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Mud Hen Crunch Bars

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Mud Hen Crunch Bars

Mud Hen Crunch Bars

  • Author: Cherie | Taste & Review
  • Prep Time: 10 min
  • Cook Time: 40 min
  • Total Time: 50 min

Ingredients

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1 tablespoon Crisco All-Vegetable Shortening

1 cup butter

1 cup sugar

5 eggs

1 1/2 cups flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 cup ripple potato chips, crushed

1 cup pretzel sticks, crushed

1 1/2 cup mini marshmallows

3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

3/4 cup butterscotch baking chips

1 cup light brown sugar, packed


Instructions

Preheat the oven to 355ºF. Grease a 9 by 13 inch pan with Crisco.

For this recipe you will need 2 medium size bowl or use a mixing bowl. One for the bottom layer and the second bowl will be for the top layer.

In a medium size mixing bowl combine the butter and sugar. Beat it till it is creamed together.

Add 1 whole egg and 2 egg yolks. Beat the mixture till the eggs well combined.

Add flour, baking powder, and salt.   Beat the mixture for another 2 minutes. Then spread the mixture in the greased pan. The dough will be sticky. Use a butter knife to smooth and level it out in the pan.

Put the crushed ripple potato chips, crushed pretzel sticks on the next layer. Use a fork to spread it even and push into the dough.

Then sprinkle on the chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, and mini marshmallows. Keep chips and marshmallows away from the edge of pan.

For the last layer you will need another medium size bowl. Beat 4 egg whites until stuff. Add the brown sugar. Then using a spatula to spread the brown sugar meringue mixture on top.

Bake at 350ºF for 40 minutes. Allow to cool completely before cutting into squares. Store airtight at room temperature for up to 3 days.



Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 12-24
  • Calories: 342
  • Sugar: 24.3g
  • Sodium: 282mg
  • Fat: 17g
  • Saturated Fat: 9.3g
  • Carbohydrates: 43.2g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 4.8g
  • Cholesterol: 56mg
Low Carb Carrot Cake Cupcakes

Low Carb Carrot Cake Cupcakes

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Low Carb Carrot Cake Cupcakes

Low Carb Carrot Cake Cupcakes

  • Author: Cherie | Taste & Review
  • Prep Time: 15 min
  • Cook Time: 20 min
  • Total Time: 35 min

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Carrot Cake Cupcakes Ingredients:

¼ cup Swerve granular

½ cup Swerve brown sugar replacement

¾ cup butter, unsalted (room temperature)

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

4 large eggs

2 ½ cups, Finely ground almond flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg

6 ounces shredded carrot

1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes

2 cups pecans chopped

Cream Cheese Frosting Ingredients:

8 ounce cream cheese (room temperature)

½ cup butter, unsalted (room temperature)

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

½ teaspoon cinnamon

¼ teaspoon salt

3 ½ cups Swerve confectioners


Instructions

Preparation:

For this recipe the cream cheese and unsalted butter need to be at room temperature.

Set them both aside and let them get to room temperature before preparing the recipe.

You can also take the pecans and chop them up and set them aside as well.

Make The Carrot Cake Cupcakes:

Preheat oven to 350ºF degrees. Line your cupcake pans with cupcake paper liners. This recipe make 18 cupcakes. 

In a mixing bowl combine the Swerve granular, Swerve brown sugar replacement, and unsalted butter. Beat them together till it is creamed and well combined.

Add vanilla extract, and eggs. Keep beating the mixture till combined.

In a separate medium size bowl add the ground almond flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and nutmeg.

Take a fork and mix the dry ingredients till they are well combined.

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and beat it slowly till everything is combined.

Fold in the shredded carrots, unsweetened coconut flakes, and 1 ½ cups of pecans.

Reserve the remaining ½ cup pecans for decorating on top of the cupcakes.

Evenly divide the batter between the muffin liners. Each carrot cake cupcake batter should be just below the top of the cupcake liner.

Place the cupcakes in the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean inserted in the center.

Cool cupcakes for an hour before frosting and decorating them.

