Good desert recipe?!
Nothing too fancy!. Not chocolate chip cookies or anything with peanuts in it, please!. My mom made a deal with my brother that they can make something together if she doesn't by cookies or candy at the store for two weeks, and she asked me to find a recipe!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Answers:
ok!. here are some!.
Great and delicious recipes by professional chefs and shown in TV:
http://www!.foodnetwork!.com
http://www!.foodtv!.ca
http://www!.kuali!.com
http://www!.rachelraymag!.com
http://www!.nigella!.com
http://www!.lifestylefood!.com!.au/home/
Magazines and website selections by editors/authors/other chefs:
http://www!.taste!.com!.au
http://www!.myrecipes!.com
http://www!.dianasdessert!.com
http://www!.dyanbakes!.com
http://www!.bettycrocker!.com
http://www!.joyofbaking!.com
http://www!.marthastewart!.com
Teach you step by step:
http://recipes!.howstuffworks!.com/
if not, try to find chef nigella lawson (fast, easy and mouth-watering recipes) at http://www!.youtube!.com and watch for her!. when you get one, find it at http://www!.foodnetwork!.com or http://www!.foodtv!.caWww@FoodAQ@Com
Great and delicious recipes by professional chefs and shown in TV:
http://www!.foodnetwork!.com
http://www!.foodtv!.ca
http://www!.kuali!.com
http://www!.rachelraymag!.com
http://www!.nigella!.com
http://www!.lifestylefood!.com!.au/home/
Magazines and website selections by editors/authors/other chefs:
http://www!.taste!.com!.au
http://www!.myrecipes!.com
http://www!.dianasdessert!.com
http://www!.dyanbakes!.com
http://www!.bettycrocker!.com
http://www!.joyofbaking!.com
http://www!.marthastewart!.com
Teach you step by step:
http://recipes!.howstuffworks!.com/
if not, try to find chef nigella lawson (fast, easy and mouth-watering recipes) at http://www!.youtube!.com and watch for her!. when you get one, find it at http://www!.foodnetwork!.com or http://www!.foodtv!.caWww@FoodAQ@Com
Fruit Salsa with Cinnamon Flour Tortilla Chips
INGREDIENTS
1 Fuji apple - peeled, cored and diced
1 cup sliced fresh strawberries
2 kiwis, peeled and sliced
2 bananas, peeled and sliced
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons white sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup oil for frying
6 (10 inch) flour tortillas
3 tablespoons white sugar
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
DIRECTIONS
In a medium bowl, mix together Fuji apple, strawberries, kiwis, bananas, lime juice, white sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg!. Cover and chill in the refrigerator approximately 20 minutes!.
Heat oil in a medium heavy saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C)!.
Slice flour tortillas into triangles!. Carefully place tortilla triangles into the hot oil and fry until golden brown, 2 to 4 minutes!. Drain on paper towels!.
Place white sugar and cinnamon in a large zip lock plastic bag!. Drop fried tortilla triangles into the bag and shake to coat!.
Serve the cinnamon chips warm with the chilled fruit salsa!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
INGREDIENTS
1 Fuji apple - peeled, cored and diced
1 cup sliced fresh strawberries
2 kiwis, peeled and sliced
2 bananas, peeled and sliced
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons white sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup oil for frying
6 (10 inch) flour tortillas
3 tablespoons white sugar
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
DIRECTIONS
In a medium bowl, mix together Fuji apple, strawberries, kiwis, bananas, lime juice, white sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg!. Cover and chill in the refrigerator approximately 20 minutes!.
Heat oil in a medium heavy saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C)!.
Slice flour tortillas into triangles!. Carefully place tortilla triangles into the hot oil and fry until golden brown, 2 to 4 minutes!. Drain on paper towels!.
Place white sugar and cinnamon in a large zip lock plastic bag!. Drop fried tortilla triangles into the bag and shake to coat!.
Serve the cinnamon chips warm with the chilled fruit salsa!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
try this!.get a banana cut along the banana from end to end about half the depth of the banana with the skin still on it!.now get a block of chocolate,break some pieces off and put them in the cut you put in the banana!.wrap banana in tin foil,twist ends put in the oven on moderate heat!.they are ready when chocolate has melted inside of banana!.very nice!.also good if you are camping!.enjoyWww@FoodAQ@Com
QUICK AND EASY FRUIT DESSERTS
1 (20 oz!.) can of pineapple chunks
1 can puff peach pie filling
1 pkg!. of frozen strawberries (either sweetened or unsweetened)
2 bananas (sliced, coat with lemon juice to keep from turning brown)
Drain can of pineapple chunks, then mix pie filling, thawed strawberries and sliced bananas!.
