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Decorate the top o this creamy dip with a sprig o resh dill ormed into the shape o aChristmas tree. Then cut out a carrot star or the top and use fnely chopped red and

yellow peppers or ornaments. How pretty!

Moms Dill Bread BowlCharlene BlackburnOverland Park, KS

1 round loa pumpernickel bread1 c. sour cream1 c. mayonnaise1 T. dill weed1-1/2 t. seasoning salt

1 T. dried parsley2 T. dried, minced onion1 t. garlic powderassorted cut-up vegetables

Hollow out the center o bread loa; set aside. Cube removed bread; set aside.Combine remaining ingredients except vegetables and spoon into center o loa.Cover and chill or 24 hours. Serve with reserved bread cubes and vegetables.

Serves 8 to 10.


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Using an electric mixer on low speed, thoroughly blend all ingredients excepttortillas and salsa. Spread sour cream mixture evenly over tortillas; roll up tortillas.Wrap each tightly in plastic wrap; rerigerate or 3 to 4 hours. Remove plasticwrap; trim and discard ends. Cut tortillas in 1/2 to 3/4-inch thick slices. Laypinwheels at on a serving plate, leaving space in the center or a small bowl osalsa. Makes about 4 dozen.

8-oz. container sour cream8-oz. pkg. cream cheese, sotened4-oz. can diced green chiles, drained4-oz. can chopped black olives,

drained

1 c. nely shredded Mexican4-cheese blend

1 T. taco seasoning mix6 10-inch four tortillasGarnish: salsa

This is my daughter Katys avorite quick appetizer recipe...everyone loves it!

Betsy ArnoldDallas, ORMexican Pinwheels


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In a bowl, mix together all ingredients except chips and crackers. Transer to alightly greased 8"x8" baking pan. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees or 30 minutes,or until dip is heated through. Serve with tortilla chips or crackers. Makes2 dozen servings.

1 c. shredded Swiss cheese3 2-oz. pkgs. sliced corned bee,

nely chopped

2 c. sauerkraut, drained and chopped

16-oz. bottle Thousand Islandsalad dressing

tortilla chips or round buttery

crackers

My grandmother used to have Christmas Eve every year. Family & riends gathered orgames and appetizers ater caroling or looking at Christmas lights in town. This recipe

reminds me o those times. Even though my grandma has now passed on, we keep withtradition and hold a Christmas Eve gathering where everyone is welcome.

Bridget JenningsMarquette, MIWarm Welcome Reuben Dip


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Mix together cheese, mayonnaise, shrimp and onion salt in a large bowl. Spread

cheese mixture evenly across quartered English mufns. Place on aluminum oil-lined baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees or 10 to 20 minutes, until cheeseis melted and pus are golden. Makes 4 to 5 dozen.

1 c. shredded Cheddar cheese1 c. mayonnaise6-oz. can small shrimp, drained

1/8 to 1/4 t. onion salt12-oz. pkg. English muns, split in

hal and cut into quarters

My mom has been making this oh-so-simple appetizer since I wasa kid. It has that kind o easy 70s eel about it, but I have never

tried to update it in any way...its just too good the way it is!

Tiani SchulteWyandotte, MIShrimp Pus


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Being careul not to brown, saut onions in butter in a skillet over medium heatuntil translucent. Line the bottom o a greased 13"x9" baking pan with appleslices. Arrange chicken over apples; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Top with onionmixture. Combine cheeses with bread crumbs and sprinkle on top. Drizzle withapplejack or cider. Bake, covered, at 350 degrees or 30 minutes. Uncover and

bake an additional 5 minutes, or until golden on top and chicken juices run clear.Serves 4.

2 onions, chopped5 T. butter3 apples, peeled, cored and sliced2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken

breasts1 t. salt

1/2 t. pepper1-1/4 c. shredded sharp Cheddar or

Swiss cheese1/2 c. grated Parmesan cheese1/2 c. dry bread crumbs2 T. applejack or apple cider

A true taste o New England! Elegant and impressive or Christmas dinner,inormal or ormal.

