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Ingredients
- 1 cup dark brown sugar
- 1⁄2 cup water
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1⁄2 cup toasted walnuts (toasted almonds or pecans)
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Nutrients
- Calories: 1225
- Calories from Fat: 343 g
- Total Fat: 38.2 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.6 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
- Sodium: 66.6 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 225.9 g
- Dietary Fiber: 5.3 g
- Sugars: 215 g
- Protein: 9.3 g
Cinnamon Nutty Sauce for Ice Cream Topping
Serve this over chocolate, peach, rum raisin or French Vanilla Ice Cream! You can substitute toasted almonds or pecans for the…
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Ingredients
- 1 cup orange juice
- 3 tablespoons orange juice
- 6 tablespoons dried cranberries
- 3 1⁄2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon grated orange peel
- 6 cups mixed baby greens
- 3 oranges, peel and white pith removed, segmented
- 3⁄4 cup pecans, toasted
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Nutrients
- Calories: 220.3
- Calories from Fat: 160 g
- Total Fat: 17.9 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.9 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
- Sodium: 0.8 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 15.7 g
- Dietary Fiber: 3.4 g
- Sugars: 11 g
- Protein: 2.2 g
Mixed Green Salad with Oranges, Dried Cranberries…
Enjoy this wonderful light and fresh salad for holiday time, or anytime! Cooking time reflects marinating the dried cranberries. I discovered…
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Ingredients
- 2 large egg whites
- 1 cup granulated sugar (7 ounces)
- 1⁄4 cup water, plus
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1⁄2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 tablespoon corn syrup
- 3⁄4 cup chopped almonds, toasted and cooled
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Nutrients
- Calories: 495.2
- Calories from Fat: 164 g
- Total Fat: 18.3 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
- Sodium: 154.2 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 78.4 g
- Dietary Fiber: 4.1 g
- Sugars: 70.2 g
- Protein: 10 g
Toasted Almond Frosting
I found this wonderful recipe in Cook's Illustrated Magazine. This recipe makes 3 cups of icing, enough to frost one 4-layer…
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Ingredients
- 16 ounces romaine lettuce, thoroughly washed
- 6 ounces Swiss cheese, block, shaved
- 1 cup roasted cashews, salted
- 1⁄2 cup dried sweetened cranberries
- 1 large apple, thinly sliced
- 1 large pear, thinly sliced
- 2⁄3 cup light olive oil
- 1⁄2 cup sugar
- 1⁄3 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 1⁄2 tablespoons poppy seeds
- 2 teaspoons finely chopped onions
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
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Nutrients
- Calories: 613.9
- Calories from Fat: 395 g
- Total Fat: 44 g
- Saturated Fat: 10.6 g
- Cholesterol: 26.1 mg
- Sodium: 411.9 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 48.5 g
- Dietary Fiber: 5.1 g
- Sugars: 33.4 g
- Protein: 12.8 g
Apple-Pear Salad with Lemon-Poppy Seed Dressing
Start your meal out right or serve as light alternative to lunch. Adapted from the March 2007 edition of Southern Living…
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Ingredients
- 1⁄3 cup light brown sugar, packed (2 1/3 ounces)
- 1⁄3 cup granulated sugar (2 1/3 ounces)
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 1 cup almonds or 1 cup walnuts, chopped coarse
- 3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1⁄4 teaspoon table salt
- 1 3⁄4 cups buttermilk or 1 3/4 cups plain yogurt
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar (7 ounces)
- 1 cup granulated sugar (7 ounces)
- 3 large eggs
- 7 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
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Nutrients
- Calories: 686.6
- Calories from Fat: 217 g
- Total Fat: 24.1 g
- Saturated Fat: 9.1 g
- Cholesterol: 112 mg
- Sodium: 465.8 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 110.7 g
- Dietary Fiber: 3.2 g
- Sugars: 72 g
- Protein: 10.4 g
Quick Cinnamon Streusel Coffee Cake
This quick and delicious coffeecake comes from Cook's Illustrated Magazine. They suggest that to make this recipe even easier, to prepare…
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Ingredients
- 1⁄2 cup whole shelled pistachios
- 1 large egg white, lightly beaten
- 1⁄3 cup sugar
- 5 teaspoons orange marmalade