Now its ready to serve as is or topped with a spoonful of cool whip!.
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EASY FRUIT DESSERT
Heat oven to 350 degrees!. 1 pkg!. white cake mix (Jiffy cake mix) 1/4 c!. butter 1/2 c!. chopped nuts
Spread pie filling in 8 x 8 inch square pan!. Combine cake mix and nuts in bowl!. Add soft butter and mix until crumbly!. Sprinkle over top of pie filling!. Bake 45-50 minutes until golden brown!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
1 (20 oz!.) can of pineapple chunks
1 can puff peach pie filling
1 pkg!. of frozen strawberries (either sweetened or unsweetened)
2 bananas (sliced, coat with lemon juice to keep from turning brown)
Drain can of pineapple chunks, then mix pie filling, thawed strawberries and sliced bananas!.
Now its ready to serve as is or topped with a spoonful of cool whip!.
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EASY FRUIT DESSERT
Heat oven to 350 degrees!. 1 pkg!. white cake mix (Jiffy cake mix) 1/4 c!. butter 1/2 c!. chopped nuts
Spread pie filling in 8 x 8 inch square pan!. Combine cake mix and nuts in bowl!. Add soft butter and mix until crumbly!. Sprinkle over top of pie filling!. Bake 45-50 minutes until golden brown!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Easy Apple Cake
4-5 Green Apples
300 gr Sugar
300 gr Butter
300 gr Flour
Method
1!. Preheat oven to 200°C!.
2!. Lightly spray a 5cm deep, 20cm (base), 5-cup capacity baking dish with oil!.
3!. Mix sugar and butter together with food processor or hands!. Add the flour!.
4!. When dough is firm peel the Apples cut them in slices (do not have to be small slices)!.
5!. Arrange the apples in the baking dish add the pie dough on top!.
6!. Place pie on a baking tray!. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until set!.
7!. Serve with ice-cream and strawberries!.
Very easy and soooo delicious:)Www@FoodAQ@Com
4-5 Green Apples
300 gr Sugar
300 gr Butter
300 gr Flour
Method
1!. Preheat oven to 200°C!.
2!. Lightly spray a 5cm deep, 20cm (base), 5-cup capacity baking dish with oil!.
3!. Mix sugar and butter together with food processor or hands!. Add the flour!.
4!. When dough is firm peel the Apples cut them in slices (do not have to be small slices)!.
5!. Arrange the apples in the baking dish add the pie dough on top!.
6!. Place pie on a baking tray!. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until set!.
7!. Serve with ice-cream and strawberries!.
Very easy and soooo delicious:)Www@FoodAQ@Com
Here try this you can visit! http://allrecipes!.com/Recipe/Mini-Cheese!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
mixed fruit tartWww@FoodAQ@Com
Here's a'few' ideas!.
Pat in Indiana!.
Enjoy!.
POUND CAKE
(Can be used for strawberry shortcakes!.)
Combine:
2 sticks butter
1 2/3 cup sugar
Beat in:
5 eggs (1 at a time)
Add:
2 cups sifted flour
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon rum extract
Mix thoroughly and bake 1 hour at 325 degrees!.
E-Z Cake Recipes
NO EGGS, NO OIL, NO WATER !.!.!.!.!.!.!.JUST 1 12oz!.SODA AND MIX!.
WHITE CAKE MIX………………………………!.!.7-UP OR STRAWBERRY SODA
CHOCOLATE CAKE MIX!.!.!.!.!.!.!.CHERRY SODA (BLACK FOREST)
ORANGE CAKE MIX…!.ORANGE SODA
PINEAPPLE MIX…!.PINEAPPLE SODA
SPICE MIX…!.!.ROOT BEER SODA ETC
POUR CAKE MIX IN BOWL
ADD SODA USE LOAF CAKE PAN
BAKE 350 DEGREES AS BOX SAYS!.
(PREPARE PAN WITH SPRAY)
Your choice of frostings or use cool whip!.
