Thanksgiving Recipes

Oooh - I am still in a cooking mood! (It rarely happens, so I'm going with it!) :)

Here are my two favorite Thanksgiving recipes. I am making both to take to a friend's house for Thanksgiving dinner. The only time we ever have these is at Thanksgiving and it has probably been at least 5 years since I've had either one. I cannot wait!!

Thanksgiving Fruit Salad

Syrup:

2 C sugar

1 C water

Make syrup by boiling together & cool.

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Puree 1 can apricots

1 pt. frozen strawberries

1 can crushed pineapple

3-4 slice bananas

pinch of salt

1/2 can Sprite

Mix syrup, fruit, salt & Sprit in 9x13 pan & freeze.

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Topping:

whip 1 egg

2/3 C sugar

juice of 1 orange (1/3 cup)

juice of 1 lemon (2T)

Cook at med-low until thick, stirring constantly. Fully cool.

Fold in 1 C whipping cream (whipped). Spread on frozen fruit. Freeze.

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Sweet Potato Casserole

3 C mashed sweet potatoes

1 C sugar

2 eggs

1/2 C milk

1/3 C butter

1 tsp vanilla

Mix together - put in 9x13 pan.

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Topping:

1 C coconut

1 C nuts

1 C brown sugar

1/3 C flour

1/3 C butter

Blend first 4 ingredients - add melted butter. Sprinkle over potatoes.

Bake at 350 degrees until brown. (Approx. 30-45 minutes.)