Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups crushed gingersnaps 1/4 cup melted butter 4 packages (8 oz. each) cream cheese, softened 1 cup sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 4 eggs Method: Preheat oven to 325°F. Mix cookie crumbs and butter; press onto bottom of 9-inch spring-form pan. Beat cream cheese, 1 cup sugar and vanilla with mixer until well blended. Add…
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Light Cheesecake
This cheesecake is very satisfying for those who enjoy a baked cheesecake, but it has only 6 “points” (as measured by a popular weight-management program) per 1/16 slice. Crust: 1 ¼ cups graham cracker crumbs ½ cup butter, melted Filling: 24 oz. light cream cheese, softened (= 2 2/3 packages) 1 can light,…
Buttermilk Flan
This is a variation on the Southern US specialty called buttermilk pie. We were introduced to buttermilk pie for the first time while attending the wedding reception of friends in Virginia, and as soon as we tried it, we knew that we wanted to make it. This also happens to be our best guess so…
Fluffy White Frosting
Ingredients: 1 cup granulated sugar 1/3 cup water 1/4 tsp cream of tartar dash salt 2 unbeated egg whites 1 tsp vanilla Method: Combine sugar, water, cream of tartar, and salt in saucepan. Bring to boiling, stirring until sugar dissolves. Very slowly add to unbeaten egg whites in mixing bowl, beating constantly with electric mixer…
Party Dessert Salad
Ingredients: 1 cup sour cream 1 cup pineapple chunks 1 cup light fruit cocktail 1 cup miniature marshmallows 1 cup coconut (optional) 1 cup mandarin orange sections Method: Well drain all fruit. Combine ingredients gently. Chill in serving dish several hours before serving. –Recipe by Jean S.
Frozen Chocolate Cheesecake
This is our favourite birthday cheesecake. Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups chocolate wafer cookie crumbs 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup margarine or butter, melted 1 8oz package cream cheese, soft 1 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk 2/3 cup chocolate flavoured syrup 1 tbsp hot water 1 cup whipping cream, whipped Method: In small bowl combine…
Crepes
Ingredients: 2 eggs 2 cups skim milk 1 cup flour 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 capful vanilla extract Method: Spray a large frying pan with cooking spray and preheat at medium heat. In a blender, whip the eggs at high speed until well blended. Add the milk, flour, salt and vanilla. Continue to blend until the…
Pat’s Cookies
Heat oven to 350°F. Beat 2 egg whites, pinch of salt, pinch of cream of tartar until frothy. Gradually add 2/3 cup sugar. Beat until stiff. Fold in one package chocolate chips. Drop on greased cookie sheet. Put in oven and turn off heat. Leave for 1 hour or overnight. Enjoy! –Recipe by Nancy…
Dessert Empanadas
Note: this recipe needs to be made a day in advance, or the morning before serving. Mix into a ball: 1/2 cup butter (softened) 1/3 package of 8 oz (light) cream cheese 1 cup all purpose flours, sifted Tip: I use a mixer first and then bring it together with my hands. Wrap the ball…
Pumpkin Pie
Makes 2 large pies Ingredients: 2 cup brown sugar 1 tsp salt 2 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp mace (or 1/2 tsp nutmeg) 5 eggs, beaten 1 28oz can Pumpkin 2 cup milk (or 1 cup milk & 1 cup cream) 2 tbsp oil Method: Mix brown sugar, salt, cinnamon, and mace (or nutmeg). Stir in…
Cherry Slice
Cream together until light and fluffy: 1 cup butter or margarine 1 3/4 cup white sugar 4 eggs 1 tsp vanilla Add: 2 1/2 cup all purpose flour 1 1/2 tsp baking powder pinch of salt Reserve 1 1/2 cups of batter. Spread remaining batter on greased cookie sheet. Spread 1 can cherry pie filling…
Johnny Cake (Corn Bread)
Cream until soft, 1/4 cup butter. Blend in gradually, 1 cup white sugar. Cream until light and fluffy. Combine thoroughly with 2 eggs, well beaten. Sift then measure 1 cup pastry flour. Re-sift flour with 3 tsp. baking powder & salt (if desired). Mix thoroughly 1 cup corn meal. Add 1 tsp vanilla to 1…
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