Moms Cracker Filling Food

MOM'S CREAM CHEESE PIE

Steps:

• For the graham cracker crust: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Combine the graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, confectioners' sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. Press into a 9-inch pie pan. Bake for 10 minutes. Cool completely before filling. Leave the oven on.
• For the cream cheese filling: Put the cream cheese, granulated sugar, vanilla and eggs in a medium bowl and beat with a hand mixer on medium speed until smooth. Pour the filling into the cooled crust and bake until set, 15 to 20 minutes. Cool 5 minutes before topping; leave the oven on.
• For the sour cream topping: Combine the sour cream, granulated sugar and vanilla in a small bowl and mix until smooth. Spread onto the pie and bake 10 minutes. Cool to room temperature, then refrigerate until cold, about 4 hours. Slice and serve.

ALMOST FRENCH PASTRY (CRACKER DESSERT)

Steps:

• Line an ungreased 9x13 pan with the unsalted soda crackers.
• Mix together the pudding mixes with the 4 cups of milk. (You don't need to wait for the pudding to 'set' before you use it).
• Spread 1/3 of the pudding on top of the crackers.
• Then top with 1/3 Cool Whip topping.
• Top with a layer of the crackers, then repeat the layering of pudding, and cool whip.
• Repeat the layering once more. (You should have 3 layers of each).
• Refrigerate at least 24 hours before serving.
• Serve with pie filling spooned over each slice or use the fresh-fruit mix:
• Fresh Fruit Mix: Place water, fruit, and sugar/cornstarch mixture into a sauce pan.
• Heat til thickened.
• Cool completely, and serve with your Almost French Pastry.

MOM'S CRACKER FILLING

Steps:

• 1. Since I make this on Thanksgiving the oven is already on. I usually just throw this in while cooking everything and keep checking on it until it looks right so temp and time is flexible. I would guess pre-heat to 350?
• 2. Rinse gizzards and put them on to boil adding a pinch of salt. Keep an eye on them and add more water as needed, you want them to be cooked 'til tender.
• 3. Place a sleeve of crackers in a large ziploc bag and crush, dumping crumbs into a bowl large enough to mix all ingredients in. Repeat 'til you've crushed all 4 sleeves. Set aside.
• 4. Drain and rinse gizzards, allow to cool. Cut them in small pieces discarding the gristle part in the middle. Kitchen scissors work nice for this.
• 5. In a large skillet melt 1 stick of butter, add diced veggies and saute until tender. You don't want them to brown. Mean while beat eggs in a bowl and slowly add milk to crackers as you mix. You may not have to use all of milk, you want the mixture to be moist but not soggy. Once veggies are tender add eggs, turn off the heat, and stir constanly until eggs are soft set. You want this mix to be slightly soupy.
• 6. Pour egg mix and chopped gizzards into cracker mixture and stir until well combined.
• 7. Pour into a 9x13 baking pan and bake approx. 30 minutes or until top is golden brown.
• 8. Cut in squares like a brownie and enjoy!

MOM'S MEATLOAF

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine beef, cracker crumbs, onion, egg, milk, 1/4 cup catsup, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper; mix thoroughly.
• In a shallow baking pan, shape into loaf.
• Spread remaining catsup over top.
• Cover and bake at 350º for 30 minutes.
• Drain off fat and continue baking, uncovered, 30 minutes longer.