Tag: dessert

Chocolate Truffles

Looking for a special gift for that special someone? Make some chocolate truffles for them!  Truffles: 3/4 cup heavy cream 1/4 cup coffee liqueur (or another) 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter 1 pound dark or bittersweet chocolate, cut into small pieces Coating: 3/4 cup cocoa powder 1/8 cup confectioner’s...

Pumpkin Muffins (Free of Eggs and Dairy)

  You’ll Need 1 ¾ cup all-purpose flour 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda ½ teaspoon salt 1 1/3 teaspoons ground cinnamon* 1/3 teaspoon ground ginger* ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg* ¾ cup white sugar ½ cup brown sugar 15 ounces plain pumpkin puree (from can or fresh) ½ cup apple...

Carrot Loaf

Here is a recipe for a different kind of loaf and makes a great gift!  You’ll Need 3/4 cup sugar ½ teaspoon baking soda ½ cup vegetable oil ½ teaspoon cinnamon 1 ½ cups flour 1 cup grated carrots 2 teaspoons baking powder 2 eggs ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans...

Whipped Cream

Ingredients 1/2 cup heavy cream (or heavy whipping cream) 1/2 tablespoon sugar Directions Chill whisk or electric beater and bowl for about 15 minutes in freezer. This is optional but can help speed up the whipping process and leads to a light whipped cream. Place cream and sugar in...

Peanut Butter Cups

Ingredients 1 cup semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips 1 Tablespoon powdered sugar 3 Tablespoons peanut butter ¼ teaspoon vanilla 1 ½ teaspoons Grapeseed oil (or other type of vegetable oil) Pinch of sea salt Directions Line medium or small size muffin tins with silicon or paper liners. On a...

Baked Pineapple Stuffing

Submitted by Kristy at Eckert Seamans. Thank you Kristy! This sounds like a delectable side dish for a holiday feast. You’ll Need 1/2 cup butter 1 cup sugar 6 slices bread (I use white bread) – cubed & cut tops off (only the tops – leave the remaining crust...

Pecan Pie

You’ll Need 1 pie crust 2 cups pecans 4 eggs 1 ½ cups brown sugar Pinch of salt 1 stick of melted butter 1 TBSP all purpose flour 1 tsp vanilla 1/8 cup bourbon or brandy (optional) Directions Beat together the eggs, sugar, salt flour, and butter to make...

Golden Fruit Cake

With the holiday season upon us many goodies are being made, shared and enjoyed. Sometimes when people here fruitcake they run. But this is one that will redefine fruitcake. This has been tested and enjoyed many times by family and I and so I wanted to share it with...

Butterscotch Baked Pear

Give this fabulous dessert a try. It’s a nice way to incorporate an in season fruit into the holidays .You may want to give it a try with apples too. You’ll Need 6 medium (6 to 7 ounce) ripe but firm Bosc pears, peeled, halved lengthwise 6 Tablespoons (3/4...

Gingerbread

Looking for a unique gift? How about some freshly baked gingerbread? It also works wonderfully as a part of brunch or a dessert to end a meal. You’ll Need ½ cup molasses 1 cup sugar ½ cup butter ½ cup hot water 2 cups all purpose flour 2 teaspoons...

Almond Tart

Almonds are awesome! This can be the perfect dessert to end a special meal. You’ll Need For the Pastry · 1 ½ cups flour · 4 egg yolks · ½ teaspoon salt · ½ cup sugar · 1 teaspoon vanilla extract · ¼ pound butter For the Filling ·...

Blueberry Crunch

Blueberry picking what a great form of exercise. And the extras that you pick can be frozen and used all year long! How awesome you exercise and pick little, tasty, bursts of antioxidants.   You’ll Need 1 ½ c. blueberries 1 c. oats 1 c. brown sugar ½ c....