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice, plus
- 2 teaspoons fresh squeezed lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 small shallot, minced very fine (approx. 1 TBS)
- 1 tablespoon mint leaf, fresh, minced very fine
- table salt & freshly ground black pepper
- 5 ounces lightly packed baby arugula (8 cups)
- 2 large oranges, peeled, cut into segments, segments halved and drained to remove excess juice
- 3 ounces feta, crumbled (3/4 cup)
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Nutrients
- Calories: 254.3
- Calories from Fat: 132 g
- Total Fat: 14.8 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.8 g
- Cholesterol: 13.4 mg
- Sodium: 187 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 27.4 g
- Dietary Fiber: 3 g
- Sugars: 22.2 g
- Protein: 6.2 g
Arugula Salad with Oranges, Feta and Sugared…
To save assembly time, make the pistachios ahead of time and store in the refrigerator in an airtight container or you…
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Ingredients
- 2 egg whites, lightly beaten
- 3 tablespoons orange juice
- 5 cups pecan halves
- 1 1⁄2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons orange rind, freshly grated
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3⁄4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1⁄4 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1⁄8 teaspoon salt
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Nutrients
- Calories: 852.1
- Calories from Fat: 642 g
- Total Fat: 71.4 g
- Saturated Fat: 6.1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
- Sodium: 82.2 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 54.9 g
- Dietary Fiber: 10.2 g
- Sugars: 40 g
- Protein: 10.7 g
Spiced Orange Pecans
This is a wonderful and very easy recipe for the holidays! I found it in Taste of Home Magazine. If you…
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Ingredients
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄4 cup wild rice
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 medium carrot, peeled and minced
- 1 stalk celery, minced
- 1⁄2 cup white mushroom, minced
- 1⁄2 cup toasted pecans, coarsely chopped
- salt & freshly ground black pepper
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Nutrients
- Calories: 190.5
- Calories from Fat: 141 g
- Total Fat: 15.8 g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5 g
- Cholesterol: 15.3 mg
- Sodium: 361 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 11.4 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.6 g
- Sugars: 1.9 g
- Protein: 3.3 g
Wild Rice Pecan Pilaf
Another wonderful recipe from the Inn at Little Washington.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon lemon, zest of, finely minced
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1⁄4 cup powdered sugar
- 1⁄2 teaspoon table salt
- 1 cup walnuts, finely chopped
- 3⁄4 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 pinch table salt
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon water
- coarse sugar
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Nutrients
- Calories: 108.1
- Calories from Fat: 71 g
- Total Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 4.1 g
- Cholesterol: 21.7 mg
- Sodium: 42.9 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 8.3 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.4 g
- Sugars: 3.8 g
- Protein: 1.4 g
Rugelach
Be sure to chill the dough overnight before making rugelach. This firms it up, redistributing moisture so rolling is easy. If…
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Ingredients
- vegetable oil cooking spray
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter (3/4 stick)
- 1⁄2 cup golden brown sugar (Packed)
- 1⁄4 cup water
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 cups walnut halves
- 2 cups pecan halves
- 2 cups whole almonds
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Nutrients
- Calories: 911.1
- Calories from Fat: 760 g
- Total Fat: 84.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 13.6 g
- Cholesterol: 30.5 mg
- Sodium: 610.4 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 33.2 g
- Dietary Fiber: 12.2 g
- Sugars: 16 g
- Protein: 19.5 g
Sweet and Spicy Nuts
This recipe was sent to me by my #2 son. He says they are so good that it would be a…
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Ingredients
- 1 (16 ounce) package penne pasta
- 1 bunch fresh asparagus (about 1 pound)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped (about 3/4 cup)
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 cup low sodium chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
