GPS Holiday Recipes ~ Chocolate Cherry Cake

by Melissa Neel at GPS Columbia

Ingredients

• 1 (18.25 ounce) package chocolate cake mix
• 1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup white sugar
• 5 tablespoons butter
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Directions

1. Combine cake mix, cherry pie filling, and three eggs. Mix until well blended.
2. Bake in well greased and floured 9 x 13 pan. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 35 to 40 minutes.
3. To Make Frosting: Combine sugar, butter or margarine, and milk. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, and cook 1 minute.
4. Remove from heat.
5. Stir in chocolate pieces until melted and smooth.
6. Frost when cake is cool.

GPS Holiday Recipes ~ Pineapple Au Gratin

By Suzanne Young at GPS Corporate

2 large cans chunk pineapple, drained
2 cups grated cheddar cheese (sharp)
2/3 cup sugar
8 tablespoons self-rising flour
1 sleeve package Ritz crackers or Townhouse crackers, crushed
1 stick margarine, melted

Spray baking dish with non-stick spray. Mix together pineapple chunks, cheese, sugar & flour in a large bowl.  Pour mixture into baking dish.  Crumb crackers over this mixture.  Pour melted margarine on top of crackers.  Bake at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes.  Enjoy!

GPS Holiday Recipes ~ Crockpot Potato Soup

by Brittany Jackson, GPS Hot Springs

Brittany says this is one of her go-to recipes when it gets cold!  So easy to make!!

32oz bag of frozen shredded hash browns
32oz boxes of chicken broth
10oz can of condensed cream of chicken soup
8oz package cream cheese, softened
1 1/2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, grated, plus extra for garnish
3/4 cup crumbled bacon, plus extra for garnish
1/2 teaspoon fresh rosemary, minced
Salt and pepper to taste

Combine hash browns, cheese, broth, cream of chicken soup, bacon bits, and cream cheese in slow cooker.  Season with salt and pepper, then use a spoon to break up cream cheese and mix everything together.  Place lid on slow cooker and cook on High for 3 hours, stirring occasionally, or until potatoes are tender.  Taste and add seasoning, if necessary.  Garnish with rosemary, more cheddar cheese, and bacon bits.

Brittany states she adds more cheese and bacon, because you can never have enough of those two!  She has even added a package of the dry ranch dressing mix for a little bit different seasoning and it was just as delicious!  Enjoy!!