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Cheese Wafers

Cheese Wafers

Ingredients :

1/2 pound butter, softened
1 cup flour
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1 cup chopped pecans
2 cups grated cheese
Salt to taste

Angel Pudding

Angel Pudding

Ingredients :

1 lb. English walnuts shelled
1? cups powdered sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
9 oz. dates (mixed with sugar)
Whites of five eggs

Shrimp Croissant Sandwich Appetizers

Shrimp Croissant Sandwich Appetizers

Ingredients :

1 cup tiny cocktail shrimp, finely chopped
2 hard boiled finely chopped eggs
1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice or to taste
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
2 tablespoons mayonnaise ( not salad dressing)
2 tablespoons finely chopped celery
Mini-croissants

Cranberry Rum Brie

Cranberry Rum Brie

Ingredients :

2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon rum extract
1/2 cup whole-berry cranberry sauce
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 (8 ounce) round Brie cheese
2 tablespoons chopped pecans
Assorted crackers or ginger snaps

Confetti Bites

Confetti Bites

Ingredients :

2 (8 ounce) packages refrigerator crescent rolls
16 ounces cream cheese, softened
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
1/2 teaspoon basil leaves
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
2 cups finely chopped vegetables:
broccoli, peppers, carrots, onion
Salad Supreme

Black Pepper Cheese Logs

Black Pepper Cheese Logs

Ingredients :

8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon milk
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 teaspoon chopped fresh chives
2 tablespoons dried parsley flakes
Coarsely ground black pepper

Potato Hummus

Potato Hummus

Ingredients :

1 pound potatoes (3 medium), peeled
and cut into 1-inch cubes
4 large cloves garlic
1/2 to 3/4 cup roasted sesame tahini (available
in natural food and Middle Eastern stores)
1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup olive oil
Approximately 2/3 cup water
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 to 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
Red, green and yellow bell pepper strips
Pita bread, cut into wedges

Batter Crisp Onion Rings

Batter Crisp Onion Rings

Ingredients :

5 or 6 lg. onions, peeled, cut into

1/4 inch slices & separated into rings

1 c. flour, sifted

1 1/2 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. salt

1/2 tbsp. lemon juice

1 egg

2/3 c. water

1 tbsp. melted shortening

Fat for frying onion rings

Pineapple and Walnuts Cream Cheese Ball

Pineapple and Walnuts Cream Cheese Ball

Ingredients :

2 pkgs cream cheese
225 g can crushed pineapple
1 cup walnuts
1/2 cup green pepper
1/2 cup onion

Brownies

Brownies

Ingredients :

1/2 cup(s) , Butter
2 large , Eggs
1 cup(s) , Sugar
1 cup(s) , Flour
1/2 cup(s) , Peanuts or Pecans Chopped
4 tablespoon(s) , Cocoa
1 teaspoon(s) , Vanilla
1 pinch , Salt

Cheese Crackers

Cheese Crackers

Ingredients :

1 cup flour
2 tsp dry mustard powder
1/4 tsp cayenne
1/2 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp thyme
1/2 tsp chili Powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 cup unsalted butter
2 cups aged cheddar grated
1/4 cup cold water

Herb Biscuits

Herb Biscuits

Ingredients :

1/3 cup butter
1 teaspoon prepared Dijon-style mustard
1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves
2 drops hot pepper sauce
1 (12 ounce) package refrigerated biscuit dough

Battered Fried French

Battered Fried French

Ingredients :

French fries

Salt and peppers to taste

flour

Chocolate Peppermint Cheese Ball

Chocolate Peppermint Cheese Ball

Ingredients :

Serve with chocolate-flavored "Nilla" wafers or chocolate graham crackers

1 (12 ounce) package semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup peppermint candies (about 36)
2 cups pecans
8 ounces cream cheese, softened

Herbed Bread Chips

Herbed Bread Chips

Ingredients :

1 (1 pound) loaf French bread
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 teaspoon McCormick? Garlic Powder
1 teaspoon McCormick? Parsley Flakes
1 teaspoon McCormick? Rosemary Leaves
1 teaspoon McCormick? Thyme Leaves
1/2 teaspoon McCormick? Rubbed Sage
1/4 teaspoon salt

Salted Peanuts Crisp

Salted Peanuts Crisp

Ingredients :

14 c. shortening

21 c. brown sugar, lightly packed

28 eggs

8 tbsp. vanilla

42 c. flour

6 tbsp. baking soda

6 tbsp. salt

28 c. salted peanuts (8 lb. can)

Fried Brie

Fried Brie

Ingredients :

1/2 pound brie cheese
Flour
1 egg
1 tablespoon water
1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 loaf French bread

Bacon-Cream Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms

Bacon-Cream Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms

Ingredients :

8 oz. Cream cheese, softened
4-6 strips of bacon, fried and crumbled; reserve fat
1 small onion, finely chopped
20-25 large mushrooms, stems removed finely chopped

Highball

Highball

Ingredients :

1 fluid ounce bitters
2 fluid ounces sweet vermouth
1 twist lemon zest

Shrimp Canapes

Shrimp Canapes

Ingredients :

10 slices white bread
2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1 pkg (12 oz) frozen cooked shrimp, thawed, chopped
1/2 cup Kraft Shredded Colby & Monterey Jack Cheese
1/3 cup Kraft Mayo Real Mayonnaise
1/4 teaspoon salt

Pine Cone Cheese Ball

Pine Cone Cheese Ball

Ingredients :

1 (8 ounce) container garden vegetable cream cheese
1 (8 ounce) container roasted garlic cream cheese
1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
3 green onions, chopped
2 cups toasted pecan halves