Holiday Treats!

It's my favorite time of year to get in the kitchen...cook some appetizers and sweets and call our friends over for a little holiday party! Here are my favorites and they're always a hit!!!


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Sausage Cheese Balls
3 cups Original Bisquick® mix
1 pound bulk pork sausage (spicy is always good!)
4 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

Combine all ingredients (easier done by hand). Shape into 1 inch balls and place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes. Serve immediately or may be frozen for future use.

*These are great as a breakfast snack the next day!




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Quick & Easy Bruschetta

2 cup quartered (I prefer smaller diced) cherry tomatoes
1/4 cup KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
3 Tbsp. chopped fresh basil
1/4 cup. KRAFT Shredded Parmesan Cheese
5 tsp. KRAFT Light Zesty Italian Dressing
15-20 thin slices French bread (about 1/4-inch thick each), toasted

COMBINE tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, basil, Parmesan cheese and dressing.
SPOON evenly over bread just before serving.






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Chocolate Pumpkin Cupcakes

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tbsp., plus 1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
3 cup sugar
1 15 oz. can pumpkin puree
4 large eggs
1 cup vegetable oil
¾ cup orange juice

Preheat oven to 350°. Line the muffin pans with liners or spray them with baking spray. Sift together the flour, spice, baking soda and salt. In a large bowl, combine the sugar, pumpkin and eggs, and whisk until smooth. Whisk in the oil and the orange juice until the batter is smooth. Add the flour-spice mix to the pumpkin mixture and fold together until well incorporated, but do not overmix. Bake 20–25 minutes. Frost with cream cheese frosting.




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