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Apple Crisp Pizza. My husband’s favorite dessert is a warm apple crisp with a huge scoop of vanilla ice cream. A couple of year ago we crowned this the Perfect Apple Crisp at least according to my husband’s standards. But I think his favorite apple crisp has some competition from this Apple Crisp Pizza. If you throw a flaky pie crust into any equation, it’s gotta be good. And it was.Thank goodness because this dessert redeemed me from an awful disaster of a dinner. Don’t judge me but I totally used a store bought pie crust. Look how gorgeous the pizza is with the caramel drizzled on top. Start by combining some apples with a little sugar and some cinnamon. My favorite part about any apple crisp is the crisp part and this has a generous helping of crisp on top. Ingredients Pastry for single-crust pie (9 inches) 2/3 cup sugar 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon ground Cinnamon 4 medium apples (like Gala, Fiji, Braeburn, Empire) peeled and diced into 1/4 inch pieces 1/2 cup caramel topping Notes.

Cherry Custard. This simple dessert is similar to a French Clafoutis, only made lighter and served in individual ramekins for better portion control. Happy Friday everyone!! Before the summer comes to an end, I am trying to enjoy all my favorite summer fruits, especially cherries, watermelon and peaches. This cherry custard is a must, I just love the flavor and you'll be surprised how easy it is to make.

I used raw sugar as my sweetener, but Stevia or Splenda would work fine too. By the way, if you haven't read the Skinny on Sweeteners yet, I highly recommend it – a very informative article on a very confusing topic written by Heather K Jones, RD. And speaking of pitted cherries, I am loving my new cherry pitter, from Amazon, it makes pitting cherries a breeze! Cherry CustardSkinnytaste.comServings: 4 • Size: 1 custard • Old Points: 4 pts • Points+: 4 ptsCalories: 156 • Fat: 2.6 g • Protein: 5.5 g • Carb: 27.8 g • Fiber: 1.3 g • Sugar: 8.8 gSodium: 204 mg Ingredients: Preheat the oven to 350°.

Philadelphia - News & Specials Desserts. Cherry Berry Pie. Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake. 55 Min What You'll Need: 2 cups crushed cream-filled chocolate sandwich cookies 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, melted 2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened 2 eggs 3/4 cup sugar 1/2 cup (3 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips, melted 1/3 cup seedless raspberry preserves What To Do: Preheat oven to 325 degree F. In a medium bowl, combine crushed chocolate sandwich cookies and melted butter; mix well and press into bottom and sides of a 9-inch deep-dish pie plate to form a crust.

Note It's nice to add a bit of color to this by garnishing each serving with a dollop of whipped cream, some fresh raspberries, and a sprig of mint. Brownie In A Mug CrockPot Recipe. Day 248. It's like it's hot chocolate... but it's a brownie! In a mug! Baked in your crockpot! Melba emailed me yesterday with a brownie-in-a-mug recipe, and I knew the second that I opened the email, I was going to have to make it. Right then and there. But in the crockpot. The Ingredients. --mugs. The Directions. Mix up the brownie mix according to the directions listed on the package.

(psst. Spoon brownie mix into each mug, filling it about 1/2 to 2/3 of the way. Put the mugs in the crockpot. Cover and cook on high for 1 1/2 to 3 hours. Our brownies were finished at 2 hours, 15 minutes (see note down below). Unplug the crockpot, and let the mugs sit with the lid off. When the mug is coolish to the touch, top with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream. The Verdict. Perfect! This was a really fun idea, and something I will do quite often, now that Melba gave me the heads up! Baby Tiramisù.