Old Fashioned Pop Corn Balls

Makes 12 medium popcorn balls

These no-frills popcorn balls combine a sugary glaze with the mouth-watering crunch of JOLLY TIME butter popcorn, for a simple treat that is sure to earn a spot in your recipe box.

INGREDIENTS

8 cups JOLLY TIME® Blast O Butter® or Butter Microwave Pop Corn, popped

1 cup sugar

1/3 cup light or dark corn syrup

1/3 cup water

1/4 cup butter or margarine

1/2 tsp salt

1 tsp vanilla

DIRECTIONS

Keep popped popcorn warm in 200F oven while preparing syrup. In 2-quart saucepan, stir together sugar, corn syrup, water, butter and salt. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil. Continue cooking without stirring until temperature reaches 270F on a candy thermometer or until a small amount of syrup dropped into very cold water separates into threads, which are hard but not brittle. Remove from heat. Add vanilla; stir just enough to mix through hot syrup. Slowly pour over popcorn, stirring to coat every kernel. Cool just enough to handle. Shape into balls, using JOLLY TIME® Pop Corn Ball Maker or buttered hands. Cool on foil or buttered wax paper. Wrap in plastic wrap; tie with a ribbon.

Recipe compliments of The Popcorn Board

Apple teeth Treats

Ingredients

 4 Honeycrisp apples - cored and quartered

Apples Honeycrisp 

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 1 teaspoon lemon juice (optional) 1 (2.25 ounce) package blanched slivered almonds Directions

Prep

15 m

Ready In

15 m

With a small, sharp paring knife, cut a lengthwise wedge from the skin side of each apple quarter, leaving the peel around the wedge for lips. If desired, rub the cut portions of the apple quarters with lemon juice to prevent browning. Poke 5 or 6 slivered almonds into the top and bottom of the cut-out area to make snagging teeth.

Oreo Cheesecake Recipe

PREP TIME

20 mins

COOK TIME

45 mins

TOTAL TIME

1 hour 5 mins

 

Oreo Cheesecake makes a favorite dessert recipe! Made with a chocolate crust, creamy cheesecake, and filled with Oreos, it disappears quickly!

Author: Robyn Stone

Serves: 4

INGREDIENTS

• 2 cups chocolate graham cracker crumbs
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 6 tablespoons butter, melted
• 2 (8 oz.) packages cream cheese
• ¼ cup sweetened condensed milk
• ¼ cup sugar
• ¼ cup cornstarch
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1 (8 oz.) container sour cream
• Whipped Cream
• 6 Oreo cookies

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 300º F. Place a pan of hot water on the bottom rack of your oven.
2. Mix cracker crumbs, sugar, and butter. Pat into bottom and up sides of 2 (4-inch) cheesecake springform pans. Set aside.
3. Mix cream cheese, condensed milk, sugar, and cornstarch until well blended. Add eggs, one at a time, and beat well. Add lemon juice, and vanilla until well blended. Add sour cream and beat for 1½ minutes.
4. Pour half of mixture into prepared crusts. Place 2 Oreos over mixture. Pour remaining half of mixture over Oreos. Place in oven and bake for 45 minutes. Turn off oven, open oven door, and let cakes remain in open oven for 1 hour. Remove from oven. Once cakes are cool, refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.
5. Remove from refrigerator and remove from springform pans.
6. Serve with whipped cream and Oreos on top.

Frosty Pumpkin Ice Cream Pie

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups ginger snap crumbs
• 3 tbsp. 2% fat plain Greek yogurt
• ⅓ cup toffee flavored peanuts or honey roasted peanuts, crushed
• 8 cups reduced fat vanilla ice cream, divided
• 1 cup light whipped topping, thawed
• 1 cup pumpkin puree
• 3 tbsp. brown sugar
• 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
• ¼ tsp. ground ginger
• ⅛ tsp. ground nutmeg
• ⅛ tsp. ground allspice

Instructions

1. In a medium bowl, combine crumbs and yogurt and press into spring form pan.
2. Freeze for 30 minutes.
3. Soften 4 cups ice cream by placing in the refrigerator for 10 minutes.
4. Fold 1 cup whipped topping, toffee peanuts and ice cream together. Spread over crust and freeze for 1 hour.
5. Soften last 4 cups ice cream. Mix in pumpkin, brown sugar, and spices.
6. Spread over pie. Cover with plastic wrap then foil.
7. Freeze for 8 hours or overnight.
8. Sprinkle with ginger and serve.

