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Coconut Cranberry Slices
By eveweb
- Icing:
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup (50 mL) whipping cream
- 3/4 cup (175 mL) chopped white chocolate
- 1-1/2 cups (375 mL) shortbread cookie crumbs
- 1 cup (250 mL) dried cranberries
- 1 cup (250 mL) desiccated coconut
- 2 tbsp (25 mL) unsalted butter
- 1-1/2 tbsp (22 mL) warm water
- 1/2 tsp (2 mL) lemon juice
- 1-1/2 cups (375 mL) icing sugar
Mom's Pecan Pie
By eveweb
Preheat oven to 425F. In a medium bowl, blend together sweetened milk, corn syrup, and vanilla
- 1 unbaked 9" pastry shell
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup corn syrup
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 2/3 cup chopped pecans
Rich Rum Fruitcake
By eveweb
Making this recipe weeks before serving allows the rum flavour to intensify
- 1 3/4 cups (425 mL) Thompson raisins
- 1 3/4 cups (425 mL) currants
- 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) pitted prunes
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) mixed candied fruit
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) candied citrus peel,
- orange and lemon, or another 1/2 cup (125 mL)
- of the mixed candied fruit
- 2 cups (500 mL) plus approx. 1/2 cup (125 mL) Captain Morgan Original Spiced Rum
- 1 cup (250 mL) unsalted butter,
- room temperature
- 1 3/4 cups (425 mL) brown sugar, packed
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 tsp (2 mL) coconut extract
- 1/2 tsp (2 mL) almond extract
- 2 cups (500 mL) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) slivered almonds, coarsely chopped
- 1 tsp (5 mL) baking powder
- 1/4 tsp (1 mL) ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp (1 mL) ground cloves
- 1/4 tsp (1 mL) ground nutmeg
- 1 pinch salt
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) red glacé cherries, coarsely chopped
Mint-Chocolate Brownies
By eveweb
The unbeatable combination of chocolate and mint guarantees a grand finale for holiday parties
- 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, plus more for pan
- 8 ounces semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 1 cup sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 25 small (1 1/2 inch) peppermint patties
Chocolate Pecan Squares
By eveweb
Preheat oven to 350F. Lightly grease the sides and bottoms of 9" square pan
- Bottom Layer:
- 1 1/4 cup flour
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1/4 lb chilled butter cut into pieces
- Topping:
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
- 2 tbsp butter melted
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup chopped toasted pecans
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
Spinach-and-Cheese Puff
By eveweb
Bake up to 1 day ahead and refrigerate
- Butter, for baking dish
- 3 packages (10 ounces each) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
- 1 1/2 cups half-and-half
- 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 1/2 cups coarsely grated Gruyere cheese (about 6 ounces)
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Fudge Almond Layer Cake
By eveweb
Heat oven to 375 degrees. Grease and flour two 9 x 1 1/2-inch round layer cake pans; set aside
- Chocolate Ganache Ingredients:
- 3 oz. unsweetened chocolate
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 2 1/4 cups cake flour
- 2 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 cup hot coffee
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1 1/3 cups whipping cream
- 2 cups (12 oz.) semisweet chocolate chips
- Mocha Filling Ingredients:
- 2 Tbsp. water
- 2 Tbsp. unsweetened cocoa
- 2 Tbsp. instant coffee
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar, divided
- To Finish:
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted*
- 1/4 cup caramel candies (about 1 ounce)
- 1 Tbsp. water
Chocolate Ricotta Icebox Cake
By eveweb
1. Prepare pan; Remove sides from a 9 inch round springform pan
- 14 ounces semisweet chocolate (do not use chips)
- 2 containers (15 ounces each) part- skim ricotta cheese, room temperature.
- 3/4 cup heavy cream (I substituted 1 container of cool whip)
- 1 pkg. ckocolate wafers (about 44 cookies)
Mexican Chocolate Bars
By eveweb
These squares are like an elegant dark cousin of the Nanaimo Bar, with smooth chocolate, chilis and spice in the mi...
- CRUST
- 1 cup (250 mL) graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) finely chopped toasted walnuts, about 2 oz (60 g)
- 1/4 cup (60 mL) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tbsp (30 mL) sugar
- 1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt
- 1 tsp (5 mL) grated orange rind
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup (60 mL) unsalted butter, melted
- FILLING
- 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) whipping cream
- 1 cinnamon stick, 6 inches (15 cm), broken into pieces
- 1/2 tsp (2 mL) allspice berries
- 1/2 tsp (2 mL) whole cloves
- 1/4 tsp (1 mL) chili flakes
- 8 oz (250 g) bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 1 large egg, beaten
- TOPPING
- 2 oz (60 g) bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) unsalted butter
Creamy Potato Soup
By eveweb
Served warm or cold, this thick, creamy soup makes taste buds sing with its vibrant accents of vinegar and sour cre...
- Served warm or cold, this thick, creamy soup makes taste buds sing with its vibrant accents of vinegar and sour cream. Sesame-topped egg bread is a delicious partner.
- 8 black peppercorns
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 ribs celery, diced
- 1 onion, diced
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 4 russet potatoes (1 1/2 lb/675 g)
- 2 cups sodium-reduced chicken broth
- 3 tbsp white vinegar
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley