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Pecan Bourbon Bars

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Get Kentucky Derby ready with this easy recipe for Pecan Bourbon Bars! YUM!

Makes: 16 Servings
Prep Time: 10 min.
Cooking Time: 1 hr. 20 min.
Difficulty: Easy
Can Be Frozen? Yes

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Cooking Instructions For The Crust:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 9″ x 13″ baking pan with parchment paper, making sure it slightly overhangs the edges.
  2. In a food processor, pulse together the butter, flour, sugar, salt, and spices until the mixture resembles very rough breadcrumbs.
  3. Tip out into the pan and press firmly and evenly into base, smoothing it flat.
  4. Bake until dry to the touch and golden at the edges, about 20 minutes. Remove pan to a cooling rack.

Cooking Instructions For The Topping:

  1. In a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, beat together the corn syrup, brown sugar, eggs, bourbon, and vanilla on a medium speed. On a low speed, gradually whisk in the flour and salt.
  2. Fold through the pecans. Spoon the topping over the crust, spreading it out evenly.
  3. Bake until set and golden on top, about 35-45 minutes; a toothpick should come out virtually clean from the middle when ready. Let cool completely before turning out and cutting.

Nutritional Information:
Cal: 391
Protein (g): 5.1
Carbs (g): 44.2
Sugars (g): 25.1
Fat (g): 23.1
Sat. Fat (g): 8.5
Fiber (g): 1.8
Sodium (g): 0.2

Black Forest Cake with Cherries & Cream in Dessert Cups

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This dessert is light, beautiful and unbelievably delicious! What a treat!

Makes: 4 Servings
Prep Time: 40 min.
Steeping Time: 1 hour
Difficulty: Easy
Can Be Frozen? No

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Cooking Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 400F. Grease and line a 1 lb loaf pan with parchment paper.
  2. In a mixing bowl, beat together egg yolks and sugar until pale and thick, 2-3 minutes. In a separate bowl, beat egg whites until stiff.
  3. Sieve flour and cocoa into egg yolk-sugar mixture, folding to incorporate. Whisk in melted butter and one-third beaten egg whites to loosen.
  4. Carefully fold in remaining egg whites. Transfer batter to pan and bake for about 20-25 minutes until risen and dry to touch. Transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.
  5. Toss together cherries, kirsch, lemon juice and confectioner’s sugar in a mixing bowl. Leave to steep for 1 hour.
  6. Turn out cake and cut into bite-sized pieces. Divide between four dessert glasses and top with steeped cherries and their juices.
  7. Garnish with whipped cream and chocolate curls before serving.

Nutritional Information:
Cal: 454
Protein (g): 7.9
Carbs (g): 58.4
Sugars (g): 35.6
Fat (g): 18.7
Sat. Fat (g): 10.4
Fiber (g): 4.5
Sodium (mg): 119

Cherry Bake with Pistachios

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Summer is here, and so are the fruits! Use delicious cherries to make and even more delicious cherry bake! This dish is creamy and fruity and everything that makes summer so great. Fill your home with the sweet aroma of cherries and enjoy the little crunch after it’s all said and done.

Makes: 4 Servings
Prep Time: 40 mins.
Difficulty: Easy
Can Be Frozen? No

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Cooking Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 400ºF. Spray four ramekins with cooking spray and coat lightly with 1 tbsp sugar.
  2. Cream butter with remaining sugar in a mixing bowl. Beat in the eggs one at a time. Stir in yogurt, lemon juice, and zest. Gradually stir in flour and semolina.
  3. Half-fill ramekins with custard mixture. Add a layer of cherries, then top with remaining custard and cherries.
  4. Bake until golden-brown on top, about 25 minutes.
  5. Remove from oven and let cool slightly before serving with garnish of pistachios.

Nutrition Information (per serving):
Calories: 317
Protein: 9g
Carbs: 44g
Fat: 10g
Fiber: 3g

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