25 Christmas Countdown Recipes
Day 7
December 7, 2017
Are looking for a holiday dessert to share with your family? This is a wonderful and light dessert to serve after a supper.
Ingredients
Crust Ingredients
1 1/3 c unbleached white flour
1/2 c brown sugar
8 tbsp butter (softened)
3/4 c chopped pecans (optional)
Filling Ingredients
8oz cream cheese, softened
3/4 c sugar
1/2 c pumpkin purée
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp allspice
1 tsp vanilla
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350 degree F.
In a food processor, combine crust ingredients and pulse 2 to 3 times until mixture is crumbly. Reserve 2/3 c of the mixture for topping. Press remaining mixture evenly into the bottom of an 8×11 baking dish. Bake at 350 degree F for 15 minutes. Cool slightly.
In a medium bowl, combine filling ingredients. Using an electric mixer at medium speed, blend until mixture is smooth. Pour mixture over baked crust. Sprinkle with remaining crust topping. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30-35 minutes or until firm.
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I am a wife, mom, and daughter. I served in the United States Army, went to college, received a Batchelor's Degree in Criminology, homeschooled my daughter every year from start to finish, and now I am currently a daycare teacher's aide (soon to be a two-year-old teacher coming this fall).
I married my husband when he was in the United States Army so I have the unique knowledge of what it is like to be on both sides of a Military uniform.
While we were stationed in Germany, my daughter, who is 24 years old now, was born and I made the difficult decision to put my career on hold to be her mom.
The past 20 years have been wrought with many struggles but as a result of those struggles, this blog was created.
As the years passed and the struggle kept coming, I would say, "I'm not sure why we have to go through all of this, but if we have to then it is my desire to allow my story to serve as a means of encouragement to others so all this pain isn't for nothing."
The years passed and the struggles did not. However, I feel now is the time God wants me to share these stories of hardships with the hopes they provide encouragement to you if you are struggling in the same way. It is my prayer they will serve as a healing opportunity for you.
I want you to know you are not alone. There are others who know where you are and what you are feeling.
Cling to the hope this won't last forever and that God is standing beside you while He holds you up and dries your tears. He is showing you the way, you just need to follow Him.
Big Hugs, Heidi
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