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Pumpkin Roll Ups

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Pumpkin Roll-Ups

Hey friends!  I’m ending the Holidays festivities with Pumpkin Roll-Ups.

  This classic pumpkin roll recipe is surprisingly easy to make. All you need is an enjoyable pumpkin cake and cream cheese filling.  

But first, you must combine the dry ingredients in a small bowl, prepare the egg mixture, along with the pumpkin. Stir together until smooth. Bake. Create magic! As simple as that.

I know pumpkin season is over, but I cannot seem to stay away from this cake. If you sprinkle a little powder sugar over the rolls, you’ll be sure to impress your guests.

These rolls are also great with this Sweet Monsoon Chai Tea.

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There is hope for you beyond the scope of human limitation. Unless you look for it,  you are not going to get it by looking at the natural and being dictated by your feelings.

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Pumpkin Roll Ups

Classic pumpkin roll recipe that's surprisingly easy to make. Serves 10 people. Easy recipe.   
Prep Time20 mins
Cook Time15 mins
Total Time1 hr 5 mins
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Servings: 10 people
Calories: 279kcal
Author: Mirlene

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 3 eggs
  • ¼ tsp. salt
  • ¼ cup flour
  • ½ cups pumpkin puree
  • 1 tsp. nutmeg
  • 1 cup sugar

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
  • Using the bowl of an electric mixer, beat the eggs until it starts to foam. Then one at a time, gradually add the baking soda, salt, flour, pumpkin puree, nutmeg, and sugar. Mix well until the batter becomes thick.
  • Pour into a lined cookie sheet, spreading the batter evenly, and bake for 15 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven.  Immediately remove the cake from the cookie sheet and place on a cleaned towel.
  • Roll the towel and the cake together starting with the shorter end. Place on a cooling rack and allow to sit for 30 minutes.
  • While the cake is cooling make the filling. Use the Individual Cheesecake Bites filling recipe to make the filling. Increase the measurements as needed to cover the cake.
  • Unroll the cake after 30 minutes. Spread the filling over the cake. Then tightly roll the cake again using a plastic wrap. Place in the refrigerator for several hours (overnight is best) to allow the cake to set.
  • Remove the cake from the refrigerator, unwrap, then cut to your desired size. Enjoy!

Notes

When rolling the cake with the towel, it is best to lightly coat the towel with flour to avoid sticking.
When rolling the cake with the plastic wrap, be careful so that the cake does not break.
Individual Cheesecake Bites Filling recipe. 

Nutrition

Serving: 4g | Calories: 279kcal | Carbohydrates: 59.2g | Protein: 5.5g | Fat: 3.6g | Saturated Fat: 1.2g | Cholesterol: 123mg | Sodium: 511mg | Potassium: 55mg | Fiber: 1.1g | Sugar: 51.4g | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1.1mg

Cookies For Christmas – Hostess Gift Idea

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Cookies For Christmas – Hostess Gift Idea 

Cookies For Christmas – Hostess Gift Idea – The holidays are the perfect time to show your loved ones how much you care. Not by buying gifts, by taking the time to get crafty. Adding your own personal touch and really paying attention to what the receiver will enjoy.

Friends, the holiday dinners are in full bloom and we often ponder on what we should bring the hostess. This year, baked treats are doing the trick for me. Instead of spending endless hours at the store figuring out what to buy, this year the home-baked cookies are being presented on a plate stand as a hostess gift.

Set the Mood  

Let’s be honest, Christmas is so much more than just gift giving. The joy, the laughter, the wrapping, the FOOD, the gifts (for some), and most of all, the personal touches. Set the mood as you prepare your gifts. You can adjust the lights, bring new smell to the home, or play Christmas carols. The receiver of this plate stand is a big fan of Ree Drummond, better known as the Pioneer Woman. So, I’ve decided to create a plate stand with one of the Pioneer Woman’s plate I purchased from Walmart.

Putting it together

Putting the gift together was quite simple. You will need the following items listed below:

Pioneer Woman plate, from Walmart

Candle Holder, from Walmart

A 5-inch glass plate, from Walmart

Gorilla Glue, from Home Depot

Christmas Box, from the Dollar Store

Cookie Bags, from the Dollar Store

Ribbon Combo Pack, from the Dollar Store

Time to assemble

The plate will not fit on the of the candle holder alone. Properly adjust the 5-inch glass plate on the candle holder. Then place the plate on top of the glass plate. Make sure everything is properly aligned before you apply the glue. Now that everything is set, glue the glass plate to the candle holder. Allow it to set and harden. Apply the Pioneer Woman plate to the candle holder. Allow it to set and harden.

The gift comes together

Ideally, on a beautiful plate stand like this you, of course, would want to put a beautiful cake on it. But today, we are decorating the plate with Christmas cookies.

These cookies are really easy to make. See the recipe below. All you need is 3-5 ingredients.

