Category Archives: Desserts

1/3 cup sugar 1 tablespoon water Cooking spray 1/2 cup sugar 2 large eggs 2 large egg whites 1 1/2 cups 2% low-fat milk 1 cup evaporated skim milk 3 tablespoons amaretto or 1 tablespoon vanilla extract for plain Mint … Continue reading →

1 3/4 cups white sugar 1/2 cup milk 1/2 cup butter 4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder 1/2 cup crunchy peanut butter 3 cups quick-cooking oats 1 teaspoon vanilla extract In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, milk, butter, and cocoa.  Bring … Continue reading →

8 ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, chopped 1/2 cup unsalted butter 1 1/2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped 1/2 cup finely crushed hard peppermint candies 6 tablespoons granulated sugar 3 large eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon peppermint extract 1 … Continue reading →

4.5 ounces all-purpose flour (about 1 cup) 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar, divided 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder 1/8 teaspoon salt 5 1/4 teaspoons canola oil 1 1/2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped 1 teaspoon instant espresso … Continue reading →

3/4 cup butter, at room temperature 8 ounces almond paste (about 1 cup) 2/3 cup sugar 2 large eggs 2 teaspoons almond extract 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup finely chopped … Continue reading →

1 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup vegetable shortening 1/2 cup molasses 1 large egg 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (about 10 ounces) 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/4 … Continue reading →

3/4 cup sugar 2/3 cup water 1 lb fresh or frozen blackberries (about 3 cups) 4 tsp lemon juice (1 Tbsp + 1 tsp) 1 Tbsp liquer (triple sec or chambourd) Combine sugar and water in a saucepan and bring … Continue reading →

8 ounces all purpose flour (about 1 1/2 cups sifted) 1 tsp salt 4 ounces (1 stick) butter, cut into small pieces and chilled about 3 Tbsp ice water 5 eggs 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 tsp … Continue reading →

3/4 cup packed brown sugar 1 3/4 tsp pumpkin pie spice 1/4 tsp salt 1 (12 oz) can evaporated low-fat milk 2 large egg whites 1 large egg 1 (15 oz) can unsweetened pumpkin 1 refrigerated pie crust dough 1/4 … Continue reading →