New Year's Eve Appetizer Recipes

Here are my promised New Year's Eve Appetizer Recipes.

We'll also have truffles & leftover Christmas cookies:)

Most of these are already in my freezer, so I don't have that much to do. The Chex Mix is already made up too.

Here are my recipes:


Appetizer Chicken Chunks

Recipe By : Cherylann
Serving Size : 72
Categories : Appetizers

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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6 chicken breasts
1 cup cracker crumbs
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese -- grated
1/3 cup walnuts -- finely chopped
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 clove garlic -- pressed
1/2 cup butter -- melted

Cut chicken into 1 in. cubes. In a small bowl, combine rest of the ingredients except butter. Dip cubes into melted butter, then into crumb mixture. On foil-lined baking sheet arrange pieces 1/2 inch apart. Cover and refrigerate (or freeze in single layer, then package in airtight containers. No need to thaw before baking).

Bake uncovered 400° for 15 - 20 min. until golden brown and cooked through. Serve hot.

Yield: "6 dozen"

Bacon-Cheese Puffs

Recipe By : Cherylann
Serving Size : 30
Categories : Appetizers

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 pound bacon -- crisply cooked and crumbled
2 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
2 Tablespoons mustard
1 cup mayonnaise
1 loaf pumpernickel bread party slices

Preheat oven to broil.

Combine bacon, cheese, mustard and mayonnaise together; spoon onto each slice of bread.

Arrange on an ungreased baking sheet; broil until bubbly; about 5 minutes.


Bacon-Stuffed Mushrooms

Recipe By : Cherylann
Serving Size : 12
Categories : Appetizers

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 pounds mushrooms -- stems removed and reserved
1/2 onion -- minced
8 slices bacon -- crisply cooked and crumbled, drippings reserved
12 ounces cream cheese -- softened
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Preheat oven to 350°.

Chop stems of mushrooms; mix in onion.

Saute until tender; stir in bacon.

Reduce heat; stir in cream cheese until melted.

Remove from heat; spoon cheese mixture into mushroom caps.

Arrange side-by-side on a greased baking sheet; sprinkle with cheddar cheese.

Bake for 15 minutes.


BBQ Chicken Wings

Recipe By : Cherylann
Serving Size : 32
Categories : Appetizers

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3 pounds chicken wings -- about 16
salt and pepper -- to taste
1/2 cup barbecue sauce
1/4 cup honey
2 Tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
tabasco sauce -- to taste; optional

Rinse chicken and pat dry. Cut off and discard wing tips. Cut each wing at joint to make 2 sections. Sprinkle wing parts with salt & pepper. Place wings on a broiler pan. Broil 4-5" from the heat for 10 minutes on each side, or until chicken is brown. Transfer to crockpot.

In a bowl, combine BBQ sauce, honey, mustard, Worcestershire sauce and Tabasco to taste. Pour over chicken wings. Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or on high 2-2 1/2 hours.

Serving Ideas : **Serve with ranch or bleu cheese dressing, carrot sticks and celery sticks.


Cheese Straws

Recipe By : Cherylann
Serving Size : 12
Categories : Appetizers

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 cups cheddar cheese -- grated
1/2 cup butter -- softened
1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce or sprinkle of red pepper
1 egg yolk
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt

Preheat oven to 350°. Mix like pie crust. Roll out, cut in narrow strips and bake for 10-15 minutes.


Cherry Tomato Poppers

Recipe By : Cherylann
Serving Size : 15 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Appetizers

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 pints cherry tomatoes
1 pound bacon -- crisply cooked and crumbled
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup onion -- minced
3 Tablespoons shredded Mozzarella cheese

Hollow out cherry tomatoes; invert and drain onto paper towels.

Combine remaining ingredients; spoon into centers of tomatoes.

Yield: "2 1/2 dozen"

Serving Ideas : Can sprinkle with fresh chopped parsley.

Sausage Balls

Recipe By : Cherylann
Serving Size : 10 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Appetizers

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 cup sharp cheddar cheese -- grated
1 pound sausage
2 cups Bisquick® baking mix

Preheat oven to 350°.

Ingredients should be at room temperature. Combine all ingredients and shape into 1" balls.

Bake for about 20 minutes or until golden brown.

Yield: "5 dozen"

NOTES : To freeze: Flash freeze on a cookie sheet for about 15 minutes. Then put into labeled zipper bags in desired quantities (however many you'd like to gift or take to a party). Freeze.

To reheat: Heat in 350 oven for 15 minutes or in microwave for 1-2 minutes on 50% power.


Pepperoni Bites

Recipe By : Cherylann
Serving Size : 20
Categories : Appetizers

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 cup mozzarella cheese -- shredded
1/2 cup pepperoni slices -- chopped
1/2 cup pizza sauce
20 ounces refrigerated biscuits
1 Tablespoon milk
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese -- grated

Preheat oven to 350°.

For filling, in a bowl combine mozzarella, pepperoni and pizza sauce. Set aside.

Separate biscuits. Flatten biscuits to 3" circles. Place about 1 rounded Tablespoon filling in the center of each circle. Bring edges of dough together. Pinch to seal.

Place, seam side down, on greased baking sheets. Brush with milk. Sprinkle with Parmesan.

Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden. Serve warm.


Chex Party Mix

Recipe By : Cherylann
Serving Size : 24
Categories : Snacks

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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6 Tablespoons butter
2 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 teaspoons seasoned salt
3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
9 cups combination of Corn, Rice and Wheat Chex Cereals
1 cup salted dry-roasted peanuts
3/4 cup bite-sized pretzels
1 cup bite-size cheese crackers or goldfish

Preheat oven to 250°.

In large ungreased roasting pan, melt butter in oven. Stir in seasonings. Gradually stir in remaining ingredients until evenly coated.

Bake 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.

Spread on paper towels until cooled.

NOTES : Store in airtight container.


Taco Dip

Recipe By : Cherylann
Serving Size : 12
Categories : This & That

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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16 ounces Velveeta
16 ounces cream cheese -- softened
16 ounces salsa
1 package taco seasoning mix
1 pound ground beef -- browned and drained
1 can refried beans
1 package Spanish rice mix -- prepared as directed
1 bag Frito Scoops

Melt cheeses in a crockpot; set aside.

While melting, combine salsa, taco seasoning, beef, beans and rice; stir into cheese mixture.

Heat on low for 20 minutes.

Serve with Frito Scoops.

Serving Ideas : Top with shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes, shredded cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses, sliced olives and sour cream if desired.