Make The Cream Cheese Frosting:

In a mixing bowl add the cream cheese and butter. Whip together till fluffy and creamy. Then add the vanilla extract, cinnamon, salt, and Swerve confectioners. Keep beating till it is well combined.

Decorate The Carrot Cake Cupcakes:

Use a butter knife to frost the cupcakes. Place the remaining pecans and decorate around the edges on top of the frosting. To make it look more fancy you can always pipe up the frosting.


Notes

This recipe makes extra frosting than needed. For best results have the cream cheese and unsalted butter at room temperature. 


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 18
  • Calories: 338
  • Sugar: 35g
  • Fat: 34.3g
  • Saturated Fat: 16.2g
  • Carbohydrates: 8g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 7g
  • Cholesterol: 92mg
Easter Key Lime Pie

Easter Key Lime Pie

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Easter Key Lime Pie

Easter Key Lime Pie

  • Author: Cherie | Taste & Review

Ingredients

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1 package of Golden Oreos sandwich cookies

1 stick unsalted butter, melted

3 tablespoon sugar

1 can (14 ounces) can sweetened condensed milk

½ cup key lime juice, freshly squeezed

4 large egg yolks

1 ½ cups heavy cream, chilled

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 tablespoons powdered sugar

1 package speckled jelly beans

2 cups, sweetened coconut

1 Small chocolate bunny

Green food coloring


Instructions

Make The Key Lime Pie Crust:

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

Use a food processor to crush the Golden Oreos cookies finely.

Place the crushed cookie crumbs and melted butter in a large bowl. Stir till all combined with a fork.

Pour the crust mixture in the bottom of a 9” pie plate. Using a fork press down to line the pie plate and sides.

Place the cookie crust pie plate on a baking sheet. This make it easier to take out of the oven.

Bake the cookie crust at 350°F for 7 minutes. Allow the crust to cool before putting in the key lime pie filling.

Make The Key Lime Filling:

Preheat the oven to 325°F.

In a medium bowl add the sweetened condensed milk, egg yolks, 3 tablespoons of sugar, and key lime juice. Whisk together till the mixture is well combined. Pour the filling into the cooled cookie crust.

Place the pie on the cooled baking sheet.

Bake the key lime pie for 15 to 17 minutes or until the center is set. It will wiggle when the pie pan is nudged.

Make The Whipped Cream:

While the pie is baking you can make the whipped cream.

Use an electric mixer with the whisk attachment. Add the heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract. Place the speed to medium and whisk till it forms soft peaks, about 3 minutes. Be careful to not over whip it or it will become grainy and separated. Place the whip cream into a tupperware container to keep cold till it is time to decorate the pie.

Make The Coconut Green Grass:

Add 4 drops of green food coloring and sweetened coconut into a gallon size Ziploc bag. Close the bag and shake it till the food coloring is mixed onto the coconut. If desired you can add more food coloring till you get the desired green you want for the grass.

Decorating The Key Lime Pie:

Place the coconut grass around the pie.

Fit a decorating bag with a Wilton 1M tip and fill with the cooled whipped cream. If you don’t have a pastry bag you can use a Ziploc bag and just cut off the tip. Slowly apply pressure while piping out the whip cream and make swirls around the pie.

Add a jelly bean into each whip cream swirl.

Place coconut grass in the center of the pie and add the chocolate bunny to make it look like it is coming out of the ground. Scattered coconut grass around the mound.

Serve and enjoy!


Notes

This pie is wonderful with fresh or bottled Key lime juice.