- 3⁄4 cup shredded parmesan cheese, divided
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup pecan halves, toasted and divided
- freshly grated parmesan cheese
- fresh ground pepper
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Nutrients
- Calories: 534.7
- Calories from Fat: 231 g
- Total Fat: 25.7 g
- Saturated Fat: 6.5 g
- Cholesterol: 21.2 mg
- Sodium: 628.6 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 66.6 g
- Dietary Fiber: 11.1 g
- Sugars: 2.3 g
- Protein: 13.9 g
Asparagus Pasta with Toasted Pecans
I recently had a back log of Southern Living Magazines waiting for me to go through. When I came across this…
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Ingredients
- 1 egg
- 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon vanilla flavoring
- 1⁄2 cup sifted flour
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup chopped nuts
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Nutrients
- Calories: 122.1
- Carbohydrates: 18.6 g
- Cholesterol: 0.7 g
- Fat: 4.8 g
- Fiber: 0.9 g
- Protein: 2.3 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.7 g
- Serving Size: 476 g
- Sodium: 123.1 mg
- Sugar: 13.7 g
- Calories from Fat: 42 g
Brown Sugar Chews
This recipe was submitted by Jellyqueen on Recipezaar Aug 29 2003. Jellyqueen's description: “These squares will be crispy on the outside,…
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Ingredients
- 1 1⁄3 cups all-purpose flour
- 3⁄4 cup sugar
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1⁄3 teaspoon salt
- 2⁄3 cup oil
- 2 eggs
- 1 1⁄4 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1⁄3 cups grated peeled apples (about 1 large apple)
- 1⁄3 cup raisins
- 1⁄3 cup flaked coconut
- 1⁄3 cup shredded carrot
- 1⁄3 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
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Nutrients
- Calories: 251.5
- Calories from Fat: 123 g
- Total Fat: 13.8 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Cholesterol: 31 mg
- Sodium: 243.9 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 30.1 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.4 g
- Sugars: 17.5 g
- Protein: 2.8 g
Morning Glory Muffins
Morning Glory Muffins are a specialty of the La Vista Plantation B&B in Spotsylvania County, VA. These rich muffins will remind…
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Ingredients
- 1 cup walnut halves
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
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Nutrients
- Calories: 869.6
- Calories from Fat: 687 g
- Total Fat: 76.4 g
- Saturated Fat: 7.2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
- Sodium: 5.9 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 42.9 g
- Dietary Fiber: 7.8 g
- Sugars: 26.9 g
- Protein: 17.8 g
Candied Maple Walnuts
Good on ice cream or could be used to decorate the top of a cake. From Bon Appetit.
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Ingredients
- 3⁄4 cup almonds
- 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate
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Nutrients
- Calories: 30.9
- Calories from Fat: 24 g
- Total Fat: 2.7 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
- Sodium: 17.5 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 1 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.6 g
- Sugars: 0.2 g
- Protein: 1.1 g
Chocolate Almond Nut Jobs
These are about the easiest candies you can make, and among the best, as long as you use very good nuts,…
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Ingredients
- 1⁄2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, melted
- 1⁄4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups chocolate wafer crumbs
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1⁄4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine, softened
- 1⁄3 cup sifted powdered sugar
- 1⁄2 cup finely chopped pecans
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup sifted powdered sugar
- 1 -2 tablespoon milk
- 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla
- 24 pecan halves
- 1⁄3 cup milk chocolate pieces
- 1⁄2 teaspoon shortening
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Nutrients
- Calories: 195.6
- Calories from Fat: 125 g
- Total Fat: 13.9 g
- Saturated Fat: 6.6 g
- Cholesterol: 26 mg
- Sodium: 129.8 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 16.8 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.8 g
- Sugars: 11.9 g
- Protein: 2.1 g
Double Nut Bars
No Cook bars that can be made ahead and kept in the refrigerator. From Better Homes and Gardens.
