My Easter Menu

Slow Cooker Cider Glazed Ham

Prep time: 10 Min. Cook time: 480 Min. Serves: 6
Ingredients

4 lb. fully cooked boneless ham
1 cup Apple Cider (or Apple Juice)
1/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1/4 cup Dijon mustard, country style
1/4 cup honey
1/2 tsp. liquid smoke
Instructions

Place ham in slow cooker. Pour apple cider over ham into slow cooker. In medium bowl, stir together brown sugar, mustard, honey and liquid smoke. Spoon sauce over enture ham. Cover and cook for 8-10 hours.


Roasted Sweet Potato Wedges

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10 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
4 sweet potatoes, scrubbed and cut lengthwise into wedges
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Preheat the oven to 400°F.

Melt the butter in a large sauce pan over medium-high heat. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the cinnamon. Add the potato wedges and toss to combine. Season with the salt and pepper.

Spread the potatoes in an even layer on a baking sheet. Roast the potatoes, stirring occasionally, for 20 to 25 minutes, or until tender. Serve hot.

Carrot Cake

Ingredients
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
3 eggs
1/2 cup canola oil
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
3 cups finely shredded carrots
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

FROSTING:
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon fat-free milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
Dash salt
Directions
In a large bowl, beat the sugars, eggs, oil, applesauce and vanilla until well blended. Combine the flours, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, allspice and baking soda; gradually beat into sugar mixture until blended. Stir in carrots and walnuts.
Pour into a 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack.
For frosting, in a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, milk and vanilla until fluffy. Add confectioners' sugar and salt; beat until smooth. Spread over top of cake. Store in the refrigerator. Yield: 24 servings.


Garlic Cheese Biscuits2 cups Original Bisquick® mix
2/3 cup milk
1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (2 ounces)
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder

Heat oven to 450ºF.
Stir Bisquick mix, milk and cheese until soft dough forms. Drop dough by 9 spoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown. Stir together butter and garlic powder; brush over warm biscuits.