cheese, milk and butter until smooth. Stir in the Parmesan cheese, onion, soup mix, salt, hot pepper sauce and pepper. Shape into 1-1/2-in. balls.
Place the egg and cornflakes in separate shallow bowls. Dip potato balls in egg, then roll in crumbs. Place on ungreased baking sheets.
Bake at 400° for 15-18 minutes or until crisp and golden brown. Yield: 4-1/2 dozen.
Friday, March 20, 2009
Sincere Strawberry Cupcakes
Sincere Strawberry Cupcakes
1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
4 eggs, at room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla paste or pure vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
2 3/4 cups sifted cake flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 cup whole milk, at room temperature
1 pkg (10-12 ounces) frozen strawberries, defrosted or fresh strawberries (please see specific instructions for below)
2 tablespoons of granulated sugar
If you're using fresh strawberries: First, rinse the berries really well and remove the stems. Quarter or rough chop them them into a bowl and add a few tablespoons of water and mix to coat. Then add a tablespoon or two of sugar (enough to coat the surface) and mix to coat again. Cover and refrigerate the berries for several hours or better yet, overnight.
If you're using frozen strawberries: Put the defrosted strawberries into a bowl and cover them with the sugar, mixing well to coat them. Let the strawberries sit on the counter for at least an hour to macerate (best to do this the night before or early in the day).
Once they are soft and mushy, use a fork to mash the strawberries. Be careful not to mash them too much (you want there to be some chucks). Place the berries in a mesh strainer and drain as much of the juice that you can. Reserve the juice.
Preheat oven to 350F. Line muffin tin with baking cups.
In medium bowl, beat butter and sugar with electric mixer for 3 minutes. It should be very pale yellow and and fluffy. Add one egg at a time and mix for 1 full minute on medium-low speed (no cheating! :) ) - be sure to scrape down the bowl a few times to ensure that everything is mixing together properly. Add vanilla and almond extract and mix again for 30 seconds.
In a small bowl, whisk together flour, salt, and baking powder. Alternately add flour mixture and milk, in 3 batches, starting with the flour. Be sure to mix well after each addition and scrape the bowl down every so often.
Mix in the strawberries on low speed plus 1/4 cup of the strawberry juice. Scoop batter into prepared pan and bake for 21-23 minutes. The surface of the cupcakes should spring back when touched and just a little brown. You can also test doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center of the cupcake comes out with just a few pieces of cake clinging to it. Cool in the pan for about 5 minutes and then transfer to a wire rack.
While the cakes are still a little warm, using a clean pastry brush (or a folk), paint the surface of the cupcake with the strawberry juice (be careful not to saturate the surface). Let the cupcakes continue to cool completely. Frost if desired. Cover and store at room temperature or in the fridge. Frost with your favorite frosting or eat plain.
1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
4 eggs, at room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla paste or pure vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
2 3/4 cups sifted cake flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 cup whole milk, at room temperature
1 pkg (10-12 ounces) frozen strawberries, defrosted or fresh strawberries (please see specific instructions for below)
2 tablespoons of granulated sugar
If you're using fresh strawberries: First, rinse the berries really well and remove the stems. Quarter or rough chop them them into a bowl and add a few tablespoons of water and mix to coat. Then add a tablespoon or two of sugar (enough to coat the surface) and mix to coat again. Cover and refrigerate the berries for several hours or better yet, overnight.
If you're using frozen strawberries: Put the defrosted strawberries into a bowl and cover them with the sugar, mixing well to coat them. Let the strawberries sit on the counter for at least an hour to macerate (best to do this the night before or early in the day).
Once they are soft and mushy, use a fork to mash the strawberries. Be careful not to mash them too much (you want there to be some chucks). Place the berries in a mesh strainer and drain as much of the juice that you can. Reserve the juice.
Preheat oven to 350F. Line muffin tin with baking cups.
In medium bowl, beat butter and sugar with electric mixer for 3 minutes. It should be very pale yellow and and fluffy. Add one egg at a time and mix for 1 full minute on medium-low speed (no cheating! :) ) - be sure to scrape down the bowl a few times to ensure that everything is mixing together properly. Add vanilla and almond extract and mix again for 30 seconds.