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Ingredients
- 10 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 2⁄3 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄2 cup whole almond, toasted and coarsely chopped
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons instant espresso powder or 1 1/2 teaspoons instant coffee
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons vanilla
- 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1⁄4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 3⁄4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (4 1/2 oz)
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Nutrients
- Calories: 241.3
- Calories from Fat: 126 g
- Total Fat: 14.1 g
- Saturated Fat: 7.4 g
- Cholesterol: 38.1 mg
- Sodium: 98.6 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 27.2 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.3 g
- Sugars: 16.6 g
- Protein: 3.4 g
Chocolate Almond Bars
These little goodies will be gone in a flash and you will have requests for more!!
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Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 2 tablespoons cocoa
- 1 pinch salt
- 2 eggs
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- 2⁄3 cup milk
- 2⁄3 cup shredded coconut
- 1⁄2 cup pecans, chopped
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 9-inch pie shell, unbaked
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Nutrients
- Calories: 2827.1
- Calories from Fat: 1524 g
- Total Fat: 169.4 g
- Saturated Fat: 78.9 g
- Cholesterol: 537.5 mg
- Sodium: 1460.3 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 311.5 g
- Dietary Fiber: 19.6 g
- Sugars: 213 g
- Protein: 35.7 g
German Chocolate Pie
Here is a simple and quick to make pie you can use as an alternative to German Chocolate Cake.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup lukewarm water
- 3 cups white bread flour
- 2 1⁄2 tablespoons dry milk
- 3⁄4 teaspoon rum extract
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 3 1⁄2 tablespoons dark rum
- 1⁄3 cup pecan pieces
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons fast rise yeast or 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
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Nutrients
- Calories: 1473.3
- Calories from Fat: 349 g
- Total Fat: 38.8 g
- Saturated Fat: 13.8 g
- Cholesterol: 53.1 mg
- Sodium: 2503.5 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 227.7 g
- Dietary Fiber: 9.9 g
- Sugars: 33.4 g
- Protein: 33.1 g
Holiday Rum Loaf
Bake several of these at Holiday time to wrap as gifts. Make my Rum Bath to use as a dipping sauce…
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Ingredients
- 1 cup butter
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 4 eggs
- 2 cups flour
- 1 lb pitted dates, chopped
- 2 cups nuts
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Nutrients
- Calories: 278
- Calories from Fat: 131 g
- Total Fat: 14.6 g
- Saturated Fat: 5.9 g
- Cholesterol: 55.6 mg
- Sodium: 143.2 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 35.1 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.8 g
- Sugars: 22.4 g
- Protein: 4.6 g
Date Nut Bars
Try a Date Nut Bar?
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Ingredients
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons onion powder
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 1⁄4 teaspoons kosher salt
- 3⁄4 teaspoon curry powder
- 1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 3 cups pecan halves
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Nutrients
- Calories: 805.4
- Calories from Fat: 711 g
- Total Fat: 79 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Cholesterol: 20.4 mg
- Sodium: 971.9 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 27.6 g
- Dietary Fiber: 9.9 g
- Sugars: 16.2 g
- Protein: 9.6 g
Candied Curried Pecans
Makes a delicious snack or to have out for guests. Also great as a gift idea around Holiday time. Can be…
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Ingredients
- 1 1⁄2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, grated
- 1⁄2 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sifted flour
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon red pepper
- 1⁄2 cup pecans, chopped
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Nutrients
- Calories: 33.3
- Calories from Fat: 24 g
- Total Fat: 2.7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.4 g
- Cholesterol: 6 mg
- Sodium: 41 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 1.5 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.1 g
- Sugars: 0.1 g
- Protein: 0.9 g
Cheese Crisps
Try this appetizer at your next dinner party!
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Ingredients
- 16 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 8 ounces crushed pineapple, drained
- 2 tablespoons green onions, including tops, chopped
- 1⁄4 - 1⁄2 cup green pepper, chopped fine
- 2 teaspoons seasoning salt
- 2 cups pecans, chopped
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Nutrients
- Calories: 1618.4
- Calories from Fat: 1419 g
- Total Fat: 157.7 g
- Saturated Fat: 56.6 g
- Cholesterol: 249.5 mg
- Sodium: 674 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 40.2 g
- Dietary Fiber: 11.8 g
- Sugars: 21.8 g
- Protein: 27.9 g
Islander Cheese Ball
Serve this delightfully refreshing cheese ball at your next gathering.
