Colorful Leaf Treats!

"For a colorful autumn snack, use leaf-shaped cookie cutters to create festive shapes."
These delicious little treats are great for the coldest autumn days!

"3 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 (10 ounce) package marshmallows
6 cups Kellogg's® Rice Krispies®
Canned frosting or decorating gel."

"Directions:
In large saucepan melt butter over low heat. Add marshmallows and stir until completely melted. Remove from heat.
Add KELLOGG'S RICE KRISPIES cereal. Stir until well coated.
Using buttered spatula or wax paper evenly press mixture into 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan coated with cooking spray. Cool slightly. Using cookie cutters coated with cooking spray cut into leaf shapes. Decorate with frosting for leaf veins and outlines. Best if served the same day."

"Footnotes:
MICROWAVE DIRECTIONS:
In microwave-safe bowl heat butter and marshmallows on HIGH for 3 minutes, stirring after 2 minutes. Stir until smooth. Follow steps 2 and 3 above. Microwave cooking times may vary.
For best results, use fresh marshmallows.
1 jar (7oz.) marshmallow creme can be substituted for marshmallows.
Diet, reduced calorie or tub margarine is not recommended.
Store no more than two days at room temperature in airtight container. To freeze, place in layers separated by wax paper in airtight container. Freeze for up to 6 weeks. Let stand at room temperature for 15 minutes before serving."

"Nutritional info:
Amount Per Serving ~ Calories: 155 | Total Fat: 3.2g | Cholesterol: 8mg
Servings: 12"

Info, recipe and pic from: http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Colorful-Leaves-Treats/Detail.aspx

Spiced Pumpkin Cheesecake!

Here's a yummy dish for your Thanksgiving feast--- Spiced Pumpkin Cheesecake!

"Ingredients:
38 NABISCO Ginger Snaps, finely crushed (about 1-1/2 cups)
1/4 cup finely chopped PLANTERS Pecans
1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
4pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
1 can (15 oz.) pumpkin
1 Tbsp. pumpkin pie spice
1 tsp. vanilla
4 eggs."

"Directions:
Mix crumbs, nuts and butter; press onto bottom and 1 inch up side of 9-inch springform pan.
Beat cream cheese and sugar in large bowl with mixer until well blended. Add pumpkin, spice and vanilla; mix well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended. Pour into crust.
Bake 1 hour 20 min. to 1 hour 30 min. or until center is almost set. Loosen cake from rim of pan; cool before removing rim. Refrigerate 4 hours."

"Calories: 380
Total fat: 26g
Saturated fat: 15g
Cholesterol: 135mg
Sodium: 370mg
Carbohydrate: 31g
Dietary fiber: 1g
Sugars: 21g
Protein: 7g
Vitamin A: 100%DV
Vitamin C: 2%DV
Calcium: 8%DV
Iron: 8%DV."

"Tips:
Variation Using Fresh Pumpkin~~
To prepare cheesecake with fresh pumpkin, substitute 1 cup mashed cooked fresh pumpkin for the 1 can (15 oz.) pumpkin. Prepare crust and batter as directed, adding 3 Tbsp. flour with the cream cheese and 1 container (8 oz.) BREAKSTONE'S OR KNUDSEN Sour Cream with the pumpkin. Bake at 325ºF for 1 hour and 15 min. or until center is almost set. Continue as directed."

"Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 4 hours and 35 min.
Makes: 16 servings."

Info, recipe and pic from: http://www.kraftbrands.com/philly/recipes/Pages/Recipe-Detail.aspx?recipeId=62444

Impossible Pumpkin Pie!

"This is one of the 'impossibles' that we all love. A pumpkin pie that makes its own crust!"

Don't worry, impossible for this recipe doesn't mean extremely hard and you'll be thankful to hear that when you make this delicious Thanksgiving dish to make your taste buds tingle with joy!

"Ingredients:
3/4 cup white sugar
1/2 cup biscuit baking mix
2 tablespoons butter
1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk
2 eggs
1 (15 ounce) can solid pack pumpkin puree
2 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
2 teaspoons vanilla extract."

"Directions:
#1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9 inch pie pan.
#2. In a large bowl, combine sugar and baking mix. Stir in butter, milk and eggs. Then beat in pumpkin, spice and vanilla to mixture until smooth. Pour into pie pan.
#3. Bake in preheated oven for 50 to 55 minutes, or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Refrigerate any remaining pie.
High altitude directions: Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 45 to 50 minutes."

"Nutritional info:
Amount Per Serving~~~
Calories: 165 | Total Fat: 5.6g | Cholesterol: 52mg
8 servings in all."

"Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
50 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr"

Info, recipe and pic from: http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Impossible-Pumpkin-Pie-II/Detail.aspx

Carrot Ginger Soup!

Here's a delicious recipe from The Silver Palate cookbook that will warm you up on the coldest autumn days!

"6 Tbs. (3/4 stick) unsalted butter
1 large yellow onion, chopped
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh ginger root
3 cloves garlic, minced
7 cups Berta's Chicken Stock
1 cup dry white wine
1 1/2 pounds carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2- inch pieces
2 Tbs. fresh lemon juice
Pinch curry powder
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Snipped fresh chives or chopped fresh parsley (garnish)"

"Directions:
#1. Melt the butter in a large stock pot over medium heat. Add the onion, ginger, and garlic and sauté for 15 to 20 min.
#2. Add the stock, wine, and carrots. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered over medium heat until the carrots are very tender, about 45 min.
#3. Purée the soup in a blender or food processor fitted with a steel blade. Season with lemon juice, curry powder, and salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle with the chives or parsley. Serve the soup hot or chilled."

"Whole Meal =6 portions."

Recipe and info from: Silver Palate Cookbook
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Pecan Coconut Pie!

Now that Thanksgiving's coming up, I decided to share a delicious seasonal recipe to share with family and friends (or to eat)!

"Ingredients:
3 eggs
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup light corn syrup
3 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
Pinch salt
1 1/2 cups pecan halves
1 1/2 cups shredded coconut
1 (9 inch) unbaked pastry shell"

"Directions:
In a mixing bowl, beat eggs. Add the sugar, corn syrup, butter, vanilla and salt; mix well. Stir in pecans and coconut. Pour into pastry shell. Make a domed cover with foil. Bake at 350 degrees F for 35 minutes. Uncover; bake 10-15 minutes longer or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack."

"Prep Time: 10 Min
Cook Time: 45 Min
Ready In: 55 Min"

Reviews:

"This pie was WONDERFUL. I did add some chocolate ships. I had to bake the pie MUCH longer than the recipe calls for. Also you should use a deep dish pie shell.

Pretty tasty but next time I will cook it longer and add more pecans.

Excellent!

Very good pie and so easy to make. I added some chocolate chips to the bottom of the pie before adding the pecan mix and I think that pushed the richness factor over the edge. Next time, I'll stick to the original recipe.

I found this recipe here last year and made it for Thanksgiving, and then again for Christmas. My family loved it. It has become my favorite pecan pie. I love the combination of coconut and pecan. The taste is rich and buttery. It's easy to make and it fills the house with the most divine fragrance as it bakes. I'm making it again this year for the holidays.

I made this last night. I added more coconut, but kept everything else the same. It did need baked a tad bit longer than the recipe called for, but that was no problem. Everyone in my family loved it. Its like a traditional pecan pie but with coconut included. Makes a good and pretty pie.

This was truely an excellent pie. It was quite tasty and the corn syrup added a nice sweet flavor. I am one who usually bakes cookies and cakes for shorter than the recipe says because I like them a very light brown. However, for this recipe, I didn't have to reduce the baking time...it was perfect. The center was still a little watery after it was done, with the outside being a slightly darker brown, but after the cooling process, it isn't quite so runny. I will save this recipe and use it again. Just grab a beverage of your choice, a piece of this pie, and you're all set!"

Info, recipe and pic from: http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Pecan-Coconut-Pie/Detail.aspx

Chocolate Banana Bread!

Here's the recipe for this delicious Chocolate Banana Bread brought to you by allrecipes.com!

"Ingredients

1 cup margarine, softened
2 cups white sugar
4 eggs
6 bananas, mashed
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 cup lite sour cream
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips."

"Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease two 9x5 inch loaf pans.
In a large bowl, cream together margarine, sugar and eggs. Stir in bananas and vanilla. Sift in flour, baking soda and cocoa; mix well. Blend in sour cream and chocolate chips. Pour batter into prepared pans.
Bake in preheated oven for 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into center of a loaf comes out clean."

"Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr
Ready In:
1 Hr 10 Min"

"Amount Per Serving Calories: 278 | Total Fat: 12.1g | Cholesterol: 39mg"

Info, pic and recipe from: http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Chocolate-Banana-Bread/Detail.aspx

Homemade Applesauce!

This delicious recipe is great and simple!

12 apples-pelled, cored and choped
2 1/4 cups water
3/4 cups sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

In a scaucepan, combine apples, water, sugar and cinnamon. Cover, and cook over medium heat for 25-30 minutes or until soft. Allow to cool, then mash with a fork or potato masher.






Photo and recipie from : allrecipies.com.