Penny-Beth FaulknerWestbrook, MEApples & Chicken


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Combine all ingredients except cheese and butter in a large bowl. Mix well. In aslow cooker, alternate layers o the hashbrown mixture and cheese, beginning andending with the hashbrowns. Top with butter. Cover and cook on high settingor 1-1/2 hours; turn to low, cook 2-1/2 hours longer, or until potatoes are tender.Makes 8 to 10 servings.

32-oz. pkg. rozen shreddedhashbrowns

2 12-oz. containers sour cream2 10-3/4 oz. cans cream o mushroom

soup

1/4 c. milkchopped onion to tasteseasoned salt and pepper to taste6 to 9 slices American cheese1/2 c. butter, sliced

Im sharing this recipe in memory o my niece Lindsey. It was her very avorite and shealways asked me to bring it to amily get-togethers.

Patty HartEugene, MOPattys Au Gratin Potatoes


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Cut squash in hal; remove seeds, peel and cut into 1/2-inch cubes. Combinebutter, brown sugar, salt, our and spices; mix until crumbly. Layer hal o squash inan oval slow cooker. Top with hal o the apple slices and hal o the spice mixture.Repeat layers. Cover and cook on low setting or 6 hours, or on high setting or3-1/2 hours. Serves 6 to 8.

4 lbs. butternut squash2/3 c. butter, melted1 c. light brown sugar, packed1/2 t. salt3 T. all-purpose four

1 t. cinnamon1/2 t. ground ginger1/2 t. nutmeg6 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored

and sliced

I love the aroma o the spices throughout the housewhile this is cooking!

JoAnna Nicoline-HaugheyBerwyn, PAFestive Apples & Squash


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In a large bowl, combine cocoa, margarine and eggs. Add our and sugar; mixwell. Stir in vanilla. Divide evenly into crusts. Bake at 375 degrees or 30 minutes.Makes 2 pies, 6 to 8 servings each.

5 T. baking cocoa1 c. margarine, melted and cooled

slightly4 eggs, lightly beaten

1/2 c. all-purpose four2 c. sugar1 t. vanilla extract2 8-inch pie crusts

In memory o my mom Juanita Fears, Ive created my own special traditions atChristmastime just as Mom did when I was little. This pie is one o them. The flling

is so yummy, you can serve it without the crust!

Julie MarshShelbyville, TNChocolate Fudge Pie


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In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth anduy. Gradually add hal o condensed milk, beating constantly. When hal o milkhas been added, beat in lemon juice until smooth. Beat in remaining condensedmilk until smooth. Pour into crust; cover and chill at least one hour. Garnish withwhipped cream and raspberry preserves to serve. Makes 8 to 10 servings.

8-oz. pkg. cream cheese, sotened3-oz. pkg. cream cheese, sotened14-oz. can sweetened condensed milk,

divided

1/4 c. lemon juice9-inch chocolate cookie crustGarnish: whipped cream, raspberry

preserves

This sinully rich dessert is part o our New Years Day tradition. No waiting overnightor good cheesecake. Just fteen minutes to toss it together and an hour to chill. What

could be easier? The secret is sweetened condensed milk...make sure you dont useevaporated or it wont turn out.

Erin BrockCharleston, WVFastest Cheesecake


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Line a 15"x10" jelly-roll pan with aluminum oil; spray oil with non-stick

vegetable spray. Arrange crackers in a single layer in pan; set aside. Combinebutter and brown sugar in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to aboil and boil or 3 minutes. Pour mixture evenly over saltines. Bake at 375 degreesor 5 minutes. Immediately sprinkle chocolate chips over top. Let stand or a ewminutes; spread chocolate evenly with a spatula and sprinkle with nuts. Chill;

break into pieces. Makes 3 dozen.