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Ingredients
- 1 (6 ounce) package semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 (3 ounce) packages cream cheese, at room temperature
- 2 tablespoons milk or 2 tablespoons cream
- 4 cups sifted confectioners' sugar (10X)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup coarsely chopped pecans or 1 cup walnuts
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Nutrients
- Calories: 4060.4
- Calories from Fat: 1713 g
- Total Fat: 190.4 g
- Saturated Fat: 75.1 g
- Cholesterol: 191.4 mg
- Sodium: 1123.7 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 607 g
- Dietary Fiber: 20.5 g
- Sugars: 567.9 g
- Protein: 31 g
Philly Fudge
Fudge is not a twentieth-century invention, but fast fudge is. This recipe, an adaptation of the famous uncooked fudge developed by…
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Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons unsalted butter
- 1 banana, halved lengthwise, then crosswise
- 2 teaspoons packed brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons rum (preferably dark)
- 2 teaspoons water
- 1⁄8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 1⁄8 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons sliced nuts or 2 tablespoons chopped nuts, toasted
- vanilla ice cream
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Nutrients
- Calories: 371.3
- Calories from Fat: 149 g
- Total Fat: 16.6 g
- Saturated Fat: 6.2 g
- Cholesterol: 20.4 mg
- Sodium: 116.4 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 40.5 g
- Dietary Fiber: 4.8 g
- Sugars: 24.1 g
- Protein: 4.2 g
Caramelized Banana with Rum Sauce
Dining alone this evening? Why not treat yourself to a fantastic ending to your meal?
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Ingredients
- 1 1⁄2 cups water
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1⁄4 cup honey
- 3 1⁄2 cups white bread flour
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 2 tablespoons dry milk
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1⁄2 cup sunflower seeds
- 1 1⁄4 teaspoons fast rise yeast or 3 teaspoons active dry yeast
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Nutrients
- Calories: 148.1
- Calories from Fat: 31 g
- Total Fat: 3.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.1 g
- Cholesterol: 3.8 mg
- Sodium: 245.1 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 25.6 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.8 g
- Sugars: 4 g
- Protein: 4.2 g
Sun Nut Bread
This bread makes sunflower lovers sing! The sunflower seeds impart a lovely, subtle taste and a lovely chewy texture. Toasted, this…
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Ingredients
- 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate (not unsweetened) or 4 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 1⁄4 cups dark corn syrup
- 3⁄4 cup sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3⁄4 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 pinch salt
- 3 cups sliced almonds, toasted
- 1 cinnamon pastry crust, chilled (see recipe for Cinnamon Pastry Crust)
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Nutrients
- Calories: 611.4
- Calories from Fat: 285 g
- Total Fat: 31.7 g
- Saturated Fat: 6.7 g
- Cholesterol: 117.2 mg
- Sodium: 251.8 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 76 g
- Dietary Fiber: 4.9 g
- Sugars: 34.5 g
- Protein: 11.9 g
Chocolate-Almond Pie
Looking for a fabulous dessert? Great suggestion for a dinner party! From Bon Appétit.
