Oreo Cookie Balls

by Shannon Smith 

Shannon from Franklin, TN  says:
I call theses truffles in disguise. Easy to make and yummy in your tummy as my kids say. Once you dip them in the white chocolate you can customize them with any holiday sprinkles to fit your occasion. Enjoy!

Cook time:			Difficulty:	EASY
Prep time:	1 Hr		Serves:	24-36

Ingredients

- 1-18oz. pkg oreo cookies (regular size, 3 rows of cookies) - 1-8oz. pkg cream cheese-block

- 4 oz white chocolate almond bark

Directions

1.   Add oreos to food processor and blend until fine.
2.   Add cream cheese to oreo crumbs and blend until dough-like.
3.   Chill mixture for 15 minutes then roll into bite-size balls. Chill balls for 15 minutes.
4.   Melt almond bark in microwave according to package directions. Dip chilled oreo balls in melted chocolate using fork so chocolate can "drip off". Set covered cookie balls onto waxed paper and let set aprox. 30 minutes. If using sprinkles or decorative sugars do so before chocolate sets. I usually do a dozen at a time sprinkling after each dozen

Caramel Appletini

Ingredients

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• 2 oz vodka 
• 1 oz DeKuyper® Sour apple Pucker schnapps
• 1 oz butterscotch schnapps 
• Pour ingredients into a stainless steel shaker over ice. Shake until ice cold, and pour into a chilled stemmed or rocks glass with ice. 

How to make it

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• Pour ingredients into a stainless steel shaker over ice.
• Shake until ice cold, and pour into a chilled stemmed or rocks glass with ice.

Steve's Apple Cider

I actually take store bought apple cider and use it as the base for my recipe for purposes of time and kitchen space. But, if you're able to make your own cider from fresh apples, it's even better!

1/2 cup light brown sugar
2 quarts ap...ple cider
1 teaspoon whole allspice
1 1/2 teaspoons whole cloves
3 sticks cinnamon
2 large oranges, sliced

Put all ingredients in the crock pot. Stir until the brown sugar is well dissolved. Cover; cook on Low for 2 to 4 hours. Strain spices before serving.

*This is my brother Steve's recipe! ;P

Hershey's Mini Kiss Peanut Blossoms

1/2 C. shortening
3/4 C. creamy peanut butter
1/3 C. sugar
1/3 C. packed brown sugar
1 egg
2 Tbsp. milk
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 1/2 C. all purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
*Extra sugar
1 3/4 C. (10 oz pkg) Hershey's Mini Kisses - Semisweet or Milk Chocolate

Heat oven to 375*. In large bowl, beat shortening and peanut butter until well blended. Add 1/3 C. sugar and brown sugar; beat until light and fluffy. Add egg, milk, and vanilla; beat well. Stir together flour, baking soda, and salt; gradually add peanut butter mixture, beating until well blended. Shape dough into 1" balls. Roll in sugar; place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 8-10 minutes. Immediately place 3 mini kisses on top of each cookie, pressing down slightly. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.

Makes 4 Dozen

Buckeye Cookies

2 C. grahm cracker crumbs
1 lb. powdered sugar
1 heaping cup peanut butter
1 tsp. vanilla
2 sticks of melted butter

Mix together, roll into balls and chill

Melt in double boiler 1-6 oz. pkg. Nestles Bits, 1/2 stick parafin wax....dip balls into the hot sauce leaving a little of the peanut butter showing to create a "Buckeye" apperance

Festive Flag Cake

1 prepared angel food cake, sliced
2 C. whipping cream
2 Tbsp. granulated sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1/4 C. milk
8 oz. cream cheese
2 C. powdered sugar
2 pints of raspberries or 1 pint of strawberries
1 pint of blueberries

Combine whipping cream, vanilla, granulated sugar, and 1/4 milk in a bowl. Beat until soft peaks form. In a separate bowl combine cream cheese and powdered sugar. Fold into whipping cream mixture. In a 9x13 pan, spread 1/3 of the whipped cream mixture, a layer of cake slices, and repeat, ending with the remaining 1/3 of the whipped cream mixture on top. Top with raspberries and blueberries in the shape of a US flag. Refrigerate overnight before serving.

Company Sweet Potatoes

Courtesy of my Mom

3 c. mashed cooked sweet potatoes = (29 oz can) undrained
1/2 c. white sugar
1/2 c. skim milk
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla

Combine all ingreadients put in a 8" square baking dish.

Topping:

1/3 c. flour
1/2 c. coconut
1/2 c. chopped pecans
1/2 c. brown sugar
2 Tbsp. honey
1/3 c. melted margarine

Mix together ant top potatoes. Bake 25 minutes at 375* F.

Holiday Egg Nogg

Courtesy of George B.

1 c. Eagle Condensed Milk
3 eggs
1/2 pint whipped cream
1 1/2 tsp. sugar
1 1/2 tsp Hershey syrup
1 c. ice
1 c. Bourbon

Mix everything in blender and enjoy.
*Warning: Not responsible for births in 9 mos!

Pecan Pie

Courtesy of My Grandma Ruth

3 eggs
1/2 c. sugar
1 c. dark corn syrup
1/8 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1/4 c. butter, melted
1 c. pecans, chopped

Beat eggs. Add sugar, syrup, salt, vanilla and butter. Put pecans in bottom of pan. Add mixture. Bake in 350* oven, 50-60 minutes.

Goes best with Mom's Pie Crust.

Coca-Cola Ham

1/2 Ham (5-6 lb)
1 cup brown sugar
1 1/2 cups Coca-Cola
1 Cup crushed pineapple (optional)

Wash ham thoroughly. Rub fat side with brown sugar. Pour Coke over ham. Pour crushed pineapple over ham. Bake at 450* F for 3 hours. Makes 6 servings.