Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Holiday Dessert Recipes: What's your favorite?

So, I started thinking about what I was going to make to take for Christmas. So, I thought I would start some posts on some delicious recipes I found! Of course, I am going backwards and doing desserts first! Please, feel free to post some our your Holiday favorites for others to try! Just click on the 0comments link below this post.

  1. Double-Chocolate Caramel-Coffee Cups:

Cookie Cups

1
teaspoon instant espresso coffee granules
1
tablespoon water
1
pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker® double chocolate chunk cookie mix
3
tablespoons vegetable oil
1
egg


1
container (1 lb) Betty Crocker® Rich & Creamy vanilla frosting
2
tablespoons caramel-flavored liqueur
1/2
cup marshmallow creme
2
tablespoons caramel topping

1. Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 36 miniature muffin cups with cooking spray, or line with paper baking cups. In large bowl, dissolve espresso granules in water. Add cookie mix, oil and egg; stir until soft dough forms. Shape dough into 36 (1-inch) balls; place in muffin cups.
2. Bake 8 to 9 minutes or until set. Immediately make indentation in center of each cookie with end of wooden spoon to form a cup. Cool 30 minutes. Remove from pan.
3.  In small bowl, stir frosting and liqueur until well blended. Gently stir in marshmallow creme. Spoon frosting mixture evenly into each cookie cup. Store covered in refrigerator. Before serving, use fork to drizzle each cookie cup with caramel topping.

Nutrition Information:

·    Calories 130
o   (Calories from Fat 50),
·    Total Fat 5g
o   (Saturated Fat 1 1/2g,
o   Trans Fat 1g),
·    Cholesterol 5mg;
·    Sodium 85mg;
·    Total Carbohydrate 20g
o   (Dietary Fiber 0g,
o   Sugars 15g),
·    Protein 0g;


1 Serving (1 Cookie)
Topping

3 comments:

  1. those sound so yummy!!!! going to have to try them!

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  2. Drooling just looking at them!!

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  3. Yes, I agree with the other comments. Those sound really yummy. I work with Better Recipes and am constantly seeking new dishes. I am going to try these. Also,check out these Christmas desserts. My favorite is Praline Pumpkin Torte Christmas Dessert Recipes

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