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How To Make Glazed Walnuts

sweetness — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:28:19 +0000

Here’s the recipe for the Glazed Walnuts that Grampy requested.

For this recipe, you will need:

2 cups walnut halves
3/4 cup white sugar
1/4 cup water

1) Lightly grease a baking sheet.

2) In a large glass bowl, combine walnut halves, sugar, and water. Cook in microwave oven on high setting for 8 to 8 1/2 minutes, or until sugar has caramelized. Stir several times during cooking.

3) Pour out onto prepared baking sheet, separating into pieces. Let cool completely. Store in an airtight container.

4) Top glazed walnuts over salads, desserts or enjoy them as they are.

Spicy Brownies

sweetness — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:26:35 +0000

The combination of chipotle and rich chocolate may seem like an unusual match, but the combo was found to be slimming. Plus, it builds up immunity and aids in fighting fatigue. The capsaicin, a compound found in chipotle, jump-starts metabolism by raising the body temperature, and decreases appetite. So have your cake and eat it too… without the guilt!

For the spicy brownies, you will need:

1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
3/4 cup flour
3/4 and 1/4 teaspoons ground chipotle chile pepper, divided
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter
4 oz. unsweetened chocolate, chopped
4 eggs, lightly beaten
2 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided
1 package 8 oz. cream cheese
1 cup confectioner’s sugar

1) Heat oven to 350°F. In bowl, blend 1 3/4 cups sugar; 3/4 cup flour; 3/4 teaspoon ground chipotle and 1/4 teaspoon salt.

2) In bowl set over saucepan with simmering water, combine 1 cup butter and unsweetened chocolate. Stir 5 minutes, or until smooth. Stir chocolate mixture into flour mixture. Add 4 eggs and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Pour batter into 8″x8″ pan. Bake 45 minutes. Let cool on wire rack.

3) In bowl, beat together softened cream cheese; 1 cup confectioner’s sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla and 1/4 teaspoon ground chipotle. Frost brownies with cream cheese frosting. Cut into squares.

Yields 8 servings.

Prep time: 10 minutes Total time: 55 minutes, plus cooling time

Tea Panna Cotta

sweetness — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 18:29:29 +0000

Decadent and diet friendly, that’s how I would describe this sweet treat. I found this recipe in a magazine and I never thought this yummy looking dessert can be slimming. Why? Because it’s infused with oolong tea, a brew that contains high concentration of slenderizing antioxidants. Apparently, these antioxidants also offer protection against heart disease, premature aging, tooth decay and the many types of cancer. I also love oolong’s floral flavor. It’s just perfect for desserts!

For this treat you will need:

3 oolong tea bags
3/4 cup water
1 envelope 25 oz. unflavored gelatin
1 1/2 cups fat-free half-and-half
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
sugar-free chocolate syrup (optional)

1) In a small saucepan, bring 3/4 cup water to a boil. Remove from heat. Add 3 oolong tea bags; cover and let steep 3 minutes. Discard bags.

2) In small bowl, sprinkle 1 envelope unflavored gelatin over 1 1/2 cups fat-free half-and-half; let gelatin sit 1 minute, or until softened.

3) Meanwhile, in same saucepan over high heat, bring brewed tea and 1/3 cup granulated sugar to a boil, whisking until sugar is dissloved. Remove from heat.

4) Whisk in gelatin mixture and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until gelatin mixture dissolves.

5) Strain tea mixture and divide evenly among six 6 oz. ramekins. Chill 8 hours, or until firm. Serve on plates drizzled with sugar-free chocolate syrup.

Yeilds 6 servings.

Prep time: 5 minutes Total time: 10 minutes, plus chilling time.