Mini Cheesecakes

These were a hit at my Christmas party this year!

2 8 ounce packages cream cheese
3 eggs
1/2 cup sugar
24 vanilla wafers
canned pie filling (raspberry, strawberry, cherry, anything will work)

-Beat together cream cheese, sugar and eggs
-Line muffin tins with cupcake liners and place one vanilla wafer in each one
-Fill each liner 2/3 of the way full with the cream cheese mixture
-Bake at 350 for 15 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean
-Top each one with canned pie filling

Super Chunky Christmas Cookies

I gave these out as Christmas gifts this year! These are so fun to do and make....even the cookie dough is delicious!

In the jar (1 1/2 liter jar) layer:

1 1/2 cups flour

3/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup cocoa

3/4 cup red & green m&m's

1 cup white chocolate chips

1/2 chopped cashews

1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chunks

1 cup coconut

Baking Instructions:

-Beat 1 1/4 cups sugar and 1 stick melted butter with a mixer until fluffy. Beat in 1 egg and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Add the super chunky christmas cookie mix and stir with a wooden spoon until combined. Scoop heaping tablespoonfuls onto a baking sheet and bake at 350 until set, about 12 minutes. Cool on a rack. Makes about 2 dozen.

Everybody Loves Fudge

This is so quick and delicious!

2/3 cups evaporated milk
1 2/3 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cup mini marshmallows
1 1/2 cup chocolate chips
1 cup nuts
1 teaspoon vanilla

-mix milk, sugar and salt in a pan over medium heat
-bring to a boil, boil five minutes, stirring constantly
-remove from heat
-add marshmallows, chocolate chips, nuts and vanilla
-stir until melted
-pour into lightly greased 8x8 pan
-cool, cut and serve

breakfast brie crescents

I got this recipe from my mother in law Lou. This can be served for breakfast, an appetizer or dessert. I like it best for breakfast.
This is very quick, easy and tasty!

1 triangle Brie cheese, softened (at room temp for about 30 minutes)
1 can Crescent rolls (I used pillsbury big and buttery)
Honey

Unroll the crescents together on a baking sheet
Slice the Brie cheese and put in the middle of the rolls (I only use 3/4 of the traingle)
Wrap crescents over the cheese (like one big stuffed crescent)
Bake according to the directions on the rolls can
Drizzle with honey and serve

Strawberry Glazed Cheesecake

This cheesecake is super easy and delicious! It is time consuming, but simple to throw together. I made this for my husbands birthday and could not believe how well it turned out for my first time!

3/4 cup milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 eggs
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup original bisquick mix
2 8oz packages cream cheese, softened

topping:
1 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

glaze:
1 cup strawberries, blended
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup cornstarch


--preheat oven to 350
--grease 9-inch glass pie plate
--combine milk, vanilla, eggs, sugar and bisquick in blender
--cover and blend on high for 15-30 seconds
--add cream cheese, cover and blend until smooth
--pour into pie plate
--bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a knife inserted in center comes out clean
--cool at room temp for 1 hour
--chill in refrigerator for 2 hours

--to prepare topping; combine sour cream, sugar and vanilla in small bowl and stir well until blended. Spread on top of cheesecake once cooled.

--to prepare glaze; after strawberries are blended transfer to a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add sugar and cornstarch, stir constantly until it thickens into a glaze. Cool and drizzle over the topping.

*Enjoy*

Cherry Cheese Pie

1 gram cracker pie crust
1 8oz package cream cheese
1 14oz can sweetened condensed milk
1/3 cup lemon juice
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 can pie filling (cherry, raspberry, strawberry)

-cut cream cheese in one inch pieces, let sit until softened.
-mix all ingredients in blender
-pour into pie crust
-cool for one hour in fridge
-smother with pie filling
-serve chilled

This is a great dessert for the Holidays!

Tator Tot Casserole

Easy, cheap and good!

1 pound hamburger
1 small yellow onion, halved & chopped
1 package 16oz frozen tator tots
1 can cream of chicken or cream of mushroom soup
2/3 cup milk
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese or more...

-in a large skillet brown hamburger and onion over medium-high heat
-season with salt & pepper
-transfer to greased 2 quart casserole dish
-top with tator tots
-combine soup and milk, whisk
-pour over tator tots
-sprinkle with cheese
-bake uncovered at 350 for 30-40 minutes

Enjoy!