CHOCOLATE RUM BALLS

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CHOCOLATE RUM BALLS

Course: Dessert

Ingredients

  • 3 1/4 cups crushed vanilla wafers
  • 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts
  • 3 tablespoons light corn syrup
  • 1/2 cup rum

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, stir together the crushed vanilla wafers, 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar, cocoa, and nuts.
  • Blend in corn syrup and rum.
  • Shape into 1 inch balls, and roll in additional confectioners' sugar.
  • Store in an airtight container for several days to develop the flavor.
  • Roll again in confectioners' sugar before serving.

 

Chocolate Peppermint Cookies

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Chocolate Peppermint Cookies

Course: Dessert
Author: R.L.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 C. shortening
  • 1/2 C. sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 3 tbsp. milk
  • 2 sq. unsweetened chocolate melted
  • 1 3/4 C. flour
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. baking powder
  • Peppermint filling:
  • 3 tsp. milk
  • 1/4 tsp. peppermint extract
  • 2 C. confectioners sugar

Instructions

  • Mix sugar, shortening and egg together thoroughly.
  • Blend in milk and cooled chocolate.
  • Blend flour, salt and baking powder and stir in.
  • Mold into smooth roll about 2 inches in diameter.
  • Wrap in waxed paper and chill until firm for several hours or overnight.
  • Heat the oven to 400
  • With a thin, sharp knife, slice the dough in 1/8 inch slices.
  • Bake on a lightly greased cookie sheet fir 10-12 minutes.
  • Cool completely.
  • Place two cookies together with generous amounts of filling.

 

Homemade Egg Nog

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Homemade Egg Nog

Course: Beverage
Author: reciperodeo.com

Ingredients

  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1/2 gal. milk
  • 24 ounces canned evaporated milk.
  • 1 tsp cornstarch
  • 4 eggs separated
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg
  • 1 Tbsp sugar
  • 1 Tbsp vanilla optional
  • Cinnamon sticks or peppermint sticks for stirring optional

Instructions

  • Sprinkle additional nutmeg or cinnamon for topping Separate eggs, set aside whites.
  • Mix together egg yolks, add 1 tsp milk and 2 cups sugar, mix well.
  • In large pot pour 1/2 gallon milk only. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
  • Add the egg yolk mixture, nutmeg, cornstarch, canned milk and bring to a boil.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Add vanilla if using. Whip egg whites and extra sugar until stiff.
  • Spoon egg whites into egg nog. Serve with cinnamon or peppermint sticks for stirring.

 

Ethel’s Sugar Cookies

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Ethel's Sugar Cookies

Course: Dessert
Author: R.L.

Ingredients

  • 3/4 C. butter softened
  • 1 C. sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 1/2 C. flour sifted
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt

Instructions

  • Thoroughly mix together the butter, sugar, eggs, and flavoring of choice.
  • sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
  • Stir into the butter mixture.
  • Chill for at last 1 hour.
  • Roll out to 1/8 inch thickness.
  • Cut into desired shapes with a cookie cutter dipped in flour.
  • Re-Roll the scraps and continue cutting until all of the dough is used.
  • Place on an ungreased baking sheet.
  • Bake at 400 until delicately golden (about 6-8 minutes).
  • Frost with icing.
  • Makes about 4 dozen 3 inch cookies.

 

Brownies

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Brownies

Course: Dessert
Author: RL

Ingredients

  • 4 oz. unsweetened chocolate
  • 2/3 C. shortening
  • 2 C. sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 1/4 C. flour
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 C. chopped nuts
  • Frosting:
  • 3 tbsp. butter softened
  • 3 oz. unsweetened chocolate
  • 2 C. confectioners sugar
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1/3 C. milk
  • 1 tsp. vanilla

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350.
  • Grease the bottom and sides of a 13x9x2 baking dish.
  • Melt chocolate and shortening in a large saucepan over medium heat.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Mix in sugar, eggs and vanilla.
  • Spread in pan.
  • Bake at 350 for 30 minutes or until brownies start to pull away from the sides of the dish.
  • Do not over bake.
  • Cool slightly and cut into bars about 2x1-1/2 inches.(should make about 32 bars)
  • frost before serving.

 

Chocolate Filled Bundt Cake

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Chocolate Filled Bundt Cake

Course: Dessert
Author: RecipeRodeo.com

Ingredients

  • Filling:
  • 1/3 C. sugar
  • 1 tbsp. cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp. butter
  • 1/4 C. milk
  • 1/2 tsp. vanilla
  • 8 oz. cream cheese
  • 1 C. chocolate chips
  • 1 egg
  • Cake:
  • 1 yellow cake mix pudding kind
  • 3/4 C. water
  • 1/3 C. oil
  • 3 eggs

Instructions

  • To prepare cake mix, combine all ingredients and beat on high for 2 minutes.
  • Pour half the batter into a well greased and floured bundt pan.
  • Prepare filling.
  • Melt chocolate chips over hot water.
  • In a small bowl, combine all filling ingredients and beat until smooth.
  • Drop by spoonfulls onto cake batter in Bundt pan.
  • Do not let the filling touch the sides of the pan.
  • Pour remaining batter on top of filling.
  • Bake at 350 for 45-55 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
  • Allow to cool for 15 minutes before removing from pan.
  • Glaze with chocolate icing.

 

Old Fashioned Custard Pie

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Old Fashioned Custard Pie

Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Dessert
Servings: 6 -8
Author: RecipeRodeo.com

Ingredients

  • 1 unbaked pie shell
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1/2 C. sugar
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
  • 2 2/3 C. milk
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350
  • Beat eggs slightly and add remaining ingredients except for nutmeg.
  • Pour into unbaked pie shell.
  • Bake 35-40 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and allow to cool completely.
  • Top with ground nutmeg.

 

Poor Mans Pie

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Poor Mans Pie

Course: Dessert
Author: RecipeRodeo.com

Ingredients

  • 1 unbaked pie shell
  • 1 C. brown sugar
  • 1/3 C. flour
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1 1/2 C. cream or half and half
  • 3 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
  • 3 tbsp. butter room temperature
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400
  • Place pie crust into a pie pan and prick the bottom with a fork.
  • Bake for 10 minutes and set aside.
  • Reduce heat to 350.
  • Mix together brown sugar, flour and salt.
  • Add remaining ingredients and mix well.
  • Dot the top with butter.
  • Bake for 50-60 minutes ur until golden brown spots form on the top of the pie.
  • Cool completely, filling will firm up as it cools.