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Cranberry Molasses Pudding with Vanilla Hard Sauce

Cranberry Molasses Pudding with Vanilla Hard Sauce

This English pudding is dark, tender, and quite tart. Served with liberal amounts of sweet, buttery, vanilla “hard sauce” (actually a misnomer, since the sauce is liquid and warm), this dessert co

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Preparation time: 20m
Cook.: 1h 15m

Ingredients:
1 egg, 1 T sugar, 1/2 c molasses, 1/3 c hot water, 1 1/2 c flour, 2 t baking soda, 3/4 t salt, 2 c fresh cranberries, 1 c half-and-half, 8 T butter


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Cranberry, Ginger, and Satsuma Clafouti

Cranberry, Ginger, and Satsuma Clafouti

This recipe is surprisingly easy, using only a mixing bowl, whisk and baking dish, and results in a stunning dessert that’s a cross between a custard and a Dutch baby.

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Preparation time: 45m
Cook.: 45m

Ingredients:
1/3 c granulated sugar, 2 satsumas, 3/4 c all-purpose flour, 1 t minced fresh ginger, pn fine sea salt, 1 vanilla bean, 3/4 c milk, 4 eggs, 3 1/2 T butter, 1 T orange flower water, 12 oz fresh cranberries, confectioners' sugar


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Crisp Chocolate Orange Cookies

Crisp Chocolate Orange Cookies

If you enjoy the combination of chocolate and citrus, you'll love these cookies.
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Preparation time: 30m

Ingredients:
1/2 c butter, 1 c unbleached sugar, 1 egg, 1 t vanilla extract, 1 t orange extract, 5 T cocoa, 3/4 c flour, orange peel


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Dark Chocolate Pudding

Dark Chocolate Pudding

Dark chocolate comfort food for the kid in everyone!

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Preparation time: 1h

Ingredients:
3 T cornstarch, 3 T sugar, 3 T baking cocoa, 2 c non-dairy milk, 1 t vanilla extract


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Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Almonds

Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Almonds

Many of us find ourselves a bit short on time during the holidays. Places to go, things to do, people to see. If you find yourself needing to prepare something fancy that takes less than an hour to

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Preparation time: 1h

Ingredients:
6 oz chocolate, 1 1/2 c almonds, sea salt, turbinado sugar


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Date and Pistachio Balls

Date and Pistachio Balls

These little truffle-like gems are deceptively rich, but contain only wholesome, healthy ingredients. 

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Preparation time: 45m

Ingredients:
2 c dates, 1 c pistachio nuts, 3/4 c coconut, 2 T cocoa powder


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Dirt Cake

Dirt Cake

Yum yum! Of course this kid-friendly dessert is not made from dirt, but it sure looks like it, complete with candy worms on top!

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Preparation time: 20m

Ingredients:
13 oz chocolate sandwich cookies, 32 oz yogurt, 1 c chocolate chips, 1 c candy worms


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Double Chocolate-Chip Cookies

Double Chocolate-Chip Cookies

This is quite the cookie made as written, but is also a great candidate for add-ins. Imagine dried cherries, chunks of toffee, or peppermint candy pieces!

Preparation time: 30m

Ingredients:
1/2 c butter, 1/2 c sugar, 1/2 c brown sugar, 1 egg, 1 t vanilla extract, 1 1/2 c all-purpose flour, 1/4 c cocoa powder, 1/2 t baking soda, 1/2 t baking powder, 1/2 t salt, 1 c chocolate chips