Whipped Cream Frosting
COOK UNTIL THICK:
1 cup milk
4 TBLS!. Flour
set aside to cool
BEAT:
Together…!.3 minutes
? cup margarine
? cup shortening (Crisco…NOT cooking oil)
ADD:
1 cup sugar
(1/4 cup at a time, beat thorouhly)
1 tsp!. Vanilla
ADD :
Gradually add flour & milk mixture
BEAT:
Until the consistency of
Whipped Cream
GOOEY CAKE
INGREDIENTS & DIRECTIONS:
Mix together thoroughly:
1 box yellow cake mix
2 eggs
2 sticks melted butter
Pour into a (DEEP) lightly greased 9 x 13 baking pan
Mix together thoroughly:
8oz!. package cream cheese
2 eggs
1 pound box sifted powdered sugar
Pour over cake mixture Bake at 350 degrees for 35 - 40 minutes until cake is golden brown!. Best to let cake cool thoroughly before indulging!.!.!.!.but good warm, too!.
CHOCOLATE ECLAIR CAKE
(NO BAKE)
INGREDIENTS:
1 large package Vanilla instant pudding
1 small package Vanilla instant pudding
3 1/2 cups milk
1 8oz!. container Cool Whip
1 box Honey Graham Crackers
DIRECTIONS:
1!.) Mix together and beat for 3 minutes on low speed, vanilla pudding and milk!.
2!.) Fold in Cool Whip!.
3!.) Line a 9 x 13 baking pan with 1 layer of graham crackers, pour 1/2 pudding mixture over crackers!.
4!.) Make a second layer of crackers and pour remaining pudding over crackers!.
5!.) Make a 3rd layer of crackers over pudding!.
6!.) Prepare Topping!.
Topping
Beat until smooth with mixer:
6 Tablespoons cocoa
2 Tablespoons cooking oil
2 Tablespoons softened margarine
2 teaspoons white Karo syrup
2 Tablespoons milk
1 1/2 cups sifted powdered sugar
Spread evenly over chilled cakes!. Refrigerate overnight before serving!.!.
STRAWBERRY CAKE
&
FROSTING
Mix:
1 white cake mix
1 box strawberry Jell-O (powder)
3 Tablespoons flour
ADD & mix thoroughly:
1 cup cooking oil
1/2 cup water
ADD:
4 eggs, one at a time
1/2 box frozen strawberries (thawed)
POUR:
Batter into 3 8” cake pans, bake for 25 minutes at 350 degrees, until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean!.
FROSTING
1/2 stick margarine, butter (melted)
3/4 lb!. powdered sugar (more or less if needed)
1/2 box of strawberries, mashed and drained!.
MIX:
Margarine, sugar, strawberries (and juice as needed) to spreading consistency to spread on cake!.
1 teaspoon vanilla
JELL-O CAKE
CAKE:
1 box yellow cake mix
1 large box Jell-o gelatin
12 oz!. Can soda pop
Bake cake as directed on box!.
Remove from oven, using a wooden spoon handle (or fork) poke holes in cake while still warm!.
Prepare Jell-o, using more soda pop in place of water!.
Pour Jell-o/soda mixture over cake!.
Refrigerate 2 hours!.
TOPPING:
8OZ!. CONTAINER Cool Whip
1 small pkg!. instant Jell-o pudding
Mix pudding, as directed and let stand 15 minutes until thick!. Blend
in Cool Whip spread over cake!.
Hint: I used Fago Red Pop (which is strawberry flavored) for the liquid in the cake mix!.!.!.and the liquid in the Jell-o!. also added a large box of strawberry Jell-o gelatin to the topping!.
Could decorate with sweet slices of strawberries!.
PINEAPPLE CAKE
INGREDIENTS:
1 box Duncan Hines Pineapple Supreme Cake Mix
1 large can crushed pineapple, drained, save juice
1 small box vanilla instant pudding
1 cup milk
1 8oz!. container Cool Whip
DIRECTIONS:
Prepare cake according to package directions!.
On removing cake from oven, immediately punch holes in cake!.!.pour pineapple juice over cake!. Let cool!.
Mix pudding & milk until thick!. Add remaining ingredients and spread over cake!.
Buttermilk Chocolate Cake & Icing
(Hubby’s mother’s recipe…not made it yet!.)
Sift together:
2 c!. flour
4 TBLS!. Cocoa
1 ? tsp!. Soda
Add:
2 c!. firmly packed brown sugar
3 heaping TBLS!. Butter
1 ? c!. buttermilk
1 tsp!. Vanilla
Bake:
In 2 – 8” cake pans at 350 degrees for 30 – 35 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean!.
