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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

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

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

Raspberry Brie Crescents

Raspberry Brie Crescents

Ingredients :

1 (8-count) roll refrigerated crescent rolls
8 teaspoons raspberry jam
4 ounces Brie cheese, cut into 4-inch long strips

Highball

Highball

Ingredients :

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

Herbed Cheese Puffs

Herbed Cheese Puffs

Ingredients :

1 (4 ounce) package grated Parmesan cheese
4 ounces Romano cheese, grated
1 cup mayonnaise
2 teaspoons minced fresh basil
2 teaspoons minced fresh oregano
1 bunch green onions, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 (12 ounce) can refrigerated biscuit dough

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

Deep Fried Onion Rings1

Deep Fried Onion Rings1

Ingredients :

6 med. Bermuda or mild white onions

(about 2 1/2 lbs.)

1 slightly beaten egg

1 c. milk

3 tbsp. cooking oil

1 c. plus 2 tbsp. all-purpose flour

1/2 tsp. salt

Cooking oil for deep fat frying