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Cherry Cheesecake Minis Recipe

Tuesday, February 7th, 2012

Stained Glass Double HeartFebruary is cherry month. Treat your Valentine to these tasty tidbits.

You Will Need:
2 8oz packages cream cheese
1 C sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 egg
1 12oz can cherry pie filling
1 1/2 C finely ground graham cracker crumbs
6 Tbs butter, melted
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
12 mini foil cupcake liners

Instructions:
Beat cream cheese until smooth.
Gradually beat in sugar.
Beat in vanilla.
Add egg and beat until blended.
Combine graham cracker crumbs, butter, and cinnamon.
Press 1 tsp graham cracker mixture into bottom of each cupcake liner.
Spoon cream cheese mixture into liners.
Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until puffed and set.
Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour.
Spoon cherry pie filling into the center of each cheesecake.
Store in the refrigerator.

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Sweet Potatoes in Maple Syrup

Tuesday, January 31st, 2012

Country Recipe BoxIt’s almost February which is Sweet Potato Month. Packed with vitamin A, warm, roasted sweet potatoes are a great treat.

You Will Need:
2 ½ lbs sweet potatoes
1/3 C pure maple syrup
2 Tbs melted butter
1 Tbs lemon juice
2 Tbs brown sugar
½ tsp salt
pepper to taste

Instructions:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Peel and cut potatoes into 1 to 2 inch chunks.
Put sweet potatoes in a large baking dish.
Combine butter, syrup, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and brown sugar in a small bowl.
Pour over potatoes.
Cover and bake 45-50 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes.

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Beer Batter Cod

Tuesday, January 24th, 2012

Fishing Rod RackIt is Beer Can Day! Celebrate with this recipe for beer battered cod. Not fond of cod? Try it with onions or your favorite seafood.

You Will Need:
2 quarts vegetable oil for frying
8 4oz skinless cod fillets
1 C all-purpose flour
2 Tbs garlic powder
2 Tbs paprika
1 Tbs cayenne pepper
2 tsp salt
2 tsp ground black pepper
1 egg, beaten
1 (12 fluid ounce) can beer

Instructions:
Heat oil in a deep fryer to 365 degrees.
Rinse fish and pat dry.
Combine flour, garlic powder, paprika, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper.
Stir egg into dry ingredients.
Gradually mix in beer until a thin batter is formed.
Dip fish fillets into the batter, then drop one at a time into hot oil. (You should be able to see the fish through the batter after it has been dipped.)
Fry fish, turning once, until both sides are golden brown.
Drain on paper towels.
Serve warm.

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