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Forget Pumpkin Pie! Say Hello to Your New Favorite Pumpkin Dessert. Pumpkin Cheesecake Crème CaramelIf you're searching for a fall dessert that deviates a bit from the traditional pumpkin pie, look no further.

Forget Pumpkin Pie! Say Hello to Your New Favorite Pumpkin Dessert

Made with pure pumpkin, hot caramel, and a handful of fall spices, this scrumptious custard tastes like no other. Forget Pumpkin Pie! Say Hello to Your New Favorite Pumpkin Dessert. Buttercream Barbie: Tuxedo Truffle Cake. Peanut Butter & Jelly Crumb Cake. There's no better after-school snack than this kid-friendly crumb cake, handy when your audience might be skeptical about rhubarb or cranberries.

Peanut Butter & Jelly Crumb Cake

Apricot jelly is my personal favorite, but grape jelly gives the cake a classic, nostalgic flavor. Make the crumbs Preheat the oven to 375ºF. Grease the inside of a 10-inch round springform pan. Combine the peanut butter, flour, brown sugar, and peanuts in a mixing bowl. Make the cake Whisk together the eggs, milk, and vanilla in a large measuring cup. Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium mixing bowl. Combine the butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl and cream with an electric mixer on medium-high until fluffy, scraping down the sides of the bowl as necessary. Scrape the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top with a rubber spatula. Make Ahead Tips Store uneaten cake in a cake keeper or wrap in plastic and store at room temperature for up to 2 days.

Brownie Bark or Brownie Brittle. Subscribe to Cookie Madness by Email Last week my friend Nancy (Tag Sale Tastes) and I were discussing our favorite brands of packaged cookies.

Brownie Bark or Brownie Brittle

I told her my favorite cookie was an Oreo, and she told me hers was a thick, crispy, chocolate cookie brittle she discovered at Central Market called Brownie Brittle. Nancy was so in love with this cookie that she sent me a bag. The whole family loved it. Rather than drive to Central Market for more, I decided to try coming up with my own version of the recipe. The Deen Bros. Lighter Orange Citrus Bars. The Deen Bros.

The Deen Bros. Lighter Orange Citrus Bars

Lighter Orange Citrus Bars By The Paula Deen Test Kitchen 145 Fewer Calories 5 g Less Fat Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 2 large eggs 1 egg white 3 tablespoons butter, softened 3/4 cup granulated sugar Grated zest of 1 large orange 2 tablespoons cornstarch 1/4 cup orange juice 1/4 cup lemon juice Directions: Preheat the oven to 350°F degrees. To make the crust, with an electric mixer on low speed, beat the butter in a medium bowl until smooth.

Meanwhile, to make the filling, whisk together the cornstarch and the remaining 1/2 cup sugar in a medium bowl. Bake until the filling is set, 15 – 20 minutes. Chocolate Zucchini Bread. Is chocolate cake a temptation for you?

Chocolate Zucchini Bread

It's okay to give in, when you can indulge on this fudgy, moist, cake-like quick bread. Last night, my husband and I sliced some ripe, fresh strawberries and created chocolate strawberry shortcakes out of it for a marvelous dessert! My husband (the true chocolate connoisseur of the family) gives this recipe five stars! I got the idea from the spring issue of the North Atlantic Region Whole Foods magazine and made appropriate substitutions to make it diabetic-friendly. I was able to reduce the carbs per serving by over 40% without sacrificing the rich, chocolaty flavor of the original. Chocolate Zucchini BreadMakes 10 servings. Nutmeg Cake Recipe. Natural Peanut Butter Swirl Brownies Recipe - Food.com - 480089. Chef, Cookbook Author, Television Personality. Makes 4 Servings Hands-On Time: 15 Minutes Total Preparation Time: 35 to 40 Minutes Ingredients One 3.5 oz bar bittersweet chocolate 8 oz full-fat or 1/3 less-fat cream cheese (Neufchâtel) 1 t pure vanilla extract 1/4 c plus 2 T sugar 2 t unbleached all-purpose flour 1 large egg Directions Preheat the oven to 350°F.