In a small bowl, whisk together flour, salt, and baking powder. Alternately add flour mixture and milk, in 3 batches, starting with the flour. Be sure to mix well after each addition and scrape the bowl down every so often.
Mix in the strawberries on low speed plus 1/4 cup of the strawberry juice. Scoop batter into prepared pan and bake for 21-23 minutes. The surface of the cupcakes should spring back when touched and just a little brown. You can also test doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center of the cupcake comes out with just a few pieces of cake clinging to it. Cool in the pan for about 5 minutes and then transfer to a wire rack.
While the cakes are still a little warm, using a clean pastry brush (or a folk), paint the surface of the cupcake with the strawberry juice (be careful not to saturate the surface). Let the cupcakes continue to cool completely. Frost if desired. Cover and store at room temperature or in the fridge. Frost with your favorite frosting or eat plain.
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Melting Pot Wisconsin Trio Fondue
1 ½ cups (6 ounces) shredded Butterkase cheese
1 ½ cups (6 ounces) shredded Fontina cheese
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
¾ cup white wine
¼ cup dry sherry
2 teaspoons chopped shallots
1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
¼ cup crumbled Blue cheese
2 tablespoons chopped scallions
Toss the Butterkase and Fontina cheese with the flour in a bowl. Place a metal bowl over a saucepan filled with 2 inches of water. You may also use a conventional double boiler. Bring the water to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium and pour the white wine and sherry into the bowl. Stir in the shallots using a fork. Cook for 30 seconds, stirring constantly.
Add half the cheese blend and cook until the cheese is melted, stirring constantly. Add the remaining cheese blend in a small amount at a time, stirring constantly in a circular motion after each addition until the cheese is melted. Fold in the pepper and Blue cheese. Pour into a warm fondue pot and keep warm over low heat. Garnish with the scallions.
1 ½ cups (6 ounces) shredded Fontina cheese
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
¾ cup white wine
¼ cup dry sherry
2 teaspoons chopped shallots
1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
¼ cup crumbled Blue cheese
2 tablespoons chopped scallions
Toss the Butterkase and Fontina cheese with the flour in a bowl. Place a metal bowl over a saucepan filled with 2 inches of water. You may also use a conventional double boiler. Bring the water to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium and pour the white wine and sherry into the bowl. Stir in the shallots using a fork. Cook for 30 seconds, stirring constantly.
Add half the cheese blend and cook until the cheese is melted, stirring constantly. Add the remaining cheese blend in a small amount at a time, stirring constantly in a circular motion after each addition until the cheese is melted. Fold in the pepper and Blue cheese. Pour into a warm fondue pot and keep warm over low heat. Garnish with the scallions.
Sunday, February 1, 2009
No-Bake Chocolate Layer Cake
1 pkg. sugar-free/fat-free chocolate pudding mix
1 c. skim milk
2 c. low-fat Cool Whip (small tub)
1 10 oz. low-fat or fat-free loaf pound cake, slightly thawed
1/3 c. fat-free flavored coffee creamer (your choice of flavor, we used vanilla caramel)
Toasted sliced almonds, optional
1. Prepare pudding mix according to package instructions, using 1 c. milk. Cover and chill until firm, 10-15 min. Fold in Cool Whip.
2. While pudding chills, remove cake from loaf pan. Line pan with overlapping plastic wrap. Slice cake lengthwise into 4 layers. Brush coffee creamer evenly over each layer. Return 1 cake layer to pan; top with 1/2 c. pudding mixture, spreading to edge of layer. Repeat process with remaining cake layers and pudding mixture, ending with cake layer. Cover and chill remaining pudding mixture. Cover and chill cake at least 8 hours.
3. Remove cake from loaf pan; remove plastic wrap. Spread top and sides of cake with remaining pudding mixture; sprinkle with almonds if desires. Cut into slices to serve.
Yield: 8 servings, 4 points each.
