American Peanut Cheesecake | Country Cooking Recipes

 Americana Peanut Cheesecake

12 Servings

3/4 c  chopped roasted peanuts

2 T  chopped roasted peanuts divided

1 c  graham cracker crumbs

1/3 c Butter or margarine melted

2/3 c creamy peanut butter

4 pk  3-ounce cream cheese softened

1 cn 14 oz sweetened condensed milk

1/3 c lemon juice

1 t vanilla extract

1 pk 4 oz whipped topping thawed

In small bowl combine 3/4 cup chopped peanuts, graham cracker crumbs and melted butter; mix well.

Press crumb mixture into bottom and 1' up sides of a 9 inch springform pan.

Refrigerate crust 20 minutes or until set.

In large bowl with electric mixer at medium speed, beat softened cream cheese and peanut butter until fluffy.

Gradually beat in condensed milk and mix well.  Add lemon juice and vanilla; blend well.

Fold in whipped topping.  Pour mixture into prepared crust; garnish top with remaining 2 tablespoons chopped peanuts.

Refrigerate 2 to 3 hours, or until well chilled.

Deep Fried Turkey | Country Cooking Recipes

Courtesy of Paula Deen


Ingredients
1 (10-pound) turkey
2 tablespoons House seasoning, recipe follows
2 tablespoons of your favorite dry rub
3 to 5 gallons peanut oil

Cooks Note: To measure the amount of oil needed to fry the turkey, place turkey in fryer, add water to top of turkey, remove the turkey and the water line will indicate how much oil will be needed to fry your turkey. Having too much oil can cause a fire. The pot should not be more than 3/4 full or the oil could overflow when the turkey is added.
Directions
Wash bird inside and out, and allow to drain. Rub turkey all over with House Seasoning. Coat turkey with dry rub. Allow the bird to sit until it reaches room temperature.

Heat peanut oil in a turkey fryer or a very, very large stockpot to 350 degrees F. Lower turkey into hot oil, very carefully, making sure it is fully submerged. Fry turkey for 3 minutes per pound plus 5 minutes per bird. Remove turkey from oil and drain on paper towels.

Serve with favorite Thanksgiving sides and salads.

House Seasoning:
1 cup salt
1/4 cup black pepper
1/4 cup garlic powder
Mix ingredients together and store in an airtight container for up to 6 months.

Spiced Pumpkin Butter Recipe | Country Cooking Recipes

 Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

Ingredients:

• 4 cups cooked and mashed pumpkin
• 1 (2-ounce) package powdered pectin
• 4-1/2 cups sugar
• 1 Tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
• 1/2 teaspoon unsalted butter

Preparation:

Place pumpkin in a heavy kettle. Stir in pectin. Place over high heat and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Stir in sugar, pumpkin pie spice, and butter. Continue stirring and bring to a full rolling boil. Boil hard exactly 4 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir 5 minutes.
Ladle jam into 1/2 pint hot, sterilized jars, leaving 1/4 inch head space. Adjust caps according to manufacture's directions. Process 10 minutes in boiling water bath. After cooling, check seals.
Yield: 6 (1/2-pint) jars