Desserts from Karen's Kitchen to your RV
If you want to know the best way to tell what apple to use for cooking or eating, it is weight. Lift the apple and the light weight apples are best for cooking (pies, etc) and the heavier weight apples are best for eating. |
BANANA CHOCOLATE CHIP MUFFINS 3-4 ripe banana’s ( 1 cup) Mash banana’s add butter , sugar and salt beat till well mixed |
Remember.....STRESSED spelled backwards is DESSERTS! |
CHOCOLATE CARAMEL PECAN PIE 25 caramels 2T milk 1 cup chopped pecans 1 graham cracker crust 1 (8 squares) semi sweet baking chocolate ( I use bakers) 1 ( 8oz)tub whipped topping , thawed, divided Place caramels and milk in a microwave dish. Cook 2 ½- 3 minutes or until caramels are completely melted, stirring after each minute. Stir in pecans. Pour in crust. Microwave chocolate and high for 1-2 minutes until melted stirring after each minute until melted. Add 2 cups of the wiped topping with a wire whisk until well blended. Spread evenly over caramel layer in crust. Refrigerate at least 2 hours and let stand 10-15 minutes before serving . Top with left over cream. |
CREAM CHEESE ICING 1 - 8 oz pkg cream cheese 1 T butter 1 c icing sugar 1 tsp. vanilla ½ of a lemon ( just juice) Mix together till smooth and fluffy |
DOUBLE LAYER PUMPKIN PIE ½ of 8 oz pkg cream cheese, softened 1 T milk 1 T sugar 1 8 oz cool whip , thawed, divided 1 graham cracker pie crust 1 c. milk 1 can 15 oz pumpkin 2 pkg vanilla instant pudding ( 4 serving) 1 tsp ground cinnamon ½ tsp ground ginger ¼ tsp ground cloves Mix cream cheese 1 T milk and the sugar in large bowl with wire whisk blend. Gently stir in half of the whipped topping. Spread onto bottom of pie crust Pour 1 cup milk into large bowl add pumpkin, dry pudding mixes and spices. Beat with whisk 2 minutes or until smooth. Spread over cream cheese layer. Refrigerate 4 hours till set. Top with remaining cool whip |
EASY NO BAKE CHEESE CAKE 1 - 8 oz package of cream cheese, softened Cream cheese until soft |
5 MINUTE FUDGE WREATH Unsalted butter, softened 12 oz package semisweet chocolate chips 1 cup butterscotch chips 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk 1 tsp vanilla 8 oz of walnuts, more for topping ½ c raisins or dried currants Candied red and green cherries Grease and 8 in round cake pan with soften butter Pour the choc alter and butterscotch chips, condensed milk and vanilla into a medium saucepan. Heat on low. Cover the empty milk can with plastic wrap and put in the centre of the round cake pan Stir chips and milk until they melt together, remove from heat stir in the nuts and raisins’ Scoop the fudge into the round pan and spread evenly, top will be bumpy . Keep pushing the can to the centre. Cut the cherries with scissors and garnish with walnuts, Put in fridge till set, Remove from pan to plate. Cut into thin slices. *Can make a flower out of the cherries |
MICROWAVE PEANUT BRITTLE 1 cup sugar In 2 quart casserole dish, stir together sugar and syrup |
RON’S FAVORITE ICE BARS PASTRY FILLING ICING * Ron’s mom would make these for him, and he still loves them today |
MOM KLEVEN’S WELSH CAKES 3 cups flour Sift together flour, baking powder, sugar and salt. Add butter. |
TRUFFLE Yellow cake (strawberry shortcake cake) Crumble cake into the bottom of a see through dish * I take this to pot lucks and it always a big hit |
JOSIE’S SHORTBREAD COOKIES 1 lb. of butter Take 2 teaspoons and take dough in one spoon Bake in a 375 oven for 20 minutes |
GRILLED PINEAPPLE WITH LIME DIPPING SAUCE In plastic bag add Be sure to oil your grill before adding pineapple LIME DIPPING SAUCE 1 pkg cream cheese at room temp Mix together and stand in the fridge |
