Gentlemens Morsels Recipes

GENTLEMEN'S MORSELS

Steps:

• Lay bread slices out on the counter or cutting board.
• Spread half the bread slices with a thin layer of apricot jam.
• Arrange sliced ham on top.
• Spread the other bread slices with a thin layer of Dijon mustard and set on top of the ham.
• With a serrated knife, trim the crusts.
• To serve, cut into squares, triangles, or fingers.

NESTLE TOLL HOUSE MINI MORSEL COOKIES

Steps:

• Combine flour, baking soda and salt in small bowl.
• Beat butter, sugars, and vanilla in large mixer bowl until creamy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition; gradually beat in flour mixture.
• Stir in morsels and nuts.
• Drop by rounded tablespoon onto ungreased baking sheets.
• Bake in preheated 375F oven for 9-11 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.
• FOR PAN COOKIE VARIATION: Prepare dough as above. Spread into greased 15x10-inch jelly roll pan. Bake in preheated 375F oven for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool in pan on wire rack. Makes 4 dozen bars.
• FOR HIGH ALTITUDES (5200 feet): Increase flour to 2 1/2 cups. Add 2 teaspoons water with the flour and reduce both granulated sugar and brown sugar to 2/3 cup each. Bake at 375°F Bake drop cookies for 8-10 minutes and pan cookies for 17-19 minutes.

HIDDEN MINT MORSELS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream the shortening, butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in the egg, milk and vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder, salt and cinnamon; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Cover tightly and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. , On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a lightly floured 1-1/2-in. round cookie cutter; place on ungreased baking sheets. , Bake at 375° until set, 6-8 minutes. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely. , In a large bowl, combine all the peppermint layer ingredients. Knead for 1 minute or until smooth. Shape into 120 balls, 1/2 in. each. Place a ball on each cookie and flatten to cover cookie. Place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets; refrigerate for 30 minutes. , In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Spread about 1 teaspoonful over each cookie. Chill until firm.

GENTLEMEN'S CASSEROLE FROM SOUTHERN LIVING

Steps:

• Bake four pastry shells according to package directions. Reserve remaining shells for another use.
• Microwave milk in a 2 cup microwave-safe glass measuring cup on HIGH for 1 minute.
• Melt 1 tablespoons butter in a small heavy saucepan over medium heat; gradually whisk in flour. Cook for 1 minute, whisking constantly. Gradually whisk in warm milk; cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, 3-5 minutes or until thickened and bubbly. Remove from heat; whisk in 1/2 cup of Gruyere cheese, salt and pepper.
• Melt remaining 1 tbsp of butter in a medium-size nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add ham and green onions and saute 2 minutes or until green onions are tender. Add eggs and cook, without stirring, 1-2 minutes or until eggs begin to set on bottom. Gently draw cooked edges away from sides of pan to form large peices. Cook, stirring occasionally, 1-2 minutes or until eggs are thickened and moist. Do not overstir. Gently fold in reserved Gruyere cheese sauce.
• Spoon egg mixture into prepared pastry shells. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup of Gruyere cheese and paprika and garnish with chopped green onions, if desired.
• Can substitute extra-sharp white cheddar for Gruyere and chopped cooked chicken for ham.

OLD-FASHIONED MOLASSES CANDY

Steps:

• Grease a 15x10x1-in. pan with 1 tablespoon butter; set aside. In a heavy saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup and vinegar. Cook over low heat until sugar is dissolved, stirring frequently. Increase heat to medium; cook until a candy thermometer reads 245° (firm-ball stage), stirring occasionally. , Add molasses and remaining butter. Cook, uncovered, until a candy thermometer reads 260° (hard-ball stage), stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat. Add baking soda; beat well., Pour into prepared pan. Let stand for 5 minutes or until cool enough to handle. Butter fingers; quickly pull candy until firm by pliable (color will be light tan). When candy is ready for cutting, pull into a 1/2-in. rope. Cut into 1-in. pieces. Wrap each in waxed paper or colored candy wrappers.