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Veggie Bars

Ingredients: 2 packages Crescent rolls

2 packages cream cheese, softened 1 cup Miracle Whip salad dressing 1 package of Hidden Valley Ranch

1 cup steamed cauliflower florets 1 cup steamed broccoli florets 1 cup sliced cherry tomatoes 1/2 cup carrots sliced thin

Dressing

1-1/2 cups cheddar cheese

Instructions: Greasepanandplace rolls inapan, slightlycreasingtheperforatededges. Bakeas instructedonthecanandletthemcoolcompletelyafterremovingfromtheoven. Chop the following into small pieces, cauliflower, broccoli, tomatoes, and carrot. Mix the following together, 2 packages softened cream cheese, miracle whip salad dressing, ranch dressing. Combine well. Spread the cream cheese over the cooled crescent rolls. Sprinkle all the veggies evenly over the cream cheese mixture. Top with cheddar cheese and chill. Ingredients: 1 lb. Frozen puff pastry, defrosted 2 egg whites Lightly beaten, with 4 tsps. water 2 cups plus 2 tbsps. Parmesan grated OR Romano grated 1/2 cup Fresh herbs, finely chopped (chives, dill, rosemary or sage) Yields approximately eighty 12-inch straws Instructions: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, leaving 1-inch of the pan exposed on both long sides. Cut each sheet of pastry dough in half (there are two sheets per package) and keep the dough chilled until you are ready to work with it. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough into a 10 by 12 –inch rectangle about 1/16 inch thick. Brush the dough lightly with the egg wash. Sprinkle the surface with 1/2 cup of cheese and 2 tablespoons of herbs. Using a rolling pin, lightly press the cheese and herbs into the dough. Fold the dough in half to enclose the cheese forming a 6 by 10-inch rectangle. Brush with egg wash and sprinkle with 1-1/2 tsps. of cheese. Turn the dough over and repeat. With a long sharp knife, using a ruler as a guide, if necessary, slice the dough into half inch strips. Carefully unfold each strip and place on the parchment paper, pressing to prevent the cheese straws from curling while baking. Place in the freezer and repeat with the remaining pastry. When all are prepared, place in the oven and bake for 10 minutes, until puffed and golden brown. Store in an airtight container. Makes approximately eighty, 12-inch straws. Anonymous Contribution Ranae Semonco Bailey Savory Cheese Straws

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