Amy's Truffles

1 c. bittersweet chocolate (1/2 lb)

1 c semisweet chocolate (1/2 lb)

1 c. cream heated just to boiling. Let sit for 20 seconds

pour cream over chocolate and stir until melted

Add 1/2 tsp vanilla and mix well - should be shiny.

Cool for 1 hour or until stiffening.

Scoop into balls and chill again until stiff

Dip in melted chocolate, roll in coconut, add fruity extracts, etc.

Serve at room temperature.c

Mall Cart Pecans

1 egg white

1 tsp cold water

Stir 4 cups nuts into egg/water mixture until coated

Mix 1/2 c. sugar, 1/4 tsp salt, 1 tsp cinnamon, 1/2 c. brown sugar in gallon size ziploc bag.

Shake nuts in mixture until completely coated.

Spread on cookie sheet and bake 1 hour at 250.

Inhale often.

Pumpkin Pie

1 can evaporated milk

2 eggs

3/4 c brown sugar

1/2 t cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, salt

2 c. pumpkin

bake at 400 for 40 minutes. Fills 2 pie shells.

Cherry Wink Cookies

2 1/4 c. flour

1 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp soda, salt

1/4 c. shortening

1 c. sugar

2 eggs

2 Tbsp milk

1 tsp vanilla

1 c. chopped nuts

1 c. chopped dates

1 jar red marcino cherries

2 1/2 c. crushed cornflakes

Sift dry ingredients. Combine sugar and shortening, blend together. Add eggs, milk, and vanilla. Add dry ingredients. Roll in crushed cornflakes. Place cherries in holly shape in center of cookie. Bake at 375 for 10-12 minutes.

Gingerbread

3/4 c. shortening

1 c. sugar

1/4 c. molasses

1 egg

2 c. flour

2 tsp soda

1/4 tsp salt

1 tsp ginger

1 tsp cinnamon

Mix, cover, chill and roll

Bake at 350 for 6-8 minutes. Spreads a lot.

Fresh Pumpkin Pie

1 c. sugar

1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

1 tsp cloves

1 tsp allspice

1/2 tsp ginger

1/2 tsp salt

4 large eggs

3 c. pumpkin

1 1/2 cans evaporated milk

Mix well and pour into unbaked pie crust. Bake at 425 for the first 15 minutes then turn down to 350 and bake another 45-60 minutes unti la clean knife comes out clean.

Gingerbread Checkerboards

3/4 c. each butter and sugar
1 egg
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
1 Tbsp ginger
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp white pepper
1/4 c. each molasses and light corn syrup
3 c. flour

Beat first 7 ingredients for 3 minutes, half into two separate bowls. Add molasses and 1 1/2 c. flour to one bowl and corn syrup and 1 1/2 c. flour to the other bowl. Put each bowl of dough between two layers of plastic wrap and roll out into equal rectangles about 1/3" thick. Freeze for 1 hour or until very stiff. Cut into strips and layer 3x3 alternating colors. Slice 1/3" and bake at 375 for 10 minutes.

Wassail

3 cans pineapple-apple-orange juice
6 cans water
2 cinnamon sticks
dash of cloves and allspice
1/2 c. cranberries

Simmer for about an hour, serve hot.

Green Pudding Salad

2 packages pistachio pudding
1 large tub cool whip
1 bag sliced almonds
1/2 bag small marshmallows
1 can crushed pineapple (not drained)
1 small tub cottage cheese

Add all ingredients and water if it's too thick.

New Years 9 Layer Dip

1 can refried beans
3 avacadoes, mashed with lemon juice
1 bottle salsa
1 pt sour cream with a little taco seasoning mixed in
3 medium tomatoes, chopped
1 can green chili's
2 c. grated sharp cheddar cheese
1 can chopped olives
2 green onions, chopped

Layer all ingredients in serving dish and serve with tortilla chips.

Cheater Stuffing

2 boxes cornbread stuffing mix
2 celery stalks, chopped
1 onion, chopped
3 carrots, shredded

Prepare stuffing according to directions. Add veggies and spread in casserole dish. Top with dollops of butter and bake at 350 until heated through.