Recipe: Maple Baked Apples

Maple Baked Apples
Ingredients
4 large apples
3/4 cup maple syrup
1/2 cup (about 2 ounces) walnut pieces
1/4 cup golden raisins
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces
Ice cream (optional)

Directions
1.   Heat oven to 400° F.
2.   Using a paring knife, remove the cores and trim about a 1/2-inch slice from the bottom of each apple, so they sit flat. Place the apples in an ovenproof skillet or 8- to 9-inch baking dish.
3.   Drizzle with the syrup. Divide the walnuts and raisins among the apples, filling the cavities, and place any extra in the dish. Dot the apples with the butter. Bake until tender, 40 to 50 minutes.
4.   If using a baking dish, pour the liquid from the dish into a skillet. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook until it thickens slightly, 2 to 3 minutes. Spoon the sauce over the warm apples and serve with the ice cream, if desired.
Credit: By Sara Quessenberry, December, 2005. Copyright © 2014 Time Inc. Lifestyle Group. All rights reserved. Photograph credit Sang An.

Recipe: Texas Sheet Cake

Ingredients   
Cooking spray

• 2 teaspoons   all-purpose flour
• 2 cups   all-purpose flour (about 9 ounces)
• 2 cups   granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon   baking soda
• 1 teaspoon  ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon  salt
• 3/4 cup   water
• 1/2 cup   butter
• 1/2 cup   unsweetened cocoa, divided
• 1/2 cup  low-fat buttermilk
• 1 tablespoon   vanilla extract, divided
• 2   large eggs
• 6 tablespoons  butter
• 1/3 cup  fat-free milk
• 3 cups  powdered sugar
• 1/4 cup  chopped pecans, toasted

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375°.
2. Coat a 13 x 9-inch pan with cooking spray, and dust with 2 teaspoons flour. Set aside.
3. Lightly spoon 2 cups flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine 2 cups flour and next 4 ingredients (through salt) in a large bowl, stirring well with a whisk. Combine 3/4 cup water, 1/2 cup butter, and 1/4 cup cocoa in a small saucepan; bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Add to flour mixture. Beat at medium speed with an electric mixer until well blended. Add buttermilk, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and eggs; beat well. Pour batter into the prepared pan. Bake at 375° for 22 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Place on a wire rack.
4. Combine 6 tablespoons butter, fat-free milk, and remaining 1/4 cup cocoa in a saucepan; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Gradually stir in powdered sugar and remaining 2 teaspoons vanilla. Spread over hot cake. Sprinkle cake with pecans. Cool completely on wire rack.

Cooking Tip: This recipe was tested again for Cooking Light, Lighten Up America! and was baked in a 15 x 10-inch jellyroll pan at 375° for 17 minutes.

Credit: Maureen Callahan, Cooking Light
SEPTEMBER 2007 Copyright © 2014 Time Inc. Lifestyle Group. All Rights Reserved.

Recipe: Layered Pudding Dessert

Layered Pudding Dessert
Ingredients
1 cup crushed vanilla wafers (about 30 wafers), divided

• 1 package (3 ounces) cook-and-serve vanilla pudding mix
• 2 medium ripe bananas, divided
• 1 package (3 ounces) strawberry gelatin

1 cup whipped topping

Directions
Spread half of the crushed wafers in the bottom of a greased 8-in. square pan. Prepare pudding mix according to package directions; spoon hot pudding over crumbs. Slice one banana; place over pudding. Top with remaining crumbs. Chill for 1 hour. meanwhile, prepare gelatin according to package directions; chill for 30 minutes or until partially set. Pour over crumbs. Slice the remaining banana and place over gelatin. Spread whipped topping over all. Chill for 2 hours.                                         Yield: 9 servings.

credit: Taste Of Home magazine, © 2014 RDA Enthusiast Brands, LLC.

Recipe: Sparkling Mandarin-Orange Dessert

Sparkling Mandarin-Orange Dessert

Ingredients

1  cup  boiling water

2  pkgs.   (3 oz. each) JELL-O Orange Flavor Gelatin

2 1/2  cups  sparkling water

2  cans   (11 oz. each) mandarin oranges, drained

1  cup   thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping

1/4  tsp.  cayenne pepper

Make It

ADD boiling water to gelatin mixes in large bowl; stir 3 min. until completely dissolved. Stir in sparkling water; pour into 8 champagne glasses or dessert dishes.  Refrigerate 30 min. or until thickened.

TOP with oranges.  Refrigerate 2 hours or until firm.

COMBINE COOL WHIP and cayenne; spoon over desserts just before serving.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Variation

Prepare using your favorite flavor of JELL-O Gelatin and your favorite drained canned fruit.

Make Ahead

Desserts can be refrigerated up to 24 hours before serving.Credit: © 2013 Kraft Foods. All rights reserved

Diabetic Friendly Dessert Recipe: Oven-Fried Bananas

 

Oven-Fried Bananas

Ingredients

1/4   cup  dry bread crumbs
1   tablespoon  granular no-calorie sucralose sweetener (such as Splenda® )
1/4   teaspoon  ground cinnamon
1   pinch  salt
1 large banana cut into slices
1/4   teaspoon  ground ginger          

                                                                  

Directions

1. Preheat an oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and spray with cooking spray.
3. Combine bread crumbs, no-calorie sweetener, cinnamon, ginger, and salt in a bowl.
4. Spray banana slices on both sides with the cooking spray.
5. Roll banana slices in the bread crumb mixture to coat, and arrange slices on the prepared baking sheet.
6. Lightly spray the banana slices again.
7. Bake in the preheated oven until crisp, 10 to 15 minutes.

   Credit: Recipe by Wellspring Weight Loss. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Copyright 2014  Allrecipes.com