Tag Archives: Desserts
Confectioner’s Sugar Icing
Confectioner’s Sugar Icing METHOD: PLACE the confectioner’s sugar in a large bowl. Whisk in 6 tablespoons of the milk and the lemon juice. Add more milk as needed, but keep in mind that the icing must be thick enough to … Continue reading
Royal Icing
For Iced and Decorated Sugar Cookies METHOD: Using an electric mixer set on low speed, beat the confectioner’s sugar, egg whites and 4 tablespoons of warm water in a large bowl until blended. Increase the speed to medium and beat … Continue reading
Grand Marnier French Toast
METHOD: Whisk first 6 ingredients to blend in medium bowl. Dip each bread slice into egg mixture and arrange in 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish. Pour remaining egg mixture evenly over bread. Let stand until egg mixture is absorbed, at least … Continue reading
Fig Half Moons
FIG HALF MOONS Fig is a popular filling for pastries and cookies at Christmastime, especially in the Italian Tradition. Here, an orange-scented fig paste is tucked into rich pastry dough that is formed into half-moon shapes. A little more work … Continue reading
Chocolate Crinkles
The dough is easy but the waiting is hard Yes this dough, which is more like a thick creamy batter, really requires a thorough chilling that is best accomplished overnight. It needs to be firm enough to roll into balls … Continue reading
Olive Garden Pumpkin Cheesecake
Olive Garden Pumpkin Cheesecake METHOD: Crust preparation In a medium sized bowl combine graham cracker crumbs, ginger snap crumbs, sugar, and butter, mix well. Press crust into a springform pan. Press the crust about halfway up the side of … Continue reading
Grand Marnier Truffles
Grand Marnier Truffles METHOD: Note: Pregnant or nursing women, young children or any with an immune deficiency should not eat foods made with raw eggs. Heat butter in a small saucepan until very hot and bubbly (be careful not … Continue reading
Gold Brick Chocolate Pecan Pie
Gold Brick Chocolate Pecan Pie 1 sweet pie crust 1 cup milk chocolate chips 2/3 cup corn syrup 1/3 cup sugar 3 large eggs, beaten 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1 cup coarsely chopped pecan pieces 1/2 cup chopped bittersweet … Continue reading
Chocolate Ice Cream
Chocolate Ice Cream METHOD: Pour the milk into a large heavy-bottom sauce pan. Split open the vanilla bean and scrape out the seeds into the milk, then add the whole vanilla bean. Bring almost to a boil, then remove from … Continue reading