Wednesday, December 17, 2008

SIMPLY SENSATIONAL TRUFFLES


Ingredients:

2 1/2 packages (20 squares) Baker's Semi-Sweet Chocolate, divided
1 package (8 ounces) Softened Cream Cheese

Instructions:

Melt 8 chocolate squares. Beat cream cheese with mixer until creamy; stir in melted chocolate and then refrigerate until firm.

Shape into small balls. Place on wax paper-covered tray.

Melt remaining chocolate. Use fork to dip truffles; return to tray. Decorate as desired then place in fridge for a minimum of one hour. If not serving that day please keep in refrigerator.

For decorations use sprinkles after dipping in chocolate or coat with powdered sugar or unsweetened cocoa instead of dipping in chocolate

Submitted by: Caroline G.
Source: Kraft foods

Thursday, December 11, 2008

SLOW COOKER CRANBERRY ROAST


Ingredients:

1 (1 ounce) envelope dry onion soup mix
1 (3 pound) beef chuck roast
1 (16 ounce) can jellied cranberry sauce
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

Instructions:

Place onion soup mix in the bottom of a slow cooker/crock pot.
Place roast in the slow cooker, and top with cranberry sauce.
Cover, and cook 8 hours on Low.

Remove roast, and set aside. Set slow cooker to High. Whisk together butter and flour, and slowly mix into the liquid remaining in the slow cooker to create a thick gravy.
Serve with the roast.

Submitted by: Caroline G.
"This is such a great roast and so incredibly easy to make. It is great served with rice or pasta and a salad or veggies".

Source: http://www.allrecipes.com/