Nutrition Information

Serving size: 1 slice Calories: 211 Fat: 7 Saturated fat: 3 Unsaturated fat: 1 Trans fat: 0 Carbohydrates: 34 Sugar: 21 Fiber: 1Protein: 4 Cholesterol: 15

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TACO PASTA SALAD

PREP TIME

15 mins

COOK TIME

7 mins

TOTAL TIME

22 mins

 

A delicious Taco Pasta Salad that will please all ages! A salad or a dip...you decide the way you want to serve it!

Author: Carey | WorldofPastabilities.com

Serves: 8

INGREDIENTS

• 14 oz bag Dog Lovers Pasta - or any short shape
• 2 pounds ground beef
• 2 pkgs. Taco seasoning mix
• 1 15 oz. can pinto beans, drained
• 1 lb. Velveeta cheese
• 1 14.5 oz. can diced tomatoes and green chilies, mild or hot
• 1 10 oz. pkgs shredded iceberg lettuce
• 2 large tomatoes, chopped
• Toppings: Chopped green onions, sliced black olives, sliced avocados, sour cream, all optional

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Cook beef in large skillet sauté pan over medium heat until no longer pink, stirring to crumble. Drain well. Add taco seasoning mixture, following package directions.
2. Cook pasta in gently boiling water for approx. 6 minutes, until tender but firm. Drain and add to seasoned beef. Add pinto beans.
3. Melt cheese and diced tomatoes and green chilies over low heat or in top of double broiler, stirring often until cheese melts. Add to beef mixture and stir carefully to combine. Reheat and serve over shredded lettuce and chopped tomatoes, or with your favorite tortilla chips.
4. Add toppings as desired

FLORENTINE PASTA SALAD WITH RED GRAPES AND CASHEWS

Had to borrow this bcuz it was so YUMMY!!

PREP TIME

15 mins

COOK TIME

7 mins

TOTAL TIME

22 mins

 

A wonderful recipe from my guest blogger, my Mom "Cookie"! Whether a tailgating event, or luncheon salad...your guests will rave about the delicious flavors!

Author: Carey | World of Pastabilities

Serves: 8

INGREDIENTS

• ½ cup green onions, chopped
• ½ cup celery, chopped
• 1½ cups (about ½ pound) red grapes, sliced in half (they must be sweet)
• ½ cup sliced water chestnuts, roughly chopped
• 2 cups (about 3 oz.) fresh spinach leaves, stacked and sliced thinly into julienne strips (like you julienne fresh basil), measured after slicing
• 8 oz. short shaped pasta, cooked by package directions, to yield 3 to 4 cups cooked.
• 1 or 2 cups salted cashews, hold and stir in just before serving for maximum crunch
• Dressing:
• ½ cup mayonnaise (light or canola oil mayo, just fine)
• ¼- 1/2 t. curry powder

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Mix first six ingredients in a large bowl.
2. Combine mayo and curry powder well, add to bowl and stir til all ingredients are well coated. Cover and refrigerate.
3. Just before serving, mix in cashews, taste, and add salt if needed.
4. Transfer to serving dish. Dust top lightly with paprika - my kitchen "rouge" for almost any dish.

NOTES

This recipe serves 8-10 and can be double or tripled easily!

ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND PUMPKIN PASTA

PREP TIME

20 mins

COOK TIME

15 mins

TOTAL TIME

35 mins

 

Italian Sausage and Pumpkin Pasta combines fall flavors and textures. Pumpkin, Italian sausage, coconut milk, and spices create a hearty yet light pasta!