Icing
1 box powdered sugar (sifted)
3 TBLS!. Cocoa
butter (size of a walnut)
1 TBLS!. Karo Syrup
coffee – enough to spreading consistency!.
(Sister-in-law said cake tends to sink, some, in middle when iced!.)
Mocha Frosting
1 tsp coffee crystals
1/4 cup milk or cream
1/4 cup cocoa powder
5 cups confectioners (powdered) sugar
6 tbs butter
1 1/2 tsp vanilla (imitation vanilla extract, in a bottle)
Blend everything until smooth!. Makes enough for one 13x9 cake!.
Royal Icing
3 ounces pasteurized egg whites
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 cups confectioners' sugar
In large bowl of stand mixer combine the egg whites and vanilla and beat until frothy!. Add confectioners' sugar gradually and mix on low speed until sugar is incorporated and mixture is shiny!. Turn speed up to high and beat until mixture forms stiff, glossy peaks!. This should take approximately 5 to 7 minutes!. Add food coloring, if desired!. For immediate use, transfer icing to pastry bag or heavy duty storage bag and pipe as desired!. If using storage bag, clip corner!. Store in airtight container in refrigerator for up to 3 days!.
Kreamy Kool-Aid Pie
1-(6 g) package un sweetened Kool-Aid powdered drink mix
1-(14 oz!.)can sweetened condensed milk
1-(8 oz)container Cool Whip frozen whipped topping, thawed!.
1-(9 inch) Graham Cracker Pie Crust (or Cookie crust)
Cool Whip for top (optional)
1!. In a medium bowl mix Kool-Aid and condensed milk, thoroughly!.
2!. Fold in Cool Whip!.
4!. If desired, spread more Cool Whip on top!.
5!. Chill for a minimum of 4 hours!.
I’ve used: Strawberry…Cherry…Lemon-lime (Key-Lime Pie)…!.Lemonade (Lemon Pie…might add some yellow food coloring for a more lemony look!.)
OATMEAL PIE
(If you like Pecan pie , you’ll like this!.)
INGREDIENTS:
2/3 cup uncooked oatmeal
2/3 cup light Karo syrup
2 eggs, beaten
2/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
? cup melted margarine, cooled
1 – 9” unbaked pie shell
DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees!.
Mix all ingredients in order given!.
Pour into pie shell!.
Bake 1 hour or until knife inserted in center comes out clean!.
(I used Karo Brown Sugar Syrup and topped pie with pecan halves!. I made 2 pies the same day!. The one that sat over night was the better of the 2…(my opinion)!.
5 Minute Key Lime Pie
1/4 cup water
1 pkg!. (4 serving size) sugar-free lime flavor Jell-o (gelatin)
2 containers (6 oz!. each) fat-free (Weight Watcher’s) Key Lime Pie yogurt
1 8oz!. tub fat-free whipped topping
1 reduced-fat graham cracker pie crust
1!.) Heat water to boiling in microwave, whisk in gelatin!.
2!.) In large bowl combine gelatin & yogurt!.
3!.) Fold in whipped topping!.
4!.) Spread in pie crust!.
Refrigerate until set!.
Hershey’s Cocoa Cream Pie
(The best chocolate flavor I’ve found!)
? c!. Hershey’s cocoa
1 ? c!. sugar
1/3 c!. cornstarch
? tsp!. Salt
3 c!. milk
3 TBLS!. Butter or margarine
1 ? tsp vanilla
1 baked pie crust, cooled or a graham cracker crust
1!.) In medium saucepan, stir together until well-blended cocoa, sugar, cornstarch and salt!.
2!.) Gradually add milk to dry ingredients, stirring until smooth!.
3!.) Cook over medium heat stirring constantly until mixture boils!. Boil 1 minute, remove from heat!.
4!.) Remove from heat; stir in butter and vanilla!.
5!.) Pour into pie crust, cool!.
6!.) Top with meringue or cool whip!.
EASY CHOCOLATE PIE
Mix together, thoroughly:
1 can Eagle Brand condensed milk
1 small pkg!. Chocolate Fudge instant pudding
Add & mix together:
1 small tub of Cool Whip
Pour into a graham cracker crust pie shell - refrigerate!.
Serve with more Cool Whip (optional )
Variations: Use any flavor pudding you like!.
Ritzy (Mock) Apple Pie
The classic pie, featuring Ritz crackers baked in a golden crust,
is perfect for the holidays!.
