Holidays
I love making appetizers and this one quickly became a favorite. My niece Kelly, and her man Jack, hosted a Christmas party for everyone and I brought these. I really like that I was able to make them partially ahead of time and then just slice and bake before the party. These are great warm or at room temperature. The puff pastry really gives them a nice crispy bite.
INGREDIENTS
1 box frozen puff pastry (2 sheets) thawed in the refrigerator, overnight is best.
3 Tablespoons Dijon mustard, divided
12 thin slices of deli ham
2 cups freshly grated gruyere cheese
DIRECTIONS
Lay a large piece of plastic wrap on your counter. I used two sheets to create a large space. Unfold the first sheet of puff pastry in the center of the plastic then roll into a 10 x 12-inch rectangle. Spread with 1 1/2 Tablespoons of the mustard leaving a 1 inch border around the sides. Sprinkle the cheese over the mustard. Lay 6 slices of the ham over the top overlapping as needed. Starting on the long side, roll the puff pastry into a log, Trim the ends so they are even, then tightly wrap the log with the plastic wrap. Place in the fridge for 20 minutes or overnight. Repeat with the second puff pastry sheet . When you are ready to cook pre-heat your oven to 375 degrees and line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Using a
Enjoy!
Where has this year gone? It’s crazy how fast time seems to be going by, Christmas is just around the corner. I’m always looking for new recipes to bring to holiday gatherings or to give as a gift to friends and neighbors. This fudge is a simple and delicious treat for your holiday parties or to give to your friends.
INGREDIENTS
22
3 cups chocolate chips
1 can (14 ounces) of sweetened condensed milk
DIRECTIONS
Line an 8 x 8 pan with foil and spray with cooking spray. Place as many full-sized peanut butter cups as you can in the bottom of your pan. Place the chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk in a medium saucepan over low heat. Stir until chips and milk are melted together. Once everything is melted and smooth pour on top of the peanut butter cups in your prepared pan. Chop the remaining peanut butter cups and sprinkle them over the top pressing into the fudge just a little. Cool until firm. I cooled mine in the fridge. Cut into small squares and serve.
Enjoy!
This recipe can be found at www.sixsisterstuff.com
I made this Christmas Potpourri Mix last year when we hosted a family Christmas party. Everyone that walked through the door commented on how awesome the house smelled. What they did not know at the time was that I made them each a gift bag with all of the ingredients so they could make their house smell like the holidays! This makes a great hostess gift if you are going to any holiday parties.
INGREDIENTS
1 whole orange, sliced in rounds 
1/2 cup fresh cranberries
1 Tablespoon whole cloves
3-4 sticks of cinnamon
Pinch of grated nutmeg
DIRECTIONS
Place all of the ingredients in a saucepan, add 3 cups of water. Place the burner on low and refill the water as needed. Don’t let the water completely burn off!!!
Enjoy!
My Mom, Lydia, and her Mom, my grandmother, has also been making these cookies for years. They have always been a favorite for so many people as we have given them out in cookie trays to friends, co-workers, and neighbors. This year I decided this would be part of my gift giving. These are easy enough even if you are like me and don’t care too much for baking. These are rich with that caramel goodness with a little crunch from the nuts. I made them without the cream of tartar for a softer caramel but if you want them with a bit more crunch go ahead and add the cream of tartar in at the same time you add the vanilla.
INGREDIENTS
35 (about) graham cracker squares
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1 cup butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (I used pecans)
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar-optional
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Arrange graham cracker in a single layer on an ungreased 15 x 10 x 1-inch jelly roll pan. (I lined my pan with non-stick tin foil).
Heat brown sugar and butter until boiling, stir until well combined. Remove from heat stir in vanilla and cream of tartar if you are using it. Pour over the graham cracker covering all of them. Sprinkle the nuts evenly over the top. Bake until bubbly 8 – 10 minutes. Cool slightly and cut into squares. Using a spatula and a fork remove the squares onto non-stick tin foil. Be careful as the topping is still hot. Let cool completely.
Enjoy!
These little mini muffins truly taste like a pecan pie! You can’t eat just one of these. As a matter of fact when they were cooling and before I had taken some pictures I could not keep Jim away from them. He grabbed one, sat down and no sooner had he sat down he was back in the kitchen grabbing a couple more! These would be great with your Christmas morning cup of coffee or a sweet treat after dinner. No matter when you have them they will quickly become a favorite.
INGREDIENTS
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup chopped pecans
2/3 cup butter, melted
2 eggs, lightly beaten
DIRECTIONS
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Melt the butter and set aside to cool completely. In a large bowl combine the brown sugar, flour, and pecans. When the butter is completely cool, combine the butter and eggs, stir into the sugar mixture and combine.
Fill a greased mini muffin cups 2/3 full and bake for 22-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove from mini muffin pan and continue to cool on a wire rack.
Enjoy!
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