Black Forest Cookies and Cheddar-Blue Cheese Log

Cookies and Cheese Logs
These recipes for cookies and a cheese log from the internet looked really good!

Forget the jar! I think I'll just make the cookies.

Black Forest Cookie Jar Mix
1/2 cup dried cherries, chopped
1/2 cup chocolate chips or chunks
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt

Layer the ingredients in a 1-quart jar in the order above.
Attach the gift card with the following instructions:
Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
Beat 2/3 cup butter in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy. Stir in the cookie mix, 2 eggs, and 1 tsp vanilla extract. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto a greased baking sheet. Bake 15 minutes. Cool. Makes 2 dozen.

I love all 3 of the following cheeses, so I bet this would be delicious!

Cheddar-Blue Cheese Log

Equal parts by weight of:
Blue cheese- crumbled
Grated cheddar cheese
Cream cheese, at room temperature
Any of your favorite chopped nuts which could include walnuts, pecans, pistachios, cashews
Paprika (optional)
Dried Parsley (optional)
Blend the cheeses together until smooth. Roll into a log or ball, then roll in the chopped nuts to coat.
As an alternative to the nut coating, sprinkle a generous amount of paprika and/or parsley on a piece of waxpaper and roll the cheese mixture in it to coat.
Refrigerate for a minimum of 2 hours or overnight.
Serve chilled with crackers, minature party rye bread slices or mini toasts .

Heaven's Own Fudge

Fudge This recipe looked good from the internet. I do not know the people mentioned but it adds charm to the recipe. I have somehow collected several bags of marshmallows and it would be a good way to use some.

(copied) From Barb: Mom says this is See's recipe, and it came to her (in the early '50's) pinned on my brother Ken's jacket with the note: "Make your own!" I've been making this fudge every Christmas since I was old enough to stir it without getting burnt. But don't limit it to the holidays! It's a chocolate fix for ANY time of year! [Reid says it is the BEST in the WORLD, and you wouldn't want to argue with a 9-year-old,would you?) Easy (if you play by the rules), and delicious.

Heaven's Own Fudge
4 cups sugar
1 (12-oz) can evaporated milk
1 stick (8 tbs. or 1/2 cup) butter
1 tsp. vanilla
pinch of salt
12 oz semi-sweet or milk chocolate chips
5 cups miniature marshmallows
Place sugar, milk, butter, vanilla and salt in a good sized (at least2 quart) saucepan. Stir constantly over medium-high heat until mixture reaches a full, rolling boil.
Lower heat to medium (but maintain boil) and let cook for 10 minutes (once mixture is boiling hard, you no longer have to worry about it sticking). Meanwhile, put marshmallows & chocolate chips in a good sized mixing bowl and lightly grease a large rimmed cookie sheet or jelly roll pan(or two 9x13 inch baking pans, or three 9-inch round cake pans.)
Pour hot candy mixture over marshmallows & chocolate and stir until everything is melted. At this point you can stir in, say, a cup of nuts or butterscotch, white chocolate or peanut butter chips,or add a dash of fruit syrup (berry & orange are great), candied ginger, more marshmallows (for that "Rocky Road" effect). Pour into prepared pans and let set (preferably at least overnight). Cut into pieces and store in an airtight container.

Thanksgiving Cake Recipe

Thanksgiving Cake recipe
This recipe looked good.

Thanksgiving Cake

3 C. flour
2 C. sugar
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
4 eggs
1 C. vegetable oil
1 (16 oz.) can pumpkin
6 oz. chocolate chips
1 C. chopped nuts (optional)
6 oz. raisins (optional)
dry ingredients together; add eggs. Add oil, pumpkin,chocolate chips, nuts & raisins. Mix well. Lightly oil & flour tube pan (or small loaf pans) and add batter. Bake at 350F for 70 minutes.

Biscotti for Dogs

Doggie Biscotti A recipe for those who spoil their pets! For your favorite pooch.

Doggie Biscotti
5 cups of wheat flour
3/4 tsp baking soda
1 large egg
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1-1/2 cup pureed banana
1/2 tsp. maple flavor extract
Water
1 egg for egg wash
1 cup rolled oats (not quick)
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Mix dry ingredients, then add next 4 ingredients and stir until lumpy. Add water one teaspoon at a time as needed. Knead by hand on flat surface until mixed thoroughly. Form into two logs 2 to 2-1/2 inches high. Flatten so that logs are 6 to 7 inches wide by 1 inch high. With a pastry brush cover logs on both sides with egg wash then roll in oats. Place on a non-stick baking sheet Bake for 40 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool 10 minutes. Slice the biscotti into 1/2 or 3/4 inch slices or what ever width suits you. Place on baking sheets and bake for about 20 min. or until golden and brown and crispy. When completely cool store in zipper bags or an airtight container.