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Ingredients
- 1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1⁄3 cup walnuts or 1/3 cup slivered almonds, toasted
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄2 cup unsalted butter, chilled, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons vegetable shortening, chilled, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons ice water (or more) or 2 tablespoons dark Creme de Cacao, chilled (or more)
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Nutrients
- Calories: 2080.9
- Calories from Fat: 1304 g
- Total Fat: 145 g
- Saturated Fat: 68.4 g
- Cholesterol: 244 mg
- Sodium: 1180.9 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 175.5 g
- Dietary Fiber: 8.9 g
- Sugars: 26.8 g
- Protein: 26.4 g
Cinnamon Pastry Crust
Note that this recipe calls for either walnuts or almonds and either water or creme de cacao. Use the the almonds…
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Ingredients
- 1⁄2 lb butter or 1/2 lb margarine, at room temperature, about
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 large egg, separated
- 3 tablespoons almond liqueur, such as amaretto or 1 tablespoon almond extract
- 2 teaspoons orange zest
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, about
- 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1⁄4 cups sliced almonds
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Nutrients
- Calories: 112.6
- Calories from Fat: 62 g
- Total Fat: 6.9 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.4 g
- Cholesterol: 19.4 mg
- Sodium: 59.6 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 11.5 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.6 g
- Sugars: 5.7 g
- Protein: 1.6 g
Amaretto Butter Cookies
These cookies are decorated with sliced almonds and flavored with orange peel and almond-flavor liqueur. Makes a wonderful holiday cookie. Delightful!…
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Ingredients
- 1⁄4 lb butter or 1/4 lb margarine, at room temperature, about
- 2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking soda
- 3 1⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1⁄4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1⁄2 cups chopped pecans (6 oz.)
- 1⁄4 cup finely chopped candied citron peel
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Nutrients
- Calories: 72.8
- Calories from Fat: 28 g
- Total Fat: 3.1 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 9.3 mg
- Sodium: 55.9 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 10.6 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.4 g
- Sugars: 6 g
- Protein: 1 g
Pfeffernusse
A favorite spice cookie from the award winning cookie collection at Sunset Magazine
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Ingredients
- 1⁄3 cup butter, softened
- 2⁄3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 eggs
- 4 teaspoons finely shredded lemons, rind of
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1⁄2 cups unsalted pistachio nuts
- 1 cup sifted powdered sugar
- lemon juice or milk
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Nutrients
- Calories: 101.6
- Calories from Fat: 39 g
- Total Fat: 4.4 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Cholesterol: 16.3 mg
- Sodium: 36.9 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 13.9 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.7 g
- Sugars: 7.5 g
- Protein: 2.2 g
Lemon Nut Biscotti
Bake a batch of these delicious dunkers studded with that delectable nut. Present them as a gift in a colorful mug…
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Ingredients
- 1 cup walnut halves
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- canola oil
- salt
- 1 lb beef tenderloin
- 1⁄4 cup canola oil
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon chili oil
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons cilantro, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
- 2 teaspoons orange zest, grated
- 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
- 1 carrot, julienned
- 1 red bell pepper, julienned
- 1⁄2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 cups watercress leaves
- 1 cup of fresh mint
- 1 bunch fresh spinach, trimmed
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Nutrients
- Calories: 790.4
- Calories from Fat: 568 g
- Total Fat: 63.2 g
- Saturated Fat: 12.9 g
- Cholesterol: 97.5 mg
- Sodium: 663.5 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 22.5 g
- Dietary Fiber: 7.1 g
- Sugars: 10.3 g
- Protein: 38.4 g
Sweet and Tangy Beef Salad
This recipe was originally posted by a former Zaar member.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- 3⁄4 cup sugar
- 3 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1⁄2 cups chopped pecans
- 1 unbaked 9-inch pie crust
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Nutrients
- Calories: 568.7
- Calories from Fat: 306 g
- Total Fat: 34 g
- Saturated Fat: 9.9 g
- Cholesterol: 90.8 mg
- Sodium: 275.5 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 68 g
- Dietary Fiber: 4.5 g
- Sugars: 31.3 g
- Protein: 7 g
Fudge Pecan Pie
Serve slightly warm or at room temperature with vanilla ice cream!
