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Jan's Recipes

Appetizers

Dips, a shrimp cocktail and other things to set out before dinner.

5 recipes · each with a printable PDF

Smoked salmon and cream cheese on crackers
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Favorite!

Caramel Apple Dip

From Ann Whiteley
PDF

Ingredients

  • 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

Soften cream cheese and combine all ingredients.

Untried, but looks interesting

Cheesecake Dip

PDF

Ingredients

  • 3 ounces Light Neufchatel cream cheese, softened
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 3 tablespoons lowfat milk
  • 2 cups Cool Whip light whipped topping, thawed
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

Beat cheese, sugar and milk until well blended and smooth. Fold in whipped topping and vanilla. Store in refrigerator. Use to dip cookies, cake cubes, fresh fruit, pretzel sticks, etc. Makes 2 cups. Approximately 6 calories per teaspoon.

Favorite!

Ike's Chip Dip

From Aunt Ike (Iva Albiston)
PDF

Ingredients

  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 2 teaspoons Bon Appetit (spice)
  • 2 teaspoons dill weed
  • 3 small green onions, chopped

Instructions

Combine and refrigerate.

Variation: 1 tablespoon onion flakes and 1 tablespoon parsley flakes instead of green onions.

Good stuff

Shrimp Chip Dip

From Helen A Kidd
PDF

Ingredients

  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
  • 1 pint sour cream
  • 1/2 cup chopped celery
  • 2 tablespoons chopped onion
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 can shrimp, drained

Instructions

Mix together and enjoy.

Good stuff

Shrimp Delight Cocktail

From Jean Wisan
PDF

Ingredients

  • 2 quarts tomato juice
  • 1 1/2 bottles Del Monte Cocktail Sauce
  • 2 or 3 cans deveined shrimp bits
  • 2 teaspoons horseradish
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 medium juiced lemons
  • dash garlic salt
  • 1 small onion - finely minced
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 cups celery - finely minced

Instructions

Mix ingredients and chill several hours.

**Note: This is a shrimp cocktail drink. Serve in a small cup of cocktail with a spoon. This makes a great holiday appetizer. Makes around a gallon of cocktail.

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