(ARA) - To make the most of your family dinners or parties make sure you show up with a delicious treat that everyone is sure to enjoy!
Treat your loved ones to unique desserts that will stand apart from the crowd. The secret to success is to offer delicious goodies made with time-saving ingredients. Here are some recipes you may want to try:
Apple Butter Cheesecake
Crust:
1 1/2 cups crushed ginger snaps
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup butter, melted
Cheesecake:
2 pounds cream cheese
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 cups sugar
1 cup sour cream
5 medium eggs
1 1/2 cups MUSSELMAN'S APPLE BUTTER
3/4 cup butter, melted
Directions:
In a small bowl, combine crushed ginger snaps, sugar, and melted butter. Blend well. Press the crust with a spoon into a 10-inch spring form pan. Make sure to cover the bottom and the sides evenly. Bake the crust at 350 degrees for 8 to10 minutes, and then let it cool.
In a large bowl, mix cream cheese and dry ingredients until smooth. Add sour cream to the mixture. Beat in the eggs. Add MUSSELMAN'S APPLE BUTTER and butter, and beat until smooth. Pour the mixture into the prepared ginger snap crust. Bake at 350 degrees in a water bath for about 2 hours.
Apple Sauce Oatmeal Cookies
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 3/4 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon cloves
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 cup raisins
1 cup rolled oats
1 cup MUSSELMAN'S APPLE SAUCE
Directions:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Cream shortening and sugar. Add egg and mix well. Stir together flour, baking powder, soda, salt and spices. Stir in raisins and rolled oats. Add dry ingredients alternately with MUSSELMAN'S APPLE SAUCE to creamed mixture. Chill in refrigerator at least one hour before baking. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased baking sheet. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes.
Cherry Coconut Squares
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup margarine
1 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 bag (7 ounces) sweetened, shredded coconut
1 can (21 ounces) LUCKY LEAF CHERRY PIE FILLING
Directions:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Cream sugar and butter. Sift flour and salt together, and then add to creamed mixture. Mix in coconut. Pack 1/2 of this mixture into a greased 9-inch square pan. Spread LUCKY LEAF CHERRY PIE FILLING on top. Put remaining crumb mixture on top of pie filling. Pat down firmly. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes. When cool, cut into 16 squares.
For more delicious recipes, visit Knouse Foods, the home of MUSSELMAN'S APPLE SAUCE, MUSSELMAN'S APPLE BUTTER and LUCKY LEAF PIE FILLING at www.knouse.com.
