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Ingredients

Prep Time

50 MIN

Total Time

50 MIN

8 Servings 

1/2 cup peanut oil

1/2

cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour

1

cup chopped sweet onion

1

cup chopped green bell pepper

1

cup chopped celery 

2

teaspoons Creole seasoning

2

teaspoons finely chopped garlic

5 1/4

cups Progresso™ reduced sodium chicken broth (from two 32-oz cartons)

4

cups shredded cooked chicken 

1/2

lb andouille sausage, cut into 1/4-inch slices

1 1/2

cups frozen black-eyed peas, thawed

1

lb uncooked extra-large (16 to 20 count) shrimp, peeled (tail shells removed), deveined

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Directions 

• 1 In 4- to 6-quart Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. Gradually stir in flour with whisk; cook 5 to 7 minutes, stirring constantly, until flour is chocolate colored. (Do not burn mixture.)
• 2 Reduce heat to medium. Stir in onion, bell pepper, celery, Creole seasoning and garlic. Cook 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Gradually stir in broth. Add chicken, sausage and black-eyed peas. Heat to boiling over medium-high heat; reduce heat to low. Simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 3 Stir in shrimp; cook 5 minutes or just until shrimp are pink.
  
  
  

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••••MINI EGGNOG FUNNEL 🍰🍳🍶🍜!!••••

Mini Eggnog Funnel Cakes

 

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****CAKES!!

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Author: Melanie Bauer

Prep time:  5 mins

Cook time:  1 min

Total time:  6 mins

Serves: 8 6-inch funnel cakes 

 

Ingredients

• 1-1/3 cup International Delight Original Nog
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 egg
• 1-1/2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ cup powdered sugar
• vegetable oil
• additional powdered sugar and pomegranate seeds, for garnish
  
   

Instructions

1. In the bowl of an electric mixer, add International Delight Original Nog, vanilla and egg. Mix until well combined.
2. Add flour, cinnamon, baking powder, salt and ¼ cup powdered sugar and mix until just combined.
3. In a dutch oven, add vegetable oil until it is ½" deep and bring to 350 degrees.
4. Once oil reaches temperature, squeeze batter to form an approximately 6" circle and then make lines in all directions, connecting to circle to form funnel cake.
5. Fry approximately 30 seconds or until golden. Flip with tongs and fry for an additional 30 seconds.
6. Remove cakes from oil and place on paper towel or paper bag lined tray to absorb excess oil.
7. Place cakes on serving plate and sprinkle with powdered sugar and pomegranate seeds to garnish.
   
    

Recipe by Melanie Makes at http://melaniemakes.com/blog/2015/12/mini-eggnog-funnel-cakes.html