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 8
  • Calories: 732
  • Sugar: 74.7g
  • Sodium: 215mg
  • Fat: 37.3g
  • Saturated Fat: 25.6g
  • Carbohydrates: 97g
  • Fiber: 2.6g
  • Protein: 6.4g
  • Cholesterol: 179mg
White Chocolate Snowman Cheeseball

White Chocolate Snowman Cheeseball

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White Chocolate Snowman Cheeseball

White Chocolate Snowman Cheeseball

  • Author: Cherie | Taste & Review
  • Prep Time: 25 min
  • Total Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

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3 (8 ounce packages) cream cheese, room temperature

¾ cup powdered sugar

6 tablespoons light brown sugar

2 ½ cup white chocolate chips, melted

Sweetened coconut flakes (14 ounce package)

1 tablespoon coconut oil

1 small carrot

Christmas M&M’s

Semi sweet chocolate chips

Mini semi sweet chocolate chips

Pretzel sticks

Ribbon for scarf


Instructions

Make The Snowman Cheeseballs:

In a mixing bowl combine cream cheese, brown sugar, powdered sugar. Beat until the mixture is creamy and smooth about 2 minutes.

In a medium microwave bowl melt the white chocolate chips and coconut oil in 20 second intervals, stirring after each. Keep going until the white chocolate is melted and smooth.

Using a rubber spatula combine the melted white chocolate to the cream cheese mixture. Continue to beat until the cream cheese mixture is well combined.

Wrap plastic wrap on the bowl and place in the freezer for 2 hours. The cream cheese mixture will be firm and chilled.

Take out the cream cheese mixture and using your hands roll the cream cheese into 3 balls.

After all 3 balls are made dip the cream cheese balls into a medium size bowl of sweetened coconut. Each ball should then be covered in coconut.

Arrange the 3 coconut dipped balls on top of each other on a nice serving plate.

Decorate The Snowman:

To make the eyes use semi sweet chocolate chips.

The nose is a carrot. Take a small carrot and cut it into a small size carrot shaped nose and press into the snowman’s face.

The snowman’s smile is mini semi sweet chocolate chips.

Use a ribbon around the neck the make the scarf and tie it at the side.

Take 2 pretzel sticks and stick one on the left side and the other on the right side to make the arms.

Use Christmas M&M’s for buttons on his body.


Notes

Serve with graham crackers, vanilla wafers, or ginger snaps.


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 30
  • Calories: 186
  • Sugar: 14.4g
  • Sodium: 88mg
  • Fat: 13.4g
  • Saturated Fat: 8.3g
  • Carbohydrates: 14.6g
  • Fiber: .2g
  • Protein: 2.4g
  • Cholesterol: 27mn
No Bake Cherry Cheesecake

No Bake Cherry Cheesecake

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No Bake Cherry Cheesecake

  • Author: Bryon | Taste & Review
  • Prep Time: 10
  • Total Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

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  • 1( 8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 (9 ounce) graham cracker pie crust
  • 1 ( 21 ounce) can cherry pie filling

Instructions

  1. Place the softened cream cheese in a large mixing bowl and beat until the cream cheese is fluffy.
  2. Slowly add in sweetened condensed milk and beat until smooth.
  3. Then add the fresh lemon juice and vanilla extract, and beat till well combined.
  4. Pour the cheesecake mixture into the prepared graham cracker pie crust and chill for 4 hours.
  5. Top the cheesecake with cherry pie filling before serving.


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 8
  • Calories: 505
  • Sugar: 34
  • Sodium: 275
  • Fat: 22
  • Saturated Fat: 10
  • Unsaturated Fat: 10
  • Trans Fat: 0
  • Carbohydrates: 70
  • Protein: 8
  • Cholesterol: 48
No Bake Chocolate Grasshopper Cheesecake

No Bake Chocolate Grasshopper Cheesecake

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No Bake Chocolate Grasshopper Cheesecake

  • Author: Cherie | Taste & Review
  • Prep Time: 35
  • Total Time: 35

Ingredients

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  • 2 x (9 oz. boxes) chocolate wafers, finely crushed
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 envelope unflavored gelatin
  • 1/2 cup cold water
  • 1 package (8 oz.) cream cheese softened
  • 1/3 cup green creme de menthe
  • 2 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped

Instructions

Make The Whipped Cream

  1. Chill the clean bowl of a stand mixer and the whisk attachment in the freezer for 10 minutes. Add the heavy whipping cream. whisk on high speed until medium peaks form, about 2-3 minutes. The cream will start to get frothy, and then will begin to thicken. Take out the whip cream and set in another bowl.

