PRETZEL HUGS by Melanni

small pretzels (I like the waffle looking ones)

Hershey hugs (Rolos are good, too)

M&M's

Line a pan with pretzels. Unwrap hugs and place one hug on each pretzel. Melt in oven at 250 for 7 minutes. While still warm press two M&M's into the center of each hug. Cool and store in airtaight container.

*These are perfect treats for kids to help with.

*I love that you can customize the M&M colors for any occasion. Wegman's has specialty colored M&M's if the color you are looking for doesn't come in the bulk bags.

girdlebuster by melanni

Crust:

1 cup pecans; finely chopped

1/2 cup butter; meltded

1 cup flour (maybe a little less than that would work best...)

Combine ingredients and press into 9x13 pan. Bake at 375 for 20 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool.

First Layer:

1 package cream cheese, softened

1 package cool whip (if you use real whipped cream it will change the consitancy and may not work out...at least that's what my Mom told me!)

3/4 cup sugar

Mix together until well mixed. Spread on cooled crust.

Second Layer:

1 package instant pudding, chocolate flavored.

Make according to package instructions. Spread over cream cheese layer.

Top with whipped cream and chocolate shavings.

Sai's Mini Puff Pastry

2 boxes (12 counts) mini puff pastry shell

1 box of pudding (any favors) or whip cream

Blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, or strawberries (your choice)

Prepare pudding according to the box.

Fill puff pastry shell with the pudding.

Top with fruit.

lemon blueberry crumb bars

what you need


1/2 cup butter
1 pkg. yellow cake mix
2 eggs, divided
2 tsp. lemon zest and 3 tbsp. lemon juice from 1 lemon, divided
2 pkg cream cheese
1/2 cup sugar
2 1/2 cups fresh blueberries

make it

heat oven to 350.
line 13 x 9 pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides. microwave butter in a bowl on high for 1 minute, or until melted. add cake mix, 1 egg, and 1 tsp lemon juice. beat with mixer until well blended. press 2/3 of the mixture into the pan.

beat cream cheese and sugar until well blended. add remaining egg, lemon juice and zest. mix well. pour over crust and top with berries. pinch small pieces of the remaining cake mix between your fingers and press lightly into the cream cheese layer.

bake 48 to 50 minutes, or until the center is almost set. cool completely. refrigerate 1 hour. use foil handles to lift dessert from pan before cutting into bars. keep refrigerated.

enjoy!

Michelle's Cheese Spread

Cheese Spread

2 8oz pkg cream cheese, softened

1/2 c miracle whip

1/3 c grated cheese

10 slices of bacon cooked and crumbled

1/4 c sliced green onions

Beat cream cheese and miracle whip together. Stir in remaining ingredients. Chill until ready to serve.

Katherine's Cheese Truffles

Holiday Cheese Truffles

2 pkg cream cheese

8 oz crushed pineapple, well drained

2-4 Tbs green pepper, chopped

2 Tbs green onions

1 c chopped pecans

1 Tbs seasoned salt

Red Balls--roll in chopped maraschino cherries

Nut Balls--roll in chopped pecans

Holiday Truffles (different recipes)

2 pkg crem cheese, softened

1 pkg 8 oz grated sharp cheddar cheese

1 tsp garlic powder

dash cayenne pepper

Green Balls--add 1/4 c. chopped roasted red peppers and roll in chopped parsley

White Balls-- add 2 green onions, sliced and roll in sesame seeds

Kari's Veggie Pizza

Veggie Pizza

2 8oz pkg crescent rolls

1 c sour cream

1 8oz pkg cream cheese, softened

1 tsp dried dill weed

1/4 tsp garlic salt

1 10oz pkg ranch dressing mix

1.5-2 c chopped veggies

Preheat oven to 350. Spay a jelly roll pan with non-stick cooking spray. Pat crescent roll dough into the pan. Let stand 5 min. Pierce with fork. Bake for 10-12 min. Let cool.

In bowl, combine sour cream, cream cheese, dill, garlic, and ranch dressing. Spread mixture on cooled crescent dough. Arrange veggies on top of cream cheese mixture. Cover and let chill, cut into squares and serve.