Archive for the 'Sweets and Desserts' Category

Figs in Cabernet Sauvignon with Almond Ice Cream Recipe

CREME ANGLAISE 1 qt Milk 1/2 lb Sugar 12 lg Egg yolks, reserve the whites Paste, vanilla bean FIGS 2 ea Figs, ripe 6 oz Cabernet Sauvignon Sugar ASSEMBLY 1 c Almonds, sliced, blanched 2 oz Paste, pistachio 1. In a saucepan, bring milk to a boil. Place the sugar and egg yolks in a [...]

Warm Mixed Berry Compote Recipe

1 c Strawberries, fresh 1 c Raspberries, fresh 1 c Blueberries, fresh 1/2 c Sugar 1/2 c Water 2 oz Butter Ice cream, vanilla In a large saucepan, bring the sugar and water to a boil. Simmer for 10 minutes. Add the strawberries and blueberries to the pan and cook for 2 minutes. At the [...]

Boston Cream Loaf Recipe

3 1/2 c Sugar 1 1/2 c Thick cream 1 c White Karo syrup 3/4 c Walnuts; chopped 1/2 Jar maraschino cherries chopped Boil sugar, cream and syrup together to medium soft-ball stage. Set aside to cool for 10 minutes. Beat, add walnuts and cherries. Beat until stiff; pour into 2 buttered 8 inch square [...]

Almond Nutmeg Sticky Rolls Recipe

TOPPING 1/2 c Sliced almonds 1/3 c Sugar 2 tb Butter 2 tb Light corn syrup 1 ts Grated lemon peel 1 tb Lemon juice ROLLS 1/3 c Sugar 1/2 ts Nutmeg 8 oz Can Pillsbury refrigerated Crescent Dinner Rolls GLAZE 1/3 c Powdered sugar 1/4 ts Almond extract 1 ts Up to 2 ts [...]

Butterscotch Almond Cheesecake Recipe

CRUST 1 c Unbleached flour 1/3 c Sugar 1/4 c Almonds; toasted 1/4 ts Salt 7 T Unsalted butter; chilled and Cut into pieces 1 Egg yolk 1/4 ts Almond extract FILLING 4 8oz packages cream cheese; At room temperature 1 1/2 c Sugar 1/4 c Scotch whisky 1 T Vanilla extract 4 lg Eggs [...]

Apple Brazil Nut Squares Recipe

2 c Flour 3 tb Sugar 3/4 c Butter or margarine; cut up 1 Egg; slightly beaten 1 tb Fresh lemon juice 4 tb Water; iced FILLING 6 Egg yolks 3/4 c Sugar 1/8 ts Salt 3/4 c Brazil nuts -OR- almonds; pulverized 1/3 c Dark -OR- light raisins 3 c Tart appples; shredded about [...]

Beacon Hill Brownies Recipe

8 oz Unsweetened chocolate 1 c Butter 5 Eggs 3 c Sugar 1 tb Vanilla 1 1/2 c Flour 2 c Walnuts; coarsely chopped Melt chocolate with butter in saucepan over very low heat; stirring constantly until smooth. Cool slightly. Beat eggs, sugar, and vanilla in a large mixing bowl at high speed 10 min. [...]

Buglar Wheat with Raisins and Cinnamon Recipe

1 tb Margarine; 1/2 c Onion; chopped 1/2 c Celery; chopped 1 c Buglar wheat; 2 c Chicken broth; 1/2 ts Garlic; or to taste 1/4 ts Grd white pepper; 1/2 c Raisins; 1/2 ts Grd cinnamon; 1/2 ts Salt; In a nonstick 2-quart pot melt margarine; saute onion and celery until tender, stirring often. [...]

Chocolate Peanut Butter Dip Recipe

3 oz Pkg cream cheese, softened 1/3 c Creamy peanut butter 1 ds Ground cinnamon 1/4 c Chocolate syrup 2 tb Milk Assorted cut-up fruit Assorted cookies Pretzels From: Sesame Street Mag. Parents Guide This one is so easy to make! Your kids will be able to fix and dip into it within 5 minutes [...]

Date Chewsticks Recipe

Ingredients 3 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 cup sugar 1 cup dates 1 cup flour Directions: Beat eggs and sugar, add baking powder, vanilla, and flour. Add the dates last and mix thoroughly. Batter will be thick. Pour into a greased 8×8 pan and bake at 350 for 25 to 30 [...]