Rainbow Slices

September 4, 2016 Leave a Comment

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Rainbow Slices

1 cup butter or margarine, room temperature

1 cup sugar

1 egg

1 tsp. vanilla

2 1/2 cups flour

1 tsp. baking powder

Pinch of salt

4 drops red food coloring

1/4 cup finely chopped red candied cherries

1/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate pieces, melted

1/3 finely chopped walnuts

1/2 tsp. rum extract

1/3 cup shredded coconut

Line an 8″ x 4″ loaf pan with waxed paper or foil.  In a large bowl, beat together butter or margarine, sugar, eggs and vanilla until light and fluffy.  Add flour, baking powder and salt, beating until blender.

Divide dough into 3 equal portions.  To 1 portion, blend in red food coloring.  Then add candied cherries.  To another portion, add melted chocolate and walnuts.  To the remaining portion, blend in rum extract.  Then add coconut.

Press pink dough in an even layer in bottom of lined pan.  Cover evenly with chocolate dough.  Top evenly with white dough.  Cover and refrigerate until firm, several hours or overnight.

To bake cookies, preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Invert pan of chilled dough on a board; peel off waxed paper or foil.  Cut into 3 crosswise slices.  Place 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets.  Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are golden brown.  Remove cookies from baking sheets; cool on racks.

 Makes about 84 cookies

(Recipe for cookies was in “HP Books” Cookies by Natalie Hartanov Houghton; 1983)

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Eggnog Mini Loaves

December 13, 2014 Leave a Comment

 

Eggnog Mini Loaves

Eggnog Mini Loaves

Recipe provided courtesy of Taste of Home magazine.  Find more great recipes at

www.tasteofhome.com

 

The seasonal flavors of eggnog, rum extract and nutmeg shine through in these moist, golden loaves.  Tender slices go great with a cup of coffee.

           Beverly Elmore                                                                                  Spokane, Michigan

Eggnog Mini Loaves Recipe

 

 

Eggnog Mini Loaves

2 ¼ cups flour

2 ½ tsp. baking powder

½ tsp. salt

½ tsp. cinnamon

½ tsp. nutmeg

2 eggs

1 cup eggnog

¾ cup sugar

½ cup butter, melted

2 tsp. pure vanilla extract

2 tsp. rum extract

 

In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg.  In another bowl, beat the eggs, eggnog, sugar, butter and extracts; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened.

Pour into three (3) greased 5 ¾ inch x 3 inch x 2 inch loaf pans.  Bake at 350 F. for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.  Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.        3 loaves

 

(Recipe for Eggnog Mini Loaves was in www.tasteofhome.com, 2014)

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Holly and Eggnog Pie

December 18, 2013 Leave a Comment
Holly and Eggnog Pie

Holly and Eggnog Pie

 

This Holly and Eggnog Pie has a unique crust and a creamy filling brimming with the flavors of the season.  It definitely says “Christmas”.  I had made this pie for my friend and I gave it to her 2 days before Christmas.  She loved this pie!

Holly and Eggnog Pie Recipe

Holly and Eggnog Pie

Crust:   1 (15 oz.) package Pillsbury All Ready Pie Crusts

1 egg, separated

6 – 8 drops red food color

6 – 8 drops green food color

Filling:    1 envelope unflavored gelatin

1 ½  cups eggnog

1 cup powdered sugar

¼ cup margarine, softened

2 (8 oz.) package cream cheese, softened

¼ tsp. nutmeg

½ tsp. rum extract

Allow both crust pouches to stand at room temperature for 20 minutes.  Heat oven to 450 F.  Prepare pie crust according to package directions for unfilled one crust pie using 9-inch pie pan.  Trim dough even with edge of pan.  To make decorative edge, using 2-inch holly leaf-shaped cutter or sharp knife or leaf pattern, cut 16 leaves from remaining crust.  From dough scraps, make twenty-four ¼ inch balls.  Beat egg white in small bowl.  Brush edge of crust with egg white.  Brush bottoms of leaves and balls with egg white and arrange around edge of crust to resemble holly leaves and berries.

Place half of egg yolk in each of 2 custard cups.  Add red food color to one and green food color to the other, mix well.  With small brush, paint green mixture on leaves; paint red mixture on berries.  Bake at 450 F. for 9 to 11 minutes or until lightly browned.  Cool completely.

