Holiday Ribbon Loaf Recipes

RIBBON MEAT LOAF

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first three ingredients. Let stand for 5 minutes. Add the onion, Worcestershire sauce and seasonings. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Pat half into a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan. Combine filling ingredients; spoon over meat mixture. pat remaining meat mixture over filling. bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1-1/2 hours or until meat is no longer pink and a thermometer reads 16°; drain. Let stand for 10 minutes before slicing.

CHRISTMAS SLICE-AND-BAKE COOKIES

Steps:

• In medium bowl, beat butter, sugar, vanilla and egg with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Stir in flour and salt until dough forms.
• Divide dough into 3 parts. Into 1 part of dough, mix chocolate and walnuts. Mix cherries into another part of dough. Into remaining part of dough, mix poppy seed.
• Line 9x5-inch loaf pan with plastic wrap, leaving 1 inch of plastic wrap overhanging at 2 opposite sides of pan. Spread poppy seed dough evenly in bottom of pan. Spread chocolate-walnut dough over poppy seed dough. Spread cherry dough over chocolate-walnut dough. Cover; refrigerate at least 2 hours until chilled.
• Heat oven to 375°F. Using plastic wrap, lift dough from pan. Cut dough lengthwise in half. Cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices. On ungreased cookie sheets, place slices 1 inch apart.
• Bake about 10 minutes or until light brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks.

RIBBON NUT BREAD

Steps:

• For filling, in a small bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar. Beat in egg; set aside., Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugars, baking soda and salt. Whisk the eggs, milk, oil and lemon zest; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in walnuts., Spoon 1 cup batter into a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan. Spread filling evenly over batter. Top with remaining batter, carefully spreading to cover., Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 55-60 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Store in the refrigerator.

JELLO RIBBON LOAF

Steps:

• Place lime and raspberry flavor Jello in separate bowls; add 3/4 cup applesauce to each flavor and stir until thoroughly blended.
• Place 2 double crackers, end to end on a platter;.
• spread with 1/4 cup lime jello mixture.
• Top with a layer of crackers and spread with 1/4 cup raspberry jello mixture.
• Repeat layers ending with crackers.
• Prepare whipped topping mix as directed on package adding confectioner's sugar before beating.
• (If using Cool Whip, blend sugar in).
• Spread over top and sides of loaf.
• Chill at least 30 minutes.

HOLIDAY RIBBON GELATIN

Steps:

• In a bowl, dissolve lime gelatin in 2 cups boiling water. Add 2 cups cold water; stir. Pour into a 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. dish; refrigerate until set, about 1 hour.
• In a bowl, dissolve lemon gelatin in 1 cup boiling water. Stir in marshmallows until melted. Cool for 20 minutes. In a small mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and mayonnaise until smooth. Gradually beat in lemon gelatin. Stir in pineapple. Carefully spoon over the lime layer. Chill until set.
• Dissolve cherry gelatin in 2 cups boiling water. Add the remaining cold water; stir. Spoon over the lemon layer. Refrigerate overnight. Cut into squares.

CHEESE RIBBON MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Pre heat oven to 350°F.
• Tear bread in pieces into large mixing bowl.
• Add next 13 ingredients and mix thoroughly.
• Prepare filling by combining 1 egg white, slightly beaten with 1 tbsp water.
• Lightly toss with 2 bread slices torn into tiny pieces and grated cheddar cheese.
• Pat out half the meat mixture into greased loaf pan.
• Cover meat with cheese filling and top with rest of meat.
• Spread with chili sauce.
• Bake for 1 1/2 hours.