Make The Cookie Crust

  1. In a medium size bowl combine the finely crushed chocolate wafers, melted butter, and 1 tablespoon sugar. Take half of the cookie mixture and spread it into a greased 9-inch springform pan. Refrigerate until chilled.

Make The Cheescake Filling

  1. In a small saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over cold water; let stand for one minute. Heat over low heat and stir constantly until gelatin is completely dissolved. Set aside and cool.
  2. In a mixing bowl beat cream cheese and 3/4 cup sugar until the mixture is fluffy. Slowly beat in the gelatin mixture. Stir in the green creme de menthe. Set aside 1/2 whipped cream for garnish. Fold the remaining whipped cream into the cheesecake filling.

Putting It All Together

  1. Take half of the cheese cake filling and spread over the crust. Then take the rest of the cookie crust mixture reserving 2 tablespoons for garnish and place on top of cheese cake filling. Pour the remaining cheesecake filling on top of the cookie layer. Garnish with the reserved 2 tablespoons of cookie crust mixture. Chill until set. Remove sides of pan before slicing. Top with whip cream.

Notes

  • Green Creme de Menthe not only gives this No-Bake Cheesecake its minty flavor, it turns it a delightful green color.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 10
  • Calories: 458
  • Sugar: 25
  • Sodium: 270
  • Fat: 34
  • Saturated Fat: 19
  • Unsaturated Fat: 12
  • Trans Fat: 0
  • Carbohydrates: 37
  • Protein: 5
  • Cholesterol: 103
Eggless Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Truffles

Eggless Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Truffles

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Eggless Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Truffles

  • Author: Cherie | Taste & Review
  • Prep Time: 10
  • Total Time: 160

Ingredients

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  • 8 tablespoon unsalted butter (room temperature)
  • ¾ cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chip morsels
  • lb. semisweet coarsely chopped (Baker’s chocolate)
  • 1 cup mini chocolate coated candies (for garnish)

Instructions

  1. In a stand mixer with a paddle attachment beat on medium speed the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add in the flour, sweetened condensed milk, and vanilla. Beat it until well combined. Stir in the semisweet chocolate chip morsels. Cover the cookie dough with a plastic wrap and refrigerate for an hour.
  2. Using your hands make 1 inch cookie dough truffle balls and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Cover the cookie dough again and freeze it for an hour.
  3. Melt the Baker’s chocolate in a small saucepan on low. Remove the balls from the freezer and using a fork dip the balls into the melted chocolate. Place the chocolate coated cookie ball back onto the lined parchment paper lined baking sheet. Garnish with mini chocolate coated candies. Chill for 30 minutes.


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 32
  • Calories: 273
  • Sugar: 29
  • Sodium: 25
  • Fat: 14
  • Saturated Fat: 8
  • Unsaturated Fat: 5
  • Trans Fat: 0
  • Carbohydrates: 39
  • Protein: 3
  • Cholesterol: 13
Cookie And Creme Cheesecake Bars

Cookies And Creme Cheesecake Bars

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Cookie And Creme Cheesecake Bars

  • Author: Cherie | Taste & Review
  • Prep Time: 25
  • Cook Time: 40
  • Total Time: 65

Ingredients

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  • 1 box fudgy brownie mix, plus the ingredients called for on the box
  • 15 whole Oreos
  • 3 (8 oz) blocks cream cheese, softened
  • 3 large eggs
  • 3/4 cup of sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 15 Oreos, crushed
  • 3 tablespoons caramel topping
  • 3 tablespoon of melted chocolate or fudge

Instructions

  1. Preheat the over to 350ºF. This recipe has 3 layers. The bottom is the brownie, middle is the whole Oreos, and top is the cheesecake layer. Line a 9″ x 13″ pan with parchment paper and spray it with cooking spray.

Prepare the bottom layer (brownie)

  1. In a large mixing bowl prepare the fudgy brownie mix according to the package directions. Pour the brownie batter into the prepared pan.

