20 minute prep time | Makes 16 servings 

Ingredients

• 3 pounds sweet potatoes (peeled and cut into cubes)
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/3 cup butter (softened)
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup pecans (chopped)
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• Salt & pepper
• 2 cups of miniature marshmallows

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease a 9 x 13 pan.
2. Place sweet potatoes in a pot of boiling water. Simmer for 15 minutes or until fork tender. Drain.
3. In a large bowl (or in the pot the potatoes were cooked in), mash the sweet potatoes with brown sugar, butter, cinnamon, vanilla and salt & pepper.
4. Fold in half of the pecans and spread into prepared pan.
5. Sprinkle with the marshmallows and the remaining pecans.
6. Bake for 25 minutes or until marshmallows are golden brown and potatoes are heated through.

Shared by Sammy T. Owner Communication Assistant 

30 minute prep time | Makes 16 servings 

Ingredients

Pumpkin Bars:

• 2 cups sugar
• 1 cup oil
• 4 eggs
• 2 cups flour
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 16 oz canned pumpkin
• 2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice

Cream Cheese Frosting:

• 4 oz softened cream cheese
• 3/4 stick butter
• 1-3/4 cup powdered sugar
• 1 tsp. milk
• 1 tsp. vanilla

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Mix all ingredients well.
3. Pour batter into large 11 x 17 x 1 cook sheet (jelly roll pan).
4. Bake for 20-30 minute.
5. When cool, frost with cream cheese frosting

Shared by Brittany D. Owner Communication Manager

15 minute prep time | Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

• 2 small pears, thinly sliced
• 2 small apples, thinly sliced
• 1 medium lemon, cut into wedges
• 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds
• 2 cups apple cider
• 1/2 cup apple whiskey (or regular whiskey)
• 1/4 cup brandy
• 1½ cups sparkling white wine or Prosecco (can sub sparkling cider)
• cinnamon sticks and star anise, for garnish

Instructions

1. To a large pitcher, add pear, apple, lemon and pomegranate seeds.
2. Pour apple cider into the pitcher, followed by apple whiskey and brandy.  Refrigerate for a few hours, and then add the sparkling wine right before serving).
3. Pour chilled sangria into glasses, making sure to get plenty of fruit in each glass.  Garnish each glass with a cinnamon stick and a star anise.

Shared by Natalie P. Front Desk Associate at the Grand Lodge on Peak 7