Pastry for two-crust 9-inch pie
36 RITZ Crackers
1 3/4 cups water
2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
Grated peel of one lemon
2 tablespoons margarine or butter
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1!. Roll out half the pastry and line a 9-inch pie plate!. Place
crackers in prepared crust; set aside!.
2!. Heat water, sugar and cream of tartar to a boil in saucepan
over high heat; simmer for 15 minutes!. Add lemon juice and peel;
cool!.
3!. Pour syrup over crackers!. Dot with margarine or butter;
sprinkle with cinnamon!. Roll out remaining pastry; place over pie!.
Trim, seal and flute edges!. Slit top crust to allow steam to escape!.
4!. Bake at 425 F for 30 to 35 minutes or until crust is crisp
and golden!. Cool completely!.
ORANGE DELIGHT
INGREDIENTS:
1 small box vanilla pudding
1 small box tapioca pudding
1 small box orange jell-o
2 1/2 cups boiling water
1/2 cup orange juice
1 envelope Dream Whip, prepared
(or small container Cool Whip)
1 small can mandarin oranges (drained)
DIRECTIONS:
1!.) Thoroughly blend: vanilla pudding, tapioca pudding & jell-o!.
2!.) Combine dry ingredients with boiling water, cook to rapid boil, over medium heat, taking care not to scorch stirring constantly!.
3!.) Remove from heat and add orange juice, cool completely to room temperature!.
4!.) Fold in Dream Whip/Cool Whip and orWww@FoodAQ@Com
Pat in Indiana!.
Enjoy!.
POUND CAKE
(Can be used for strawberry shortcakes!.)
Combine:
2 sticks butter
1 2/3 cup sugar
Beat in:
5 eggs (1 at a time)
Add:
2 cups sifted flour
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon rum extract
Mix thoroughly and bake 1 hour at 325 degrees!.
E-Z Cake Recipes
NO EGGS, NO OIL, NO WATER !.!.!.!.!.!.!.JUST 1 12oz!.SODA AND MIX!.
WHITE CAKE MIX………………………………!.!.7-UP OR STRAWBERRY SODA
CHOCOLATE CAKE MIX!.!.!.!.!.!.!.CHERRY SODA (BLACK FOREST)
ORANGE CAKE MIX…!.ORANGE SODA
PINEAPPLE MIX…!.PINEAPPLE SODA
SPICE MIX…!.!.ROOT BEER SODA ETC
POUR CAKE MIX IN BOWL
ADD SODA USE LOAF CAKE PAN
BAKE 350 DEGREES AS BOX SAYS!.
(PREPARE PAN WITH SPRAY)
Your choice of frostings or use cool whip!.
Whipped Cream Frosting
COOK UNTIL THICK:
1 cup milk
4 TBLS!. Flour
set aside to cool
BEAT:
Together…!.3 minutes
? cup margarine
? cup shortening (Crisco…NOT cooking oil)
ADD:
1 cup sugar
(1/4 cup at a time, beat thorouhly)
1 tsp!. Vanilla
ADD :
Gradually add flour & milk mixture
BEAT:
Until the consistency of
Whipped Cream
GOOEY CAKE
INGREDIENTS & DIRECTIONS:
Mix together thoroughly:
1 box yellow cake mix
2 eggs
2 sticks melted butter
Pour into a (DEEP) lightly greased 9 x 13 baking pan
Mix together thoroughly:
8oz!. package cream cheese
2 eggs
1 pound box sifted powdered sugar
Pour over cake mixture Bake at 350 degrees for 35 - 40 minutes until cake is golden brown!. Best to let cake cool thoroughly before indulging!.!.!.!.but good warm, too!.
CHOCOLATE ECLAIR CAKE
(NO BAKE)
INGREDIENTS:
1 large package Vanilla instant pudding
1 small package Vanilla instant pudding
3 1/2 cups milk
1 8oz!. container Cool Whip
1 box Honey Graham Crackers
DIRECTIONS:
1!.) Mix together and beat for 3 minutes on low speed, vanilla pudding and milk!.
2!.) Fold in Cool Whip!.
3!.) Line a 9 x 13 baking pan with 1 layer of graham crackers, pour 1/2 pudding mixture over crackers!.
4!.) Make a second layer of crackers and pour remaining pudding over crackers!.
5!.) Make a 3rd layer of crackers over pudding!.
6!.) Prepare Topping!.
