This page is dedicated to all the Nurse's Aides..especially my Friend Jules Burns in Upstate New York..she has just confessed to having a sweet tooth...this only took her 30yrs!
So here are some recipes she can take to work and nibble behind the screens.
Chocolate-apple bars
PREHEAT OVEN 350F
makes 10- 12 depending on size
1 stick butter
3 cups Graham cracker crumbs
Melt the butter in a 13 x 9 inch baking pan/dish.
remove from oven and sprinkle with the cracker crumbs and top this with 2 cups chopped cored apples.
In a heavy saucepan heat
1x 14ozs can condensed sweetened milk
1 x10 ozs package chocolate chips
pour the melted milk & chocolate over the apples.
Top with 2 cups unsweetened coconut flakes & 1 cup chopped nuts..press into the chocolate mix.
Bake 25-30 mins in middle oven or until lightly browned.
Cool in dish on a wire rack
Cut into bars when cool enough to handle
Cranberry-cheesecake bars
makes 1 -2 dozen depending on size
PREHEAT OVEN 350F
YOU WILL NEED A GREASED 13 X9 INCH GREASED BAKING PAN OR OVENPROOF DISH
In a large bowl mix:
2 cups whole wheat flour
1 1/2 cups oats (quick cook or old fashioned)
2 sticks softened butter (8 ozs)
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
Mix into "crumbs"
reserve 1 1/2 cups crumbs and press remainder firmly into bottom of greased dish/pan.
Bake middle oven 15 mins..until lightly browned.
In a medium bowl beat:
8 ozs softened cream cheese
1 x 14ozs can sweetened condensed milk
until smooth.
Stir in 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice and zest of 2 lemons
Spread over the baked crust.
In another smaller bowl mix:
1 x16ozs whole cranberry sauce
2 tbsp cornstarch
1 tbsp brown sugar
stir well to mix, then spoon this over the cheese layer.
Top with remaining crumbs
Bake 45 mins or until golden
Cool in pan on a wire rack
Cut into bars when cold.
there will be no leftovers
Apple-fresh cranberry streusel pie..this is a fabulous, creamy, sweet-tart dessert
Makes 1 9inch pie
1 9inch unbaked pie shell
PREHEAT OVEN 425F..LOWER THIRD SHELF
In a large bowl combine:
1 x 14ozs sweetened condensed milk
1 tsp ground cinnamon
add 2 large eggs beaten
1/2 cup hot water
1 1/2 cups fresh cranberries
2 cups chopped ripe apples (cored and peeled)
Mix well and pour into the crust
In another bowl mix:
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup all purpose flour
cut in 1/2 stick softened butter to fine crumbs
add 1/2 cup chopped nuts and sprinkle over the pie.
Bake 10 mins
Reduce oven to 375F bake for further 30-40 mins or until golden brown.
remove form oven , cool in plate on a wire rack.
Store covered in fridge.
again no leftovers..also great using fresh blueberries or blackberries too
NO BAKE GLUTEN-FREE Peanut-choc-rice pie
makes 1 9inch pie
Crust:
In a heavy saucepan melt:
1/3 cup butter
and 8ozs chocolate chips
remove from heat and add2 1/2 cups crispy rice breakfast cereal, and gently stir until all covered in chocolate.
Press into bottom and sides of a buttered 9 inch pie plate and chill for 30 mins.
In a large bowl beat:
8ozs cream cheese with
1 x 14ozs can sweetened condensed milk
3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
beat until all incorporated and smooth.
Fold in 1 tsp vanilla extract
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
Mix well then fold in:
1 cup whipped cream
pour the milk-peanut butter mix over the crust..and smooth top.
Top with grated chocolate or melted chocolate
refrigerate 4 -5 hours or until firm
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