Heat oven to 350 F. Grease 13X9X2-inch pan with shortening. Set aside. Chop 1/2 cup nuts coarsely for topping. Set aside and chop remaining 1/2 cup nuts finely.

For crust, combine flour and brown sugar. Cut in shortening until fine crumbs form. Add 1/2 cup finely chopped nuts and coconut. Mix well. Remove 1/2 cup. Set aside. Press remaining crumbs in bottom of pan. Bake at 350 for 12 - 15 minutes, until edges are lightly browned.

For filling, beat cream cheese, granulated sugar, eggs and vanilla in small bowl at med. speed of electric mixer until smooth. Spread over hot baked crust. Return to oven. Bake 15 minutes longer. Spread cherry pie filling over cheese layer. Combine reserved coarsely chopped nuts and reserved crumbs. Sprinkle evenly over cherries. Return to oven. Bake 15 minutes longer. Cool, Refrigerate several hours. Cut into bars. Serves about 12 - 16 people.

Pumpkin Pie Cake

Mix pumpkin, milk, sugar, eggs, salt and spices in a bowl and pour into a 9x13 greased cake pan. Sprinkle yellow cake mix on top and pat it down. Sprinkle nuts over the top, melt butter and drizzle that over the top. Bake at 350 for 45-60 mins.

1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 quarts cider
1 teaspoon whole allspice
1 teaspoon whole cloves
3 inches stick cinnamon
Dash nutmeg

Combine brown sugar, salt, and cider. Tie spices in small piece of cheesecloth; add.  Simmer, covered, 20 minutes. Remove spices. Serve hot with twist of orange peel; use cinnamon sticks as muddlers. Makes 10 servings.

1 can (26 ounces) cream of mushroom soup
1 1/2 cups milk
1 pkg. (14ozs.) cubed herb seasoned stuffing
3 cups cubed cooked chicken or turkey
2 pkgs (10ozs.) frozen chopped broccoli, thawed and drained
2 stalks celery, finely chopped (about 1 cup)
1 cup shredded Swiss cheese (4 ozs.)

In a large bowl, combine soup and milk. Stir in stuffing, chicken, broccoli, and celery. Spoon into 3-quart oblong baking dish. Bake at 375 F. 35 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake 5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Makes 12 1/2 cups or 8 servings.

Sweet Potato Casserole

Cook and mash potatoes. add milk, sugar, butter, eggs, coconut and raisins.  Mix brown sugar with chopped pecans. Pour potato mixture in buttered baking dish. Top with brown sugar and pecans bake at 350 for 30 minutes or until done.

Green Bean Casserole

In 1 quart casserole, stir soup, milk, and soy sauce until smooth.  Mix in 1/2 can onions, beans and pepper.  Bake in a 350 degree oven 20 minutes or until bubbling.  Top with remaining onions.  Bake 5 minutes more.                                        Deviled Eggs 6 hard cooked eggs 1/2 C Miracle Whip 6 bacon slices, crisply cooked, crumbled 2 tbls. chopped green onion 1/4 tsp garlic salt (or powder)

Cut eggs in half.  Remove yolks; mash.  Blend in remaining ingredients.  Refill whites.                                       Cranberry Cooler 1 1/2 oz Gin 3 oz Cranberry juice 1/2 oz Lemon juice 1 oz Orange juice Club soda Pour all the ingredients, except the soda, into a tall chilled glass with several ice cubes. Stir gently. Top off the glass with club soda.                                Easy Turkey Casserole 2 cups diced, cooked turkey 1 can of your favorite condensed cream soup 2 cups leftover stuffing Place the turkey in a greased casserole dish. Spread the soup over the turkey, and top with the stuffing. Bake at 325 degrees for about 25 minutes. Serves 4-6

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