Chef, Cookbook Author, Television Personality

Butter four ½-cup ramekins (or one 2 cup baking dish) and place them on a rimmed baking sheet. The Best Chocolate Sheet Cake. Ever. When I posted my recipe for "The Best Lasagna Ever" yesterday, I couldn’t have anticipated that I’d wind up hearing from Draco, a real-live Italian who lives near Bologna, Italy, where lasagna was first created.

The Best Chocolate Sheet Cake. Ever.

Nor could I have ever predicted I’d hear from MP, who lives in an Italian neighborhood and buys Parmiganno-Regianno by the bag, dang it. I might just go ahead at this point and clarify that yes, my lasagna is, in fact, "The Best Ever"…unless you live near Bologna, Italy or in an Italian neighborhood or anywhere near Mario Batali. Okay? Are you happy now, Draco? Party pooper. Now…this cake? The Cast of Characters. First, melt 2 sticks regular (not unsalted) butter in a saucepan. Apple Galette Recipe. Frangipane: In the bowl of your electric mixer, or with a hand mixer, cream the sugar and butter. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until smooth. Add the almond meal and flour and beat until it forms a smooth paste.

Transfer to a small bowl, cover and refrigerate. Puff Pastry: Once the puff pastry has been defrosted, as per manufacturer's instructions: Unfold one sheet of puff pastry onto a lightly floured surface and cut the sheet into thirds with a sharp knife. Then cut each third in half. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) and place the oven rack in the middle of the oven Peel and slice the apples into 1/4 inch slices.

Bake for about 15 - 20 minutes or until the apples are slightly browned and tender and the puff pastry is golden brown. Preheat the oven broiler and move the rack to the top shelf of the oven. Makes 12 galettes. Holiday Cherry Cheesecake Recipe. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Holiday Cherry Cheesecake Recipe

For crust, combine flour and brown sugar. Cherry Bliss Brownies. 1 (19.5 oz.) package brownie mix 1/2 cup vegetable oil 3 eggs, lightly beaten 1/4 cup water 1 (8 oz.) softened cream cheese 5 tablespoons butter, softened 1/3 cup sugar 2 eggs, lightly beaten 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 3/4 teaspoon vanilla 1 (21 oz.) can LUCKY LEAF® Regular or Premium Cherry Pie Filling Preheat oven to 350°F.

Cherry Bliss Brownies

In a large bowl prepare brownie mix according to package directions, using oil, eggs, and water. Spread batter in a 9x13" greased pan. Set aside. Beat cream cheese and butter in large bowl until fluffy. Coconut Whoopie Pies. Ingredients Add to grocery list 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, softened 3 tablespoons vegetable shortening 3/4 cup sugar 1 large egg White of 1 large egg 3/4 cup lite coconut milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract About 1/4 cup sweetened flaked coconut Coconut Fluff Filling (recipe follows) Coconut Fluff Filling: 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened 1/2 cup marshmallow crème 1 cup sifted confectioners’ sugar 1/2 cup sweetened flaked coconut 2 tablespoons lite coconut milk 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon coconut extract Position oven rack in center of oven.

Coconut Whoopie Pies

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside. Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt onto a sheet of waxed paper. Skinnytaste. Lemon Cookies - Recipe for Lemon Cookies with Butter. Barb's Nut Roll. Pumpkin Roll with Vanilla Bean Cream Filling. One can never have enough pumpkin recipes (at least this "one" can't). I love me some pumpkin! This is a spicy pumpkin cake roll, filled with a vanilla bean filling. (think hostess cupcakes gone Thanksgiving) My dear friend and fellow foodie blogger Danielle first turned me onto this little jewel last year. If memory serves me correctly, she got the original recipe from a food network show and kindly spread the word. The original roll contains a cream cheese type mousse, which is absolutely wonderful as is.

You may be wondering then, if so wonderful, why did I change it? Now let me preface this vanilla cream filling recipe by saying, when you read through the ingredients and directions, it's gonna sound a bit scary, maybe even gross. Pumpkin Roll Cake. Ingredients Add to grocery list Cake: 3/4 cup cake flour 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 1/4 teaspoons ground ginger 3/4 teaspoon ground allspice 6 large eggs, separated 1/3 cup granulated sugar 1/3 cup golden brown sugar, packed 2/3 cup canned pumpkin, packed 1/8 teaspoon salt Powdered sugar Filling:

Mexican chocolate