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Apricot Kuchen
By Hklbrries
Combine all ingredients in large mixing bowl and beat on high speed for 5 minutes (because of the extra sugar)
- 1 Duncan Hines Deluxe yellow cake mix (no pudding)
- 3 eggs
- 1/3 cup oil
- 1 1/4 cups liquid (half water and half apricot nectar)
- 1/3 cup apricot preserves, which have been pureed
No-Cook Strawberry Freezer Jam
By Hklbrries
Mix berries and sugar in large bowl and let stand
- 2 cups crushed ripe strawberries, blackberries or raspberries
- 4 cups sugar
- 3/4 cup water
- 1 (1 3/4-ounce) package powdered pectin
Hermits
By Hklbrries
Cream butter and sugar in a large bowl
- 3/4 cup butter
- 1 1/4 cups brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 1 cup zucchini, grated
- 2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1/3 cup wheat germ
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp nutmeg
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp cloves
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup dates, chopped finely
- 1 cup raisins
- 1/3 cup walnuts, chopped
Strudel
By Hklbrries
Mix first five ingredients to make crust
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup shortening
- 1 egg yolk
- Milk added to egg to make 2/3 cup
- 1 cup crushed flake cereal
- 8 to 10 medium apples
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 egg white
Romaine and Orange Salad
By Hklbrries
Wash and tear lettuce into bite-sized pieces
- Dressing:
- 1/2 small head romaine lettuce
- 2 oranges
- 1/4 red onion, sliced
- 1 tbsp fat-free, low-salt vegetable broth
- 1 tbsp orange juice (from segmented oranges)
- 1/2 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp canola oil
- Salt
- Freshly ground pepper
Tostada Stack
By Hklbrries
Reserve 1/4 cup tomatoes; set aside
- 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chiles, divided
- 1 (16 ounce) can refried beans
- 8 prepared (fried) tostada shells
- 1 cup shredded lettuce, divided
- 1 cup shredded Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese blend, divided
- Sour cream, optional
- Black olives, optional
Baked Sweet Potato "Fries"
By Hklbrries
Preheat the oven to 450 F
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled
- 2 tbsp good olive oil
- 1 tbsp light brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt, plus extra for sprinkling
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
Mocha Coffee Creamer
By Hklbrries
Dear Heloise: Do you have a recipe to share for flavored coffee creamers? I prefer French vanilla and chocoalte
- 1/2 cup instant coffee granules
- 1/2 cup sugar or equivalent measure of sugar substitute
- 1 cup powdered milk or powdered creamer
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder
Frozen Candy Cane Cheesecake
By Hklbrries
Recipe initially from Eagle Brand and "doctored" to bring down the calories
- 1 1/2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs (such as chocolate Teddy Grahams)
- 3 tbsp Equal blend sugar
- 3 1/2 tbsp less-fat margarine, melted (with 8 g of fat per tbsp)
- 8 ounces light cream cheese, softened
- 1 (14 ounce) can fat-free sweetened condensed milk
- 2 tsp peppermint extract
- 20 drops red food coloring
- 2 cups fat-free or light whipped topping (such as Cool Whip)
- Fudge ice cream topping (for drizzling on the plate or over each slice), optional