1 c. skim milk
2 c. low-fat Cool Whip (small tub)
1 10 oz. low-fat or fat-free loaf pound cake, slightly thawed
1/3 c. fat-free flavored coffee creamer (your choice of flavor, we used vanilla caramel)
Toasted sliced almonds, optional
1. Prepare pudding mix according to package instructions, using 1 c. milk. Cover and chill until firm, 10-15 min. Fold in Cool Whip.
2. While pudding chills, remove cake from loaf pan. Line pan with overlapping plastic wrap. Slice cake lengthwise into 4 layers. Brush coffee creamer evenly over each layer. Return 1 cake layer to pan; top with 1/2 c. pudding mixture, spreading to edge of layer. Repeat process with remaining cake layers and pudding mixture, ending with cake layer. Cover and chill remaining pudding mixture. Cover and chill cake at least 8 hours.
3. Remove cake from loaf pan; remove plastic wrap. Spread top and sides of cake with remaining pudding mixture; sprinkle with almonds if desires. Cut into slices to serve.
Yield: 8 servings, 4 points each.
Philly Cheesesteak Quesadillas
Makes 18 (1-wedge) servings.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Ingredients
2 tablespoons oil
1 pound boneless beef sirloin steak, cut in 1/2-inch cubes
1 medium onion, sliced thin
1 1/2 teaspoons seasoned salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
8 ounces Velveeta, cubed
6 flour tortillas (8-inch)
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Heat oil in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add beef; cook and stir until browned. Drain fat, if needed. Return beef to skillet. Add onion, seasoned salt and garlic powder; cook and stir 5 minutes. Add cheese; cook and stir until melted.
2. Place 3 tortillas on ungreased baking sheet. Spread 1/3 of the meat mixture evenly on each tortilla. Top with remaining tortillas. Lightly brush with oil. Sprinkle with additional seasoned salt, if desired.
3. Bake 5 minutes or until heated through. Cut into 3-inch wedges. Serve warm.
Nutritional Info
Calories: 109
Fat: 5 g
Carbohydrates: 6 g
Cholesterol: 25 mg
Sodium: 357 mg
Fiber: 0 g
Protein: 10 g
per serving
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Ingredients
2 tablespoons oil
1 pound boneless beef sirloin steak, cut in 1/2-inch cubes
1 medium onion, sliced thin
1 1/2 teaspoons seasoned salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
8 ounces Velveeta, cubed
6 flour tortillas (8-inch)
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Heat oil in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add beef; cook and stir until browned. Drain fat, if needed. Return beef to skillet. Add onion, seasoned salt and garlic powder; cook and stir 5 minutes. Add cheese; cook and stir until melted.
2. Place 3 tortillas on ungreased baking sheet. Spread 1/3 of the meat mixture evenly on each tortilla. Top with remaining tortillas. Lightly brush with oil. Sprinkle with additional seasoned salt, if desired.
3. Bake 5 minutes or until heated through. Cut into 3-inch wedges. Serve warm.
Nutritional Info
Calories: 109
Fat: 5 g
Carbohydrates: 6 g
Cholesterol: 25 mg
Sodium: 357 mg
Fiber: 0 g
Protein: 10 g
per serving
Saturday, January 17, 2009
Monkey Bread
4 tubes biscuit dough, cut in fourths
1/3 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
(may need more)
Grease a bundt or angelfood cake pan, then place pieces in pan.
1 stick butter, melted
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 c. brown sugar
Boil on medium for 2-3 minutes, being careful not to burn. Pour over biscuits. Bake on 350* for 25 minutes. Cool 15 minutes in pan, then turn out.
Glaze:
1/3 c. butter
2 c. powdered sugar
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
2-4 T. hot water
Melt butter in saucepan, blend in sugar and vanilla, stir in water 1 T. at a time until right consistency.
1/3 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
(may need more)
Grease a bundt or angelfood cake pan, then place pieces in pan.
1 stick butter, melted
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 c. brown sugar
Boil on medium for 2-3 minutes, being careful not to burn. Pour over biscuits. Bake on 350* for 25 minutes. Cool 15 minutes in pan, then turn out.
Glaze:
1/3 c. butter
2 c. powdered sugar
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
2-4 T. hot water
Melt butter in saucepan, blend in sugar and vanilla, stir in water 1 T. at a time until right consistency.
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