Yummy Desserts!!

Hey Guys!!! Its Weds time for a few Yummy Recipes!! ENJOY!!!

Caramel Apple Pastry
Ingredients
4 cups sliced, peeled cooking apples and/or pears
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons lime, lemon, or orange juice
1 1/2 teaspoons apple pie spice
1 tablespoon butter, cut up
1/2 of a 17 1/4--ounce package (1 sheet) frozen puff pastry, thawed
Cinnamon or vanilla ice cream (optional)
Caramel ice cream topping (optional)
Directions
Lightly grease a large ovenproof skillet; set skillet aside. Combine apple slices, brown sugar, lime juice, and apple pie spice. Spread apple mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared skillet. Sprinkle butter pieces over fruit. Cook, covered, over medium heat about 5 minutes or until bubbly.

Meanwhile, on a lightly floured surface unfold pastry sheet; roll to an 11-inch square. Wrap pastry around a rolling pin. Carefully unroll the pastry over the apple mixture in the skillet (do not stretch pastry); tuck in corners of pastry.

Bake, uncovered, in a 400° oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until pastry is puffed and golden. Cool 5 minutes. Carefully invert skillet onto a serving platter; remove skillet. Serve warm. If desired, serve with ice cream and caramel topping.

Low-Cal Chocolate "Mousse"
Ingredients
1 package premade low-fat or fat-free chocolate pudding
whipped cream
dark chocolate shavings
Directions
In a mixing bowl, whip chilled premade low-fat or fat-free chocolate pudding on high speed until light and fluffy. Serve in a fancy glass dish or wineglass, topped with squirt of whipped cream and dark chocolate shavings.


Big Fudgy Bittersweet Brownies
Ingredients
1 large egg
1 egg white
3 tablespoons plain nonfat yogurt
1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/3 cup canola oil
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
3 ounces high-quality unsweetened baking chocolate, chopped
1/3 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
1/3 cup buckwheat or presifted whole wheat flour
Directions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly coat an 8-inch-square nonstick baking pan with cooking spray. In a small bowl, whisk together egg, egg white, yogurt, and vanilla extract; set aside.

In a small saucepan, combine sugar, oil, salt, and 3 tablespoons water, stirring constantly for 3 minutes on medium-high heat. Remove from heat; stir in cocoa and chocolate until chocolate melts, then add egg mixture. Add all flour, stirring until batter is smooth.

Pour batter into baking pan. Bake 25 minutes, or until top is firm. Cool completely in pan on rack. Cut into squares.

Enjoy these recipes when you need that little SNACK FOOD FIX!!
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