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Chocolate-Peanut Mousse Pie
By mrshermes2002
Crust: For crust, combine graham crackers and sugar; stir in butter
- Crust:
- 1 1/4 cups crushed chocolate graham crackers
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted
- Filling:
- 3 3/4 cups whipping cream
- 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped (about 3/4 cup)
- 1 cup chopped peanuts
- 1 1/3 cups peanut butter flavored pieces
- Chocolate curls (optional)
Cut-Out Sugar Cookies
By mrshermes2002
Set butter out to come to room temperature
- 1 cup butter (2 sticks)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 tbsp vanilla bean paste
- 5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 tsp salt
Mesa Grill's Southwestern Potato Salad
By mrshermes2002
Combine all the ingredients, except the potatoes, in a medium bowl and season with salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 1/2 cups prepared mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons chipotle pepper puree
- 1 large ripe tomato, seeded and diced
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro leaves
- 3 scallions, chopped, white and green parts
- 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
- 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 16 new potatoes, about 3 to 4 pounds, cooked, drained and sliced 1/2-inch thick
Slow Cooker Garlic Mashed Potatoes
By mrshermes2002
In a 3-1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker, combine potatoes, garlic, and bay leaf
- 3 pounds baking potatoes (such as russet or Yukon gold), peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces
- 6 cloves garlic, halved
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 14 ounce can seasoned chicken broth with roasted garlic
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Bay leaves (optional)
Bacon and Tomato Pasta
By mrshermes2002
In a large stock pot, boil 3 quarts of water, when boiling add 2 tablespoons kosher salt and the pasta and cook unt...
- 2 tablespoons kosher salt
- 16 ounces spaghetti pasta
- 1 pound thick-cut bacon or pancetta, chopped
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 cup red onion, diced
- 1 teaspoon red chili flakes
- 3 tablespoons garlic, minced
- 2 cups Roma tomatoes, diced
- 1/4 cup red wine
- 4 tablespoons basil, chiffonade
- 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Michele's Egg Nog
By mrshermes2002
Separate eggs into two large bowls
- 18 eggs, separated
- 1 1/2 cups sugar, divided
- 6 cups milk
- 1 1/2 cups spiced rum
- 1 1/2 cups brandy
- 1 tbsp vanilla
- 3 cups whipping cream
- 1 tbsp nutmeg
Cranberry-Vanilla Cereal Drops
By mrshermes2002
Line two cookie sheets with waxed paper; set aside
- 3 cups cranberry-vanilla crunch cereal
- 1 1/2 cups tiny marshmallows
- 1 1/2 cups macadamia nuts (toasted, if desired) or mixed nuts, chopped
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1 1/4 pounds vanilla-flavor candy coating, cut up
Jack-o'-Lantern Candy Apples
By mrshermes2002
Line cookie sheet with cooking parchment paper
- 8 medium apples
- 8 cinnamon sticks (6 inch) or craft sticks (flat wooden sticks with round ends)
- 2 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup water
- 3/4 cup light corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon orange paste food color
- Powdered sugar
- 2 oz black fondant, if desired
- 1 tube (4.25 oz) green decorating icing
Christmas Butter Cookie Cutouts
By mrshermes2002
In large bowl, beat butter and granulated sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until creamy
- 3/4 3/4 3/4 cup butter, softened
- 3/4 3/4 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1 1 egg
- 1 1 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon peel
- 2 2 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 1/2 2 1/2 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
- 1 1 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 3 3 cups powdered sugar
- 2 2 2 tablespoons meringue powder
- 5 5 5 teaspoons lemon juice
- 4 to 5 4 to 5 5 tablespoons water
- Betty Crocker™ colored sugars
- Betty Crocker™ candy sprinkles
Cheesy Skillet Artichoke Dip
By mrshermes2002
Divide each roll into two portions
- 1 15 ounce package frozen white dinner rolls, thawed (12 rolls)
- 1 8 ounce package cream cheese, softened
- 1 8 ounce carton sour cream
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 8 ounce package shredded Italian blend cheeses
- 2 14 ounce cans artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
- 3 cups choppped fresh baby spinach
- 1/2 cup sliced green onions (4)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese