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The Oklahoma United Methodist Contact
December 13, 2023
Holiday Recipes
Conference staff share some of their favorite family recipes GREEN SALAD from Wanda Clark “I think we all have a version of this 1 cup miniature marshmallows (or however many your heart desires) “salad” that we grew up thinking 1/2 cup chopped pecans (or any is a family recipe. I thought mine nuts, but it is not ours without was the invention of my greatTASTY PUMPKIN MUFFINS grandmother’s until high school. No pecans) Quick & easy! from Jan Polson matter where the recipe came from 1 container Cool Whip, thawed it is still one that we have at all Mix everything besides the Cool family holidays to this day.” 1 can pumpkin puree Whip together until combined. 1 box Betty Crocker Super Moist Make sure to include the pineapple 1 pack pistachio Jell-O instant (or Spice) cake mix juice! Hershey’s cream cheese chips (you pudding mix Fold the Cool Whip in and keep 20 oz can crushed pineapple (with decide how many) refrigerated until you are ready to juice, do not drain) serve! Mix pumpkin into dry cake mix. Add cream cheese chips and stir. CHRISTMAS MORNING Scoop into muffin tins. Bake at 400 BREAKFAST CASSEROLE degrees for 18-20 minutes. from Jena Barber “Years ago, my neighbors brought this TRYON PALACE GINGER COOKIES when my daughter was sick, and I fell from Diane Lippitt in love. Over the years, we’ve added 2/3 cup vegetable oil Sift together flour, soda, salt, scrambled eggs, doubled the recipe, and 1 1/4 cups sugar, divided ginger, and cinnamon in a more.” 1 egg medium mixing bowl; gradually 1/4 cup molasses add to creamed mixture, stirring 1 pkg. crescent rolls 2 cups all-purpose flour well after each addition. 8 oz. block cream cheese, cubed and 2 teaspoons baking soda Place remaining sugar in a small softened 1/2 teaspoon salt mixing bowl; drop dough by 8 oz. breakfast sausage 1 teaspoon ground ginger teaspoonfuls into sugar, rolling 3/4 cup sharp cheddar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon to coat well. 1/2 bunch green onions Place balls 3 inches apart on Combine oil and 1 cup sugar lightly greased cookie sheets. Fry sausage into crumbles and set aside in a large mixing bowl; beat at Bake at 350 for 8 to 10 minutes. too cool a bit. In a greased 8-inch square medium speed of an electric (Cookies will flatten and baking dish, lay out 1/2 sheet of crescent mixer until well blended. Add crinkle.) Cool slightly on cookie rolls. Add sausage crumbles, then layer on egg, and beat well. Gradually sheets. Remove from cookie cream cheese, cheddar, and green onions. stir in molasses. sheets, and cool completely on Top with other half of the crescent rolls. wire racks. Bake using crescent roll directions.
