SAN ANTONIO — The holidays are just around the corner which means it's the perfect time to stuff your face!
But cooking and baking can be time consuming so KENS 5 found some simple, trending recipes you can make in a short amount of time.
These recipes will work for Thanksgiving, friendsgiving, or any holiday gathering.
No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake Ingredients:
- One whole angel food cake (premade or homemade)
- One and a half containers of 12oz whipped cream cheese
- One can of pumpkin puree (make sure its pure pumpkin)
- Two teaspoons of vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup of brown sugar
- Pumpkin pie spice (season to your liking)
- One 16oz container of whipped topping or cool whip
- Half a bag of ginger snap cookies
No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake Directions:
- Cut angel food cake into small squares and set aside.
- In a bowl add cream cheese, pumpkin puree, vanilla extract, brown sugar and pumpkin pie spice - mix together for a creamy consistency.
- Crush some ginger snap cookies and put aside.
- In a bowl or trifle, layer your ingredients starting with angel food cake, the pumpkin mixture, ginger snap pieces, and cool whip.
- Repeat until bowl is full and finish with pumpkin pie spice.
- Scoop and enjoy!
The No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake recipe was originally found here.
Cranberry Jalapeno Dip Ingredients:
- 12 oz bag of cranberries
- 16oz of whipped cream cheese
- Lemon juice
- Cilantro
- 1/4 cup of chopped green onions
- Sugar
- 1or 2 jalapenos deseeded (depending on size and spiciness you prefer)
Cranberry Jalapeno Dip Directions:
- Chop cranberries, cilantro, green onions and deseeded jalapenos and place in bowl.
- Add ¾ cup of sugar, sprinkle some salt, one tablespoon of lemon juice.
- Stir until everything is coated, cover with plastic wrap and let sit overnight.
- Next day, drain the bowl.
- Then put cream cheese in separate bowl and layer cranberry mixture on top.
- Serve with Ritz crackers.
The Cranberry Jalapeno Dip recipe was originally found here.
