Cookies/Cakes/Pies/Desserts

Created
Wed, 23/08/2023 - 09:14
Preparation time: 15 min.Chilling time: 2 hrs. Elegant enough for company but inexpensive enough for every day, this delicious dessert is easy to make. Unmold it in your nicest glass dessert dishes and top with delectable Creme Francaise. For 4 servings you will need:1 cup soft pitted dried prunes1 cup water1 envelope unflavored gelatin¼ cup […]
Created
Fri, 11/08/2023 - 10:58
Preparation time: 10 min.Baking time: 25 to 30 min.Oven temperature: 325°F Here is a springtime dessert of tangy-sweet rhubarb and cool, creamy yogurt. Rhubarb, the traditional “pie plant” combine naturally with yogurt. Cinnamon and toasted almonds top this low-calorie dessert. For 4 servings you will need:1 lb. rhubarb½ cup sugarCinnamonPlain yogurt or vanilla yogurtToasted sliced […]
Created
Wed, 02/08/2023 - 19:02
¾ cup rice2 cups milk4 tablespoons sugarPinch of saltPears poached in syrupWhipped cream Custard4 egg yolks4 tablespoons sugar4 tablespoons cornstarch2 cups milkVanilla extract1 tablespoon gelatine6 tablespoons heavy cream1-2 tablespoons Kirsch Simmer rice in milk, sugar and salt until tender. Cool. To make custard: combine egg yolks and sugar, and beat well. Add cornstarch and blend […]
Created
Wed, 14/06/2023 - 15:41
Preparation time: 15 min.Chilling time: 1 hr. For busy days, consider this dessert-rum-flavored cream, studded with fruits and nuts, spread with a lavish hand over cake slices. It combines eye appeal with ease of preparation. If preferred, you can use fresh fruit instead of canned, depending on the season. For 4 servings you will need: […]
Created
Sat, 10/06/2023 - 03:39
4 squares unsweetened chocolate2 cups sifted* all-purpose flour1 teaspoon baking powder1 teaspoon salt¾ cup butter or margarine1 cup sugar4 eggs6 tablespoons milk1 teaspoon vanilla extract1 cup finely chopped walnuts1 pkg (6 oz) fluffy white frosting mixLicorice lacesCandy cornLife SavesSemisweet chocolate piecesChocolate sprinkles Makes 24 cupcakes. *Sift before measuring.
Created
Sat, 03/06/2023 - 03:59
3½ cups sifted* all-purpose flour1 teaspoon baking soda½ teaspoon salt1 cup butter or regular margarine, softened2 cups light brown sugar, firmly packed2 eggs1 teaspoon vanilla extract1 cup finely chopped walnuts or pecans FROSTING4 cups confectioners’ sugar½ cup butter or regular margarine, softened1 teaspoon vanilla extract4 to 5 tablespoons milk2 squares (1-oz size) unsweetened chocolate, melted […]