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Desserts, Fruit Desserts, Pies, Recipes

Banana Split Dessert Pizza 

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Ingredients:

Crisco® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray
1 (14 oz.) canEagle Brand® Sweetened Condensed Milk
1/2 cup sour cream
6 tablespoons lemon juice, divided
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup butter, plus 1 tbsp., softened, divided
1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 cup Pillsbury BEST® All Purpose Flour
3/4 cup chopped nuts, plus additional for garnish
3 medium bananas, sliced, divided
1 (8 oz.) can sliced pineapple, drained, halved
12 maraschino cherries, drained, patted dry
1 (1 oz.) square semi-sweet chocolate

Preparation Directions:

1. HEAT oven to 375°F. Spray pizza pan or baking sheet lightly with no-stick cooking spray.
2. COMBINE sweetened condensed milk, sour cream, 4 tablespoons lemon juice and vanilla in medium bowl; mix well. Chill.
3. BEAT 1/2 cup butter and brown sugar until fluffy. Add flour and 3/4 cup nuts; mix well. Press dough into 12-inch circle on prepared pizza pan or baking sheet, forming rim around edge. Prick with fork.
4. BAKE 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool.
5. ARRANGE 2 sliced bananas on cooled crust. Spoon filling evenly over bananas. Dip remaining banana slices in remaining 2 tablespoons lemon juice; arrange on top along with pineapple, cherries and additional nuts.
6. MELT chocolate with remaining 1 tablespoon butter in small saucepan over low heat; drizzle over pie. Chill thoroughly.
TIP Crust and filling can be made in advance and held until ready to assemble. Cover crust and store at room temperature; store filling in refrigerator. Best if eaten the same day as assembled.
Desserts, Pies, Recipes

Peanut Butter Cheesecake Pizza Recipe

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Ingredients

  • 1 tube (16-1/2 ounces) refrigerated sugar cookie dough
  • 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 cup peanut butter chips
  • 1 cup chopped unsalted peanuts
  • 1 cup milk chocolate chips
  • 1 teaspoon shortening

Directions

  • Press dough onto an ungreased 14-in. pizza pan. Bake at 350° for 15-18 minutes or until deep golden brown.
  • In a small bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Add eggs and sugar; beat until combined. Spread over crust. Sprinkle with peanut butter chips and peanuts.
  • Bake for 15-18 minutes or until center is set. Cool for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, in a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Drizzle over pizza. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 16 slices.

 

 

 

Candy, Christmas Recipes, Desserts, Recipes

‘Tis the Season Heath Bark

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A New Family Favorite

 

8 oz. Dark chocolate baking bar, finely chopped of 1 1/2 C. Semi Sweet Morsels

1/4C. White Morsels

1 tsp. Vegetable Oil

1/2 C. Chopped or crushed Heath Bars

 

Line baking sheet with parchment or was paper.

 

Melt 2/3 of dark chocolate in uncovered, microwave-safe bowl on high power 45 seconds; Stir.  If pieces retain some of their original shape, microwave an additional 10-15 second intervals, stirring just until melted.  Add remaining dark chocolate and stir until melted.  Spread chocolate into 10-by-8 in. rectangle on baking sheet.

 

Microwave white morsels in small, heavy-duty  plastic bag on medium-high power for 30 seconds. Knead bag until morsels are smooth.  Add oil; knead to combine.  Cut tiny corner from bag; squeeze to drizzle over dark chocolate.  Immediately sprinkle chopped heath bars over bark.

 

Refrigerate 30 min. or until firm.  Break into 24 pieces.  Store in airtight container for up to 1week.

Desserts, Recipes

Brownies

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Here’s a recipe for your sweet tooth….enjoy!

 

3/4 C. Butter (melted) 3 Eggs
1 C. Flour 2 C. Sugar
4 Squares Unsweetened Chocolate 1 tsp. Vanilla
Nuts (optional)

 

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease 9×12 pan well.

 

Microwave chocolate and butter in large microwaveable  bowl on high 2 min. or until butter is melted.  Stir until chocolate is completely melted.  Stir in sugar, blend in eggs and vanilla. Add flour and nuts, mix well.  Spread into prepared pan.

 

Bake 20 min. or until toothpick inserted in center comes out with fudgy crumbs.  Do not overbake.. Cool in pan or wire rack.

 

 

Desserts, Recipes, Salads, Side Dishes

Five-Cup Salad

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Looking for something easy to take to a pot luck dinner?  Here is a suggestion.

6-8 servings Prep:15 Min. Total Time: 3 Hours + 15 Min.

Ingredients

1 cup crushed pineapple drained

1 cup mandarin oranges drained

1 cup coconut

1 cup mini marshmallows

1 cup sour cream

Directions

Simply mix all ingredients together.  Great light dessert.

 

Cakes, Desserts, Recipes

Wacky Cake

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Here comes the first recipe.  Hope you all enjoy it.  It’s so simple and yet a favorite

3 C. Flour 2 C. Sugar
1 1/2 tsp. Salt 2 tsp. Baking Soda
1/2 C. Cocoa 2 tbsp. Vinegar
2 tsp. Vanilla 2/3 C. Oil
2 C. Cold Water

 

Mix dry ingredients  in 9×13 pan.  Make a well in the center.  Pour in vinegar, vanilla,  oil and water.  Mix with spoon until well blended.  Bake at 350 for 35 min.  Top with your favorite frosting.