Author: Carey | World of Pastabilities

Serves: 6

INGREDIENTS

• 16 oz. Italian Inspired "Zucchette" Pasta (may substitute penne or rigatoni)
• 2 T. olive oil
• 1 lb. Italian sausage
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 bay leaf
• 4 sprigs sage leaves, chiffonade (thinly cut), or 2-3 t. dried sage
• 1 cup dry white wine
• 1 cup chicken broth
• ¾ cup canned pumpkin
• ⅔ cup coconut milk
• ⅛ t. cinnamon
• ½ t. nutmeg
• Salt and Pepper to taste
• Fresh Parmesan cheese, grated
• Pepitas for garnish

INSTRUCTIONS

1. In a large nonstick pan, brown sausage over medium high heat with 1 T. olive oil.
2. Transfer sausage to a plate lined with paper towels.
3. Drain excess fat from pan, add 1 T. olive oil, and saute the onion and garlic until transparent, approx. 4-5 minutes.
4. Add white wine, sage, and bay leaf to pan. Reduce wine by about half. Should take just a couple of minutes.
5. Add chicken broth and pumpkin and stir until sauce begins to simmer.
6. Add sausage and coconut milk and reduce heat. Stir to combine.
7. Season with cinnamon and nutmeg. Add salt and pepper to taste.
8. Simmer sauce 8-10 minutes until thickened. Remove bay leaf.
9. Cook pasta according to package instructions and drain.
10. In a serving dish, pour sauce over pasta and toss gently.
11. Serve pasta in bowls topped with fresh Parm and pepitas! Enjoy!

Orange Sherbet Party Punch Recipe From Taste Of Home

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. + chilling

MAKES: 26 servings

Ingredients

• 4 cups water, divided

• 1 package (6 ounces) strawberry gelatin

• 1-1/2 cups sugar

• 1 can (46 ounces) pineapple juice

• 1 can (46 ounces) orange juice

• 1 cup lemon juice

• 1/2 gallon orange sherbet, softened

• 1 liter ginger ale, chilled

Nutritional Facts

1 serving (1 cup) equals 198 calories, 1 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 3 mg cholesterol, 39 mg sodium, 47 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein.

Directions

1. Heat 2 cups water to boiling; add gelatin and sugar, stirring until dissolved. Add 2 cups cold water and fruit juices. Refrigerate until chilled.
2. Place mixture in a punch bowl; spoon in sherbet and pour in ginger ale. Serve immediately. Yield: 6-1/2 quarts.

Originally published as Orange Sherbet Party Punch in Country December/January 1991, p51

Ogre Eyes Hot Cocoa From Taste Of Home

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

MAKES: 8 servings

Ingredients

• 8 cups milk
• 1 cup mint chocolate chips
• 1 cup instant hot cocoa mix
• 16 large marshmallows
• 16 Crows candies
• 16 lollipop sticks

 

Nutritional Facts

1 cup hot cocoa with 2 prepared marshmallows equals 396 calories, 17 g fat (10 g saturated fat), 24 mg cholesterol, 265 mg sodium, 57 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 10 g protein.

Directions

1. In a large saucepan, combine 1 cup milk, chocolate chips and cocoa mix. Cook and stir over low heat until chips are melted. Stir in remaining milk; heat through.
2. Meanwhile, cut a slit in top of each marshmallow; insert a candy. Carefully insert a lollipop stick through the bottom of each marshmallow and into each candy.
3. Pour hot cocoa into mugs or cups; place two prepared marshmallows in each cup. Serve immediately. Yield: 8 servings.

Editor's Note: If mint chocolate chips are not available, place 2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips and 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract in a plastic bag; seal and toss to coat. Allow chips to stand for 24-48 hours.

Originally published as Ogre Eyes Hot Cocoa in Simple & Delicious September/October 2008, p33

Pumpkin Pie Shots Recipe (Taste of Home)

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 min. + chillng

MAKES: 12 servings

Ingredients

• 1 envelope unflavored gelatin

• 1 cup cold water

• 1/3 cup canned pumpkin

• 1/4 cup sugar

• 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

• 1/3 cup butterscotch schnapps liqueur

• 1/4 cup vodka

• 1-1/2 teaspoons heavy whipping cream

• Sweetened whipped cream

• Directions

  1. In a small saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over cold water; let stand 1 minute. Heat and stir over low heat until gelatin is completely dissolved. Stir in pumpkin, sugar and pie spice; cook and stir until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat. Stir in liqueur, vodka and cream.
  2. Pour into twelve 2-oz. shot glasses; refrigerate until set. Top with sweetened whipped cream. Yield: 12 servings.

  Originally published as Pumpkin Pie Shots in Ultimate Halloween 2014 2014, p56