Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Holiday Cheese Log Recipe

 What a wonderful holiday appetizer.
This is so simple and can be thrown together in minutes.
Packed full of flavor, it is sure to please any crowd.
This recipe comes from a faithful reader of A'lil Country Sugar:
Mary Howard
I'm so glad she sent me this recipe, because it was a huge hit
at my Thanksgiving dinner.
And my (soon to be) daughter-in-law even used it to spread
on her panini sandwich before grilling.....
She made herself a fabulous lunch with this cheese log.
 All you have to do is throw all ingredients into your Kitchen Aid mixer
bowl, attach the paddle, and mix for a few minutes.
After mixing, take it out with your hands and shape into a log.
Easy-Peasy-Lemon-Squeezy..... 
 I rolled mine in the leftover pecans.
I couldn't get a photo of the log being rolled because my hands were all messy.
But I sprinkled the pecans on a piece of saran and rolled.
You can use the same piece of saran to wrap around the log to place in the fridge.
Serve with your favorite crackers.
Holiday Cheese Log

1 pkg. cream cheese, soft
3-5 cloves garlic, finely chopped (I suggest staying on the low side of the 5)
1/2 tsp. cayanne pepper
1/2 c. pecans, finely chopped

Blend all together using only 1/4 c. of pecans, and roll into a log. Roll the log in the remaining pecans. Chill and serve with crackers.

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This recipe linked to:
Foodie Friends Friday Daily Dish

Monday, December 10, 2012

Taste of Home Cinnamon Candy Cane Cookies

 Christmas is coming!
Christmas is coming!
Christmas is coming!
 Now that you know Christmas is coming, I'll share with you
a Taste of Home cookie recipe that I truly fell in love with.
I am not one that likes to put a lot of effort into a recipe,
especially cookies.
But when I ran across this recipe in the new Taste of Home
Special Edition Best Loved Cookies and Candies,
I knew that my negative thoughts on effort needed to be
thrown out the window.....
I even went a step further and dipped the ends in white chocolate,
and even sprinkled them with Christmas sprinkles.
For some reason Taste of Home boosted my mood for 
the holidays.
I'm usually known as the Grinch.  
This is definitely one great cookie and worth all
the twisted effort....
Cinnamon Candy Cane Cookies

1 c. butter, soft
1 c. confectioners' sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
3/4 tsp. salt
1/2 c. red-hot candies, crushed
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
Red food coloring

In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Divide dough in half. Mix red-hots and cinnamon into one half; tint with food coloring if desired.
Shape 1 1/2 tsp. plain dough into a 4 1/2 in. rope. Shape 1 1/2 tsp. red dough into a 4 1/2 in. rope. On an ungreased baking sheet, place ropes side by side; press together lightly and twist. Curve top of each cookie down to form handle of cane. Repeat with remaining plain and red dough, placing 2 in. apart on baking sheets. 
Bake at 375 degrees F. 7-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool for 1 minute before removing to wire racks to cool completely. 
Melt four blocks of white chocolate in a double boiler over low heat. Once chocolate is melted and cookies are completely cool, dip the uncurved end of the cane cookie in the chocolate. Sprinkle with Christmas candy sprinkles. Allow to dry on waxed paper and store in an airtight container.

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This recipe is linked to:
Foodie Friends Friday Daily Dish
Weekend Potluck ~ The Better Baker

Thursday, December 6, 2012

Foodie Friends Friday

 Does this get you in the holiday spirit, or what?
Kelly at KC Ornaments & Kendra at A Proverbs 31 Wife
have put together some awesome giveaways for you this weekend.
You can find KC Ornaments at:
You can find Kendra at:
Spend some time with these ladies on their social sites,
get to know them, and follow along so you don't miss out
on their awesome talents and creations.
 Now let's see what I can bring you to place on your holiday table....
I promise it will be good!
to present for your Christmas morning brunch
Church luncheon
Or just to curl up with for a quiet moment with your coffee.
(Myself, I love those moments)
 Most clicks last weekend go to:
Cozycakes Cottage ~ Kissed Gingerbread Cookies
Walking on Sunshine ~ Cinnamon/Sugar Pull Apart Bread
Crumbs in My Mustachio ~ Eggnog Cupcakes
 Top voted last weekend are:
Cozycakes Cottage ~ Kissed Gingerbread Cookies
From Calculus to Cupcakes ~ Salted Caramel White Chocolate Cheesecake
Crumbs in My Mustachio ~ Eggnog Cupcakes 
And the winners of the giveaway are listed below.....
Congratulations!

a Rafflecopter giveaway


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Your hosts:

Foodie Friends Friday http://www.foodiefriendsfriday.com
Tracy at Busy Vegetarian Mom http://www.busyvegetarianmom.com
Marlys at This and That  http://marlys-thisandthat.blogspot.com/
Lois at  Walking on Sunshine http://walkingonsunshinerecipes.com
Michelle at  From Calculus to Cupcakes http://www.fromcalculustocupcakes.com
Cynthia at Feeding Big  http://www.feedingbig.com
Jodie at Binomial Baker http://www.binomialbaker.blogspot.com
R Dawn at Spatulas on Parade http://www.spatulasonparade.blogspot.com
Angie at A lil Country Sugar http://www.alilcountrysugar.blogspot.com
Jutta at HungryLittleGirl http://www.hungrylittlegirl.com/
Cindy at Cindy's Recipes and Writings: : http://www.cindysrecipesandwritings.com 
Joanne at Winelady Cooks: http://www.wineladycooks.blogspot.com
Marlene at Nosh My Way: http://www.noshmyway.com

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