Girlfriends' RECIPE Collection

This has been the holiday winner around here. Between Thanksgiving and New Years I've made it 5 times...and I keep getting more and more requests to bring it again and again. Ingredients 1 8oz. package cream cheese 1 14oz. can sweetened condensed milk 1 5oz. box instant vanilla pudding mix 3 cups cold milk 1 tsp. vanilla extract 1 8oz. container frozen whipped topping, thawed 4 bananas, sliced 1/2 of a 12oz. package of vanilla wafers 1. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Beat in condensed milk, pudding mix, cold milk, and vanilla until smooth. Fold in 1/2 of the whipped topping. 2. Line the bottom of a 9x13 inch dish with vanilla wafers. Arrange 1/2 of the sliced bananas evenly over the wafers. Spread with 1/2 the pudding mixture. Add another layer of wafers then the rest of the banana slices and the rest of the pudding mixture. Top with remaining whipped topping. Chill.

This is one Beth originally shared with us a few years back, but it has turned into a Christmas tradition for our family! I love them and Macie loves to help roll the dough around the kisses. Ingredients: 2 cups milk chocolate chips 1/4 cup butter 14 oz. can of sweetened, condensed milk 2 cups flour 1 tsp vanilla 60 Hershey's Kisses (any kind...peanut butter ones are my favorite...the caramel ones didn't work) 2 oz. white chocolate 1 tsp oil Directions: Preheat oven to 350 1. Combine chocolate chips and butter in small saucepan. Cook and stir over low heat until smooth and stiff. 2. Add sweetened condensed milk and mix well. In a large bowl combine the flour with the chocolate mixture and vanilla. Mix well on low speed. 3. Shape 1 Tbsp. around each kiss and roll gently into a ball. Place 1 inch apart on a ungreased cookie sheet. 4. Bake 7 or 8 minutes. Do not over bake; they will be soft and shiny. 5. Cool on the cookie sheet for about 8 minutes, then move to cool completely on

The other of my two favorite BREAKFAST CASSEROLES (my mom makes this one every year for Christmas morning) 1/4 cup butter 1 cup sour cream 1 1/2 dozen eggs 1 cup whipping cream 1/4 cup chopped green onions 2 cups diced ham 2 cups shredded cheddar 1 green pepper, diced 2 tsp. salt Melt butter in 9x13 pan, mix all ingredients and pour into pan. Bake at 325 degrees for 35-45 minutes.

One of my Two favorite BREAKFAST CASSEROLES...this one is a recipe I obtained during my college days, but didn't make for the first time until the morning of Macie's baby blessing to feed our friends and family. I've loved it ever since. 12-16 slices of bread, crusts removed, cubed 1 lb. ground sausage, cooked & drained 1 cup shredded swiss cheese 1 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese 1 cup sliced mushrooms 10 eggs 1 1/2 cups light cream 2 1/2 cups milk 2 tsp. prepared mustard 2 tsp. worcestershire sauce salt & pepper to taste Grease 9x13 pan. Spread bread crumbs in pan and cover with sausage. Sprinkle cheeses & mushrooms. In a separate bowl, combine mustard with a little of the milk. Stir in remaining milk, cream, eggs & seasonings. Pour mixture over the ingredients in the pan and refrigerate overnight. Bake at 350 degrees for 35-45 minutes or until firm. Cool 5 minutes before serving.