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Pastry: Combine ingredients and chill, Remove from refrigerator 10 minutes before —
rolling. Filli gg 5 to fill 11/2 recipes of cream cheese ag Filling: Brown
beef until crumbly. Stir in next 4 ingredients and 1/2 cup water. Simmer over low heat
15 to 20 minutes. Remove from heat and add cheese. Mix well and cool. Divide pastry
into 4 pieces. Roll each 1/8 inch thick and cut into 3 rounds. Place rounded measuring
spoonful of filling and press edges to seal. Crimp with floured tines of fork. Bake in
350 degree oven about 20 minutes. Makes about 7 1/2 dozen.

CHILI CHEESE SQUARES Sandy Troudt
24 oz. canned diced 12 to 16 oz. cheddar cheese 8 Tbsp, cream or milk
green chiles 8 to 10 eggs salt and pepper to taste

Drain chiles and spread evenly over bottom of oiled glass pan 12x9x2 inches. Grate

cheese evenly over chiles, Beat eggs with cream, salt and pepper. Pour evenly over
cheese, Bake in 350 degree oven for 30 minutes or until cheese is toasty brown. Cool
and cut into bite size pieces. May be served hot or cold. Makes excellent finger food.

CHIP DIP Joy Croft

1 can shrimp 2 tsp. lemon juice dash of worcestershire
1 can tuna 2 tsp. green onion chopped 1 clove garlic left whole
21/4 c. mayonnaise l tsp. prepared mustard

Mix all ingredients together, blending well, except for garlic. Put garlic clove ona
toothpick, so it can be removed before serving. For better flavor, make this
recipe a day ahead.

DRUMSTICK CANAPES Marilyn Thauberger
3 Ib. small chicken wings 1/2 tsp. salt 2/3 c. water

1/2 c. sugar 1/2 tsp. ground ginger 1/3 c. lemon juice

21/2 Tbsp. cornstarch 1/4 tsp. pepper 1/4 c. soya sauce

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Cut wings in half at joint. Discard tips. Place on broiler rack and bake at 400 degrees
for 15 minutes, turn and bake an additional 15 minutes. Mix the sugar, cornstarch,
salt, pepper and ginger. Add liquids, cook, stirring constantly over medium heat until
mixture thickens. Boil 2 minutes. Brush sauce over wings. Continue baking at 400
degrees for about 35 minutes. During baking brush sauce on wings frequently.

MEXICAN CHEESE SPREAD Sandy Troudt

2c. grated cheddar cheese 1 small can ortega green mayonnaise
chiles, draine

Mix enough mayonnaise with other two ingredients to hold mixture together. Spread
on crackers, muffins, biscuits, etc.

MUSH ROOM CRESCENTS Marilyn Thaube rger
Pastry:
3-4 oz. pkg. cream cheese 1/2 c. butter 11/2 ¢. flour
Filling: |
2 Tbsp. butter 1-4 oz. pkg. cream cheese 1/4 tsp. thyme
1 medium onion, chopped 1/2 tsp. salt 1/8 tsp. pepper
1/2 lb. fresh mushrooms
chopped

Stir all ingredients together till smooth. Chill 30 minutes. Filling: Melt butter,
add onion, and saute until lightly browned. Add mushrooms and cook over high heat
for 3 minutes. Add cream cheese a bit at a time till it has melted. Stir in spices
and cool. Roll out pastry, on lightly floured board. Cut out about 2 inch circles

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