Yummy Recipes We're Making For Thanksgiving

Oreo Cream cheese Balls
1 Package of Oreo's (I get the double stuffed ones)
1 Package of cream cheese
2 tablespoons vanilla
1 Package of milk chocolate Almond Bark (Chocolate that melts and forms a shell)
Wax Paper

Directions:
Put Oreo's in a plastic bag and crunch them into tiny pieces with a rolling pin
Mix Oreo's, cream cheese and vanilla in a bowl  (quicker in a kitchenAid mixer)
Put bowl into the freezer for an hour or two
Make mini balls out of the mixture and put back into the freezer to harden again
Melt Almond Bark (I usually do 4 squares at a time)
Drop one ball at a time into melted chocolate and make sure it completely covered
Drop on to wax paper till it hardens
- The key is to make sure the chocolate stays as melted as possible, don't let it get too thick. Also, make sure the Oreo ball mixture stays as hard/cool as possible. This makes it easier to roll them in the chocolate and is less messy.

** These have been a favorite at all my work parties! They are super easy to make once you get used to using Almond Bark **

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cupcakes W/ Homemade Cream Cheese Frosting
1 box yellow cake mix
16 oz can of pumpkin puree
2 eggs
1/3 cup veggie oil
1/3 cup water
1/3 cup powdered sugar
Chocolate chips (quantity depends on how much of a sweet tooth you have :)

Directions:
Mix all contents, except chocolate chips together in a big mixing bowl (or mixer). When completely mixed, pour in chocolate chips and lightly stir them into the batter. Spoon into muffin pan and put in the oven for 16-20ish minutes.

While it bakes, make the frosting :)

Cream Cheese Frosting
4 oz unsalted butter (softened)
4 oz cream cheese (softened)
2 cups powdered sugar (only use 1 cup-1 1/4 cup if you don't like frosting super sweet)
1 teaspoon vanilla

Directions:
Mix all contents together in mixer on low for 3-5 minutes. Add more sugar or cream cheese to your liking if needed


Candy Cane Coco Stirrers (see picture in previous post)
Candy canes
large marshmallows
white chocolate Almond Bark
Sugar - sprinkles- or colored sugar
Wax paper

Directions:
Roll marshmallow sides in white chocolate  (make sure its not hot- it WILL melt marshmallows!)
then roll in sugar/sprinkles
Let them harden on wax paper
Heat up one square of white chocolate
dipp bottom of unwrapped candy cane into chocolate
Spear through top of marshmallow (if the chocolate is NOT hot it WILL break shell made around marshmallow! Make sure chocolate is extra warm for this part)
Wrap in individual baggies and tie off with curled ribbon

Garlic Cream Cheese Smashed Red Potatoes
5lbs red potatoes
chopped garlic
cream cheese (softened)
unsalted butter (softened)
Salt & Pepper

Directions:
Boil red potatoes till soft (if you're a garlic lover- boil potatoes with chopped garlic)
Mix potatoes, cream cheese, chopped garlic, and butter with hand mixer or KitchenAid
(your amounts will vary based on how creamy/ somewhat healthy you prefer your potatoes)
Add salt and pepper to taste



Good luck! :)