36 saltine crackers1 c. butter1 c. brown sugar, packed

11-1/2 oz. pkg. milk chocolate chips1 c. chopped walnuts

My mother-in-law Shirley used to make theseyummy, crunchy cookies every Christmas.

Jennie GistGooseberry PatchChocolate-Toee Candy Cookies


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In a heavy 5-quart Dutch oven over medium heat, bring sugar, milk and butter to arolling boil, stirring until sugar dissolves and mixture begins to boil. Cook, stirringconstantly to prevent scorching, to the sot-ball stage, or 234 to 243 degrees on acandy thermometer. Remove rom heat. Stir in chocolate chips and marshmallowcreme until melted and well blended. Add vanilla and nuts, i desired. Pour into

a buttered 13"x9" baking pan. Cool and cut into squares. Store in an airtightcontainer. Makes 2-1/2 to 3 pounds.

3 c. sugar1 c. evaporated milk1/2 c. butter12-oz. pkg. semi-sweet chocolate chips

1 c. marshmallow creme1 t. vanilla extractOptional: 1 c. coarsely chopped

pecans or walnuts

I have been sending goodies to Iraq or a couple o years so no matter how ar away, ourmilitary can have a taste o home. One o the big hits, especially at Christmas, is this

udge. It arrives fne and everyone loves it. I thought Id share Traveling Fudge so otherscan send some too.

Paula BonchakBonham, TXTraveling Fudge


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In a large bowl, combine dry cake mix, eggs and oil; mix well. Fold in nuts,cranberries and white chocolate chips. Drop by teaspoonuls onto ungreasedbaking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees or 12 minutes, or until edges are lightly golden.Transer cookies to a wire rack to cool. Makes about 3 dozen.

18-1/2 oz. pkg. yellow cake mix2 eggs, beaten1/2 c. oil

1/2 c. pistachio nuts, chopped1/2 c. sweetened dried cranberries1/2 c. white chocolate chips

Last year my daughter Jenn and I were experimenting with some o our cookie recipes.She came up with this combination since the nuts, cranberries and chocolate chips

were being used in other recipes. Voil! Perect or including in a cookie basket as analternative to the traditional chocolate chip cookie.

Debbie ButtonJarrettsville, MDJenns Pistachio-Cranberry Cookies


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Fill pint-size Mason jars with red cinnamoncandies and nestle a votive in the center.Theyll look so welcoming lighting thewalkway to your door.

A chocolate true tree..howirresistible! Simply use toothpicksto attach trues or udge candiesto a oam cone until the cone is

completely covered.

Make a chocoholic git basket! Fill itwith gourmet cocoa,chocolate-dippedpeppermint sticks andpretzels, chewy brownies,double chocolate cookiesand cocoa-dustedtrues...a chocolatelovers dream!

When whisking togetheringredients in a bowl, a damp

kitchen towel can keep the bowl inplace. Just twist the towel securely

around the base o the bowl.


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Wrapping paper isnt just orpresents. Tack up your avorite

prints on kitchen cabinet doors or inthe back o the china cabinet. Cut thepaper to size and adhere with dots oreusable sticky putty. When its timeto come down, the paper will come oeasily without damaging the surace.

Dress up plain pillar candles in an instant...pressin ancy brass upholstery tacks or map pins to ormspirals, stars, stripes or other simple patterns.

Is your mantel perectly decorated this year? Takesnapshots o your avorite Christmas nooks andtuck them in with your Christmas decorations.

Next year whenyou unpack yourstorage boxes,youll knowjust how toarrange all thosetrinkets!


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Chocolate and peanutbutter chips

Cinnamon, cloves and

nutmeg

Sprinkles, jimmies andcolored sugars

Powdered sugar or

making icing

Nuts o all kinds orcookies and candy

Disposable baking pansand extra oil

Holiday cellophane or

wrapping

Decorative tins or giving

Baking Checklist


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