Posts tagged dessert

Black Forest Mousse

This is a simple dessert that looks really pretty and tastes even better. It’s perfect to bring to a party or potluck. We brought it to a family holiday dinner and it went over really well. The best part is that it’s so easy… I even gave the recipe to a girlfriend of mine who totally can’t cook, with full confidence she could pull it off. Ha ha! :)

1 1/2 cups cold milk
1 3-oz package chocolate pudding
1 8-oz tub whipped cream
16 Oreos
1 1/2 cups cherry pie filling

Pour milk into a large bowl. Add pudding mix and whisk for 2 minutes or until well-blended. Gently stir in 1 cup of the whipped cream.

Cut remaining 5 cookies in half and place on top of dessert. Serve immediately or refrigerate.

Coarsely chop 11 cookies and stir into the pudding. Spoon half of the pudding into a 2-quart serving bowl. On top of the pudding mixture, layer 1 cup whipped cream, 1 cup pie filling, remaining pudding, remaining whipped cream, and remaining pie filling.

*Original recipe and photo courtesy supertarget.com.

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Mini Cheesecakes

These little desserts were a hit at a party I hosted recently.  I topped mine with caramel and pecans / chocolate and strawberries.

One of my guests commented they made it easy to control portion size. :)   I’d like to see how well they’d turn out with fat free cream cheese.  Thoughts?

1 c graham cracker crumbs
3 Tbsp sugar
3 Tbsp margarine, melted
3 8-oz pkgs cream cheese, softened
3/4 c sugar
3/4 tsp vanilla
3 eggs

Mix together cracker crumbs, sugar, and margarine with a fork.  Place one packed tablespoon of mix into each muffin cup.  Bake 5 minutes; cool.

Beat together cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until fluffy.  Mix in the eggs.  Pour mixture into muffin cups, filling each to 3/4 full.  Bake 25 minutes.  Cool completely in pan before removing.

Top with desired toppings (fruit, pie filling, etc). Refrigerate until ready to serve.

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