2 pkg. (8 oz. each) 

 Philadelphia Cream Cheese

   softened

1 pkg. (8 oz.) Kraft Shredded

   Sharp Cheddar Cheese

1/2 cup Kraft Grated

   Parmesan Cheese

1/2 cup Miracle Whip 

   Dressing

2 green onions, chopped

1/4 tsp. pepper

1 cup chopped Planters

   Pecan pieces

2 Tbsp. pimiento strips

Ritz crackers

BEAT first 4 ingredients with mixer until blended. Add onions and pepper; mix well. Refrigerate several hours.

FORM into football shape; coat with nuts.

ADD pimientos for the lacing. Serve with crackers.

bbq chicken wings

2-1/2 lb. chicken wings

1 cup Kraft Original 

   Barbecue Sauce

HEAT oven to 450°F. Cut wings at joints; discard tip sections.

PLACE chicken in 15x10x1-inch pan.

BAKE 35 min.; drain. Brush with sauce; bake 10 min. or until done.

game day football cake

1 pkg. (2 layer size)

   chocolate cake mix

1-1/3 cups brewed double-

   strength Maxwell House

   Coffee, cooled

3 cups Cappuccino Pudding

   Frosting

GREASE and flour 13x9-inch baking pan; set aside. Prepare cake batter and bake in prepared pan as directed on package, substituting coffee for the water. Cool 15 min. in pan; remove to wire rack. Cool completely.

TRIM corners and sides from cake to resemble football shape. Reserve trimmings for snacking or other use.

FROST cake with Cappuccino Pudding Frosting. Store in refrigerator.

super skins

6 medium baking potatoes,

   baked

2 Tbsp. oil

1 jar (15 oz.) Cheez Whiz

   Cheese Dip, heated

1/4 cup Oscar Mayer Real

    Bacon Bits

1/2 cup Breakstone’s or

   Knudsen Sour Cream

1/4 cup green onion slices

PREHEAT oven to 375°F. Cut potatoes in half lengthwise; scoop out centers, leaving 1/4-inch-thick shells. (Reserve centers for another use.) Cut shells in half crosswise.

PLACE shells, skin sides down, on baking sheet; brush insides of shells lightly with oil.

BAKE 15 min. or until golden brown. Top evenly with CHEEZ WHIZ, bacon bits, sour cream and onions.

Philly Cheesy pizza dip

1 pkg. (8 oz.) Philadelphia

   Cream Cheese, softened

1/2 cup  pizza sauce

1/2 cup KRAFT Shredded

    Mozzarella Cheese

2 Tbsp.  KRAFT Grated

    Parmesan Cheese

2 Tbsp. each: chopped red

    and green peppers

1 tsp.  Italian seasoning

RITZ Crackers

SPREAD cream cheese onto bottom of microwaveable 9-inch pie plate. Cover with pizza sauce; top with all remaining ingredients except crackers.

MICROWAVE on HIGH 2 min. or until heated through.

SERVE with the crackers.

If you would like to share your recipes with the community, please send them to:

Auntie Gale’s Recipes; c/o Shelby Shopper & Info; 503 N. Lafayette St., Shelby, NC 28150

or you can email me at: gale@shelbyinfo.com