Carrot Cake

 4 eggs

1 1/2 c. veg oil

2 1/2 c. flour

2 tsp. baking soda

2 tsp. cinnamon

2 c. sugar

2 tsp. salt

2 1/2 c. grated carrots

1/2 c. coconut

1/2 c. marchino cherries or crushed pineapple

Mix together and bake at 350* for 30-35 minutes.

Icing

1 3/4 c. powdered sugar

1 tsp. vanilla

3 oz. cream cheese 

1/2 cube butter

Poppy Seed Cake

 1 box lemon cake mix

1 small lemon instant pudding

4 eggs

1/2 c. oil

1 tsp. almond extract

1 1/4 c. water

2 Tbs. poppyseed

Bake @ 350 for 50 min in a bundt pan

Icing

1 c. powdered sugar

1 Tbs. Karo syrup

1 tsp. Almond extract

Add water so you can drizzle

Holiday Crostini

Broil slices of skinny baggette on a cookie sheet for 1-2 min each side or until golden brown. Let cool. 

Cheese Spread: 

4 oz cream cheese

1/2 cup whole ricotta 

1/4 cup feta 

1 generous TBS honey

 Zest from 1/2 orange

Juice from half orange

Pinch salt

Spread cheese on toasted baggette & Top with small dollop of fruit jam(blueberry or raspberry), pomegranite seeds, blueberry, crispy bacon, and pistachios. 

**After I ate these I think a small chunk or drizzle of dark chocolate would have really made these over the top. 

 

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