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Perfect Pumpkin Pie PREP TIME 15 Min COOK TIME 55 Min READY IN 1 Hr 10 Min Original recipe yield 1 - 9 inch pie INGREDIENTS 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin 1 (14 ounce) can EAGLE BRANDÂŽ Sweetened Condensed Milk 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 (9 inch) unbaked pie crust DIRECTIONS 1 Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Whisk pumpkin, sweetened condensed milk, eggs, spices and salt in medium bowl until smooth. Pour into crust. Bake 15 minutes. 2 Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F and continue baking 35 to 40 minutes or until knife inserted 1 inch from crust comes out clean. Cool. Garnish as desired. Store leftovers covered in refrigerator.
Fresh Pear Pie INGREDIENTS 1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch double crust pie 1/2 cup white sugar 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon lemon zest 5 cups peeled and sliced pears 1 tablespoon butter 1 tablespoon lemon juice
DIRECTIONS 1 Combine sugar, flour, salt, cinnamon, and lemon rind in mixing bowl. 2 Arrange pears in layers in a 9 inch pastry lined pan, sprinkling sugar mixture over each layer. Dot with butter. Sprinkle with lemon juice. Roll out remaining dough; cut slits for escape of steam. Moisten rim of bottom crust. Place top crust over filling. Fold edge under bottom crust, pressing to seal. Flute edge. 3 Bake at 450 degrees F (230
degrees C) for 10 minutes. Reduce temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), and bake for an additional 35 to 40 minutes.
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Spinach Dip Crescent Wreath INGREDIENTS Wreath 2 cans (8 oz each) Pillsbury® refrigerated crescent dinner rolls or 2 cans (8 oz each) Pillsbury® Crescent Recipe Creations™ refrigerated flaky dough sheet Topping 1 box (9 oz) Green Giant® frozen chopped spinach 3/4 cup light sour cream 1/2 cup fat-free mayonnaise 2 tablespoons fat-free (skim) milk 1 tablespoon chopped green onion (1 medium) 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt 1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed Garnishes 1/4 cup chopped red bell pepper 2 tablespoons chopped green onions (2 medium) 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley Green bell pepper, cut into holly leaves Small cherry tomatoes DIRECTIONS 1. Heat oven to 375°F. Turn 10-oz custard cup upside down on center of ungreased large cookie
Restaurant-Quality Maple Oatmeal Scones INGREDIENTS 3/4 cup dried cherries, 1 egg 3/4 cup buttermilk 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract 3 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup rolled oats 1 tablespoon cornstarch 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 3/8 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup white sugar 2 tablespoons real maple syrup 1/2 teaspoon maple flavored extract 3/4 cup unsalted butter 1 egg white, 1 teaspoon white sugar DIRECTIONS 1 Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a heavy duty baking sheet with parchment paper. To prepare fruit, cover with boiling water and let stand 5 minutes. Drain and dry with paper toweling. 2 In a two cup measure, stir together the egg, buttermilk and vanilla, maple syrup and maple extract. 3 In a food processor bowl, place the flour, oatmeal, corn starch, baking powder, soda, salt and sugar. Process briefly to blend ingredients. Drop in chunks of butter and pulse to cut in. Stop when you have a coarse, grainy mixture. Alternately you can do this by had with a pastry blender or two knives. 4 Remove mixture to a large mixing bowl. Make a well in the center. Stir in buttermilk/egg mixture. Blend in dried cherries. Stir with a fork to make a soft dough. 5 Turn out onto a lightly floured work surface and knead only to get a slightly cohesive dough. Divide the dough into 3 equal size pieces. Pat each piece into an 8 to 10 inch circle, 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick. Cut each circle into eight wedges. Place on baking sheet. Paint tops with beaten egg white and garnish with about 1 teaspoon of the sugar. 6 Bake at 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) for 15 to 18 minutes or until golden brown.
