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Fruit Salsa and Cinnamon Chips

This recipe is great for anytime . It's ready in 45 minutes , 10 minutes for cook and 15 minutes preparation .   Servings 10   Ingredients: 2 kiwis, peeled and diced     2 Golden Delicious apples - peeled, cored and diced     8 ounces raspberries     1 pound strawberries     2 tablespoons white sugar     1 tablespoon brown sugar     3 tablespoons fruit preserves, any flavor         10 (10 inch) flour tortillas     butter flavored cooking spray     2 tablespoons cinnamon sugar   Directions: In a large bowl, thoroughly mix kiwis, Golden Delicious apples, raspberries, strawberries, white sugar, brown sugar and fruit preserves. Cover and chill in the refrigerator at least 15 minutes.     Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).     Coat one side of each flour torti...

Best Chicken Pot Pie

YIELD:  4 SERVINGS   PREP TIME:  20 MINUTES (ACTIVE TIME)   COOK TIME:  40 MINUTES Best Chicken Pot Pie Recipe Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 stick (1/2 cup)Unsalted Butter, COLD 3+ tablespoons ice cold water For the Pot Pie Recipe: 8 ounces chicken tenders, cut into bite-size pieces 1/4 cup chopped onion 1 garlic clove, minced 1 tablespoon Unsalted Butter 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves 2 teaspoons chopped parsley 1-2 dashes cayenne pepper 3/4 teaspoon chicken base (or 1 bouillon cube) 3/4 cup water 3 tablespoon heavy cream 3/4 cup frozen peas and carrots mix Egg wash (1 egg + 1 tablespoon water, whisked) Salt and Pepper Directions: For the pastry dough, place the flour, sugar and salt in the food processor and pulse a few times. Pour water over a cup of ice to chill. Then cut the cold butter into cubes and add to the flour. Pulse sever...

Creamy Peanut Butter Brownies

Ingredients 1 box brownies 1/2 cup salted peanuts, chopped 1 cup peanut butter cups, chopped 1 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips 1 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter 1/2 tablespoon shortening or unsalted butter 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1 1/2 cups Rice Krispie Cereal Instructions Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish and set aside. 1. Mix your batch of brownies according to package directions and bake for 23 minutes. Remove from the oven and top with peanut butter cups and peanuts. Return to the oven and bake for another 5 minutes. 2. While the brownies finish baking, combine the milk chocolate chips, peanut butter, and shortening. Melt in the microwave until creamy. Stir in the vanilla and combine. Next, add cereal and mix well. 3. Once the brownies are done baking, remove from the oven and pour the cereal mixture on top. Spread into an even layer and let cool. Transfer the brownies to the fridge and let set for 3 hours. Enjoy! Recipe via :  http://deliciouslyyum.com/crispy...

Soft Lemon Coconut Cake

Recipe type:  Cake Prep time:   20 mins Cook time:   20 mins Total time:   40 mins Serves:  8-10 Ingredients 1 box lemon cake mix 4 egg whites 1 & ¼ cup water ½ cup unsweetened applesauce 1 small box sugar free/fat free instant lemon pudding mix 2 tsp lemon zest (about one medium-sized lemon) 1 box instant coconut pudding mix 1 cup cold fat-free milk ⅓ cup powdered sugar 4 ounces fat free or reduced fat cream cheese, room temperature 8 ounces Cool Whip Free, thawed Shredded coconut Instructions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Liberally grease two 9" cake pans with cooking spray and set aside. In a large bowl, beat together the cake mix, egg whites, water, applesauce, lemon pudding mix and lemon zest with a handheld electric mixer until combined. Portion the batter evenly among the two greased cake pans and bake for approximately 18-20 minutes or until the cakes spring back lightly...

Peanut Butter Brownie Ice Cream Sandwiches

Peanut Butter Brownie Ice Cream Sandwiches Yield:   8 servings   Prep Time:   4 hours (includes freezing)   Cook Time:   30 min Ingredients: 10 tablespoons (1 1/4 sticks) unsalted butter 1 1/4 cups sugar 3/4 cup plus 2 Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder (natural or Dutch-process) 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 large eggs, cold 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1 pint vanilla ice cream 1/2 cup smooth or chunky peanut butter (optional) Special equipment:  Two square 8-inch metal baking pans Directions: Preheat the oven to 325°F and line the pans with parchment paper leaving an overhang on two sides of each pan. Combine the butter, sugar, cocoa powder and salt in a heatproof bowl or saucepot. Set the bowl atop a saucepot of simmering water to create a double-boiler. Stir the butter from time to time until it's melted and the mixture is smooth and hot to the touch. Remove the bowl from the double-boiler and set it aside to...

White Chocolate Mousse Dessert

Just perfect! This is an excellent dessert for a lovely dinner party or a special celebration! Image via   http://yummyaddiction.com/lime-white-chocolate-mousse/ Serves:  6   Ingredients 8 ounces high-quality white chocolate, broken into small pieces 1⅓ cups heavy cream 2 eggs, separated 1 teaspoon grated lime zest, plus a bit more for garnish 1 teaspoon fresh-squeezed lime juice fresh blackberries, for garnish Instructions Microwave chocolate in 15-second intervals until chocolate is almost melted. Stir to fully melt and set aside. In a small saucepan, heat ⅓ cup of heavy cream until just about boiling, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat, pour hot cream over chocolate and stir to blend well. Using the electric mixer, beat the chocolate mixture for several seconds. Let cool slightly. In a separate bowl, whisk egg yolks until pale in color. Fold egg yolks, lime juice and zest into the chocolate mixture. Let cool in the fr...

Crunchy No Bake Chocolate Chip Granola Bars

Chewy No Bake Chocolate Chip Granola Bars are a great snack that everyone loves! They are no bake and come together in minutes! Serves Image via  http://backforsecondsblog.com/ 24 Prep time 20 minutes Ingredients 1 1/2 cup old fashioned rolled oats 1 1/2 cup crisp rice cereal 3/4 cups mini semi sweet chocolate chips 4 tablespoons unsalted butter 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/3 cup honey 3 tablespoons maple syrup 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Directions Step 1 In a large bowl stir together the oats, cereal, and chocolate chips.  Set aside. Step 2 In a small sauce pan over medium heat melt the butter, sugar,  honey, and syrup, and stir until the sugar is dissolved - about 4-5 minutes.  Add vanilla and stir. Let cool in the pan for a few minutes. Step 3 Pour the syrup mixture over the cereal mixture and stir until  completely covered. Press firmly into a greased 9x13 pan.  Be sure to really press it into the pan or the bars won't s...