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Apple Brown Betty
By barbaran
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F
- 1 1/2 to 2 sticks salted butter, cut into pieces, plus more for greasing
- 8 slices hearty wheat bread, diced
- 3 apples, preferably Granny Smith, peeled, cored and diced
- 1 1/2 packed cups brown sugar, plus more if needed
Twice-Baked Potatoes
By barbaran
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
- 8 baking potatoes, washed
- 3 tablespoons canola oil
- 2 sticks salted butter
- 1 cup bacon bits (fry your own!)
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup Cheddar or Jack cheese (or a mix of both), plus more for topping
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 teaspoons seasoned salt
- 3 green onions, sliced
- Freshly ground black pepper
Low-Fat Lemon Souffle Cheesecake
By barbaran
SPRINKLE half the crumbs onto side of 8- or 9-inch springform pan or pie plate sprayed with cooking spray
- 1 HONEY MAID Honey Grahams, crushed (about 3 Tbsp.), divided
- 2/3 cup boiling water
- 1 pkg. (0.3 oz.) JELL-O Lemon Flavor Sugar Free Gelatin
- 1 cup BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN 2% Milkfat Low Fat Cottage Cheese
- 1 container (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Fat Free Cream Cheese
- 2 cups thawed COOL WHIP FREE Whipped Topping
Carrot Cake with Marshmallow Fluff Cream Cheese Frosting
By barbaran
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 1/4 cup melted unsalted butter, cooled, plus more for buttering pan
- 1 cup crushed pineapple, drained
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 pound carrots, peeled and grated on the small holes of the grater (about 3 cups, lightly packed)
- 2 teaspoons freshly grated ginger
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups organic cane sugar
- 1/2 cup lightly packed brown muscavado sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup finely diced crystallized ginger
- 3/4 cup coarsely chopped toasted pecans
- Cream Cheese Marshmallow Frosting, recipe follows
- 3 tablespoons water
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1/2 vanilla bean, seeds scraped and reserved
- 2 large egg whites
- Pinch salt
- Pinch cream of tartar
- 8 ounces cream cheese, slightly softened
- 1 stick unsalted butter, slightly softened
- 1 pound organic powdered sugar, sifted twice
- 2 cups Fluff
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
WINNER Mint Chocolate Chip and Fresh Mint Buttercream Cupcakes
By barbaran
For the cupcakes: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F
- 2 cups light cream
- 2 large sprigs fresh mint
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 3 1/2 ounces dark mint chocolate (recommended: Ghirardelli)
- 1 pound unsalted butter
- 4 tablespoons mint-infused light cream
- 4 cups confectioners' sugar
- 12 fresh mint leave, for garnish (optional)
Gina's Banana Cupcakes
By barbaran
Batter: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 stick butter, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 2 large ripe bananas, peeled, and mashed
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, (reserve some for garnish)
- 2 tablespoons whole milk
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons molasses
- 2 to 3 cups powdered sugar
Frozen Tropical Slushie
By barbaran
Place the crushed ice in a blender
- 6 cups ice cubes, slightly crushed
- 3 cups cubed ripe pineapple
- 1 cup dark rum
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 cup light coconut milk
- 1 cup fresh orange juice
- 1 cup fresh pineapple juice
- Lime wedges
- Pineapple chunks
- Orange wedges
- Mango slices
- 4 bamboo skewers, soaked in water
- Cocktail umbrellas
Chipotle Cornbread
By barbaran
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- Nonstick spray, for greasing
- 1 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup low-fat buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon adobo sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 large eggs
- 1 chipotle pepper, minced
- 1/2 stick butter, melted
- 1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar
Krispy Kreme Bread Pudding with Butter Rum Sauce
By barbaran
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- 2 dozen Krispy Kreme donuts
- 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated)
- 2 (4.5-ounce) cans fruit cocktail (undrained)
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 (9-ounce) box raisins
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 or 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- Butter Rum Sauce, recipe follows
Strawberry-Banana S'Mores
By barbaran
HEAT grill to medium-low heat
- 9 HONEY MAID Honey Grahams, broken in half (18 squares), divided
- 2 milk chocolate bars (1.55 oz. each), coarsely chopped or broken into squares
- 9 JET-PUFFED Marshmallows, cut in half
- 5 large fresh strawberries, sliced
- 1 banana, sliced
- 1/4 cup strawberry jam