Topping
Beat until smooth with mixer:
6 Tablespoons cocoa
2 Tablespoons cooking oil
2 Tablespoons softened margarine
2 teaspoons white Karo syrup
2 Tablespoons milk
1 1/2 cups sifted powdered sugar
Spread evenly over chilled cakes!. Refrigerate overnight before serving!.!.
STRAWBERRY CAKE
&
FROSTING
Mix:
1 white cake mix
1 box strawberry Jell-O (powder)
3 Tablespoons flour
ADD & mix thoroughly:
1 cup cooking oil
1/2 cup water
ADD:
4 eggs, one at a time
1/2 box frozen strawberries (thawed)
POUR:
Batter into 3 8” cake pans, bake for 25 minutes at 350 degrees, until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean!.
FROSTING
1/2 stick margarine, butter (melted)
3/4 lb!. powdered sugar (more or less if needed)
1/2 box of strawberries, mashed and drained!.
MIX:
Margarine, sugar, strawberries (and juice as needed) to spreading consistency to spread on cake!.
1 teaspoon vanilla
JELL-O CAKE
CAKE:
1 box yellow cake mix
1 large box Jell-o gelatin
12 oz!. Can soda pop
Bake cake as directed on box!.
Remove from oven, using a wooden spoon handle (or fork) poke holes in cake while still warm!.
Prepare Jell-o, using more soda pop in place of water!.
Pour Jell-o/soda mixture over cake!.
Refrigerate 2 hours!.
TOPPING:
8OZ!. CONTAINER Cool Whip
1 small pkg!. instant Jell-o pudding
Mix pudding, as directed and let stand 15 minutes until thick!. Blend
in Cool Whip spread over cake!.
Hint: I used Fago Red Pop (which is strawberry flavored) for the liquid in the cake mix!.!.!.and the liquid in the Jell-o!. also added a large box of strawberry Jell-o gelatin to the topping!.
Could decorate with sweet slices of strawberries!.
PINEAPPLE CAKE
INGREDIENTS:
1 box Duncan Hines Pineapple Supreme Cake Mix
1 large can crushed pineapple, drained, save juice
1 small box vanilla instant pudding
1 cup milk
1 8oz!. container Cool Whip
DIRECTIONS:
Prepare cake according to package directions!.
On removing cake from oven, immediately punch holes in cake!.!.pour pineapple juice over cake!. Let cool!.
Mix pudding & milk until thick!. Add remaining ingredients and spread over cake!.
Buttermilk Chocolate Cake & Icing
(Hubby’s mother’s recipe…not made it yet!.)
Sift together:
2 c!. flour
4 TBLS!. Cocoa
1 ? tsp!. Soda
Add:
2 c!. firmly packed brown sugar
3 heaping TBLS!. Butter
1 ? c!. buttermilk
1 tsp!. Vanilla
Bake:
In 2 – 8” cake pans at 350 degrees for 30 – 35 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean!.
Icing
1 box powdered sugar (sifted)
3 TBLS!. Cocoa
butter (size of a walnut)
1 TBLS!. Karo Syrup
coffee – enough to spreading consistency!.
(Sister-in-law said cake tends to sink, some, in middle when iced!.)
Mocha Frosting
1 tsp coffee crystals
1/4 cup milk or cream
1/4 cup cocoa powder
5 cups confectioners (powdered) sugar
6 tbs butter
1 1/2 tsp vanilla (imitation vanilla extract, in a bottle)
Blend everything until smooth!. Makes enough for one 13x9 cake!.
Royal Icing
3 ounces pasteurized egg whites
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 cups confectioners' sugar
In large bowl of stand mixer combine the egg whites and vanilla and beat until frothy!. Add confectioners' sugar gradually and mix on low speed until sugar is incorporated and mixture is shiny!. Turn speed up to high and beat until mixture forms stiff, glossy peaks!. This should take approximately 5 to 7 minutes!. Add food coloring, if desired!. For immediate use, transfer icing to pastry bag or heavy duty storage bag and pipe as desired!. If using storage bag, clip corner!. Store in airtight container in refrigerator for up to 3 days!.
Kreamy Kool-Aid Pie
1-(6 g) package un sweetened Kool-Aid powdered drink mix
1-(14 oz!.)can sweetened condensed milk
1-(8 oz)container Cool Whip frozen whipped topping, thawed!.
