Nothing says Merry Christmas like having the family together with delicious home cooked yummies. We thought we would share with you some of our favorite Christmas recipes to cook during the holiday season!

Hilary’s Frozen Pink Velvet Salad

Serves 14-16

1 can (16 ounces) cherry pie filling

1 can (13 1/2 oz) crushed pineapple

1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk

1 container (13 1/2 oz) whipped topping

2 cups miniature marshmallows

1 cup pecans (optional)

In a large bowl, mix all of the ingredients together (in the order listed). Transfer to a 9-by-13 baking dish, and freeze.

 

Michelle’s Winter Apple Cheesecake

INGREDIENTS:

1 cup crushed graham cracker

½ cup pecans, chopped finely

3 tablespoons white sugar

½ teaspoon cinnamon powder

½ cup unsalted melted butter

8 ounces softened cream cheese

½ cup white sugar

2 eggs

½ teaspoon vanilla

4 cups thinly sliced apples, cored and peeled

1/3 cup white sugar

½ teaspoon cinnamon powder

¼ cup pecans, chopped

PROCEDURES:

1. Stir together the crushed graham, ½ cup chopped pecans, ½ teaspoon cinnamon, 3 tablespoons sugar, and melted butter in a large bowl. Mixed together until it well blended. Press the mixture into a 9 inch baking pan. Preheat oven to 360 degrees Fahrenheit and bake it for 10 minutes.
2. Combine cream cheese and ½ cup sugar in a large bowl. Mix moderately until it smooth. Beat eggs one at a time and mixed thoroughly after its addition. When it finish the last egg, add the vanilla and mix together then scrape each surface at the same time to make the mixture perfect. Pour it into the graham crust.
3. In another container, mix together the 1/3 white sugar and ½ teaspoon cinnamon powder. Toss the apple into the sugar-cinnamon mixture and coat well. Arrange the apple mixture into the fillings and sprinkle with a ¼ chopped pecans.
4. Bake for 70 minutes. When it’s done, let it cool into the rack and use the knife to loosen the cake from rim of pan. Refrigerate it before serving.

 

Kali’s Boston Cream Pie

Ingredients:

Cake Mix

Vanilla Pudding Mix

Chocolate Icing

Preparations:

1. Follow box instructions for cake and bake cake. Line the pan with some flour for easy cake removal.

2. Follow box instructions for pudding and make pudding. Set aside.

3. Once the cake has cooled, remove it from the pan and onto serving dish. Use handle end of the spoon to poke holes into the cake.

4. Spread vanilla pudding over the top of the cake and let seep into the holes.

5. Spread chocolate icing over the cake.

 

Eric’s Sausage Balls

Ingredients:

1 lb shredded cheddar cheese

1 lb sausage (spicy or regular)

2 1/4 cups bisquick

 

Directions:

1. Mix ingredients

2. Roll into 1 inch balls

3. Bake at 350 until done