Christmas Goodies

I am having a girl scout Christmas party on Saturday and thought I'd share with you all the goodies I plan to make!

First the Appetizers! I am making 3 different kinds of rolled crescents

Pesto Pinwheels

1 can of crescent rolls
3-4 tsp basil pesto (homemade or in jar)

Preheat oven to 350. On a baking sheet lay out your crescent sheet and rub your pesto on top and spread it out. Roll crescent roll starting at short side to short side. Cut into slices and place on baking sheet to bake for about 10 mins or til crescents are lightly brown.


Cream cheese and Crabmeat Pinwheels

2 oz cream cheese softened
1 tsp chopped chives (u may use dried, fresh or even by the cream cheese with chives already in it)
3 oz crabmeat chopped
1 can crescent rolls

Preheat oven to 350. On a baking sheet lay out your crescent sheet. In a bowl mix together rest of ingredients and spread over crescent roll and cut into pinwheels. Bake in oven for about 10 mins or til golden brown

Cream cheese and Parmesan Pinwheels

2 oz cream cheese
4 tbs parmesan
garlic
salt
1 can crescent rolls

Preheat oven to 350. Roll out crescent on baking sheet. In a bowl mix rest of ingredients together and spread on crescent. Roll and cut into pinwheels. Bake in oven for 10 mins or til golden brown.

Sausage and Cream Cheese


Phyllo Dough
1 tube of Jimmy Dean Sausage
8 oz cream cheese
1 mini muffin tin

Preheat oven to 350. In a skillet cook sausage til brown. Drain grease and add in cream cheese. Mix well. Lay out Phyllo Dough and cut into strips 1" inch strips, then into squares. Place in mini muffin tin. Scoop 1 tsp of mixture into dough and bake for 15 mins or til crust is golden brown.

Peanut Butter Fudge

• 1 can (14 ounce) sweetened condensed milk
• 1 bag of Reese peanut butter chips
• 1 bag of Nestle chocolate chips
• Vanilla Extract
• 8 inch pan
• 1 small microwave safe bowl
• Wax paper

Instructions:
1. Line 8” pan with wax paper and set aside.

2. In a small bowl, mix peanut butter chips, 2/3 cup of condensed milk and a 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla. Microwave on high for 1 1/2 min. Stir mixture until smooth and spread evenly over wax paper in pan. Put in refrigerator to set.

 3. While peanut butter layer is setting, pour 1 bag of semi-sweet chocolate chips into bowl. Mix in 1/2 t vanilla and remaining sweetened condensed milk. Microwave on high for 1 1/2 minutes. Stir until smooth and spread over the top of the peanut butter layer.

 4. Put back in refrigerator until set (top will be firm).

 Cut into small squares and serve

Peanut Butter Cookies

1 cup Peanut Butter

1 egg

1 cup sugar 

extra sugar for rolling 

Preheat oven to 375. In a bowl mix together all ingredients and shape into little balls. Roll into some sugar and place on baking sheet. Bake 9 mins or til no longer gooey. Cool for 1 min then take off baking sheet. 

Note: They will continue to cook if you leave them on baking sheet.