desserts

2 pkgs. (4-serving size) sugar-free orange gelatin 2 cups boiling water 1 cup cold water 1/3 cup reduced-fat sour cream 1/3 cup part-skim ricotta cheese 1/3 cup reduced-fat cream cheese 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract 6 servings Place the gelatin in a large bowl and whisk in the boiling water until the...

1/2 cup instant coffee 125 mL 1 cup boiling water 250 mL 2 cups superfine sugar 500 mL 2 cups brandy 500 mL 2 vanilla beans 2 Stir instant coffee into boiling water. Add sugar, stirring until dissolved. Cool thoroughly before combining with other ingredients. In a large pitcher...

Charlotte Russe 12 ladyfingers, split 12 2 envelopes, unflavored gelatin 2 3/4 cup white sugar 175 mL 1/4 tsp salt 1 mL 2 cups milk 500 mL 4 slightly beaten egg yolks 4 1 cup dairy sour cream 250 mL 2 tsp vanilla 10 mL 4 egg whites 4 1 cup whipping cream 250 mL Raspberry...

1 tsp grated orange rind 5 mL 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar 60 mL 2 egg yolks 2 2 eggs 2 6 oz semi-sweet chocolate, melted and cooled 170 g 3 tbsp orange juice 45 mL 1 cup heavy cream 250 mL Combine orange rind, light brown sugar, egg yolks, and eggs in blender and whirl until...

1 20-oz/600-mL can crushed pineapple 1 1 large pineapple jell-o 1 1 regular size cream cheese 1 2 regular size tubs cool whip topping 2 1 graham cracker crust (9-in/22-cm) 1 Drain juice from pineapple, set fruit aside. Disssolve jell-o in juice. Microwave for 2 minutes, let cool. Mix...

1-1/2 cups Graham cracker crumbs 750 mL 3 tbsp granulated sugar 45 mL 6 tbsp melted butter 90 mL 4 cups fresh rhubarb, sliced 1 L 1/2 cup water 125 mL 1 cup granulated sugar 250 mL 3 tbsp cornstarch 45 mL 1/2 pkg strawberry jello for color (optional) 1/2 pkg 1/2 cup whipping...