Kentucky Blackbottom Pie

I have a few family members who don't like Pumpkin Pie...hard to believe, I know!  So this year for Thanksgiving I decided to make one of my sister's favorites for those who would like something other than Pumpkin.  It was so delightful!  Of course the big scoop of vanilla ice cream helped too.  I hope you and your loved ones have a Happy Thanksgiving!

Kentucky Blackbottom Pie
Courtesy of {Angela Watkins}

1/3 c. flour
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
pinch of salt
1 tsp vanilla
1 stick butter, softened
6-7 oz milk chocolate chips (I recommend Ghirardelli)
1 c. chopped pecans
1 frozen deep pie shell

Directions
Mix flour, sugar, eggs, salt, vanilla, and butter.
Fold in chocolate chips and pecans.
Pour into pie shell.
Bake 50-60 minutes at 325 degrees

Pumpkin Roll Cake

Can't get enough pumpkin this time of year!

Pumpkin Roll Cake
Adapted from Libby's Pumpkin Roll

Prep
1/2 cup powdered sugar

Cake
3/4 cup flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt
3 eggs
1 cup sugar
2/3 cup pure pumpkin puree

Filling
1 pkg (8 oz) cream cheese, room temperature
6 Tbl butter
1/2 cup white chocolate chips
1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
1 tsp vanilla extract

powdered sugar & melted white chocolate chips for garnish

Cake
Preheat oven to 375°F
Grease 15x10" cookie sheet
Line with wax paper
Grease and sprinkle with powdered sugar
Lay out and sprinkle a thin, cotton kitchen towel with powdered sugar
In a small bowl combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt
In a large bowl beat eggs and sugar until thick
Beat in pumpkin puree
Bake for 10-15 minutes or until top of cake springs back
Immediately loosen sides and turn cake onto towel
Carefully peel off wax paper
Roll up cake and towel together, starting at the narrow end
Cool on wire rack

Filling
Beat cream cheese
In a small bowl melt butter and chips until smooth
Mix with cream cheese until incorporated
Blend in powdered sugar and vanilla extract
Carefully unroll cake
Spread filling over cake
Roll cake again without the towel this time
Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate at least one hour
Before serving sprinkle with powdered sugar and drizzle with melted white chocolate

Halloween Caramel Chex Mix

A fun treat for the holiday!

Halloween Caramel Chex Mix

6 cups corn chex cereal
3 cups pretzels
2 cups peanuts or favorite nut
2 cups candy corn M&Ms

1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup light corn syrup
pinch of salt
1/4 tsp baking soda

Directions
Heat oven to 250°F
Line large cookie sheet with foil
In a large bowl combine cereal, pretzels and nuts
In a small saucepan stir together brown sugar, butter, corn syrup and salt
Cook and stir for 8-9 minutes over medium-high heat until mixture begins to boil
Boil 1 minute stirring constantly
Remove from heat and stir in baking soda
Pour over cereal mixture and evenly coat
Spread mixture onto cookie sheet
Bake for 30 minutes stirring half way through
Cool for at least 10-15 minutes
Stir in M&Ms

Virginia Dip

Just in time for your super bowl party!  Something a little different to dip your cracker into.

Virginia Dip
Courtesy of {Linda Sackett}

2 blocks (16 oz) cream cheese
1/2 cup sour cream
1 pkg dried chip beef (or "corned beef"), chopped small
minced onion, to taste
garlic salt, to taste
1 to 2 Tbl butter
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Directions
Soften cheese
Mix with sour cream, beef, onion and garlic salt
Pour into pie plate
Saute chopped nuts in butter and spread on top of mixture
Bake at 350 degrees for about 20 minutes