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MINI PECAN TARTS

  MINI PECAN TARTS 1 Stick Unsalted Butter, Room Temp  1 Package Cream Cheese, Room Temp 1 Cup Sifted All-Purpose Flour  1 Large Egg  3/4 Cup Packed Light Brown Sugar  1 Tbsp Vanilla Extract  1/8 tsp Salt  1 Tbsp Unsalted Butter, Melted  1/2 Cup Pecans, Chopped  Pinch of Cinnamon  1) In a mixer, beat together the butter and cream cheese on medium speed, then gradually add the flour. Remove the dough and form it into a ball. Place it in a bowl, cover it with plastic wrap and let it chill for 1 hour. 2) Grab another bowl and combine the egg, brown sugar, vanilla, salt, and melted butter. Mix with a fork and set aside.  3) Prep the mini muffin pans by coating each cup with nonstick spray. 4) After the dough is chilled, it's time to roll it out into a sheet 3/4 inch thick. First, use a little flour to coat the rolling pin and cutting board to avoid sticking. Then cut and divide the dough into 24 pieces. Roll each pieces. Roll each piece...

WHITE DIP

  WHITE DIP 1 Tbsp Worcestershire Sauce 1 Tbsp Dijon Mustard  1/2 tsp Dried Tarragon  1Tbsp Fresh Parsley Chopped 2 Tbsp Dill Relish  1 Cup Mayo  1 tsp Fresh Lemon Juice 1 Tbsp Olive Oil  3 Cloves Garlic, Finely Minced  Pinch of Salt  Pinch of Pepper 1) Combine all of the ingredients and mix well. Refrigerate the sauce for a few hours prior to serving.

SPICED PLUM PIE

  SPICED PLUM PIE Dough for Double - Crust Pie Combine 21/2 cups all purpose flour and 1/2 tsp. salt; cut in 1 Cup Cold Butter until crumbly. Gradually add 1/3-2/3 cup ice water, tossing with a fork until the dough holds together when pressed. Divide dough in half. Shape each into a disk; wrap and refrigerate 1 hour.  41/2 Cups Sliced fresh plums  2/3 Cup Sugar  1/4 Cup all-purpose flour 1 tsp. ground cinnamon  1/4 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg  1 large egg, room temperature, lightly beaten  1/2 Cup orange juice  1 tsp. grated orange zest  2 Tbsp. butter Vanilla Ice Cream, Optional 1) Preheat oven to 400F. On a lightly floured surface, roll half the dough to 1/8 in thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate or cast - iron skillet. Trim even with rim. Arrange plums in crust. In a small bowl, combine sugar, flour, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg. Stir in the egg, orange juice and zest. Pour over plums; dot with butter. 2) Roll out remaining dough...

HOMEMADE CRANBERRY RELISH

  HOMEMADE CRANBERRY RELISH 4 Cups Fresh or Frozen Cranberries  2 Cups Sugar  1 Cup Orange Marmalade  1 Cup Chopped Walnuts, Toasted  3 Tbsp. Lemon Juice  1) Preheat oven to 350F. In an ungreased 13x9in. baking dish, combine cranberries and sugar. Cover and bake for 1 hour. 2) In a large bowl, combine the orange marmalade, walnuts and lemon juice. Stir in cranberry mixture. Cover and refrigerate until chilled. 

SAVORY MONKEY BREAD

  SAVORY MONKEY BREAD 1/4 Cup Minced Fresh Parsley  1/4 Cup Olive Oil 2 Tbsp. Minced Fresh Oregano  1 Tbsp. White Wine Vinegar 2 Garlic Cloves, Minced  3/4 tsp. Kosher Salt 1/4 tsp. Ground Cumin  1/4 tsp. Pepper 1/8 tsp. Crushed Red Pepper Flakes 2 Tubes (12oz. each) Refrigerated Buttermilk Biscuits  1) In a shallow bowl, combine the first 9 ingredients. Cut each biscuit in half and shape into a ball. Roll in herb mixture.  2) Place biscuit pieces in a greased 10-in. fluted tube pan. Bake at 375F until golden brown, 18-22 minutes. Cool 10 minutes before inverting onto a serving plate.

DEVILED EGGS WITH BACON

  DEVILED EGGS WITH BACON 12 Hard - Boiled Large eggs  1/3 Cup Mayonnaise  3 Bacon Strips, Cooked and Crumbled  3Tbsp. Finely Chopped Red Onion 3 Tbsp. Sweet Pickle Relish  1/4 tsp. Smoked Paprika Cut eggs in half lengthwise. Remove yolks; set whites aside. In a small bowl, mash yolks. Add mayonnaise, bacon, onion and relish; mix well. Stuff into egg whites. Refrigerate until serving. Sprinkle and paprika.