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Thursday, December 10, 2009

Cheesecake Bars

Ingredients:

  • 1 c. packed light brown sugar
  • 2/3 c. butter, softened
  • 1 1/2 c. plus 2 T. all-purpose flour, divided
  • 1 1/2 c. quick oats
  • 1/2 t. baking soda
  • 2 packages (16 ounces) cream cheese
  • 1/2 c. granulated sugar
  • 1/4 c. hazelnut liqueur
  • 1/2 c. milk
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 c. chocolate chips
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray 13X9 baking pan with PAM.
Beat brown sugar and butter at medium-high speed until creamy. Combine 1 1/2 c. flour, oats, and baking soda in small bowl; gradually beat into sugar mixture at low speed until blended. Mixture will be crumbly. Lightly press onto bottom of prepared pan to form crust. Bake 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Set aside on wire rack.
Meanwhile, combine cream cheese, granulated sugar, liqueur and mild. Beat at medium-high speed until smooth. Add eggs and remaining flour; beat until blended. Spoon filling over hot crust. Bake 38-43 minutes or until set. Cool completely in pan on wire rack.
Melt chocolate chips in microwave for 1 minute. Stir. Microwave for an additional 20 seconds. Drizzle over cooled cheesecake.

Ham Rollup Sandwiches

Ingredients:
  • 2 loaves of french bread
  • 3/4 c. mayonnaise
  • 1/3 c. chopped parsley
  • 24 ounces cream cheese
  • 3/4 c. very finely chopped celery
  • 2 c. shredded cheddar cheese
  • 4 T. very finely chopped onion
  • 1/2 T. onion salt
  • 12-16 slices deli ham
  • Sweet pickle gherkins
Instructions:
Split bread; hollow out each half with a fork, leaving 1/2 inch thick shell.
Spread mayonnaise over hollows in bread. Sprinkle with parsley.
Blend cream cheese, celery, cheddar cheese, 1/2 c. mayonnaise, onion, and onion salt in a medium-size bowl. Spoon onto bread halves, packing down well with the back of a spoon, leaving a small hallow down the center.
Roll ham slices around gherkins and place down the center of the bottom half of bread loaf. Cover with upper half of bread loaf. Wrap loaf tightly in transparent wrap. Chill several hours.
To serve, cut into slices.

Christmas Tree Veggie Pizza

Ingredients:
  • 2 cans crescent rolls cut into at least 16 slices.
  • 16 oz. cream cheese
  • 3/4 c. sour cream
  • 1 T. dried dill weed
  • 1/8 t. garlic salt
  • 1/8 t. onion salt
  • diced/sliced vegetables to decorate tree (cauliflower, broccoli, radishes, carrots, green pepper, red pepper, yellow pepper)
  • Shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions:
Shape the slices into the shape of a Christmas Tree
Bake according to temperature listed on cans of crescent rolls until golden brown.
Combine cream cheese, sour cream, and spices. Beat until smooth. Spread on tree.
Decorate tree with vegetables; sprinkle with shredded cheese.