Sweet Treats From The Holidays

This was the year of the sweets. Mom asked me to help her with the deserts . Deserts are my favorite to make so I didn't mind at all. I thought I'd add a few of the recipes from the ones we enjoyed this holiday season. Plus, my plans are to turn my blog into a keepsake book after the holidays and I thought it would be nice having these recipes in it.

An all time favorite in Hubby's family

Chocolate Delight- My Version

Not to be compared with Aunt Vera's:)

1 c. flour

1 stick of butter

1 c. chopped nuts (I use pecans)

8 oz. cream cheese

1/4 c.brown sugar

1 (9 oz.) container Cool Whip

1 large box of chocolate instant pudding

3 c. milk

CRUST:

1 c. flour

1/4 c. brown sugar

1 c. powdered sugar

1 stick melted butter

1 c. finely chopped pecans

CRUST: Mix crust ingredients and spread on cookie sheet. Bake 15 minutes at 350 degrees. Stir several times. Should be crumbly.
First layer - Is the crust layer. Add the crust and press into the bottom of dish.
Second layer - Mix softened cream cheese with powdered sugar. Add one cup of Cool Whip; beat and spread over first layer.
Third layer - Mix chocolate instant pudding and milk. Spread over second layer when thick.
Fourth layer - Spread remainder of Cool Whip and refrigerate. You can top with pecans if you would like.

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My Dad's favorite desert of all

Strawberry Whip Delight
This is the most simple recipe of all recipes.

1 large container of cool whip

1/2 cup of chopped nuts (we use pecans)

1 can of crushed pineapple

1 can of condensed milk

1 can of strawberry pie filling

(You could use cherry or blueberry)

Stir all ingredients in large bowl and chill in fridge over night.

I usually sprinkle a few nuts on top just to let everyone know it has nuts.

*You can leave out the pineapple and nuts and still have a delicious desert* I make it both ways because my son-in-law doesn't like nuts or pineapple.

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One of my childhood favorites

that Mom always makes.

Cornflake Christmas Wreaths
36 lg. marshmallows

1/3 c. butter
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. green food coloring
3 1/2 c. cornflakes
1 pkg. candy red hots (cinnamon)
Over medium heat, melt marshmallows and butter together. Stir in vanilla and food coloring. Fold in cornflakes and mix well. Form in the shape of a wreath. Place red hots on wreath to decorate.
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Nanny's Special and another
of my childhood favorites.
Potato Candy

1/2 cup Mashed potatoes (About 1 medium potato mashed up)

Powered sugar

Peanut butter

In a bowl combine 1/2 cup mashed potatoes and powder sugar until it is firm enough to roll. The mixture will become very wet; just keep adding powdered sugar as needed. Spread mixture out on waxed paper. Cover with peanut butter and then roll it like a jelly roll. Then cut into small pieces.

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My Hubby's Favorite

Pecan Pie

3/4 cups sugar

3/4 cups light corn syrup

3 eggs

2 tablespoons of butter melted

1 tablespoon of cornstarch

1 teaspoon of vanilla

1/2 teaspoon of salt

1 or 2 cups of pecans

Mix together the sugar, light corn syrup, eggs, cornstarch, butter, vanilla, and the salt in a large bowl. Then add the pecans! Pour into an unbaked pie shell.
Heat oven to 350°F and bake pie for 45 minutes or until it sets in the middle.

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My brother Bryan's favorite desert
Sweet Potato Souffle

3 c. sweet potatoes( mashed)

1 c. sugar

1/2 tsp. salt

2 eggs

1/2 stick butter

1/2 c. sweet milk

1 tsp. vanilla

Mix all ingredients together. Pour into greased baking dish.

TOPPING:

1 c. brown sugar

1/2 c. flour

1 c. nuts, chopped

1/3 stick butter, melted

Mix thoroughly and sprinkle over souffle. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes.

*Or you can use marshmallows as your topping instead*.

I hope you enjoy!