Saturday, December 24, 2011

Merry Christmas

MERRY MERRY CHRISTMAS EVE! HOPE EVERYONE HAS A WONDERFUL WEEKEND FULL OF FAMILY AND FUN. :)

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

4 days til Christmas

Candy Cane Dessert Squares
Crust:
36 (2 cups) chocolate wafer cookies, finely crushed
1/2 cup Butter, melted
3 tablespoons sugar
Ganache:
1 cup real semi-sweet chocolate chips
2/3 cup whipping cream
Filling:
1 cup powdered sugar
2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
2 teaspoons peppermint extract
1 1/2 cups whipping cream
2/3 cup coarsely crushed red or green hard peppermint candies (or you can use candy canes)

Combine all crust ingredients in small bowl. Press onto bottom of ungreased 13x9-inch baking pan. Set aside.

Melt chocolate chips and 2/3 cup whipping cream in 1-quart saucepan over low heat, stirring occasionally, until smooth (4 to 5 minutes). Spread evenly over crust. Place in freezer while making filling (at least 10 minutes).

Combine powdered sugar, cream cheese and peppermint extract in large bowl. Beat at low speed, scraping bowl often, until smooth and creamy. Gently stir in whipped cream and crushed candies. Spread evenly over ganache layer. Sprinkle with additional crushed candy, if desired. Cover; freeze 4 hours or overnight.

To serve, cut into squares. Top each serving with small candy cane, if desired. Serve frozen or refrigerated. Store frozen.

Thursday, December 15, 2011

10 days til Christmas

its 10 days til Christmas. I've had a blast this December. My, "almost," 2 year old is loving this time of year. We've made so many goodies. tonight we decided to make saltine cracker candy, oreo balls, reindeer donuts....so many yummy things to try! Have more in plan for the next 10 days...thanks to all of you for sharing yummy and new recipes. Hope yall use some of these recipes for Christmas day! :)

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

:)

Can you believe its almost Christmas already? 18days to go! So excited. This is totally my favorite time of year. My daughter will turn 2 about a week &1/2 after Christmas..its gonna be a great month with her..lots of fun. Excited to use many of the new recipes from here. Thanks again for sharing and showing so much interest. I've enjoyed this!

Thursday, December 1, 2011

24 days Until Christmas

Countdown to Christmas Recipes :)

Pound Cake Dessert
Pound Cake, premade or boxed pound cake mix
1/2 c. Water
3 oz. pkg Raspberry jello
1/4 c. Seadless  Raspberry Jam
8 oz. Cream Cheese
1/3 c. Cold Milk
12 oz Cool Whip
3.3 oz. box White Chocolate *or* Cheesecake Pudding
Fruit of Choice - sliced strawberries or kiwi, raspberries, blueberries, etc

If using a pound cake mix, make cake according to package directions. Cool completely.

Bring water to a boil in the microwave. Add jello powder & stir until dissolved. Add jam, whisking until smooth.

Cut the pound cake in half lengthwise (so you have two rectangle pieces that are long & thin). Using a pastry brush, brush both pieces with the raspberry jam mixture & let soak in.

In a bowl whisk cream cheese & milk until smooth. Add cool whip & pudding mix. Mix well (will be thick).

Place one cake layer on a serving plate. Spread about 1/3 of the cream cheese mixture over the cake layer. Top with 2nd layer & frost entire cake with remaining cream cheese mixure. Arrange fruit around the base & on top of the cake.