Christmas Through Lowell 2011
Peppermint Hot Chocolate
•3 cups nonfat dried milk
•1 cup powdered sugar
•3/4 cup cocoa powder
•1/4 tsp salt
•1/2 cup chocolate syrup
•1 to 2 tsp peppermint extract
•7 cups water
•marshmallows and candy canes for garnish
1.Combine the dry ingredients into your crockpot and stir with a spoon. Squeeze in a half-cup of chocolate sauce, and add the peppermint extract.
2.Add the water, a cup at a time, and stir well.
3.The chocolatey mixture will be bubbly and look powdery.
4.Cover and cook on high for 2-3 hours, or until completely hot.
5.Serve with marshmallows and candy canes.
6.If serving to guests, keep the pot on low with the lid off, and provide a ladle. If kept on warm, the hot chocolate will not stay warm enough.
-Recipe courtesy of http://crockpot365.blogspot.com
•3 cups nonfat dried milk
•1 cup powdered sugar
•3/4 cup cocoa powder
•1/4 tsp salt
•1/2 cup chocolate syrup
•1 to 2 tsp peppermint extract
•7 cups water
•marshmallows and candy canes for garnish
1.Combine the dry ingredients into your crockpot and stir with a spoon. Squeeze in a half-cup of chocolate sauce, and add the peppermint extract.
2.Add the water, a cup at a time, and stir well.
3.The chocolatey mixture will be bubbly and look powdery.
4.Cover and cook on high for 2-3 hours, or until completely hot.
5.Serve with marshmallows and candy canes.
6.If serving to guests, keep the pot on low with the lid off, and provide a ladle. If kept on warm, the hot chocolate will not stay warm enough.
-Recipe courtesy of http://crockpot365.blogspot.com
Girls Night Out Fall 2011
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Dip
1/2 cup (1 stick) margarine
1/3 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1/2 cup powdered sugar
3/4 cup milk chocolate chips
Directions:
1/2 cup (1 stick) margarine
1/3 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1/2 cup powdered sugar
3/4 cup milk chocolate chips
Directions:
- 1 In a small saucepan, melt the margarine and brown sugar. Stir until the brown sugar dissolves.
- Remove from heat, add vanilla, and cool completely.
- Beat the cream cheese and confectioner's sugar until smooth.
- Slowly beat in the cooled margarine blend and continue until smooth.
- Stir in the chocolate chips.
- Place in serving bowl and refrigerate.
Christmas Through Lowell 2010
Not Your Grandma's Fruitcake
1 box graham crackers
1 box raisins (1 lb)
1 bottle cherries drained & cut
1 lb pecans
1 can sweetened condensed milk (1 cup)
1 lb marshmallows melted
1 tsp vanilla
Lightly coat a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray. Roll the graham crackers into fine crumbs. In a large bowl, quickly combine all of the ingredients. When ingredients are all mixed well, transfer into the prepared pan and place in the refrigerator. Let chill 2 hours. Cut into bite size pieces and serve.
1 box graham crackers
1 box raisins (1 lb)
1 bottle cherries drained & cut
1 lb pecans
1 can sweetened condensed milk (1 cup)
1 lb marshmallows melted
1 tsp vanilla
Lightly coat a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray. Roll the graham crackers into fine crumbs. In a large bowl, quickly combine all of the ingredients. When ingredients are all mixed well, transfer into the prepared pan and place in the refrigerator. Let chill 2 hours. Cut into bite size pieces and serve.
