Tex Mex Party Bites Aka Rattlesnake Bites Recipes

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl, mix cheese, jalapenos, bell peppers and 1/2 cup buttermilk (or milk). Roll the batter into firm "golf ball-sized" balls. Place balls in covered bowl and let them set for 30 to 45 minutes in the freezer. Take the balls out of the freezer and dip in buttermilk, then roll around in breadcrumbs. You can do this in advance and place them in the freezer until you are ready to fry them. Deep fry in hot oil until golden brown. Serve immediately with ranch dressing or Cajun horseradish sauce.

Steps:

• Boil Pasta.
• In a Large skillet heat olive oil & add garlic, onion and chicken, cook 3 minute Add red pepper and Creole seasoning. When Chicken is done add butter, shrimp and garlic powder. cook 1 minute Add Alfredo sauce and cayenne pepper, cook on low for 5 minute Add pasta and serve.
• Add crushed red pepper flakes for more heat.
• NOTE: Can substitute or add sliced Italian sausage.

Steps:

• *Note - If you cannot find Cats Cookies from Trader Joes, simply use animal crackers and mix 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon with the crumbs.
• Empty the cheesecake filling into a large mixing bowl. Stir in the lemon zest, Grand Marnier, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 2 teaspoons of sugar. Mix until all ingredients are well blended.
• Prepare a cookie sheet lined with foil or parchment paper. With two spoons or with your hands make little balls using the cheesecake mixture. The size should be about the size of a cherry tomato (not grape tomato!).
• Place the balls in rows on the cookie sheet -- as many as you can fit. Don't worry about crowding them, just don't let them stick together. Put the sheet in the freezer for 2 - 3 hours.
• In the meantime, prepare your cookie crumbs. Place cookies (and cinnamon if using) in a large plastic zip top bag. Use a rolling pin or glass to crush cookies and make crumbs. Place crumbs in bowl and set aside.
• Close to the time you will remove the sheet from the freezer, prepare the batter using the flour, baking powder, egg, milk, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 2 teaspoons sugar. Whisk until mixture is well blended and mostly lump free.
• Heat a large deep pot with oil -- enough to go up the sides by about 3 - 4 inches. The oil should be heated to about 360 degrees. Use an attachable thermometer to ensure that this temperature is reached. If the oil is not hot enough, the balls will fall apart and melt everywhere. If too hot, they will brown very quickly and may burn.
• Make an assembly line of the cookie sheet, followed by the bowl of cookie crumbs, and then the batter.
• Pick up a cheesecake ball and gently roll it in the cookie crumbs, to cover most of the cheesecake, but not all. Then dip the cheesecake ball in the batter (you can use 2 spoons or your hands) and shake off excess gently.
• Drop ball in hot oil and wait for a very light brown color to appear. Roll the ball around to ensure even browning on all sides.
• Remove from oil with a slotted spoon and place cooked cheesecake balls on a plate lined with paper towels.
• Repeat until all are cooked. Then sprinkle lightly with powdered sugar and remove paper towels if you'd like a prettier presentation.
• Serve with a side of blueberry syrup. (RECIPE: One pint blueberries in a saucepan with 1/3 cup sugar, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 1 teaspoon vanilla. Cook over medium heat for a few minutes until dark and shiny, constantly keeping berries moving by gently stirring or shaking the pan. Strain out the fruit and pour remaining syrup in a container).

Steps:

• Combined all ingredients mixing well.
• Pour 1/2 the mixture into a greased 9x13 cake pan.
• (I use 2 9x13 pan's and cook 2 at a time).
• Bake in a preheated oven on 350° for 20 minutes
• or until golden brown like cornbread.
• Let cool slightly and cut into 2 inch squares.
• Dip into the Sour Cream and Taco Sauce Dip or eat them Plain!
• If you freeze them,let them thaw & reheat them slowly in a 275° preheated oven until warm.