For the cookies, I made the following below:

Ginger Cookies, which started mainly for the kids

Chocolate Molasses Cookies

Ginger Chocolate Molasses Cookies

Cookies For Christmas - Hostess Gift Idea

Place your beautiful Christmas cookies on the plate stand

Enjoy these cookies with this Sweet Monsoon Chai Tea

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Cast your burden on the Lord, and He will sustain you. Psalm 55:22

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Cookies For Christmas - Hostess Gift Idea

Easy personalized gift for last-minute shoppers. Perfect gift idea for the hostess you love the mostest!
Course: Desserts
Calories: 1429kcal
Author: Mirlene

Ingredients

  • 1 box yellow cake mix
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 stick butter soften
  • 2 tbsp. ginger
  • 1 box chocolate cake mix
  • 1/4 cup Molasses

Instructions

  • GINGER COOKIES: Using an electric hand mixer, mix all of the ingredients until it starts to crumble. Refrigerate for 1 hour or more, but no less than 1 hour. Evenly place the cookie dough on a cookie sheet about 1 inch apart, and bake for 12 minutes on 350 degrees. Enjoy!
  • CHOCOLATE MOLASSES COOKIES: Using an electric hand mixer, mix all of the ingredients until it starts to crumble. Refrigerate for 1 hour (or more depending on your timing, but no less than 1 hour). Evenly place the cookie dough on a cookie sheet about 1 inch apart, and bake for 12 minutes on 350 degrees. Enjoy!
  • GINGER CHOCOLATE MOLASSES COOKIES: Using the same ingredients and directions above, take 1 scoop of the ginger cookies and 1 scoop of the molasses cookies, place it on the left palm of your hand and use your right hand to roll it into a ball (circular motion clockwise), then lightly flatten the dough. Evenly place the cookie dough on a cookie sheet about 1 inch apart, and bake for 12 minutes on 350 degrees. Enjoy!

Notes

Happy Holidays from my family to yours!

Nutrition

Serving: 4g | Calories: 1429kcal | Carbohydrates: 215.4g | Protein: 16.8g | Fat: 60.9g | Saturated Fat: 21.8g | Cholesterol: 145mg | Sodium: 2143mg | Potassium: 912mg | Fiber: 4.9g | Sugar: 118.6g | Calcium: 340mg | Iron: 9.5mg

Individual Cheesecake Bites

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Individual Cheesecake Bites

Friends, the holiday season is in full-swing and the children completely love it! The house is warm with all the lights and candles. This is for sure one of my favorite time of the year. With all of the preparations coming together and the gatherings are piling up. This can only mean a few things – cinnamon, cake, coffee, cinnamon, marshmallows, cake, cake, cake, and more cake! Therefore, I bring to you Individual Cheesecake Bites.

If you are looking for warm ways to impress your family and friends, begin your gatherings with these Individual Cheesecake Bites. Believe me, if there are kids around they will not be able to resist.

While these cakes are easy to make, the cakes are also rich, fluffy, and taste incredible. The best part is that these cakes can also be made in advance. The M&Ms add that extra oomph to the cake.

Individual Cheesecake

A great recipe to start your dinner party with is to start with this Garlic Kale Shrimp Salad.

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Keep the river flowing. Deep inside each of us, there is a river of life. This river is a wonderful gift given to each of us by God. Keep it flowing. 

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Individual Cheesecake Bites

These are for sure to be a conversation starter on the table.
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 573kcal
Author: Mirlene

Ingredients

  • 3 large brown eggs
  • 1 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 stick butter room temperature
  • 8 oz. cream cheese room temperature
  • 2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice divided
  • 2 tbsp. vanilla extract divided
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 2 cups Confectioners sugar divided
  • M&M’s Christmas Theme
  • 25 Oreo Cookies
  • 5 tbsp. butter melted

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
  • FOR THE FILLING: In the bowl of an electric mixture, mix together the cream cheese, sugar, and eggs (one at a time), 1 Tsp. lemon juice, 1 tsp. vanilla extract. Pour over the oreo pie crust. Bake for 35 minutes or until the center is set by testing it using a toothpick. Finally, leave the cake in the oven for an additional 30 -45 minutes.
  • Refrigerate for several hours (about 5 hours). Once completely cooled, it's time to cut your bite-size cheesecake. Use a cookie cutter to cut into the cake in size bite circles. Cover each individual cheesecake bites with the frosting, then garn with the M&M’s.
  • FROSTING: In an electric mixing bowl, mix together the butter, lemon juice, salt, 1 tsp. lemon juice, 1 tsp. vanilla extract, and 1 cup confectioner's sugar – add small amounts of the remaining cup to your desired consistency.
  • OREO CRUST: Using a food processor or a plastic bag, finely crush your cookies. Mix the cookie crumbs and melted butter together. Press crumbs into the bottom of a 9″ pie plate. Bake the crust for 10 minutes at 350°F then cool completely before adding the cheesecake filling.

Notes

Baking the crust will provide a crunchy texture. 
 

Nutrition

Serving: 4g | Calories: 573kcal | Carbohydrates: 119.8g | Protein: 3.3g | Fat: 11.9g | Saturated Fat: 2.3g | Sodium: 449mg | Potassium: 117mg | Fiber: 1.8g | Sugar: 100.4g | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 2.5mg