Cheese Bites

1/2   8 oz. package cream cheese
1     16 oz. can refrigerated buttermilk biscuits, flaky kind
1/2   cup jalapeno jelly
1.Cut cream cheese into 24 pieces and let soften.
2. Seperate each biscuit into thirds, making 3 rounds.  Press biscuit rounds into bottom and up sides of 24 mini-muffin cups.  Spoon about 1 tsp. pepper jelly into each biscuit cup.  Top each with 1 cream cheese piece.
3. Bake at 425 for 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown.  Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
*alternate version
Mix cream cheese, chopped green onion, chopped sun dried tomatoes, pepper, salt and oregano.  let sit in fridge overnight to blend flavors.  Fill biscuit cups using melon baller, or a teaspoon.
24  Servings

Caramel Popcorn

2 cups popcorn, unpopped
2 cups light brown sugar
1/2 pound butter, or margarine
1/2 cup Karo light corn syrup
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
Pop the popcorn.  Put into a large metal bowl.  In a saucepan, combine sugar, butter and syrup.  Bring to a boil, cook for 3 minutes.  Remove from heat.  Add the soda then stir mixture well.  Pour over the popcorn.  Bake for 1 hour at 250 degrees, stirring every 15 minutes. 
10  Servings

Biscuit Pizzas

1 package Grands Buttermilk Biscuit dough
1 cup pizza sauce
1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
pepperoni, or your favorite pizza toppings
1. Press each biscuit to a 6″ round and place on greased cookie sheets.
2. Top with pizza sauce, cheese and pepperoni.
3. Bake in 375 degree oven, 10 – 15 minutes.
*Vegetarian: omit pepperoni

8  Servings

Basil Cheddar Cheese Ball

1 cup fresh basil, loosely packed 
2 8 oz. packages cream cheese 
1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded 
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2/3 cup walnut halves, finely chopped
In a food processor, combine basil, cream cheese, cheddar & parmesean cheeses and black pepper.  With slightly wet hands, roll into a ball; coat with walnuts.  Chill before serving.
24  Servings

Baked Creamy Seafood

4 tablespoons butter
1 cup baby scallops, rinsed and drained (about 8 oz.)
3 tablespoons flour
2 cups half and half
1 1/2 cup asiago cheese
2 cups medium, peeled, shelled and deveined cooked shrimp
6 oz. can chopped clams, well drained
1 to 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
Oil for deep frying
1/2 of a 12 ounce package won ton skins
In a large skillet, melt 1 tablespoon butter. Add scallops and stir fry over high heat until just cooked through; set aside in bowl. In same skillet, melt remaining 3 tablespoons butter over medium heat.
Whisk in flour until smooth and bubbly. Cookand stir 1 minute. Whisk in half-and-half and continue whisking until mixture comes to a boil.  Boil 1 minute, whisking, until bubbly. Turn off the heat. Add asiago cheese, stirring until melted. Stir in the scallops, shrimp and  clams. Spoon into a 9 inch glass pie plate. Sprinkle with the  Parmesan cheese. Bake in a preheated 350F degree oven for about 15 minutes, until the top is golden brown.
Meanwhile, heat plenty of oil in a wok or deep fryer to 375F. Fry 3 or 4 won ton skins at a time, a few seconds on each side, until just golden. Drain on paper towels. Use wantons as chips for dipping into baked seafood appetizer.
4  Servings