Posted on March 16, 2010.
Looking for cute recipes for Christmas? I'm looking for recipes that are tasty, but also have a beautiful presentation and party atmosphere. Appetizers and desserts are welcome. Serious replies only please.
Hello ToyMamma,
How about a delicious (absolutely wonderful)
Kahlua mousse???
Kahlua Dessert Recipe
True ... Kahlua! And Ghirardelli chocolate! :-)
Preparation time: 10 minutes! Sweet! Dessert recipe serves 6.
Ingredients
2 ounces Kahlua
1 / 2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon instant coffee fine (optional)
2 tablespoons of ground Ghirardelli chocolate
2 cups whipping cream
Instructions:
Chill a bowl and a beater
Place all ingredients in chilled bowl and beat until stiff
Pour into dessert dishes or put the mixture into a pastry bag and pipe into the glasses
Serve topped with whipped cream and sprinkle liberally with grated chocolate or if you're feeling extravagant, decorated with a piece of chocolate lace as shown or grated chocolate.
YUMMMMMY!
Bake sugar cookies covered with white icing and put sprinkles on top.
You can also put a little food coloring in red or green hollow like blue cheese or ranch dressing and serve with your chips or buffalo wings or what ever you have to go with this dip.
easy to cook a piece of cookie
and use a spoon to gently spread frosting on cookies
Gingerbread Waffles with Hot Chocolate Sauce
Ingredients
1 cup light molasses
1 / 2 cup butter
1 1 / 2 tsp teaspoon baking soda
1 / 2 cup milk
1 egg
2 cups all purpose flour
ground ginger 1 1 / 2 c. Tea
1 / 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 / 2 teaspoon salt
2 cups boiling water
1 cup white sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 / 2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 tablespoons butter
Directions:
In a small saucepan, heat the molasses and 1 / 2 cup butter until almost boiling. Remove from heat and let cool slightly. Stir in baking soda, milk and egg.
In a large bowl, sift together the flour, ginger, cinnamon and salt. Make a well in center and pour in the molasses. Blend until smooth.
Spray preheated waffle iron with cooking spray cooking spray. Pour over hot waffle iron. Bake until golden. hot with chocolate sauce and serve.
To make the chocolate sauce: In a saucepan, combine water, 1 cup sugar, cornstarch, cocoa powder and 1 c. teaspoon salt. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture begins to boil. Remove from heat and add vanilla and 2 tablespoons of butter and stir until smooth.
Pistachio Swirl Fudge
INGREDIENTS:
1 package (3 oz) cream cheese
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk, divided
1 / 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 packages (6 ounces each semisweet) chocolate chips
1 tablespoon butter
1 / 2 cup coarsely chopped pistachios
PREPARATION:
Place cream cheese in small bowl in microwave. Microwave on HIGH (100% power) for 15-25 seconds or until cream cheese has softened. Add 2 tablespoons of sweetened condensed milk and vanilla.
Beat on low speed until mixture is smooth and set aside.
Place remaining sweetened condensed milk, chocolate chips semi-sweet and butter in a bowl 2 1/2-quart microwave. Microwave on medium (50%) for 2-3 1 / 2 minutes, or until the mixture can be stirred smooth and glossy, stirring twice during cooking. Stir in pistachios.
Spread chocolate mixture evenly in a lightly buttered pan. Drop cream cheese mixture, by spoonfuls, over chocolate, stirring gently over the layer of chocolate. Let stand until firm or place fudge in the fridge to cool. Dice
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Brie and Cranberry Triangles
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