Archive for category: Desserts

Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream
/ March 19, 2013 8:09 pm

Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream

Ingredients: 1/4 cup sugar, 3 eggs, 1 cup whole milk, 3/4 cup peanut butter, 3/4 cup sweetened condensed milk, 1/2 cup half-and-half cream, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, 12 chopped miniature peanut butter cups Directions: Beat the sugar and eggs with an electric mixer until they’re thick in a medium bowl, which should take about three minutes. Pour the whole milk [...]

Easter Nests
/ March 13, 2013 11:48 am

Easter Nests

Ingredients: 1 (15.25 ounce) package chocolate cake mix; 1 1/4 cups water; 1/2 cup vegetable oil; 3 eggs; 1 (10 ounce) package sweetened flaked coconut; 1 (16 ounce) can prepared chocolate frosting; 1 cup egg-shaped chocolate candies (such as peanut M&Ms), or as needed   Directions 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 24 cupcake cups [...]

/ February 16, 2013 4:09 pm

Chocolate cupcakes with caramel frosting

Ingredients: 1 cup white sugar, 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 2 teaspoons baking soda, 1 cup water, 2 tablespoons grape jelly, 1 cup mayonnaise, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1/4 cup butter, melted, 1/3 cup half-and-half cream, 3/4 cup packed brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 3/4 cups confectioners’ sugar Directions: While the oven preheats to [...]

Everyone’s Favorite Toffee
/ February 12, 2013 12:05 pm

Everyone’s Favorite Toffee

Ingredients: 1/2 small package pecan chips (not pieces) 2 sticks Butter 1 Cup Sugar 2 Tablespoon Water 2 Tablespoons Light Karo Corn Syrup 1/2 large (7 ounces) Hershey Candy Bar or 1/3 bag of milk or semi-sweet chocolate chips (Note: Recipe can be doubled) Directions: Mix together in a sauce pan the butter, sugar, water and corn syrup. Boil until [...]

Creamy Strawberry Mint Pie
/ May 24, 2012 2:04 am

Creamy Strawberry Mint Pie

Ingredients: 1/2 (18-ounce) package cream-filled chocolate sandwich cookies (about 22 cookies); 2 tablespoons butter, melted; 1 quart strawberry frozen yogurt; 1 (16-oz.) package fresh strawberries, hulled; 2 tablespoons powdered sugar; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Process cookies and butter in a food processor until finely chopped. Firmly press mixture on bottom and up sides [...]

Sopapilla Cheesecake Pie
/ May 3, 2012 3:39 pm

Sopapilla Cheesecake Pie

Ingredients: 2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened, 1 cup white sugar, 1 teaspoon Mexican vanilla extract, 2 (8-ounce) cans refrigerated crescent rolls, 3/4 cup white sugar, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/2 cup butter, room temperature, 1/4 cup honey Directions: Preheat oven to 350 F. Prepare 9-by-13-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Beat cream cheese with sugar and the vanilla extract [...]

Cannoli
/ April 24, 2012 4:03 am

Cannoli

Ingredients: 1 cup confectioners’ sugar, 1 pint part-skim ricotta cheese, 1/2 cup blanched, slivered almonds, 1/3 cup mini semisweet chocolate chips, 1 tablespoon amaretto liqueur, 12 cannoli shells, 1 tablespoon confectioners’ sugar, 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder, 12 maraschino cherries Directions: In a large bowl, stir ricotta cheese with 1 cup confectioners’ sugar until combined. Add almonds, chocolate chips and almond [...]

Dragon-Sized Fortune Cookies
/ April 16, 2012 4:21 pm

Dragon-Sized Fortune Cookies

Ingredients: 1/2 cup flour, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, 1/4 cup sugar, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 cup vegetable oil, 1/4 cup egg white, 1 1/2 teaspoons water, 1 teaspoon vanilla Directions: Write three fortunes on 1-by-3-inch pieces of paper. Preheat oven to 300 F. In a bowl, combine flour, cornstarch, sugar and salt. Blend in vegetable oil. Add egg whites, water and [...]

Dessert Cheese Ball
/ April 10, 2012 1:00 am

Dessert Cheese Ball

Ingredients: 8 ounces cream cheese, softened, 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened, 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract, 3/4 cup powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 3/4 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips, more chocolate chips (optional) or chopped nuts to roll the ball in (optional) Directions: In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, butter and vanilla until fluffy. Gradually add sugars and beat [...]

Reese’s Squares
/ March 27, 2012 3:00 am

Reese’s Squares

Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs, 1 pound confectioners’ sugar, 1 1/2 cups peanut butter, 1 cup butter, melted, 12 ounces milk chocolate chips Directions: Combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar and peanut butter. Mix well. Blend in melted butter until well combined. Press mixture evenly into a 9-by-13-inch pan. Melt chocolate chips in microwave. Spread over peanut butter mixture. [...]