Showing posts with label Pastry and Food. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pastry and Food. Show all posts

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Chocolate Cream Pie

I love cakes, it is one of my comfort foods.When I saw this Chocolate Cream Pie recipe online it made me want to try it one day. Look at that mouth watering chocolate and scrumptious filling on top. Isn't it delicious. You might want to try this one in your kitchen guys. Here is the recipe I got from yahoo.com


1. 2/3 cup SPLENDA(R) No Calorie Sweetener, Granulated
2. 1/3 cup Dutch-process cocoa
3. 1/4 cup cornstarch
4. 1/8 teaspoon salt
5. 2 1/2 cups 2% reduced fat milk
6. 1/2 cup egg substitute
7. 1 1/2 tablespoons butter
8. 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
9. 1 (6 ounce) reduced-fat prepared graham cracker crust
10. 1 (8 ounce) container reduced-fat frozen whipped topping, thawed
11. Optional Garnish: chocolate shavings

Cooking Directions

1. Combine SPLENDA(R) Granulated Sweetener, cocoa, cornstarch, and salt in a small mixing bowl. Set aside.
2. Whisk together milk and egg substitute in a medium saucepan. Gradually add SPLENDA(R) Granulated Sweetener to mixture, whisking until blended. Add butter and vanilla.
3. Cook over medium heat whisking constantly until mixture begins to boil; boil one minute, whisking constantly. Remove from heat.
4. Pour filling into piecrust. Cover filling with waxed paper; chill 2 hours.
5. Spread whipped topping over pie; garnish with chocolate shavings, if desired.

Nutrition Info

Per Serving

* Calories: 251 kcal
* Carbohydrates: 30 g
* Dietary Fiber: 1 g
* Fat: 11 g
* Protein: 6 g
* Sugars: 13 g

Deliciously rich chocolate cream pie without the guilt - so you can definitely treat yourself to a few of those chocolate sprinkles on top!
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Saturday, February 27, 2010

Sweet Southern Pecan Pie

Pecans are a good source of protein and unsaturated fats. Like walnuts (which pecans resemble), pecans are rich in omega-6 fatty acids, although pecans contain about half as much omega-6 as walnuts. If you love pecans here is the recipe of Sweet Southern Pecan Pie I found at yahoo.com.


1. 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
2. 1/2 cup SPLENDA(R) Sugar Blend for Baking
3. 1 cup dark corn syrup
4. 2 tablespoons butter, melted
5. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
6. 1 1/2 cups pecan halves
7. 1 (9 inch) unbaked pastry shell

Cooking Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Combine eggs, SPLENDA(r) Sugar Blend for Baking, corn syrup, butter and vanilla, mixing well; stir in pecan halves. Pour filling into pastry shell.
3. Bake for 50 minutes or until filling is set or until a knife inserted near center comes out clean.
4. Cool on a wire rack. Serve warm.

Nutrition Info
Per Serving

* Calories: 488 kcal
* Carbohydrates: 56 g
* Dietary Fiber: 1 g
* Fat: 26 g
* Protein: 5 g
* Sugars: 28 g
A traditional southern favorite.
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Friday, January 15, 2010

Nostalgic Apple Pie

Apples are abundant in this country, so why not try the Nostalgic Apple Pie, I'm sure you and your family will love it. This apple pie is wonderfully old fashioned in flavor, but has a lot less sugar than the pies Grandma used to bake!



Ingredients:

1. 1 prepared double pie crust
2. 7 cups baking apples, thin-sliced, cored, peeled
3. 1 cup SPLENDA(R) No Calorie Sweetener, Granulated
4. 3 tablespoons cornstarch
5. 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
6. 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
7. 1/8 teaspoon salt

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Place one crust into a 9-inch pie pan.
2. Place sliced apples into a large mixing bowl and set aside. Combine SPLENDA(R) Granulated Sweetener, cornstarch, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt in a small bowl. Sprinkle mixture over apples and toss. Spoon apple mixture into piecrust. Place the second crust over the filling. Seal edges, trim and flute. Make small openings in the top crust.
3. Bake in preheated 425 degrees F oven 40-50 minutes or until the top crust is golden. Serve warm or chilled.

Yield: 8 servings

Notes:Exchanges per serving: 1 fruit, 11/2 starches, 3 fats
source;food.yahoo.com
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