Ingredient:
--CRUST:--
3/4 c. graham cracker crumbs
3 tbsp. melted butter
1 tsp. cinnamon
2 tbsp. firmly packed brown sugar
3 tbsp. chopped pecans (opt.)
--FILLING:--
4 (8 oz.) cream cheese
1/4 c. sugar or firmly packed brown
sugar
3 eggs
2 tbsp. flour
1 (30 oz.) can pumpkin pie mix
1/4 c. chopped pecans or walnuts
Direction:
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease 9 inch spring form pan or
spray with non-stick spray. Combine crust ingredients and line
sides and bottom of pan. Beat cream cheese in a large bowl
until fluffy. Gradually add sugar. Add eggs, one at a time,
beating well after each addition. Gradually add flour and
pumpkin pie mix and blend well. Stir in nuts. Pour into
crust-lined pan. Bake 1 hour and 45 minutes or until center
feels firm when touched. Cool in pan on wire rack. Brush top
with maple syrup. Cool completely. NOTE: To substitute
canned pumpkin for pumpkin pie mix, use 1 (1 pound) can
pumpkin, increase sugar to 1 1/2 cups, use 5 eggs instead of 3,
1/4 cup flour instead of 2 tablespoons and add 2 teaspoons
pumpkin pie spice. |
Ingredient:
- 1 lb. lean ground beef
-
8 c. chicken stock -
4 tbsp. flour -
1 egg -
1 red chili pepper -
4 med. carrots, grated -
5 1/2 tbsp. Minute rice -
1/2 lb. spinach fresh or frozen -
chopped
1/2 tsp. oregano -
1/4 lb. ham chopped -
2 1/2 tbsp. parsley
Direction: Mix beef, 1/2 cup stock, flour and egg. Form into small balls. Set aside. Put remaining stock, chili pepper, carrots and rice in crockpot on high to simmer. When simmering add meat balls cover and cook 1/2 hour. Then turn heat on low and cook 3 hours. Add other ingredients and cover and cook for 20 more minutes. May be served with lemon wedges if desired. |