Easy Appetizer - Cheddar Sausage Balls

Sausage Balls – make ahead appetizer

1 lb. sausage

3 cups bisquick

1 lb. shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Prep: 

1.        Mix ingredients thoroughly and shape into golf sized balls.

2.       Place on greased baking sheet

3.       Bake in preheated oven at 300 degrees for 25 – 30 minutes

Nice Appetizer - Small Cherry Peppers

Stuffed Cherry Peppers

1 Jar Sweet Cherry Peppers – halved and seeded

3 oz.  Cream cheese

½ cup sour cream

Garlic salt to taste

Chopped olives to taste

Stuff Peppers and keep store in covered container  refrigerated until serving

Bourbon Meatballs

This is a repeat request from our neighbors for our neighborhood holiday party and a delicious appetizer to serve in a  warmer for any special occasion:
Makes 10-12 appetizer servings

Ingredients
2 cups of your favorite  barbecue sauce
1 cup bourbon
1 cup honey
1 cup of prepared mustard
1/8 teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon of onion powder
1 teaspoon of garlic powder
1 teaspoon of lemon zest
3 tablespoons of lemon juice
1 (32 ounce) package frozen cooked Italian style meatballs-thawed

Preparation
Cook first nine  ingredients in a dutch oven over medium heat for 5 minutes.
Add meatballs and bring to a boil.  Reduce heat and simmer 25 minutes.  Serve in a warming tray or slow cooker on warm setting.

Buffalo Chicken Dip

A great appetizer from a Golfing friend who brought it with her to a Couples Best Ball  Golf outing last summer:   

I like to serve in glass pie plate.    

Great Finger Food - Garlic Cheese Roll

This cheese roll recipe is great to prepare and bake ahead of time for a get together.

Ingredients:

2 1/2 cups of flour
1 cup of soft butter
1 cup of dairy sour cream
3 cups of shredded cheddar
garlic salt
paprika


Procedure:
1.  Combine butter,  sour cream and flour
2.  Divide dough into 4 sections, wrap in wax paper and chill
3.  Roll out each section on floured surface to 6 x 12
4.  For each section, sprinkle with garlic salt and then 3/4 cup of cheese
5.  Roll each section leaving 12 inches long and secure edges
6.  Place on baking sheet with seam down
7.  With a sharp knife, cut 7-9 one inch slits diagonally across top of roll
8.  Sprinkle with garlic salt and paprika
9.  Bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes
10.  Cut in thin pieces for a delicious finger food