Monday, December 14, 2009

Pumpkin Swirl Cheesecake Bars

25 nabisco ginger snaps-ground
1/2c chopped pecans
1/4c (1/2stick) butter, melted
4 pk (8oz each) cream cheese
1c sugar
1t vanilla
4 eggs
1c pumpkin
cinnamon
nutmeg

-heat oven 325
-mix crumbs, nuts, butter, press into 9x13 pan
-beat cc, 3/4c sugar, vanilla
-add eggs, 1 at time, beat until blended
-remove 1 1/2c batter
-stir remaining sugar, pumpkin, spices
-spoon 1/2 batter into crust, top with 1/2 plain batter
-repeat layers, swirl with knife
-bake 45 minutes until center is almost set, cool completely before cutting.

Half Move Em Muffins

1.5c All-Bran cereal
1/2c Oats
1.5c van soymilk
mix

Add:
1 1/4c oat flour
1T baking powder
pinch salt
1 egg
1/2c sugar substitute
1/4c veg oil (or applesauce)
4T molasses
1/8c flax seeds
1T cinnamon

Sunday, December 13, 2009

Coconut Creamed Rum

1c spiced rum
1 14oz can evaporated milk
1/4t coconut extract
1 1/2c cream or half and half

blend on high in blender for several minutes
keep in frige
can be kept up to 2 months

Key Lime Cookie Bars

Crust:
2/3 c brown sugar
1 3/4 c flour
3c shredded coconut, sweet
1/2t salt
1/2t coconut extract
1/2c butter, cubed

Filling:
8oz cc, soft
1 3/4c sugar
pinch salt
3T flour
4 eggs
1/3 - 1/2 c lime juice, squeezed

Crust:
combine in bown and miz until crumbly,
set aside 1c stuff
press crumbs into pan
bake 16-18 minutes

Filling:
beat cc, add sugar and salt
stir in flour, beat in eggs one at a time
stir in lime juice
pour into crust
bake 15 minutes, sprinkle with crumbs and bake 10 more min until wobbly in center
cool 1 hour before cutting