Prepare the middle layer (cookies)

  1. Take the 15 whole Oreos and place on top of the brownie batter.

Prepare the top layer (cheesecake)

  1. In another large mixing bowl prepare the cheesecake mixture. Beat the cream cheese and sugar until fluffy. Add the eggs, vanilla, and salt and beat until well combined. Stir in the crushed Oreos. Take the cheesecake mixture and pour over the brownie batter.
  2. Bake in the oven for 40 minutes.Take out of the oven and let it cool completely. Garnish with caramel topping and melted chocolate.


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 20
  • Calories: 370
  • Sugar: 16
  • Sodium: 329
  • Fat: 20
  • Saturated Fat: 9
  • Unsaturated Fat: 9
  • Trans Fat: 0
  • Carbohydrates: 45
  • Protein: 5
  • Cholesterol: 65
Peach Biscuit Pie

Peach Biscuit Pie

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Peach Biscuit Pie

  • Author: Cherie | Taste & Review
  • Prep Time: 25
  • Cook Time: 20
  • Total Time: 45

Ingredients

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  • 3 fresh peaches (about 2/3 lb.)
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 tablespoon cold salted butter
  • 2 (16.3 oz.) cans refrigerated large Southern-style biscuits
  • 4 teaspoons of powdered sugar

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 325ºF. Bring a small saucepan of water to boil. Make a small, shallow x in the bottom of each peach, just to break the skin. Place each peach in the boiling water for 10 seconds; immediately plunge into a bowl of ice water. Peel the skin with a paring knife. Remove the pits, and cut the peaches into slices.
  2. Place the peach slices, sugar, lemon juice, and cardamom in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over high; reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer 5 minutes. Stir together cornstarch and water into the mixture. Increase heat to high till it boils the mixture thick about one minute. Remove from heat, add butter and stir.
  3. Take a long sheet of parchment paper on your counter. Open up the biscuits and take out all the precut slices. Then tear each slice in half again. Take 4 of the slices and smooth them out with your fingers till it makes a circle. Place a heaping tablespoon of the peach sauce in the center of each circle. Fold the dough in half, pressing the edges together to make a half-moon shape. Press edges with a fork to seal.
  4. Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Dust with powdered sugar.


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 8
  • Calories: 500
  • Sugar: 21
  • Sodium: 683
  • Fat: 20
  • Saturated Fat: 6
  • Unsaturated Fat: 13
  • Trans Fat: 0
  • Carbohydrates: 72
  • Protein: 9
  • Cholesterol: 7
Peach Coffee Cake

Peach Coffee Cake

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Peach Coffee Cake

  • Author: Cherie | Taste & Review
  • Prep Time: 30
  • Cook Time: 60
  • Total Time: 150

Ingredients

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Pecan Streusel Ingredients

  • 1 cup chopped pecans honey roasted
  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces

Cake Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 3/4 cup heavy cream
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg
  • 4 teaspoon unsalted butter, melted
  • 34 ripe peaches

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Pecan Streusel: Preheat oven to 350ºF. Stir together all ingredients in a medium size bowl and combine till sandy texture is achieved. Then set the bowl aside. Next prepare the cake. In a mixing bowl add the cream, vanilla, egg, and melted butter and beat on medium-high speed until frothy, about 1 minute. Add the flour, baking soda, granulated sugar, ground cardamom. Beat until well combined. Line the 8 x 13 pan with parchment paper. Pour the batter into the lined pan. To take the skin off the peaches make a small X at the base of the peach with a knife. Dip the peach in boiling water for about 30 seconds. Slip off the skins. Slice up the peach and arrange the slices evenly over the batter, pressing them into the batter just a bit. Cover the top evenly with the Pecan Streusel, pressing lightly with a fork. Bake for 1 hour. Cool in pan for one hour. Garnish each slice with a peach as desired.


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 12
  • Calories: 415
  • Sugar: 34
  • Sodium: 213
  • Fat: 21
  • Saturated Fat: 10
  • Unsaturated Fat: 10
  • Trans Fat: 0
  • Carbohydrates: 54
  • Protein: 5
  • Cholesterol: 60