Archive for the 'Desserts' Category

Grapenut Pudding

December 22nd, 2007 by admin

  • 8 oz. Cream Cheese
  • 8 oz. container of Cool Whip
  • 1 cup of 10x sugar
  • 2 boxes of instant vanilla pudding
  • 1 cup of Grapenuts Cereal

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Pumpkin Pie Bars

December 3rd, 2007 by admin

1-1/3 cups flour

1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar

3/4 cup granulated sugar, divided

3/4 cup (1-1/2 sticks) cold butter or margarine

1 cup old-fashioned or quick-cooking oats, uncooked

1/2 cup chopped PLANTERS Pecans

1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened

3 eggs

1 can (15 oz.) pumpkin

1 Tbsp. pumpkin pie spice

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Key Lime Creme Torte

July 22nd, 2007 by admin

  • 18 1/4 oz. box butter recipe yellow cake mix (with pudding)
  • 2 Tablespoons lime juice, plus water to equal one cup
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
  • 3 large eggs

Filling

  • 14-oz. can sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated)
  • 1/2 cup lime juice
  • 2 cups whipping cream
  • sliced lime or lime zest, for garnish (optional)

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Frozen Chocolate Souffles

June 29th, 2007 by admin

3 cups milk

1 pkg. (8 serving size) Jell-O Chocolate Instant Pudding

2 cups thawed cool whip

16 Oreo cookies, chopped (approx. 2 cups)

8 maraschino cherries

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Philadelphia White Chocolate Peppermint Cheesecake

May 25th, 2007 by admin

1-1/2 cups HONEY MAID Graham Cracker Crumbs
3 Tbsp. sugar
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, melted
4 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
1/4 tsp. peppermint extract
1 cup BREAKSTONE’S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream
4 squares BAKER’S Premium White Baking Chocolate, melted
4 eggs
1 cup thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping
16 miniature candy canes

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Quick Oreo Cheesecake

May 21st, 2007 by admin

tub (24.2 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Ready-To-Eat Cheesecake Filling
12 OREO Chocolate Sandwich Cookies, coarsely chopped, divided
1 OREO Pie Crust (6 oz.)
SPOON cheesecake filling into large bowl. Remove 1/3 cup of the chopped cookies; set aside. Add remaining chopped cookies to filling; stir just until blended.
SPOON into crust. Smooth top lightly with back of spoon to form even layer. Sprinkle with the reserved chopped cookies.
SERVE immediately. Or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Philadelphia Cheesecake

May 18th, 2007 by admin

-1/2 cups HONEY MAID Graham Cracker Crumbs
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, melted
1-1/4 cups sugar, divided
4 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
2 tsp. vanilla, divided
1 container (16 oz.) BREAKSTONE’S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream, divided
4 eggs
2 cups strawberries, sliced

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Carmelized Cocoa Nibs

April 25th, 2007 by admin

  • 3 tablespoons cocoa nibs
  • 6 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons butter

TIP:  Find cocoa nibs in specialty food shops, or at www.wholefoods.com

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The Most Chocolate Pudding

April 20th, 2007 by admin

  • 1 4-oz. bar bittersweet chocolate, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 3/4 cups milk
  • 3/4 cups sugar
  • 1/4 cup cocoa
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 1/2 cup whipped cream (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons chocolate shavings (optional)

TIP:  This pudding doubles as a terrific filling for a layer cake or a chocolate cream pie.

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Red Velvet Cupcakes

April 18th, 2007 by admin

  • 1/3 cup cocoa
  • 3 tablespoons red food coloring
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 1/4 cups sifted cake flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon white vinegar

TIP:  To be sure cupcakes easily release from the pan, lightly bruth tin tips with vegetable oil.

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