Red N Whites Recipes

Steps:

• Set over to 350°F
• In mixing bowl, beat the butter with cream cheese until well blended.
• Beat in the sugar and vanilla, then stir in the flour until well mixed.
• Using a 1/2-tablespoon measure, shape the mixture into small balls and place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
• Make a small indentation in the top of each cookie with your thumb.
• Carefully place a strawberry half, cut side down, in each indentation.
• Bake for 12 to 18 minutes, or until very lightly browned.
• Cool on racks.

Steps:

• Cut cake horizontally into 3 layers. Place the bottom layer on a serving platter; spread with blueberry filling. Top with middle cake layer; spread with strawberry filling. replace top of cake. , Frost top and sides with whipped topping. Refrigerate for several hours before slicing.

Steps:

• For the red sangria: In a large pitcher, add the cherries, raspberries and apples. Pour in the red wine and cognac and mix together. Refrigerate, about 20 minutes. When ready to serve, either pour the soda water into the pitcher or pour the sangria into individual glasses, 3/4 full. Top with the cola.
• For the white sangria: In a large pitcher, mix the white wine and orange liqueur. Add the peaches, strawberries, orange slices and grapes. Stir all to combine. Refrigerate, about 20 minutes. Serve over ice with a splash of soda water.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
• In a large bowl, combine flour and sugar. Cut in the butter until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Stir in chopped cherries and 2/3 cup of the chopped chocolate. Stir in vanilla and, if desired, food coloring. Knead mixture until it forms a smooth ball.
• Shape dough into 3/4-inch balls. Place balls 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. Using the bottom of a drinking glass dipped in sugar, flatten balls to 1-1/2-inch rounds.
• Bake in preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until centers are set. Cool for 1 minute on cookie sheet. Transfer cookies to a wire rack and let cool.
• In a small saucepan, combine remaining 8 ounces white chocolate and shortening. Cook and stir over low heat until melted.
• Dip half of each cookie into chocolate, allowing excess to drip off. If desired, roll dipped edge in nonpareils and/or edible glitter. Place cookies on waxed paper until chocolate is set.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 F.
• In a mixing bowl, beat the butter with the cream cheese until well blended.
• Beat in the sugar and vanilla, then stir in the flour until well mixed.
• Using a 1/2 tablespoon measure, shape the mixture into small balls and place 2" apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
• Make a small dent in the top of each cookie and carefully place a blueberry and a strawberry half, cut side down, in each indentation.
• Bake cookies for 12 to 18 mins or until very lightly browned.
• Cool on racks.