Put Your Thanksgiving Pants On!!

Well friends, it's about time to pull out those Thanksgiving pants because after reading this post, you're gonna need them!

 

 

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With Thanksgiving being just a couple days away, I wanted this post to be about my favorite thing, FOOD! With some help from my friends, we shall share with you some of our favorite recipes to whip up for the holidays!

 

Kameil's Chocolate Pie

 

 

This is my favorite recipe to whip up for holiday gatherings! I got this from an ex's mother (hence Kameil's chocolate pie) years ago and have been using it ever since! This recipe was actually better than my grandmothers believe it or not and even she uses it! So check it!

 

2 cups of sugar

2 cups of milk (1 whole milk, 1 evaporated milk)

4 eggs, separated

1/2 t vanilla

pinch of salt

1 stick of butter

2 1/2 T Hershey's coco powder

1/3 cup of flour

1 ready-made piecrust (bake per package directions, prior to filling pie) Let cool before filling

 

Separate eggs into 2 bowls (whites in one, yolk in another). Slightly beat the egg yolks. Melt butter in a large pan, add milk and egg yolks. Mix together dry ingredients and set aside. Once cream mixture has almost come to a boil, add the dry ingredients. Continue stirring until mixture has thickened slightly. Past the custard stage (it will thicken more once cooled) Cool slightly then pour into cooled pie crust.

 

Beat egg whites into peaks. Once peaks begin, add 1 T of sugar per eggs used (4) slowly and add the vanilla. Spread over top of pie, making sure to cover to edge of filling, otherwise the meringue will shrink.

 

Bake 350 in the oven until browned. Let cool before slicing. May be served warm or cold.

 

Teri's Cranberry Bliss Bars

 

 

  This recipe comes from my gorgeous friend Teri! You might know her as @mucutiepie124 on Instagram. This dessert is actually a lighter version of the Starbuck's recipe! Delish and great for the mid-section?! Yes, please!

 

2 cups all purpose flour

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/4 tsp salt

1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon

2/3 cup granulated sugar

2/3 cup brown sugar, unpacked

1/4 cup melted unsalted butter

2 large egg whites

1/4 cup unsweetened apple sauce

2 tsp vanilla extract

2/3 cup white chocolate chips or chopped white chocolate

1/3 cup dried cranberries, chopped

 

For the Frosting:

 

8 oz. 1/3 less fat cream cheese, softened

1/2 cup powdered sugar

2 ounces white baking chocolate, melted 

1/3 cup dried cranberries, chopped

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

 

In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon and stir to blend. In another bowl, whisk the sugars with the butter, egg whites, applesauce and vanilla until light and fluffy. Whisk the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients in two additions until the batter is very well blended. If the batter looks more "crumbly" than smooth, add just a drop of water at a time (ONLY if needed) until it smooths out. Fold in white chocolate chips and 1/3 cup cranberries. Spread batter onto the baking pan using the back of a measuring cup to smooth evenly.

 

Bake 10-14 minutes on 350 until the edges are light brown and a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let cool.  

 

Meanwhile, prepare frosting in a large bowl. Beat the cream cheese, powdered sugar and vanilla until well blended. Frost bars and sprinkle with remaining cranberries. Store in the fridge until ready to serve!

 

Cassandra's Creamy Jalapeno Cranberry Dip

 

 

This recipe comes from another lovely friend of mine, Cassandra! You might know her as @casshoffert on Instagram. This is another tasty, light dish that you can whip up in less than 10 minutes! Enjoy!

 

8 ounces light cream cheese

6 ounces fresh or frozen cranberries

1/2 jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced

juice of 1 lime

handful of cilantro, chopped

3 green onions, cut into thirds

1/4 cup sugar

 

Throw all ingredients into a food processor. Pulse until combined. Serve with crackers, as a sandwich spread or with celery sticks.

 

 

 

XOXO, karabears