NOTE- make sure you mark the container so that people know these are for dogs because they smell wonderful! This is a great way to use up those over-ripe bananas.

Appetizers- Smoked Cheese Ball, Smoked Salmon Spread, Chipped Beef Ball, Chicken Spread, Cream Cheese and Pepper Jelly

Appetizer recipes

Smoked Cheese Ball
8 oz tub of cream cheese
1 teaspoon liquid smoke
1/4th teaspoon garlic salt
8 oz shredded cheddar cheese
chopped pecans
Mix the first three (mixer works great for this) then stir in the shredded cheese. Form a ball and roll in pecans. You can add a little sour cream and serve as a dip instead. ----------------------------

Chipped Beef Cheese Ball
1- 8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
1- 4 ounce pkg. chipped beef (chopped and split in half)
1 spring onion chopped including some of the green
Combine cream cheese, 1/2 of chipped beef and onion in a bowl. After mixing completely make into a ball and roll in remaining chipped beef until well covered. Serve with crackers. -------------------------------

Smoked Salmon Spread
To make it combine one flat can (6 oz) boneless, skinless pink salmon with one 8 oz pkg. cream cheese. Beat until smooth, then add 1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke. Serve on crackers with thin slices of sweet gherkin pickles on top. Easy! I occasionally add 1 tablespoon creamed horseradish to this to add a little piquancy. --------------------------------

Cream Cheese and Pepper Jelly
Combine one package of softened ( let it sit out for an hour) cream cheese, and 1/2 jar of either red or green pepper jelly. (I use red jalepeno peper jelly). This is not hot, but delicious served on gourmet crackers. ------------------------------------

Chicken Spread This is quick and easy:
1 8 oz pkg. of cream cheese
2 cans Underwood (TM) White Meat Chicken Spread
2 tablespoons Light Miracle Whip (TM) (salad dressing)
Let cream cheese warm up to room temperature. Place cream cheese, chicken spread, and salad dressing in a bowl. Mash together all ingredients. This mixture can be shaped into a holiday appropriate shape if you like (Christmas Tree for Christmas, Bunny at Easter, etc.). Return to refrigerator for about one hour to chill. Serve with your favorite snack cracker. ----------------------------------

Recipes- Lemon Curd, Hot Spinach Artichoke Dip and Coconut Joys

The writer of this Lemon Curd recipe recommends one use this tart and creamy topping on toast or biscuits, or spoon it over cake or gingerbread. I like it spooned over cream cheese and served with crackers. I've never made it yet, but have eaten it.

Lemon Curd
1 cup sugar
1 cup fresh lemon juice
1 Tbs finely grated lemon peel
3 Tbs cold butter cut into small pieces
3 eggs, lightly beaten
Combine the sugar, lemon juice, and lemon peel in a non-reactive saucepan. Stir in the butter and eggs and cook over moderate heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens and coats the back of a spoon, about 8 to 10 minutes. Do not boil. Pour into two sterilized 1-cup jars and seal. Store refrigerated for up to 2 months. Makes 2 cups . --------------------------------

This sounds really good. Cream cheese, grated cheese, artichokes and chopped spinach are delicious together, in my opinion.

Spinach Artichoke Casserole
Blend:
8 Ounces Cream Cheese
1 1/2 Cups Sour Cream
1 Package Dry Onion Soup
Add:
2 Ten Ounce packages of frozen chopped spinach (defrosted and well drained)
Place: One can (14 oz) of artichoke hearts, chopped into chunks and cleaned of those tough little edges, on the bottom of a 14" by 9" casserole dish
Top artichokes with: Cheese-spinach mixture
Top entire casserole with: A generous amount of grated cheese -Monterey Jack, Muenster, or Pepper Jack Bake 30 to 40 minutes at 350 until slightly browned and bubbly. ------------------------

This candy looked interesting.

Coconut Joys
2 cups powdered sugar
3 cups flaked coconut
1/2 cup softened butter
2 oz. melted semi-sweet chocolate chips
Mix together powdered sugar, coconut, and butter. roll into about 1 inch balls, indent middle with finger and fill with chocolate. Chill till set. Keep these well covered in the refrigerator. Set out at room temperature before serving.