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Fried apples are a real favorite around the holidays. This simple recipe makes them east to make and even easier to enjoy. If you want just little crunch to your fried apples add a few chopped pecans about 10 minutes into the final cooking time.

What You Need:

• 2 T butter
• 6 small onions, sliced into rings
• 6 small red apples cut into wedges
• 1 t cinnamon
• 3 T brown sugar

How to Make It:

What You Need:

• 3 C boiling water
• 2 (3 oz) pkgs. raspberry gelatin
• 1 (16 oz) can whole berry cranberry sauce
• 2 T lemon juice
• 1 (8 oz) can crushed pineapple, in its own juice and drained well

How to Make It:

Pour the boiling water into a large mixing bowl.
Add the dry gelatin and whisk until the gelatin has completely dissolved.
Add the can of cranberry sauce and stir to combine.
Pour the lemon juice into the mixture and stir to combine.
Place the mixture in the refrigerator for about 1 hour until the gelatin is partially set.
Gently fold the pineaple into the gelatin.
Return to the refrigerator for about 3 hours and allow the gelatin to firm.

Every Christmas or Christmas Eve dinner needs a yummy dessert to wrap up the meal this is a delicious treat to bring smiles to the whole family.

What You Need:

• 1 3/4 C flour
• 1 1/2 t baking powder
• 1 t ground ginger
• 1/2 t ground nutmeg
• 1/2 t cinnamon
• 1/4 C butter, softened
• 1 C sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 egg whites
• 1 (6 oz) pkg. milk chocolate, melted
• 1 1/4 C milk
• 2 C kumquats, seeded and halved
• 1 C brown sugar, packed firm

Sweet treats are a huge part of our holiday festivities as with most families I have heard from. Many times it is just part of tradition or a common ground that everyone at the gathering will enjoy and is an ice breaker. What ever the reason this is a yummy different way to add a little sweetness to a gathering.

Ingredients:

• 1 large egg
• 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground cinnamon
• 1 cup milk

Have company coming over and need a quick delicious treat to serve this is a yummy easy dessert to serve that is easy and always a hit.

Ingredients:

• 1 teaspoon butter
• 4 firm, tart apples, peeled, cored and sliced
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions:

Place the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Allow the butter to melt completely. Add the apples and stir to cover with the melted butter. Sprinkle the cinnamon over the top of the apples. Continue cooking on medium heat about 10 minutes or until the apples are fork tender. Top your favorite ice cream, pancakes, pound cake or any other dessert or food.