1-(9 inch) Graham Cracker Pie Crust (or Cookie crust)
Cool Whip for top (optional)
1!. In a medium bowl mix Kool-Aid and condensed milk, thoroughly!.
2!. Fold in Cool Whip!.
4!. If desired, spread more Cool Whip on top!.
5!. Chill for a minimum of 4 hours!.
I’ve used: Strawberry…Cherry…Lemon-lime (Key-Lime Pie)…!.Lemonade (Lemon Pie…might add some yellow food coloring for a more lemony look!.)
OATMEAL PIE
(If you like Pecan pie , you’ll like this!.)
INGREDIENTS:
2/3 cup uncooked oatmeal
2/3 cup light Karo syrup
2 eggs, beaten
2/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
? cup melted margarine, cooled
1 – 9” unbaked pie shell
DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees!.
Mix all ingredients in order given!.
Pour into pie shell!.
Bake 1 hour or until knife inserted in center comes out clean!.
(I used Karo Brown Sugar Syrup and topped pie with pecan halves!. I made 2 pies the same day!. The one that sat over night was the better of the 2…(my opinion)!.
5 Minute Key Lime Pie
1/4 cup water
1 pkg!. (4 serving size) sugar-free lime flavor Jell-o (gelatin)
2 containers (6 oz!. each) fat-free (Weight Watcher’s) Key Lime Pie yogurt
1 8oz!. tub fat-free whipped topping
1 reduced-fat graham cracker pie crust
1!.) Heat water to boiling in microwave, whisk in gelatin!.
2!.) In large bowl combine gelatin & yogurt!.
3!.) Fold in whipped topping!.
4!.) Spread in pie crust!.
Refrigerate until set!.
Hershey’s Cocoa Cream Pie
(The best chocolate flavor I’ve found!)
? c!. Hershey’s cocoa
1 ? c!. sugar
1/3 c!. cornstarch
? tsp!. Salt
3 c!. milk
3 TBLS!. Butter or margarine
1 ? tsp vanilla
1 baked pie crust, cooled or a graham cracker crust
1!.) In medium saucepan, stir together until well-blended cocoa, sugar, cornstarch and salt!.
2!.) Gradually add milk to dry ingredients, stirring until smooth!.
3!.) Cook over medium heat stirring constantly until mixture boils!. Boil 1 minute, remove from heat!.
4!.) Remove from heat; stir in butter and vanilla!.
5!.) Pour into pie crust, cool!.
6!.) Top with meringue or cool whip!.
EASY CHOCOLATE PIE
Mix together, thoroughly:
1 can Eagle Brand condensed milk
1 small pkg!. Chocolate Fudge instant pudding
Add & mix together:
1 small tub of Cool Whip
Pour into a graham cracker crust pie shell - refrigerate!.
Serve with more Cool Whip (optional )
Variations: Use any flavor pudding you like!.
Ritzy (Mock) Apple Pie
The classic pie, featuring Ritz crackers baked in a golden crust,
is perfect for the holidays!.
Pastry for two-crust 9-inch pie
36 RITZ Crackers
1 3/4 cups water
2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
Grated peel of one lemon
2 tablespoons margarine or butter
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1!. Roll out half the pastry and line a 9-inch pie plate!. Place
crackers in prepared crust; set aside!.
2!. Heat water, sugar and cream of tartar to a boil in saucepan
over high heat; simmer for 15 minutes!. Add lemon juice and peel;
cool!.
3!. Pour syrup over crackers!. Dot with margarine or butter;
sprinkle with cinnamon!. Roll out remaining pastry; place over pie!.
Trim, seal and flute edges!. Slit top crust to allow steam to escape!.
4!. Bake at 425 F for 30 to 35 minutes or until crust is crisp
and golden!. Cool completely!.
ORANGE DELIGHT
INGREDIENTS:
1 small box vanilla pudding
1 small box tapioca pudding
1 small box orange jell-o
2 1/2 cups boiling water
1/2 cup orange juice
1 envelope Dream Whip, prepared
(or small container Cool Whip)
1 small can mandarin oranges (drained)
DIRECTIONS:
1!.) Thoroughly blend: vanilla pudding, tapioca pudding & jell-o!.
2!.) Combine dry ingredients with boiling water, cook to rapid boil, over medium heat, taking care not to scorch stirring constantly!.
3!.) Remove from heat and add orange juice, cool completely to room temperature!.
4!.) Fold in Dream Whip/Cool Whip and orWww@FoodAQ@Com