In a small saucepan, evenly sprinkle gelatin over ½ cup of the eggnog; let stand 1 minute to soften gelatin.  Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until gelatin is dissolved.  Remove from heat; set aside.  In large mixer bowl, combine powdered sugar, margarine and cream cheese.  Beat at low speed until light and fluffy.  Gradually add nutmeg, rum extract, gelatin mixture and remaining eggnog.  Beat on high speed until smooth.  Refrigerate 15 minutes or until mixture mounds slightly when stirred; pour into cooled crust.  Refrigerate until firm, about 4 hours.  If desired, sprinkle with nutmeg.  Store in refrigerator.         10 servings

TIPS:  If desired, cut and paint additional holly leaves and berries to decorate surface of pie.  Bake on ungreased cookie sheet at 450 F. for 4 minutes or until lightly browned.  Position on pie as desired.

Unused pie crust dough can be baked into sweet treats.  Using 2-inch cookie cutters with sugar, colored sugar or a cinnamon-sugar mixture.  Bake on ungreased cookie sheet at 450 F. for 5 to 8 minutes or until light golden brown.

(Recipe for Holly and Eggnog Pie was in Pillsbury Classic Cookbook, Holiday, Keeping in Touch with Family and Friends, 1992 issue)

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Neapolitan Bars

October 27, 2013 Leave a Comment
Neapolitan Bars

Neapolitan Bars

The colors of the season featured in this moist bars, which are layered with cherry and apricot preserves.   (This recipe is Diabetic Friendly!)

         Nancy Foust                                                       Stoneboro, Pennsylvania

 

Neapolitan Bars Recipe

Neapolitan Bar

1 cup butter, soften

1 cup sugar

1 egg

1 tsp. vanilla

2 ½ cups flour

1 ½ tsp. baking powder

½ tsp. salt

1 to 2 drops green food coloring

1 to 2 drops red food coloring

1/3 cup miniature semi-sweet chocolate chips

¼ cup finely chopped maraschino cherries, patted dry

1/3 cup flaked coconut

½ tsp. rum extract

¼ cup cherry preserves

¼ cup apricot preserves

 

Line a greased 13×9 inch baking pan with waxed paper; grease the paper and set aside.

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.  Beat in egg and vanilla.  Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.

Divide dough in thirds.  Tint one portion green and one portion red; leave the remaining portion white.  Add chocolate chips to green portion, cherries to red portion and coconut and rum extract to white portion.  Spread one portion into prepared pan.  Bake at 350 F. for 7-9 minutes or until edges are golden brown.

Immediately invert onto a wire rack and remove waxed paper.  Place another wire rack on top and turn over.  Cool completely.  Repeat with remaining portions, portions, preparing pan each time.

Place pink layer on a large piece of plastic wrap, about 30 inches long.  Spread with cherry preserves.  Top with white layer and spread with apricot preserves.  Top with green layer.  Bring plastic over layers.  Slide onto a baking sheet and set a cutting board on top to compress layers.  Refrigerate overnight.

With a sharp knife, trim ¼ inch from each edge.  Cut into bars.  Store in airtight container.         4 dozen

(Recipe for Neapolitan Bars came from tasteofhome.com)

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Butterscotch Bliss Layered Dessert

October 4, 2013 Leave a Comment
Butterscotch Bliss Layered Dessert

Butterscotch Bliss Layered Dessert

 

Four easy layers come together for a fantastic treat that’s perfect for cooling down summer nights.  Take this to a gathering, and we bet you’ll bring home an empty dish!  (This recipe is Diabetic Friendly!)

        Janice Vemon                                                    Las Cruces, New Mexico

 

Butterscotch Bliss Layered Dessert Recipe

Butterscotch Bliss Layered Dessert

1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs

Sugar substitute equivalent to ½ cup sugar, divided

6 Tbsp. butter, melted

2 packages (8 oz. each) reduced-fat cream cheese

3 cups cold fat-free milk, divided

2 packages (1 oz. each) sugar-free instant butterscotch pudding mix

1 carton (8 oz.) frozen reduced-fat whipped topping, thawed

½ tsp. rum extract

In a small bowl, combine the cracker crumbs, ¼ cup sugar substitute and butter.  Press into a 13×9 inch dish coated with cooking spray.

In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, ¼ cup milk and remaining sugar substitute until smooth.  Spread over crust.

