Recipes
Here at Southern Seasons, I don't miss a single opportunity to throw a party! We celebrate everything that we can think of, and why not? Life is short, and it is meant to be enjoyed and one of the best ways to enjoy a party (or a life) is to make, serve and eat really good food.
Good food is a Southern Tradition. So here on the Recipes page you will find out how to make everything that we serve at our events and parties, plus other recipes that I think you might enjoy.
Feel free to print them for your collection.
Southern Seasons
One of the most requested recipes from Christmas in July, this fruitcake cookie recipe is from the Southern Living Christmas Cookbook and I must say, it is delicious.
The only thing I did differently from this recipe is that I decided to add 1/4 lemon extract because I always add it to my fruitcake. It's optional. Enjoy!
Fruitcake Cookies
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1 large egg
1/4 cup buttermilk
2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped dates
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup chopped candied cherries
5 dozen pecan halves
Combine first 3 ingredients in a large bowl, stir in buttermilk. Combine flour and next 3 ingredients; stir into brown sugar mixture. Stir in dates, pecans, cherries, and pecans and chill for one hour.
Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls, two inches apart, onto lightly greased baking sheets.
Bake 375* for 10 minutes or until lightly browned.
Makes 5 dozen.
Southern Seasons Holiday Punch
1 packet Kool-Aid unsweetened Strawberry drink mix
1 cup sugar
4 cups water
Mix this together in a very large container and add:
4 cups cranberry juice cocktail
2 cups pineapple juice
2 cups orange juice
When ready to serve pour into punch bowl and add:
2 quarts ginger ale or seven up
2 cups fresh cranberries
1 fresh orange sliced
This is the delicious punch we serve at most of our Holiday events. Be sure to take a bit of the punch (you can add some water to this) and fruits to freeze to float in the punch bowl.
Merry Christmas!
Mindy
BRIE EN CROUTE
Ingredients
Package Puff Pastry Sheets (See note at the bottom of this recipe for subs)
1 egg
1 tablespoon water
1/2 cup apricot preserves
1/3 cup dried cranberry, softened
1/4 cup toasted sliced almonds
(Or come to Southern Seasons and pick up a jar of our Gourmet Brie Toppings. Several flavors to choose from, all delicious and super easy!)
1 lb Brie cheese
Crackers
Directions
1. Thaw pastry sheet at room temperature 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Mix egg and water.
2. Unfold pastry sheet on lightly floured surface. Roll into 14 inch square. Cut off corners to make a circle. Spread preserves to within 1 inch of pastry edge. Sprinkle cranberries and almonds over preserves. Top with cheese. Brush edge of circle with egg mixture. Fold two opposite sides over cheese. Trim remaining two sides to 2 inch from edge of cheese. Fold these two sides onto the round. Press edges to seal. Place seam-side down on baking sheet. Decorate top with pastry scraps if desired. Brush with egg mixture.
3. Cut several holes in the top to vent.
4. Bake 20 minutes or until golden. Let stand 1 hour. Serve with crackers.
NOTE: You may substitute Pilsbury all-ready pie crusts or crescent rolls for puff pastry. Cook as the directions state on the package. When the crust is cooked, so is the brie.
Brie Crostini
Appetizer
1 French baguette, sliced about 1 1/2" thick
Good Extra Virgin Olive Oil (Get at Southern Seasons)
1 lb. brie cheese (Get at Southern Seasons)
1 Jar Brie Toppings or San Saba River Pecan Company Preserves like Apricot Pecan or Cranberry Chili Pecan (Get at Southern Seasons) or use your favorite chutney
1. Preheat oven to broil. Place bread slices on a baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil or if you have a brush, it's easier and less messy to brush it on. Bake until just golden brown, turning once, about 3-4 minutes.
2. Top each bread slice with a slice of brie, followed by a dollop of brie toppings.
Perfect Holiday appetizer, snack for watching TV, entertaining friends, and also makes a tasty light lunch. If you haven't experienced genuine French Brie, then you haven't eaten cheese!
We have authentic French Brie in one and two pound sizes.
