2 cups crushed chocolate cookies or vanilla
wafers
1/4 cup butter -- melted
20 ounces cream cheese -- softened
1 cup sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 eggs
2 tablespoons whipping cream
1 cup chopped toasted pecans

Preheat oven to 450 F. Combine cookie crumbs and butter; press onto bo

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Got this recipe from my neighbor - these are to die for!
She had me over for tea while the kids played and we gorged
on these!

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup unsweetened European-style (Dutch processed) cocoa powder or unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup unsalted butter
1 beaten egg
1/2 cup whipping cream
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate pieces
1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted (op

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3 egg whites
2 medium bananas, smashed to equal 1 cup
1/2 plus 2 cups water
1 (18.25 ounce) box yellow cake mix (do not make as directed
on box)
1 (3 1/2 ounce) box banana cream, cook-and-serve pudding
mix, dry (do not make as directed on box)

Preheat a slow cooker on HIGH. Spray the cooker with nonfat
cooking spray.

In a large bowl beat the egg whites with a mixer on high
speed until soft peaks form, about 1-2 minutes.

In a separate bowl, put the bananas. With the mixer beat on
high until

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1/2 cup sugar
1 cup warm water
2 tablespoons light rum or 1/4 teaspoon rum flavoring
6 medium navel oranges
Fresh red raspberries (optional)
Fresh mint leaves (optional)

1. Place sugar in a heavy small skillet. Heat over medium-high heat until
sugar begins to melt, shaking skillet occasionally to heat sugar evenly. Do
not stir. Reduce heat to low; cook until sugar is melted and golden (about
5 minutes more). Stir as necessary after sugar begins to melt and as
mixture bubbles. R

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Yield: 4 to 6 servings

7 ounces good quality semisweet chocolate, chopped, about 1 1/3 cups
1-ounce unsweetened chocolate, chopped
1 cup heavy cream, plus 1/2 cup
2 eggs, separated
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar, plus 1 tablespoon
Pinch salt
2 tablespoons Frangelico or Nocello, plus 1 tablespoon
1 tablespoon strong coffee, cooled
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 cup toasted hazelnuts, finely chopped

Combine both chocolates in a medium bowl set over simmering water and heat
until melted, stirring

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1-1/4 cups granulated sugar
3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 cup milk
1/4 cup Irish Whiskey
2 tablespoons instant coffee crystals
1 cup chopped walnuts
2-1/2 cups sifted powdered sugar
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tablespoon Irish Whiskey
1-1/4 teaspoon vanilla
3 to 4 tablespoons brewed coffee
Chopped walnuts (optional)



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This is a really refreshing summertime dessert (most people
only think of cranberries at Thanksgiving). You can use
sugar-free/reduced sugar products in this if you wish.

1 cup cranberry juice
3 oz. box raspberry gelatin
1 (16 oz) can cranberry sauce
1 cup whipped topping

Bring cranberry juice to a boil. Add the gelatin and stir until well
dissolved. Add cranberry sauce. Mix well. Pour into serving dish
and chill until thickened. Fold in 1 cup whipped topping. Chill
until firm.

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Ingredients
1-1/2 cups blanched whole almonds, toasted and cooled
1/2 cup dried sweetened cranberries or cherries
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon finely grated fresh orange zest
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup heavy cream
6 ounces bittersweet chocolate (not unsweetened), finely chopped

Directions
1. Pulse almonds in a food processor until very finely ground (do not
overprocess, or nuts will turn into butter). Transfer to a bow

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Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups granulated sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground mace or ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
2 cups finely chopped peeled apples
3 slightly beaten eggs
3/4 cup chopped black walnuts or English walnuts, toasted
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup cooking oil
1 recipe Apple Glaze
1 recipe Brandied Cream Cheese Frosting

Directions:
1. Grease and lightly flour two 9x1-

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1/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 Tbsp cornstarch
1 1/2 cups whole milk
Yolks from 3 large eggs
1 bar (4 oz) bittersweet chocolate, chopped
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 ripe medium bananas
About 35 mini Oreo cookies

1. Have ready four 1-cup-capacity dessert or parfait glasses.

2. Whisk sugar and cornstarch in a medium saucepan to mix. Whisk in milk
until well blended, then the yolks. Bring to a boil over medium heat.
Boil, whisking to keep milk from sticking to pan, 2 minutes or until
thickened.

3. Remove f

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