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1/4 cup flaked coconut 3/4 cup SPLENDA No Calorie Sweetener, Granular 1/3 cup cornstarch 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 1/2 cups 1% low-fat milk 2 egg yolks 2 tablespoons butter 3/4 cup flaked coconut 1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon coconut extract 1 (9-inch) graham cracker crust
PREHEAT oven to 350 F. BAKE 1/4 cup coconut in a shallow pan, stirring occasionally, 5 to 6 minutes or until toasted. Set aside. COMBINE SPLENDA , Granular, cornstarch, and salt in a heavy saucepan, mixing well. Gradually whisk milk into SPLENDA , Granular mixture. Cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until thickened and
This sweet-and-salty version of the classic "trail mix" includes whole-grain cereal and dried fruit, and it's so easily made that even children can help prepare it.
What you will need:
2 cups cereal, preferably whole grain, such as old-fashioned rolled oats, puffed whole wheat or brown rice, or low-fat granola 2 cups thin pretzels (preferably salt-free), broken into small pieces 1/2 cup walnuts or almonds 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds 1/2 teaspoon turmeric 2 cups mixed dried fruit (preferably unsweetened), such as raisins, cranberries, apples, and dates 1/4 to 1/3 cup honey Canola oil spray How to make it:
Preheat oven to 350 F if baking 15 to 20 minutes, or 300 F if you choose to slow roast 45 to 60 minutes. (Although slow roasting takes more time, it also deepens the flavor of this snack.) Set aside 2 baking sheets.
Almond Joy Cookies 2 (1 ounce) squares bittersweet chocolate 1 can sweetened condensed milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Pinch of salt 1 bag whole almonds 3 cups coconut
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
In a saucepan melt chocolate and milk. Stir in vanilla extract and salt. Pour over nuts and coconut. Drop by spoonsful onto baking sheet. Bake 10 to 12 minutes.
Applesauce Jumbles with Browned Butter Glaze Makes 5 dozen.
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 cups firmly packed light brown sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 3/4 cup applesauce 1/2 cup shortening 2 eggs 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 1 cup seedless raisins 1 cup nuts, chopped
Mix together all ingredients. If dough is soft, cover and refrigerate until a little firmer.
Drop dough by rounded teaspoonsful about 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake in preheated 375 degree F oven until almost no indentation remains when touched - about 10 minutes.
Immediately remove from cookie sheet; cool and spread with Browned Butter Glaze.
Browned Butter Glaze 1/3 cup butter 2 cups confectioners' sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 to 4 tablespoons hot water
1.. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
2.. In the work bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade, combine the flour, ground almonds, sugar, and salt. Pulse briefly to blend. Cut the butter into small pieces and add to the flour mixture. Pulse until the butter is cut into very tiny pieces, about 15 to 20 pulses.
3.. (To use a mixer and mixing bowl, soften the butter to room temperature. Beat the butter in the mixing bowl until fluffy, about 2
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 1 box red gelatin -- (3 ounce) 1 box lemon gelatin -- (3 ounce) 1 box green gelatin -- (3 ounce) 4 ounces cream cheese -- softened 21 small marshmallows One small can crushed pineapple -- drained Whipped topping Maraschino cherries Chopped nuts
Make red and green gelatin as directed and let set. Combine lemon gelatin with hot water, crushed pineapple and cream cheese in a saucepan. Heat until cream cheese is melted, reduce heat, add marshmallows and allow to melt. Let gelatin set. Add other gelatins and top with whipped topping, cherries and nuts.