sheet. 2. Remove dough from one can, keeping dough in one piece; do not unroll. With hands, roll dough to 12-inch log. Cut log into 20 slices. Arrange 16 slices, slightly overlapping, around custard cup. 3. Repeat with second can of dough, cutting log into 20 slices. Arrange remaining 24 slices, slightly overlapping each other, next to but not overlapping first ring. Remove custard cup from center. 4. Bake 13 to 16 minutes or until light golden brown. Gently loosen wreath from cookie sheet, and carefully slide onto cooling rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes. 5. Meanwhile, cook spinach as directed on package; cool and squeeze to drain. 6. In medium bowl, stir sour cream, mayonnaise and milk until well mixed. Add spinach and remaining topping ingredients; mix well. Cover; refrigerate until serving time. 7. Place cooled wreath on serving tray. Spread wreath with spinach topping. Sprinkle with red bell pepper, 2 tablespoons onions and parsley. Decorate with bell pepper “holly leaves” and cherry tomato “berries.” Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate up to 2 hours before serving.
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Christmas Gift Guide #1 2016 Trivia Contest Play to Win $20 HOLIDAY CASH! HERE’S HOW TO WIN: Simply fill in the answers on the trivia Name ___________________________ contest entry form. Answers can be Address _________________________ found in the Christmas Gift Guide inserted in this week’s Thrifty Nickel. City/State/Zip _____________________ Mail or drop off at your friendly THRIFTY NICKEL at 999 N. Congress Phone __________________________ Ave., Evansville, IN 47715. Deadline for Trivia #1 is Tuesday, November Rules: Must Be 18 years of age and older to play. 29, 2016. All 4 Weeks of Winners will Employees and relatives of Thrifty Nickel are not be announced in the December 22, 2016 issue of the THRIFTY NICKEL. eligible. One entry per person.
Grilled Fresh Vegetable Pizza INGREDIENTS 1 cup fresh small broccoli florets 1 (13.8-oz.) can Pillsbury® refrigerated classic pizza crust 2 teaspoons olive oil 1 small yellow summer squash, sliced lengthwise 1/2 cup pizza sauce 2 Italian plum tomatoes, sliced 6 oz. (1 1/2 cups) shredded mozzarella cheese DIRECTIONS 1. Heat grill. In small microwave-safe bowl, combine broccoli and 3 tablespoons water; cover with microwave-safe plastic wrap. Microwave on HIGH for 2 to 3 minutes or until broccoli is bright green. Drain; set aside. 2. Cut 18x12-inch sheet of heavy-duty foil; spray with nonstick cooking spray. Unroll dough; place on sprayed foil. Starting at center, press out dough with hands to form 13x9-inch rectangle. Brush dough with 1 teaspoon of the oil. Brush squash with remaining teaspoon oil. 3. When ready to grill, place squash on grill. Invert dough onto grill rack and peel off foil. Cook on gas grill over medium-low heat or on charcoal grill 4 to 6 inches from medium-low coals for 3 to 5 minutes or until bottom of dough is golden brown and squash is crisp-tender and grill-marked, turning squash occasionally. 4. Remove squash from grill; place on cutting board. Cut squash into bite-sized pieces. Turn dough; grill 1 to 2 minutes or until bottom is set. Carefully remove from grill. Top crust with pizza sauce, tomatoes, squash and broccoli. Sprinkle with cheese. 5. Return pizza to grill. Cook an additional 3 to 5 minutes or until crust is browned and thoroughly cooked, and cheese is melted.
1. Where can you get a $500 VISA gift card with purchase? ____________ _________________________________________________________ 2. What business has over 200 knives in stock? _____________________ 3. Where can you take 4 interest free years to pay for furniture? _________ _________________________________________________________ 4. Where can you buy 5 Gift Certificates and get one free? _____________ _________________________________________________________ 5. What business offers something for everyone? ____________________ 6. What restaurant offers a $7.00 lunch special? _____________________ 7. What business will you call at 812-421-1986? ____________________ 8. Which ad features a man on a horse? ___________________________ 9. What business offers a party for 15 or more 10% off food? ___________ _________________________________________________________ 10. Who is having a pre-turkey day bash? __________________________ 11. Where can you get 10% off? _________________________________ 12. Who has (2) Kentucky locations with a different name? _____________ _________________________________________________________ 13. Who has $1.00 off? _______________________________________ 14. Who said get him the gift that keeps giving? _____________________ 15. Find GOD _______________________________________________ 16. Who has new inventory daily? _______________________________ 17. Who has “stop by and save?” ________________________________
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