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Ingredients
- 20 ounces mint chocolate, chopped (such as Ghirardelli)
- 1 (7 1/2 ounce) package red-and-white-striped hard peppermint candies, chopped (about 1 generous cup)
- 1 cup pecans, toasted, chopped
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Nutrients
- Calories: 797.7
- Calories from Fat: 354 g
- Total Fat: 39.4 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
- Sodium: 42.9 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 112.2 g
- Dietary Fiber: 5.2 g
- Sugars: 69.6 g
- Protein: 5 g
Peppermint and Pecan Chocolate Bark
These rich and chocolaty treats are great for holiday gift-giving -- if you can bring yourself to part with them. From…
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Ingredients
- 1 cup pistachios
- 1 cup sugar
- 1⁄2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, melted
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
- 1⁄8 teaspoon lemon extract or 1/8 teaspoon vanilla
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Nutrients
- Calories: 194.7
- Calories from Fat: 110 g
- Total Fat: 12.2 g
- Saturated Fat: 5.4 g
- Cholesterol: 20.3 mg
- Sodium: 55.8 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 20.9 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.1 g
- Sugars: 17.9 g
- Protein: 2.2 g
Pistachio Brittle
A little something different to make as a gift or for a holiday party.
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Ingredients
- 1⁄4 cup butter
- 1⁄2 cup packed golden brown sugar
- 1⁄4 cup water
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons Chinese five spice powder (a blend of ground anise, cinnamon, star anise, cloves and ginger, available in the spice section of)
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 4 cups pecan halves
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Nutrients
- Calories: 856.4
- Calories from Fat: 745 g
- Total Fat: 82.8 g
- Saturated Fat: 13.4 g
- Cholesterol: 30.5 mg
- Sodium: 688.7 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 31.8 g
- Dietary Fiber: 9.6 g
- Sugars: 21.5 g
- Protein: 9.3 g
Spiced Holiday Pecans
Great to nibble on with a glass of Champagne over the holidays! From Bon Appétit.
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Ingredients
- 1⁄3 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons packed golden brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 2 large granny smith apples, peeled, cored, diced (about 20 ounces)
- 1⁄2 cup pitted prune, chopped
- 1⁄3 cup packed golden brown sugar
- 1⁄4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1⁄4 cup old fashioned oats
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄4 cup unsalted butter, diced, room temperature
- 1 cup hazelnuts, toasted, chopped
- vanilla ice cream
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Nutrients
- Calories: 626.4
- Calories from Fat: 294 g
- Total Fat: 32.7 g
- Saturated Fat: 8.9 g
- Cholesterol: 30.5 mg
- Sodium: 157.8 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 84 g
- Dietary Fiber: 8.7 g
- Sugars: 58.9 g
- Protein: 7.8 g
Apple-Prune Crisp with Hazelnut Topping
From Bon Appétit.
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Ingredients
- 1 3⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1⁄3 cup powdered sugar
- 1⁄4 cup cornstarch
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 3⁄4 cup chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
- 1 1⁄4 cups packed golden brown sugar
- 1⁄2 cup light corn syrup
- 1⁄4 cup unsalted butter
- 4 cups coarsely chopped pecans (about 14 1/2 ounces)
- 1⁄2 cup whipping cream
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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Nutrients
- Calories: 228.6
- Calories from Fat: 153 g
- Total Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 5.3 g
- Cholesterol: 20.4 mg
- Sodium: 44.3 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 19 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.5 g
- Sugars: 8.7 g
- Protein: 2.1 g
Chewy Pecan Diamonds
This is a wonderful combination of cookie and candy, with the crumbly crust serving as counterpoint to the chewy caramel topping.…
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Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 cups packed golden brown sugar
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup half-and-half
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 32 ounces bittersweet chocolate (not unsweetened) or 32 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 3⁄4 cup chocolate sprinkles
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Nutrients
- Calories: 65.6
- Calories from Fat: 24 g
- Total Fat: 2.7 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.8 g
- Cholesterol: 3.1 mg
- Sodium: 7.7 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 10.6 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.2 g
- Sugars: 10.1 g
- Protein: 0.4 g
Brown Sugar-Pecan Fudge Balls
"The filling tastes just like penuche, a creamy fudge-like candy made with brown sugar and butter." For proper texture, it's important…
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Ingredients
- 1 2⁄3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1⁄3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 4 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1⁄4 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips (about 8 ounces)
