Kraft
Peach Shortcakes
Michie111 — Tue, 07/05/2011 - 12:21pm
1 cup flour
1/4 cup plus 2 tsp. sugar, divided
2 tsp.CALUMET Baking Powder
1/2 tsp. lemon zest
4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, cubed
1/3 cup plus 1 Tbsp. milk, divided
3 large fresh peaches (1-1/4 lb.), sliced
1-1/2 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 cup thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping
Heat oven to 425ºF.
Mix flour, 2 Tbsp. sugar, baking powder and zest in large bowl. Cut in cream cheese with 2 knives or pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in 1/3 cup milk until mixture forms dough.

Open-Face Turkey Cheddar Melts
Michie111 — Tue, 02/08/2011 - 1:25am
24 Ritz Crackers
24 slices Oscar Mayer Shaved Oven Roasted Turkey Breast
3 small plum tomatoes, cut into 8 thin slices each
6 oz Kraft Sharp Cheddar Cheese, cut into 24 slices
2 Tbsp. Grey Poupon Country Dijon mustard
Heat oven to 350.
Place crackers on baking sheet; top with 1 slice each turkey, tomato and cheese.
Bake 3 minutes or until cheese begins to melt; top with mustard.
OR
Place 8 topped crackers on microwaveable plate.
Microwave on HIGH 15 seconds or until cheese begins to melt. Repeat with remaining crackers.
(Makes 24 appetizers)

Kraft Catalina Salad Dressing
Michie111 — Thu, 01/06/2011 - 1:25am
1 cup sugar
2 Teaspoon salt
dash paprika
1/2 Teaspoon chili powder
1/2 Teaspoon celery seed
1/2 Teaspoon dry mustard
grated onion to taste
1/2 cup vinegar
2/3 cup ketchup
1 cup vegetable oil
Place all ingredients into blender and mix.
Store in jar in refrigerator

Triple-Citrus Margarita
Michie111 — Fri, 05/28/2010 - 12:08pm
3-1/2 cups (28 oz.) cold water
1 pkt. (.13 oz.) CRYSTAL LIGHT SUNRISE On The Go Classic Orange Flavor Drink Mix
1 pkt. (.14 oz.) CRYSTAL LIGHT On The Go Lemonade Flavor Drink Mix
1/2 cup (4 oz.) tequila
2 Tbsp. (1 oz.) lime juice
Add water to drink mixes in plastic or glass pitcher; stir until mixes are dissolved.
Stir in tequila and lime juice.
Serve over ice cubes in tall glasses.
Kraft Kitchens Tips
Serve in salt-rimmed glasses. Garnish each with a lime slice.
Frozen Triple-Citrus Margarita

Bacon-Wrapped BBQ Scallops
Michie111 — Fri, 05/28/2010 - 11:56am
8 slices OSCAR MAYER Bacon
8 large sea scallops (1 lb.)
1/2 cup KRAFT Original Barbecue Sauce
1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
Heat grill to medium-high heat.
Place bacon on paper towel-covered microwaveable plate. Microwave on HIGH 2-1/2 min. or just until bacon starts to cook but is not crisp. Cool slightly.
Wrap 1 bacon slice around each scallop. Thread 2 scallops onto each of 4 skewers.
Grill 7 to 8 min. or until scallops are done and bacon is crisp, turning frequently and brushing with barbecue sauce. Transfer to platter; sprinkle with pepper.
Kraft Kitchens Tips

"Burger" Bites
Michie111 — Fri, 05/28/2010 - 11:50am
"Burger" Bites
24 small frozen fully-cooked meatballs (about 1 lb.)
24 drained canned pineapple chunks (about 1/2 of 20-oz. can)
1 large red pepper, cut into 24 pieces
Cook barbecue sauce and jelly in large skillet on medium heat 2 min. or until jelly is melted and mixture is well blended, stirring frequently.
Add meatballs; cook 10 min. or until heated through, stirring occasionally.
Thread 1 meatball onto each of 24 wooden skewers or toothpicks alternately with 1 each pineapple chunk and red pepper piece.
Kraft Kitchens Tips

