Appetizer Recipes

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    Chicken Egg Rolls Recipe

    ByHeather Schiefelbein

    In a bowl, combine the chopped chicken, chopped mushrooms, celery, soy sauce and curry powder. Spread some of the filling in strip across center of the egg roll skin. Fold up one corner of the egg roll skin; fold in corners from each side. Roll up, moistening underside of last corner with water to seal. Repeat with remaining skins. Fry in deep Crisco heated to 365ºF till egg rolls are golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. To serve, cut each egg roll in thirds and serve with the bottled sweet-sour sauce.

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    Appetizer Drumsticks Recipe

    ByHeather Schiefelbein

    Preheat oven to 375ºF. Cut wings in pieces and use the meatier “drumstick” piece for appetizers. (Use remaining wing pieces for soups.) Combine cracker crumbs, sesame seed, paprika, and salt. Brush meatier end of “drumsticks” with melted Crisco. Roll in cracker mixture. Place in large shallow baking pan (don’t crowd). Bake at 375ºF for 40 to 45 minutes.

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    Chicken Gigglers Recipe

    ByHeather Schiefelbein

    * If chicken tenders are not available, purchase chicken breasts and cut into strips.
    Rinse chicken; pat dry. Place in 8-inch square glass baking dish.
    Combine salt, parsley, sage and thyme. Sprinkle over chicken. Toss to coat.
    Heat oil in deep skillet on medium heat.
    Combine muffin mix, onion and basil in small bowl. Add milk. Stir until well blended. Coat chicken with batter.
    Drop pieces, 4 at a time, into hot oil. Fry for 2 minutes. Turn. Fry for 1 to 2 minutes or until no longer pink in center. Place on paper-towel lined plate. Keep warm until all chicken is fried.
    Serve warm with dipping sauce.

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    Appetizer Quiche Squares Recipe

    ByHeather Schiefelbein

    Preheat oven to 325ºF. In medium bowl combine flour and salt. Cut in Crisco to form coarse crumbs. Add water, 1 tablespoon at a time, mixing with fork until particles are moistened and cling together. Form dough into ball. Roll into a 10-inch square on lightly floured board. Ease dough into 9 x 2-inch pan. Press excess up around edges of pan to form 1-inch rim. Bake at 325ºF for 10 minutes. Set aside.
    For filling, in large bowl blend eggs, evaporated milk, flour, Worcestershire sauce, salt and garlic powder. Stir in shrimp, cheese, carrot and onion. Pour into partially-baked pastry. Bake at 325ºF for 30 to 35 minutes, or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Cut into 20 squares.

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    Chicken Salad Puffs Recipe

    ByHeather Schiefelbein

    Preheat oven to 450ºF.
    Put Crisco, water, and salt into a saucepan and bring to a rolling boil.
    Add flour all at one time. Beat vigorously with a wooden spoon until mixture leaves sides of pan and forms a smooth ball. Remove from heat.
    Add eggs, one at a time, beating until mixture is thick and smooth.
    Drop dough by teaspoonfuls 1-1/2 inches apart onto greased cookie sheets.
    Bake at 450ºF for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 350ºF and continue baking for 10 minutes. Cool.

    For Chicken Salad Filling, combine all ingredients.
    Cut off tops of puffs and pull out any soft moist dough. Spoon Chicken Salad Filling into puffs. Replace tops.

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    Artichoke Puffs Recipe

    ByHeather Schiefelbein

    Preheat oven to 400ºF.
    Brush bread slices with melted Crisco and place on an ungreased cookie sheet.
    Cut artichoke hearts in half; drain on paper towels.
    Place an artichoke piece cut-side-down on each bread slice.
    Beat egg whites and salt until stiff, not dry, peaks form. Fold in cheeses and red pepper.
    Spoon about 1 measuring teaspoonful of egg white mixture over each artichoke piece; sprinkle with paprika.
    Bake at 400ºF for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Serve immediately.

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    Chili Con Queso With Baked Tortilla Chips Recipe

    ByHeather Schiefelbein

    Heat Crisco Oil in 1-quart saucepan. Add onion. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until onion is tender. Add tomatoes, chilies and salt.
    Stir to blend. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low. Cook about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Stir in cheese and cream. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until cheese melts. Garnish with minced cilantro. Serve with Baked Tortilla Chips.

    Baked Tortilla Chips

    CRISCO No-Stick Cooking Spray
    8 6-inch corn tortillas
    Salt, to taste

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

    Spray a baking sheet and both sides of the corn tortillas with Crisco No Stick Cooking Spray. Slice each tortilla into 8 wedges; sprinkle lightly with salt. Place on baking sheet; bake for 12-15 minutes or until crisp and lightly browned.

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    Baked Artichoke Squares Recipe

    ByHeather Schiefelbein

    Preheat oven to 350ºF. Spray a 13×9-inch baking pan with Crisco No Stick Cooking Spray; set aside.
    For Filling, heat Crisco Oil in medium skillet. Add mushrooms, celery and garlic. Sauté until celery is tender. Remove from heat. Stir in artichoke hearts, green onion, marjoram, oregano and cayenne. Add Cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack cheese and eggs. Mix well. Set aside.
    For pastry, combine flour and salt in medium mixing bowl. Blend Crisco Oil and milk in small mixing bowl; add to flour mixture. Stir with fork until mixture forms a ball. Press dough in bottom and slightly up the side of the prepared pan.
    Spread cheese mixture on crust; bake 30 minutes, or until center is set. Cool slightly. Cut into 24 squares. Serve warm.

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    Chubby Chickers Recipe

    ByHeather Schiefelbein

    Rinse chicken; pat dry. Cut each breast half into 4 pieces. Make slit in each piece to form pocket. Stuff about 1 tablespoon cheese into each pocket, pressing closed with fingers.
    Spray 15 x 10-inch jelly roll pan with CRISCO Butter Flavor No-Stick Cooking Spray.
    Place flour in medium bowl or on waxed paper. Combine eggs and water in small bowl. Beat well.
    Place crushed chips in pie plate or on waxed paper. Dip chicken pieces in flour, then in egg mixture and then in chips, pressing to coat well. Place on jelly roll pan. Spray tops with cooking spray.
    Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center. Do not overbake. Cool in pan on rack 5 minutes. Serve with warm pizza sauce for dipping.

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    Batter-Fried Mushrooms Recipe

    ByHeather Schiefelbein

    In mixing bowl, combine the flour, cheese, salt, and garlic powder. Stir in the water, melted Crisco, and egg; beat till smooth. Pat the mushrooms dry. Dip mushrooms into batter. Fry, a few mushrooms at a time, in deep Crisco heated to 365ºF. Fry till mushrooms are golden, about 3 minutes, turning once. Drain on paper toweling. Salt lightly and serve immediately.

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    Beef ‘N’ Kraut Appetizers Recipe

    ByHeather Schiefelbein

    For meat filling, cook ground beef and onion in a skillet until meat is cooked and union is tender. Drain off excess fat; stir in remaining ingredients.
    For pastry, combine Crisco mix and sauerkraut in a bowl. Add sauerkraut liquid, a tablespoon at a time, mixing with a fork until dry ingredients are moistened. Shape into a ball.
    Preheat oven to 400ºF.
    Roll dough to 1/8-inch thickness on a lightly floured surface. Cut with a floured 2-3/4-inch round cutter. Place on ungreased cookie sheets.
    Spoon 1 teaspoon Meat Filling onto each round. Moisten half the edge of each round with water. Fold pastry in half and press edges together with fork to seal. Prick top of each pastry with fork.
    Bake at 400ºF for 15 to 18 minutes or until lightly browned.