Hudson Valley Nesties
Melis-n-Mike
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Thanksgiving desserts
Not sure if this has been asked but what is everyone making? Please post recipes also! TIA!!!
Re: Thanksgiving desserts
i'm probably not making anything since we're traveling a distance and the hostess is a micromanager (lol!) but i think these are adorable and so simple:
http://www.womansday.com/Recipes/Pilgrim-Hat-Cookies.html
I make a Death by chocolate trifle
Chocolate cake mix
Kahlua
King size hershey bar
Heavy cream, Vanilla extract & sugar to make whipped cream, or you could just buy whipped cream.
Pudding.. either homemade or instant
Instructions: Bake cake according to directions. When it comes out of the oven, while still warm, use a fork and poke holes all throughout. Pour 1/2 cup kahlua over cake and let absorb till cool. Break apart hershey bar into thumb nail sized pieces. Layer ingredients how you choose in trifle. I usually do Cake, pudding, whipped cream, chocolate. 2 layers (depending on depth of your trifle glass) It is always the first thing to go.
I also make Chocolate cream pie which is purchased gram cracker crust, pudding filling and whipped cream with shaved chocolate on top.
This year it is going to be Coconut Custard Pie
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/coconut-custard-pie-ii/detail.aspx
I made these a few weeks ago for Ladies night and they were a HUGE hit - Pumpkin Pie Cupcakes
http://bakingbites.com/2009/10/impossible-pumpkin-pie-cupcakes/
I'm doing the usual suspects: apple pie and pumpkin pie. I'm also making a bunch of easy TS cookies. (*is a TS product)
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Peanut Butter Truffle Brownie Cookies
Ingredients
*Truffle Fudge Brownie Mix
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) melted butter
4 oz. softened cream cheese
1 egg
1 cup powdered sugar
1 cup peanut butter
1/2 can chocolate frosting
Directions
Beat first 4 ingredients with a spoon until well blended. Drop dough by rounded tablespoons 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet; form round cookie. Combine powdered sugar and peanut butter with spoon until mixture forms a ball. With hands, roll peanut butter into 24 balls. Lightly press a ball into the center of each ball of dough. Bake at 350? for 10-14 minutes or until edges are set. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheet. Cool at least 30 minutes on a rack. Spread thin layer of frosting over peanut butter portion of each cooled cookie. Makes 24 cookies.
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Classy Caramel Pecan Cookies
Ingredients
*Classy Chocolate Pound Cake Mix
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) melted butter
1 egg
*Creamy Caramel Sauce
Chopped pecans
Directions
Preheat oven to 350?. Combine first 3 ingredients in a bowl; stir to blend. Roll dough into 1-inch balls. Place 2 inches apart on a greased baking sheet. Bake 11 minutes. Press thumbprint into top of warm cookies; fill each with 1/2 teaspoon Creamy Caramel Sauce and pecans.
Makes 24-26 cookies.
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Pumpkin Patch Scotchies
Ingredients
*Pumpkin Patch?
2/3 cup melted butter
1 large egg
6 oz. butterscotch morsels
Directions; Combine ingredients in medium bowl; stir until dough forms. Shape dough into 1-inch balls; place on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350? for 12-14 minutes. Makes 28-32 cookie
Lol, it is pretty damn tasty!