Candy Cane Cookies

½ cup butter or margarine, softened ½ cup shortening 1 cup confectioners’ sugar 1 egg 1 ½ teaspoons almond extract 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 ½ cups gold medal flour 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon red food color Heat oven to 375⁰.  Mix thoroughly butter, shortening, confectioners’ sugar, egg and flavorings.  Blend in flour and salt. …

Cheese Spinach Tartlets

1 (15-oz.) package Pillsbury refrigerated pie crusts 1 teaspoon olive oil or oil 4 cups packed chopped fresh spinach 4 oz. (1 cup) crumbled feta cheese ½ cup ricotta cheese ½ cup dried dill weed ⅛ teaspoon salt ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg Dash pepper 1 egg 2 teaspoons flour 1 tablespoon diced pimiento or red bell…

Cheese Spinach Tartlets

1 (15-oz.) package Pillsbury refrigerated pie crusts 1 teaspoon olive oil or oil 4 cups packed chopped fresh spinach 4 oz. (1 cup) crumbled feta cheese ½ cup ricotta cheese ½ cup dried dill weed ⅛ teaspoon salt ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg Dash pepper 1 egg 2 teaspoons flour 1 tablespoon diced pimiento or red bell…

Jalapeno Cream Cheese Spread

1 (8-oz.) package cream cheese 1 (1-inch) piece cinnamon stick ½ cup jalapeno jelly 1 (1-inch) square red bell pepper, if desired 2 tablespoons dairy sour cream, if desired Cut cream cheese in half diagonally.  Turn 1 piece over and arrange both pieces on small serving plate with long straight sides touching to form triangular…

Grinch Punch

2 quarts lime sherbet, sitting at room temperature for a few minutes to soften 1 (1 liter) bottle chilled lemon-lime soda (such as Sprite®) 8 cups (1/2 gallon) chilled Hawaiian Punch® Green Berry Rush® juice drink 2 cups chilled pineapple juice, plus more for coating glass rims 1 glass red sanding sugar, for coating glass rims Scoop softened lime sherbet into the bottom of a large punch bowl. Pour the…