Lemon Crescent Half Moons
Halloween Nachos
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Lemon Crescent Half Moons
Prep : 15 minutes Cook : 18-25 minutes
1 1/3 c . butter or margarine 1 1/3 c . sugar 1 c . eggs ( about 5 ) 2 1/2 c . flour Juice and zest of one lemon 1/4 c . ( or less ) nuts , finely chopped 1/4 c . ( or less ) powdered sugar
Mix cream shortening and sugar together until creamy . Mix in eggs . Add flour gradually , blending after each addition . Add lemon zest and juice and mix . Spread batter in a greased and floured 10-inch square pan ( or large pan if doubling recipe ). Mix nuts and powdered sugar , and sprinkle over top of batter . Bake in a 350 degree oven for 18-25 minutes . Cool . Using a round biscuit cutter or inverted glass , cut into crescents and serve . Freezes well , even tastes delicious when frozen .
Recipe courtesy of Charlotte Dusold from the 2000 September LakeTalk and the Historical Archives Committee .
Halloween Nachos
1 small pumpkin 1 tbsp unsalted butter 1 tbsp flour 2 ( 4 oz ) cans diced green chilies 1 cup milk 12 oz grated Monterey Jack Cheese 3 large avocados 1 jalapeño pepper , minced 1 small white onion , diced 3 Roma tomatoes , chopped Juice of 2 limes 1 ( 12 oz ) bag of Corn Chips 2 green onions , thinly sliced Salt and Pepper
Prepare the pumpkin by cutting off the top and scraping the seeds out . Carve a hole for the mouth and add eyes ( the eyes can also be drawn with a black marker ). Set aside . Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat . Whisk in the flour and chilies and cook for 1 minute ., stirring . Add the milk , increase heat to medium-high , and cook until thickened , about 5 minutes . Remove from heat and add the cheese , stirring until melted . Cut the avocados in half and scoop the flesh into a bowl . Mash with a fork . Add the jalapeño pepper , onion , and 2 of the diced tomatoes . Add lime juice and stir . Season to taste with salt and pepper . Pour the chips onto a serving platter . Add cheese sauce to the chips . Position the pumpkin at one end of the chips and serve .
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