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    APPLE CINNAMON
RICE PUDDING

3 tbsp (45 mL) butter;
1 large apple, peeled, cored and chopped
1 cup (250 mL) short grain rice
1/3 cup (75 mL) raisins
2 cups (500 mL) unsweetened apple juice
1 tsp (5 mL} cinnamon
1/2 tsp (2 mL) each: salt and nutmeg
1 can (300 mL) Low Fat or Regular Eagle Brand®
        Melt butter; cook and stir apple for 2 min. Add rice and stir for 1 min.    Stir in raisins and 1/2 cup (125 mL) apple juice; stir about 1 min. Add remaining juice, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg; bring to boil.    Cover and simmer 15 to 20 min. or until rice is tender.    Stir in Eagle Brand; heat through, stirring often.     Serve warm. Garnish as desired. Serves 8.  


Prep time: 10 min. plus cooking time
 

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    PEANUT BUTTER
AND JELLY COOKIES

1 can (300 mL) Regular or Low Fat Eagle Brand®
1 cup (250 mL) smooth peanut butter
1 egg
2 tsp (10 mL) vanilla
2 cups (500 mL) all purpose flour
1 tsp (5 mL) baking soda
1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt
Favourite variety of jelly or jam
        Beat Eagle Brand with peanut butter, egg and vanilla until smooth. Mix in flour, baking soda and salt until well blended.    Shape into 1" (2.5 cm) balls. Place 2" (5 cm) apart on parchment paper-lined baking sheets. Press thumb in centre of each ball; fill with jelly or jam.    Bake in preheated 375° F (190°C) oven for 12 minutes or until lightly browned; transfer to rack to cool. Makes about 40 cookies.   Cool thoroughly and chill overnight. Garnish as desired. Serves 10-12.  

Prep time: 10 min. plus baking time
 

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    APRICOT ALMOND
ENERGY BARS

3 cups (750 mL) any flaked cereal
3/4 cup (175 mL) chopped dried apricots
3/4 cup (175 mL) toasted slivered almonds
1/2 cup (125 mL) quick-cooking oats (not instant)
2 tbsp (30 mL) sesame seeds
1 can (300 mL) Low Fat or Regular Eagle Brand®
        In large bowl, stir together cereal, apricots, almonds, oats, sesame seeds and margarine. Stir in condensed milk until well combined. Press into greased 13 x 9-inch (33x23 cm) baking pan.    Bake in 325°F (160°C) oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown. When cool, cut into bars 4 x 1-1/2-inch (10 x 4 cm). Store at room temperature in tightly covered container. Makes 16 bars.       

Prep time: 15 min. plus baking time
 

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    ROCKEY ROAD SQUARES
3/4 cup {175 mL} butter, melted
3 cups {750 mL} graham wafer crumbs
1-1/2 cups (375 mL) flaked coconut
1-1/2 cup {375 mL} chopped nuts
1 pkg {300 g} semi-sweet chocolate chips
1-1/2 cups {375 mL} miniature marshmallows
1 can {300 mL} Low Fat or Regular Eagle Brand®
2 oz {57 g} semi-sweet chocolate, melted
        Combine butter and crumbs; press onto foil-lined 13 x 9-inch (3.5 L) baking pan.    Layer coconut, nuts, chocolate chips and marshmallows over crust. Drizzle Eagle Brand evenly over all.    Bake at 350°F (180°C) 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown.   Remove from oven; cool completely.    Remove foil and cut into squares. Makes 24 squares.     

Prep time: 15 min. plus baking time
 

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