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Sunday, December 20, 2015

peppermint brittle

Ingredients

  • Servings: 2
  • 2 pounds white chocolate
  • 30 small peppermint candy canes

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 10 mins

  • line a large jellyroll pan with heavy-duty foil.
  • place white chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl. heat in microwave on medium setting for 5 to 6 minutes. stir occasionally, until chocolate is melted and smooth.
  • place candy canes in a plastic bag, or between two pieces of waxed paper. using a mallet or rolling pin, break the candy canes into chunks. stir peppermint into melted white chocolate. spread evenly in pan, and chill until set, about 1 hour. break into pieces by slamming pan on counter.

Buffalo Chicken Bites

Ingredients

  • Servings: 6
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1/4 cup hot sauce
  • 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
  • 1 teaspoon butter

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 30 mins

  • whisk flour, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper together in a bowl. beat eggs together in a separate bowl. dip chicken pieces in the egg; transfer chicken to flour mixture and coat completely.
  • heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat.
  • fry coated chicken pieces in the hot oil, working in batches, until no longer pink in the center, about 3 minutes per side; drain on a paper towel-lined plate.
  • combine hot sauce, garlic, and butter in a microwave-safe bowl; heat in the microwave until butter is melted and sauce is warm, about 1 minute. serve hot sauce mixture as a dipping sauce or pour over buffalo chicken bites.

delmonico potatoes

Ingredients

  • Servings: 8
  • 1 (2 pound) package frozen hash brown potatoes, thawed
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cubed processed cheese food
  • 2 cups half-and-half
  • 1/2 cup butter

Recipe

  • preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
  • place frozen potatoes in a 13 x 9 inch baking dish.
  • in a saucepan on the stovetop or in microwave on low, melt together cheese and butter or margarine. when melted, blend in the cream. pour mixture over frozen potatoes, and cover pan with foil.
  • bake for 1 hour. remove foil, and bake 15 minutes more.

monster munch halloween popcorn mix

Ingredients

  • Servings: 12
  • 12 cups popped popcorn
  • 1 cup
  • 1 cup dry-roasted, salted peanuts
  • 1/2 cup candy-coated peanut butter pieces (such as reese's pieces®)
  • 1 pound chocolate almond bark (chocolate confectionery coating), broken into chunks

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 15 mins

  • mix popcorn, , peanuts, and peanut butter pieces together in a large bowl.
  • melt the almond bark in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring after each interval, until smooth, 1 to 3 minutes (depending on your microwave). do not overheat or chocolate will scorch.
  • pour melted almond bark over popcorn mixture; stir until popcorn is well coated. spread popcorn mixture out a flat surface lined with waxed paper or parchment. let dry completely, then break into clumps.

peanut butter bars i

Ingredients

  • Servings: 1
  • 1 cup butter or margarine, melted
  • 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1 cup peanut butter
  • 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
  • 4 tablespoons peanut butter

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 25 mins

  • in a medium bowl, mix together the butter or margarine, graham cracker crumbs, confectioners' sugar, and 1 cup peanut butter until well blended. press evenly into the bottom of an ungreased 9x13 inch pan.
  • in a metal bowl over simmering water, or in the microwave, melt the chocolate chips with the peanut butter, stirring occasionally until smooth. spread over the prepared crust. refrigerate for at least one hour before cutting into squares.