- 2⁄3 cup hazelnuts, toasted, husked, coarsely chopped
- 1⁄3 cup finely chopped crystallized ginger
- 6 ounces good-quality white chocolate, chopped (such as Lindt or Baker's)
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Nutrients
- Calories: 91.8
- Calories from Fat: 37 g
- Total Fat: 4.1 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.7 g
- Cholesterol: 18.1 mg
- Sodium: 60.2 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 13 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.8 g
- Sugars: 8.8 g
- Protein: 1.8 g
Chocolate, Hazelnut and Ginger Biscotti
For the crispiest cookies, slice the dough no thicker than a half inch. The biscotti keep well and look great wrapped…
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Ingredients
- 3⁄4 cup unsalted butter
- 1 1⁄2 cups finely chopped almonds
- 3⁄4 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons orange zest
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg, beaten to blend
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Nutrients
- Calories: 130.9
- Calories from Fat: 94 g
- Total Fat: 10.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 4.1 g
- Cholesterol: 24.1 mg
- Sodium: 81.4 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 8.2 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1 g
- Sugars: 6.7 g
- Protein: 2.3 g
Orange-Almond Lace Cookies
The egg makes these a little less delicate (and less likely to break) than traditional lace cookies. Arrange them in a…
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Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3 large eggs, beaten
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, undrained
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 2 cups chopped bananas
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened
- 1 (16 ounce) package powdered sugar, sifted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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Nutrients
- Calories: 623.7
- Calories from Fat: 295 g
- Total Fat: 32.8 g
- Saturated Fat: 9.1 g
- Cholesterol: 65.8 mg
- Sodium: 335.2 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 80 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.3 g
- Sugars: 58.1 g
- Protein: 5.7 g
Hummingbird Cake
This is Southern Living's most requested recipe.
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Ingredients
- 2 large eggs
- 1⁄2 cup sugar
- 1⁄2 cup packed golden brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1⁄2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1⁄8 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted, cooled
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (about 6 oz.)
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 9-inch frozen deep dish pie shell, thawed
- whipped cream
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Nutrients
- Calories: 611.5
- Calories from Fat: 408 g
- Total Fat: 45.3 g
- Saturated Fat: 21.3 g
- Cholesterol: 113.9 mg
- Sodium: 165.2 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 50.5 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.6 g
- Sugars: 33.9 g
- Protein: 6.4 g
Chocolate Chip Pie
A very easy pie to prepare from New York's McCarthy's Restaurant and Bon Appétit. I have not made this yet myself,…
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Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 6 tablespoons sugar
- 3⁄4 cup butter, softened
- 3⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 4 eggs, slightly beaten
- 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
- 1 1⁄2 cups light corn syrup or 1 1/2 cups dark corn syrup
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons vanilla
- 2 1⁄2 cups chopped pecans
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Nutrients
- Calories: 114.1
- Calories from Fat: 50 g
- Total Fat: 5.6 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.9 g
- Cholesterol: 18.6 mg
- Sodium: 51.1 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 15.6 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.5 g
- Sugars: 7.5 g
- Protein: 1.3 g
Pecan Squares
A nice afternoon treat!
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Ingredients
- 1 1⁄4 cups sugar
- 3 1⁄2 ounces almond paste, broken into pieces
- 1⁄2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 4 large eggs, separated
- 1 teaspoon imitation coconut extract
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1⁄2 cup milk
- 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
- 1⁄2 cup canned cream of coconut (such as Coco Lopez)
- 1⁄4 cup unsalted butter
- 3 ounces imported white chocolate, chopped (such as Lindt)
- 2 tablespoons cream cheese, room temperature
- 3⁄4 cup sweetened flaked coconut
- 1 cup whipping cream
- 3 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 12 ounces bittersweet chocolate or 12 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
- sliced almonds, toasted
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Nutrients
- Calories: 640.1
- Calories from Fat: 362 g
- Total Fat: 40.3 g
- Saturated Fat: 25.2 g
- Cholesterol: 159.9 mg
- Sodium: 174.7 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 64.9 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.1 g
- Sugars: 43.8 g
- Protein: 8 g
Chocolate-Glazed Coconut Almond Cake
This is the most sinfully delicious dessert you will ever try! Make for any formal, (or any occasion at all) and…