In another bowl, whisk remaining milk with the pudding mix for 2 minutes.  Let stand for 2 minutes or until soft-set.  Gently spread over cream cheese layer.  Combine whipping topping and extract; spread over the top.  Refrigerate for at least 4 hours.             24 servings

 

(Recipe for Butterscotch Bliss Layered Dessert came from tasteofhome.com)

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Pina Colada Macaroons

February 8, 2013 Leave a Comment
Pina Colada Macaroons

Pina Colada Macaroons

A touch of the tropics!  These Pina Colada Macaroons are chewy, moist cookies flavored with candied pineapple with a hint of rum.

Pina Colada Macaroons Recipe

Pina Colada Macaroons

¾ cup sugar

1/3 cup margarine, softened

3 oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened

1 ½ tsp. rum extract

1 egg yolk

1 ¼ cups flour

2 tsp. baking powder

¼ tsp. salt

8 oz. candied pineapple, finely chopped

4 cups flaked coconut

In large bowl, beat sugar, margarine and cream cheese until light and fluffy.  Add rum extract and egg yolk; blend well.  In a small bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt.  Gradually add flour mixture to creamed mixture; mix well.  Stir in pineapple and 3 cups of the coconut.  Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate at least 1 hour for easier handling.

Preheat oven to 350 F.  Shape dough into 1 inch balls.  Gently roll in remaining 1 cup coconut to coat.  Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookies; flatten slightly.  Bake at 350 F. for 10 to 15 minutes or until light golden brown.  Immediately remove from cookie sheets.      5 dozen cookies

 

(Recipe for Pina Colada Macaroons was in Pillsbury Classic Cookbook.)

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Holly and Eggnog Pie Recipe

December 9, 2012 Leave a Comment

 

Holly and Eggnog Pie

This Holly and Eggnog Pie has a unique crust and a creamy filling brimming with the flavors of the season.  It definitely says “Christmas”.  I had made this pie for my friend and I gave it to her 2 days before Christmas.  She loved this pie!

Holly and Eggnog Pie Recipe

Holly and Eggnog Pie

Crust:   1 (15 oz.) package Pillsbury All Ready Pie Crusts

1 egg, separated

6 – 8 drops red food color

6 – 8 drops green food color

Filling:    1 envelope unflavored gelatin

1 ½  cups eggnog

1 cup powdered sugar

¼ cup margarine, softened

2 (8 oz.) package cream cheese, softened

¼ tsp. nutmeg

½ tsp. rum extract

Allow both crust pouches to stand at room temperature for 20 minutes.  Heat oven to 450 F.  Prepare pie crust according to package directions for unfilled one crust pie using 9-inch pie pan.  Trim dough even with edge of pan.  To make decorative edge, using 2-inch holly leaf-shaped cutter or sharp knife or leaf pattern, cut 16 leaves from remaining crust.  From dough scraps, make twenty-four ¼ inch balls.  Beat egg white in small bowl.  Brush edge of crust with egg white.  Brush bottoms of leaves and balls with egg white and arrange around edge of crust to resemble holly leaves and berries.

Place half of egg yolk in each of 2 custard cups.  Add red food color to one and green food color to the other, mix well.  With small brush, paint green mixture on leaves; paint red mixture on berries.  Bake at 450 F. for 9 to 11 minutes or until lightly browned.  Cool completely.

In a small saucepan, evenly sprinkle gelatin over ½ cup of the eggnog; let stand 1 minute to soften gelatin.  Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until gelatin is dissolved.  Remove from heat; set aside.  In large mixer bowl, combine powdered sugar, margarine and cream cheese.  Beat at low speed until light and fluffy.  Gradually add nutmeg, rum extract, gelatin mixture and remaining eggnog.  Beat on high speed until smooth.  Refrigerate 15 minutes or until mixture mounds slightly when stirred; pour into cooled crust.  Refrigerate until firm, about 4 hours.  If desired, sprinkle with nutmeg.  Store in refrigerator.         10 servings

TIPS:  If desired, cut and paint additional holly leaves and berries to decorate surface of pie.  Bake on ungreased cookie sheet at 450 F. for 4 minutes or until lightly browned.  Position on pie as desired.

Unused pie crust dough can be baked into sweet treats.  Using 2-inch cookie cutters with sugar, colored sugar or a cinnamon-sugar mixture.  Bake on ungreased cookie sheet at 450 F. for 5 to 8 minutes or until light golden brown.

(Recipe for Holly and Eggnog Pie was in Pillsbury Classic Cookbook, Holiday, Keeping in Touch with Family and Friends, 1992 issue)

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