Recipes for christmas dinner

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1. Christmas – Pineapple Cheese Ball

Ingredients:

– 2 (8 oz.) pkgs. of cream cheese
– 1 (8 1/2 oz.) can of crushed pineapple, drained
– 2 cups of chopped pecans
– 1/4 cup of chopped green pepper or 1/4 cup of chopped pimiento
– 2 tablespoons of finely chopped onion
– 1/2 teaspoon of seasoned salt

Directions:

– Beat softened cheese with a fork.
– Stir in well drained pineapple, 1 cup pecans, pepper or pimiento, onion and salt.
– Shape into 1 or 2 balls and roll in remaining pecans.
– Wrap and store in refrigerator for 24 hours.

Serve with assorted crackers.

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2. Vegetables Christmas Tree

Ingredients:

– 1 recipe Hidden Valley sour cream based dip
– 1 bunch fresh broccoli
– 1 head cauliflower
– 15 cherry tomatoes

Directions:

– Spread bottom of a large oblong Pyrex dish with dip.
– Cut broccoli flowerets into short pieces; cut cauliflower into bite size chunks.
– Clean one broccoli stalk for tree trunk.
– Arrange broccoli into a tree shape on top of dip; stud with tomatoes and surround by
cauliflower.

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3. Christmas Cheese Spread

Ingredients:

– 1 lb. of sharp cheddar cheese
– 1/2 cup of mayonnaise
– 1/4 cup of heavy cream
– 1 cup of chopped pecans
– 1 tablespoon of garlic
– 2 dashes of Tabasco sauce
– 1 teaspoon of cayenne pepper

Directions:

– Shred cheese.
– Mix all ingredients, shape in mold, refrigerate.
– Remove from mold prior to serving.

Serve with crackers.

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4. Christmas Tree Spread

Ingredients:

– 8 oz. of extra sharp cheddar cheese, grated
– 8 oz. of cream cheese, softened
– 1 tablespoon of chopped green bell pepper
– 1 teaspoon of grated onion
– 1 teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce
– 1/2 teaspoon of lemon juice
– Chopped parsley
– 2 tablespoons of sliced pimiento, or cherry tomatoes
– Chopped nuts

Directions:

– Combine cheeses, green pepper, onion, and Worcestershire sauce and lemon juice.
– Chill.
– Arrange cheese mixture in Christmas tree shape.
– Sprinkle with parsley, dot with pimiento or tomato “ornaments”.
– Cover “trunk” with chopped nuts. Serve with crackers.

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Hand decorated christmas cookies – The top 3

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1. New England Christmas Cookies

Ingredients:

– 3/4 cup of melted shortening
– 3/4 cup of melted butter
– 1 cup of brown sugar
– 1 cup of white sugar
– 1 teaspoon of cinnamon
– 1 cup of sliced blanched almonds
– 3 eggs, beaten
– 1 teaspoon of salt
– 3 1/2 cups of flour
– 1 1/2 teaspoons of soda

Directions:

– Cream sugar and melted ingredients.
– Beat eggs and add to creamed mixture.
– Sift together all dry ingredients and beat into dough.
–  Stir in almonds.
– Form dough into small rolls and wrap in wax paper.
– Refrigerate overnight.
– Slice thin and bake at 350 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes.
– DO NOT OVERBAKE.

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2. Christmas Cookie Slices

Ingredients:

For The Dark Mixture:

– 3 cups of flour
– 1 teaspoon of soda
– 1/4 teaspoon of salt
– 1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
– 1 cup of shortening
– 1 1/2 cups of brown sugar
– 2 eggs
– 1 cup of raisins, ground
– 1 cup of nuts, ground

For The Light Mixture:

– 2 cups of flour
– 1/4 teaspoon of salt
– 1/2 teaspoon of soda
– 1/2 cup of shortening
– 3/4 cup of sugar
– 1 egg
– 1 teaspoon of vanilla
– 2 tablespoons of water
– 1/4 cup of chopped candied cherries

Dark Mixture:

– Sift together flour, soda, salt and spices.
– Cream shortening with brown sugar, add eggs and beat well.
– Stir in dry ingredients, nuts and raisins.

Light Mixture:

– Sift together flour, salt and soda.
– Cream shortening and sugar, add egg, vanilla and water and mix well.
– Blend in dry ingredients.
– Stir in cherries.
– Pack half of dark mixture into wax paper lined straight-sided pan 10 1/2 x 3 1/2 x 2 1/2 inches.
– Add all of light dough to make a second layer, top with remaining dark dough.
– Pack firmly.  Refrigerate at least 24 hours.
– Remove from pan and cut dough lengthwise in half.
– Then slice in 1/4 inch slices.
– Bake on ungreased cookie sheet at 400 degrees for 8-10 minutes.
– Remove immediately from pan.

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3. Christmas Cookie Wreaths

Ingredients:

– 2 eggs, beaten
– 1/2 cup of butter
– 1 cup of chopped raisins
– 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
– 1/2 teaspoon of ground ginger
– 1 cup of sugar
– 4 teaspoons of sweet cream
– 1 teaspoon of baking soda
– 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
– 3 1/2 cups of flour (sifted)

Directions:

– Mix butter and sugar in bowl until creamy.
– Whip eggs and sweet cream.
– Add other ingredients and mix well until mixture becomes dough.
– Place in refrigerator to chill.
– Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
– Remove dough from refrigerator and cut small pieces.
– Roll into wreath shapes.
– Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
– Bake for 12 minutes.
– Let cookies cool.
– Add decorations if desired.

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