Cilantro BBQ Grilled Pork Chops
Michie111 — Fri, 05/28/2010 - 11:44am
1/2 cup KRAFT or BULL'S-EYE Original Barbecue Sauce
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 jalapeño pepper, seeded, finely chopped
1/2 tsp. grated orange zest
2 Tbsp. orange juice
4 bone-in or boneless pork chops, 1/2 inch thick (about 1 lb.)
Make It!
Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Combine all ingredients except pork chops. Reserve half of the barbecue sauce mixture; set aside.
Grill chops 7 to 8 min. on each side or until cooked through (170°F), brushing occassionally with the barbecue sauce mixture.
Serve with the reserved barbecue sauce mixture.
**Use Your Broiler

All American Potato Salad
Michie111 — Thu, 05/27/2010 - 12:18am
1-1/2 lb. new potatoes (about 12), cubed, cooked and cooled
1/2 cup chopped green peppers
1/2 cup chopped onions
12 slices OSCAR MAYER Center Cut Bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces, cooked
1/2 cup MIRACLE WHIP Dressing
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. black pepper
Combine first 4 ingredients in large bowl.
Mix remaining ingredients. Add to potato mixture; mix lightly.
Refrigerate several hours or until chilled.
Substitute
Prepare using MIRACLE WHIP Light Dressing or KRAFT Real Mayo Mayonnaise.
Serving Suggestion

Steakhouse Potato Salad
Michie111 — Wed, 05/26/2010 - 12:17pm
3 lb. small red potatoes (about 9), quartered
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup MIRACLE WHIP Dressing
1/4 cup KRAFT Ranch Dressing
6 slices OSCAR MAYER Bacon, cooked, crumbled
1 cup KRAFT Shredded Cheddar Cheese
4 green onions, thinly sliced
Place potatoes in 2-qt. microwaveable dish. Add water; cover with lid. Microwave on HIGH 12 to 15 min. or just until potatoes are tender; drain. Place in large bowl.
Refrigerate 1 hour or until completely cooled.
Mix dressings. Add to potatoes with remaining ingredients; mix lightly.
Variation

Philadelphia Cream Cheese-Bacon Jalapeno Poppers
Michie111 — Sun, 03/21/2010 - 11:42am
24 jalapeno peppers
2 boxes (8 oz. each) Philadelphia cream cheese, softened
2 pkgs. Oscar Mayer bacon
Kraft Ranch dressing
1. Cut the stem-end of each jalapeno pepper off and de-seed each pepper. After de-seeding the pepper, rinse out remaining seeds.
2. Next, stuff each pepper with enough cream cheese to fill the hollow pepper.
After filling the pepper, wrap it with a slice of bacon.
While wrapping the pepper, it may be wise to cover the exposed end of the pepper with the bacon to keep the cream cheese from coming out.

Easy Cheese Buffalo Chicken Dip
Michie111 — Sun, 03/21/2010 - 11:36am
8 oz. pkg. Philadelphia cream cheese, cubed
1-1/2 cups finely chopped cooked chicken
2 stalks celery, finely chopped
1/2 cup Kraft Roka Blue Cheese dressing
1/2 cup hot pepper sauce for Buffalo wings
1. Combine ingredients in medium microwaveable bowl.
2. Microwave on high 5 minutes or until cream cheese is melted and dip is heated through, stirring after three minutes.
3. Serve with Wheat Thins Original Crackers or celery sticks.
Substitute:
Substitute finely chopped Oscar Mayer Deli Fresh Oven Roasted Chicken

Sweet Peanut Brittle
Michie111 — Sun, 03/21/2010 - 11:31am
Sweet Peanut Brittle
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1 Tbs. butter
2 cups Planters cocktail peanuts
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. vanilla
4 squares Baker's Semi-Sweet chocolate
1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
1. Spray large baking sheet with cooking spray. Microwave sugar and corn syrup in large glass microwaveable bowl on high 5 minutes. Stir in butter and peanuts. Microwave 3 to 4 minutes or until pale golden brown. Stir in baking soda and vanilla. (Mixture will foam.) Spread onto prepared baking sheet.
Cool completely. Break into pieces.

