We found this recipe on the Oprah website and totally enjoyed it.
It’s very refreshing and a great change to pies and cakes. I highly recommend it!
Happy Cooking!
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Created by Gale Gand
Servings: Serves 6
Ingredients
Panna cotta
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar (preferably organic)
1 envelope (1/4 ounce) unflavored [...]
Posted in Brownies & Bars, Chocolate, Desserts on Jul 23rd, 2010
Brownies
4 eggs
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
½ pound butter (2 cubes)
4 1 ounce squares unsweetened chocolate
1 cup flour
Melt butter and chocolate in saucepan and set aside. In a medium bowl, beat eggs until fluffy. Add sugar and vanilla and beat well (for about 5 minutes). Slowly add melted butter and chocolate while mixing. Add flour and [...]
Posted in Chocolate, Desserts, Sauces & Frostings on Jul 7th, 2010
Makes: 4 Cups
Total Time: 10 minutes + Cooling
Ingredients:
1 Stick unsalted Butter (8 Tbsp)
1 ½ Cups Sugar
1 ¼ Cups Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
Pinch of Salt
1 ¼ Cups Heavy Cream
¼ Cup Sour Cream
1 tsp Instant Coffee Granules
2 tsp Vanilla Extract
Directions:
Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat
Stir in sugar, cocoa and salt. [...]
Makes: One 8-Inch, 2 Layer Cake
Total Time: 45 minutes + Cooling
Ingredients:
3 Cups Flour
2 Cups Sugar
½ Cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
2 tsp Baking Soda
1 tsp salt
2 Cups Hot Water
¾ Cups Vegetable Oil
2 Tbsp White Vinegar
1 Tbsp Instant Coffee Granules
1 Tbsp Vanilla Extract
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350°F with rack in the center.
Spray two 8×2-inche round cake pans with nonstick [...]
Posted in Desserts, Vegetarian on May 11th, 2010
For the dough:
3 cups flour
17 ½ Tbsp unsweetened butter
1 egg
Some salt
¼ cup sugar
Water for texture
Mix all. Divide in 2, with one ball larger than the other. Place in fridge for 30 minutes to an hour.
For the filling:
3 ½ cups of walnuts
3 cups sugar
8 eggs
Lemon zest
Cinnamon, nutmeg (to taste)
¼ cup of Sultana Raisins or more, as [...]
Posted in Chocolate, Cookies, Desserts, Snacks on Apr 21st, 2010
This is one of the best cookies I have ever had. I highly recommend them!!
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Bake Time: 17 to 20 minutes
Yield: About 3 dozen cookies (see note below)
Ingredients
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon. baking powder
1 tablespoon baking soda
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) butter, at room temperature
1 1/2 cups granulated [...]
Ingredients:
4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
4 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 egg
3 and 1/2 tablespoons milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons chocolate chips
1. In a medium measuring bowl combine all of the dry ingredients.
2. Add the egg and mix well.
3. Add the milk, vanilla, cinnamon, and oil. Whisk until [...]
Posted in Cookies, Desserts, Fruit, Snacks on Mar 15th, 2010
¾ lb. unsalted butter at room temp
1 cup sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
3 ½ cups flour
¼ tsp. salt
¾ cup good raspberry preserves
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Cream butter and sugar until just combined. Add vanilla.
In medium bowl, sift together the flour and the salt and then add to butter mixture. Mix on low speed until dough [...]
Posted in Chocolate, Cookies, Desserts, Snacks on Mar 6th, 2010
Makes a bunch!
Ingredients
1 pound unsalted butter
1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
2 1/4 cups packed light-brown sugar
4 large eggs
3 cups plus 2 tablespoons pastry flour*
3 cups bread flour
1 tablespoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
2 pounds bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line baking sheets with parchment paper [...]
Posted in Desserts on Oct 27th, 2009
INGREDIENTS
Serves 12.
CRUST
1 1/4 cups graham-cracker crumbs (from10 whole crackers)
1/4 cup sugar
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
FILLING
4 packages (8 ounces each) bar cream cheese, very soft
1 1/4 cups sugar
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup canned pumpkin puree
2 tablespoons pumpkin-pie spice***
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 large eggs, room temperature
DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees, with [...]