Valentine's Day Recipes - Desserts

 

Valentine's Day Pecan Pudding
 Categories: Desserts, Low-fat
 
      1 tb Butter Or Margarine
      1 ea Large Beaten Egg White
    1/3 c  Dark Corn Syrup
    1/4 ts Vanilla
      2 tb Unbleached Flour
    1/8 ts Baking Powder
    1/4 c  Chopped Pecans
      1 x  Powdered Sugar

In a 15-ounce custard cup microwave the butter or margarine, uncovered, on 100% power for 30 to 40 seconds or just till melted.

Swirl the butter in the custard cup, coating sides and bottom.

Pour the excess butter from the custard cup into the beaten egg.

Stir in the dark corn syrup and vanilla.

Stir together flour and baking powder.

Stir flour mixture into egg mixture. Gently fold in chopped pecans.

Pour the pecan mixture into the buttered 15-ounce custard cup. Microwave, uncovered, on 50% power for 3 to 4 minutes or till the pecan mixture is just set, rotating the custard cup a half-turn every minute.

Sift a little powdered sugar atop. Serve warm with light cream, if desired.

 

 

Valentine's Day Meringue Tarts with Strawberries
 Categories: Desserts, Low-fat
 
      1 c  Sugar
    1/2 ts Baking powder
    1/8 ts Salt
      3 ea Egg whites
      1 ts Vanilla
      1 ts Vinegar
      1 ts Water
      1 ea Fresh sliced strawberries

Sift the sugar with the baking powder and salt.

Combine the egg whites, vanilla, vinegar, and water.

Add the sugar mixture, 1/2 teaspoon at a time, to the egg whites, alternating with a few drops of the liquid, beating constantly. When all combined, continue to beat for several minutes.

Place large spoonfuls on baking sheet and shape into shallow cups.

Bake at 225 degrees F. for 45 minutes to 1 hour.

Remove the meringues form the sheet quickly and cool them on rack.

Fill with the strawberries.

 

 

Quick Raisin Dessert for Valentine's Day
 Categories: Desserts, Low-fat
 
      1 c  white sugar
      1 c  flour
      2 ts baking soda
      1 pn salt
      1 c  raisins
    1/2 c  milk

Combine the sugar, flour, baking soda, and salt. Mix well; stir in raisins and milk.

Put in a greased 8"x11" pan and bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes.

 

 

Valentine's Day Coffee Liqueur Mousse
 Categories: Desserts, Alcohol
 
      4 ea eggs, separated
    1/4 c  coffee liqueur
    1/4 c  maple syrup
    1/8 c  cognac
      1 c  water
      1 c  whipping cream

In a blender or with electric beater, blend together egg yolks, maple syrup and water.  Transfer to a saucepan and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and add coffee liqueur and cognac. Chill.

Beat cream and egg whites until soft peaks form.

Carefully fold into chilled liqueur mixture.

Spoon into demitasse glasses, and chill 2 hours.

 

 

Peanut Butter Valentines Kiss Bars
 Categories: Desserts
 
    1/2 c  creamy peanut butter
    1/4 c  butter or margarine
      1 c  light brown sugar, packed
      2 ea eggs
      1 ts vanilla
    2/3 c  unsifted all-purpose flour
      1 c  chopped salted peanuts
     16 ea chocolate kisses, unwrapped

Cream peanut butter, butter and brown sugar in mixer bowl until fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well. Blend in flour, stir in 3/4 cup chopped peanuts.

Spread evenly in greased 9x9x2-inch square pan.

Sprinkle with remaining peanuts.

Bake at 350 F. for 25 to 30 minutes or until lightly browned.

Remove from oven; immediately press chocolate kisses in top allowing space for cutting the bars into squares.

Cool completely; remove from pan.

 

 

Valentine's Day Decadent Ice Cream Cake
 Categories: Desserts, Ice cream, Freezer
 
  2 1/4 c  Macaroons; crumbled, divided
      3 c  Chocolate ice cream; slightly softened
      5    Heath bars; coarsely chopped
      4 tb Chocolate syrup
      3 tb Kahlua
      3 c  Vanilla ice cream; slightly softened

Layer the bottom of an 8" round springform pan with 1 1/4 cup of the macaroons. Spread chocolate ice cream evenly over the macaroons.

Sprinkle 4 of the crushed Heath bars over the ice cream.

Dribble 3 tablespoons of the chocolate syrup and 2 tablespoons of the Kahlua over the chocolate ice cream. Cover with remaining macaroons. Top evenly with vanilla ice cream. Sprinkle remaining crushed Heath bars over ice cream, then the chocolate syrup and Kahlua.

Cover and freeze for at least 8 hours or overnught.

When ready to serve, run the blade of a kitchen knife around the edges of the pan, remove the sides and place the ice cream cake on a serving paltter. Slice and serve.

Tip: Place Heath bars in freezer till frozen. They are then easily broken with a mallet.

 

 

Red Hot Valentine's Day Salad
 Categories: Desserts, Low-fat
 
      6 oz Cherry Jello; (2 Pkgs)
      4 oz Red Hots Candy
      3 c Boiling Water
     20 oz Pineapple, Crushed, Undrained
      2 c Applesauce

Dissolve jello and cinnamon red hots in boiling water; set aside and let cool till room temperature

When jello is cooled, add pineapple and applesauce. Pour into oiled 8-cup mold.

Chill before serving.

 

 

Valentine's Day Peanut Butter Chocolate Squares
 Categories: Desserts
 
  1 1/3 c  Peanut butter, smooth or crunchy style
    2/3 c  Granulated sugar
      2 tb All purpose flour
      2    Egg whites
  1 1/4 c  Chopped walnuts, divided
      5    1.65oz milk chocolate bars

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

In a medium mixing bowl, combine peanut butter, sugar, flour and egg whites; stir in 3/4 cup of the walnuts.

Spread mixture in a lightly greased 9-by-13-inch pan.

Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned along the edges.

Meanwhile, break chocolate into 1 to 2 inch pieces.

Remove cookies from oven; immediately place chocolate on top of cookies. Return to oven and bake for 1 more minute. Remove from oven; spread melted chocolate over tops of the cookies and then sprinkle with the remaining walnuts.

Cut into squares while warm.

 

 

Valentine's Day Peach Melba Dessert
 Categories: Desserts, Fruits, Ice cream
 
      2 c  Peaches; sliced, peeled
      2 c  Raspberries
    3/4 c  Sugar
      2 tb Water
           Ice cream; vanilla

In a saucepan, bring peaches, raspberries, sugar, and water to a boil.

Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes.

Chill, if desired.

Serve over ice cream.

 

 

Frozen Cinnamon Nut Yogurt (Valentine's Day)
 Categories: Desserts
 
      4 c  Vanilla yogurt
      1 c  Sugar
    1/2 ts Cinnamon
           Salt
      1 c  Whipping cream
      1 ts Vanilla
      1 c  Walnut pieces

Thoroughly combine yogurt, sugar, cinnamon and salt in mixing bowl. Stir in whipping cream and vanilla. Add nuts.

Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes.

Freeze according to manufacturer's directions.

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