‘Appetizers’

Appetizer Wreath

Shelley Meadows    2010

bake at 375 15 – 20 minutes

Makes 16 sandwiches

  • 2 tubes of 8 oz. crescent rolls
  • 8 oz. of cream cheese softened
  • 1/2 cup of sour cream
  • 1 tsp. dill weed
  • 1/8 tsp. garlic powder

 

  • 1 1/2 cups chopped broccoli florets
  • 1 cup finely chopped sweet red pepper
  • 1 cup finely chopped celery

Remove crescent dough.  Do NOT UNROLL.  Cut each tube into 8 slices.  Arrange in an 11″ circle on a 14″ pizza pan.

Bake at 375 for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.  Cool before removing to serving platter.

In a small bowl, beat cream cheese, sour cream, dill and garlic powder until smooth.  Spread over top of wreath.  Top with broccoli, celery and red pepper.  Form a bow.  Garnish with celery leaves.  ENJOY!

 

 

 

Phylo Sausage Cups

Hayley Bailey      2010 

Bake at 350 for 8  1- 10 minutes

Makes 30 cups

  • 1 pound of sausage
  • 4-5 green onions
  • 2 packages fo phylo cups
  • 8 oz. cream cheese

Brown sausage, drain.  In a pan, mix together 4-5 green onions (chopped) and cream cheese over low heat until all ingredients are combined.  Remove from heat and spoon mixture into phylo cups.  Place filled phylo cups in oven for 8-10 minutes at 35o or until heated. SERVE.

 

Cheese Wafers

Dottie Marshall           2010

Bake at 350 for 15 minutes.

Makes 10 dozen

  • 2 cups butter softened                                      1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 pound block sharp cheese (shredded)    1/2 tsp. red pepper
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour                                    1/2 tsp. paprika

Beat butter and shredded cheese at medium speed until blended.  Add flour and remaining ingredients, beating until blended.

Cover dough and chill 2 hours.  Shape into logs.  Chill 8 hours.

Cut into 1/4″ slices.  Place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake for 15 minutes at 350 degrees.  Cool. Store in air tight containers.

 

 

 

 

Bacon Wrapped Dates

Tami Forbes     2010

Bake at 350 for 15 -20 minutes

Dates (pitted)

Pecan halves

Bacon (pork or turkey) cut in thirds

 

Cut dates in half lengthwise.

Insert pecan half.

Wrap with bacon

Bake 15 -20 minute or until bacon is done.