chocolate brownies

Chocolate Brownies

4 ounces butter
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup chocolate chips
3 eggs, beaten
1/3 cup gluten-free flour
1/3 cup cocoa powder
1/4 teaspoon gluten-free baking powder

Preheat oven to 360 degrees F.

Put butter, sugar and chocolate in a large microwave-safe bowl. Heat in microwave on HIGH for one minute. Stir well. Repeat. Stir so all ingredients are properly combined. Sift flour, cocoa and baking powder into the mixture and stir well. Add the beaten eggs. Stir.

Grease an 11 x 7-inch pan. Pour in mixture. Bake for about 35 minutes. Place on rack to cool. Slice.

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toffee crunch pie

Toffee Crunch Pie

1 Vanilla Pie Filling recipe, made with Watkins Vanilla Dessert Mix*
8 ounces frozen whipped topping, thawed
1 teaspoon Watkins Caramel Flavor
4 (1.4 ounce) bars chocolate-covered English toffee, coarsely chopped
1 (8-ounce) ready-made graham cracker crust
1/3 cup caramel ice cream topping

*per package directions; cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally.

Fold whipped topping, caramel flavor, and candy into cooled pie filling; set aside.

Spread ice cream topping on bottom of crust; top with pie filling mixture. Freeze four hours or until set. Store leftovers in freezer.

Before serving, let pie stand at room temperature for 15 minutes or until pie can be easily cut. Garnish, if desired, with whipped topping and chopped English toffee candy.

Makes 8 servings.

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ooey gooey treat

Ooey Gooey Treat

From the kitchen of Chell - Scottsdale, Arizona

2 graham crackers squares*
Sliced bananas
Sugar-free chocolate pudding

* 1 long graham cracker broken in half

Prepare pudding according to instructions on box.

Spread 1 graham cracker with pudding, then top with thinly-sliced banana. Put other graham cracker on top. Wrap and freeze.

When it thaws out, its gooey!

Exchanges: 1 starch

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crispy fried chicken

Crispy Fried Chicken

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon Watkins Black Pepper
1 teaspoon Watkins Poultry Seasoning
1 teaspoon Watkins Chicken Soup Base
1 teaspoon Watkins Paprika
1/4 teaspoon Watkins Red Cayenne Pepper
2 whole chickens cut into serving pieces
2 teaspoons Watkins Seasoning Salt
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup butter

For the crispiest chicken, use a cast iron skillet.

In a large plastic or brown
bag, combine first six ingredients. Sprinkle chicken pieces on all sides with
Seasoning Salt; shake in the seasoned flour and lay on wax paper while oil is
heating. In a 12-inch skillet, heat oil and butter over medium-high heat until
hot. Carefully add chicken, skin side down; cook until golden brown, about 10 to
15 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.

Serves 8.

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russell stover pecan brittle

Russell Stover Pecan Brittle

1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup water
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons butter
1 1/2 cups pecan pieces
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons butter flavoring
Candy thermometer

Stir together sugar, corn syrup, water, butter, salt and butter flavor. Bring to simmer over medium heat and place lid on pot for one minute; remove lid. This will steam all sugar crystals on side of pot into the sugar mixture. Place a candy thermometer in pan and continue to cook over medium heat, stirring frequently until candy reaches the soft crack stage.

Add nuts and mix in. Continue to cook until mixture reaches the hard crack stage. Remove from heat and add baking soda, blending it in completely. Mixture will foam. Pour onto a nonstick cookie sheet or lightly buttered baking sheet. Spread to 1/4-inch thick or less while mixture is still hot. Candy will begin to harden quickly.

When set and cool, break into pieces and store in an airtight container.

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mocha swirl cheesecake

Mocha Swirl Cheesecake

48% calorie reduction from traditional recipe

1 cup chocolate wafer crumbs
1/2 cup chopped pecans or almonds
3 tablespoons stick butter or margarine, melted
3 tablespoons Equal? Spoonful*
3 packages (8 ounces each) reduced-fat cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup Equal? Spoonful**
2 eggs
2 egg whites
1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup reduced fat sour cream
2 teaspoons vanilla
3 tablespoons Equal? Spoonful
1 1/4 teaspoons instant coffee crystals
1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder

*May substitute 4 1/2 packets Equal sweetener

**May substitute 18 packets Equal sweetener

***May substitute 4 1/2 packets Equal sweetener

Mix chocolate crumbs, pecans, butter and 3 tablespoons Equal? Spoonful in bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Pat mixture evenly onto bottom of pan; set aside while preparing filling.

Beat cream cheese and 3/4 cup Equal Spoonful in large bowl until fluffy; beat in eggs, egg whites, cornstarch and salt. Beat in sour cream and vanilla until well blended.

Remove 1/2 cup cheesecake batter. Stir in 3 tablespoons Equal Spoonful, instant coffee crystals and cocoa until well combined. Pour half of plain batter into crust in pan. Top with 5 spoonfuls of coffee batter. Using tip of knife or spatula, gently swirl coffee batter into cheesecake. Repeat with remaining batters.

Bake in preheated 325 degree F oven 45-50 minutes or until center is almost set. Remove cheesecake to wire rack. Gently run metal spatula around rim of pan to loosen cake. Let cheesecake cool completely; cover and refrigerate several hours or overnight before serving.

To serve, remove sides of springform pan.

Makes 16 servings.

Nutrition information per serving: 171 cal., 7 g pro., 9 g carb., 12 g fat, 56 mg chol., 283 mg sodium

Food exchanges: 1 milk, 2 fat

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vegetarian rice casserole

Vegetarian Rice Casserole

Source: WW - Simply the Best cookbook

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 onions, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
1/2 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes (no salt added)
1/2 cup minced parsley
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 1/2 cups cooked brown rice
2 cups cooked wild rice
1 cup shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

In a large nonstick skillet, heat the oil. Add the onions, celery and bell pepper; cook, stirring as needed, until softened, 5 - 6 minutes. Add the tomatoes, parsley, thyme and black pepper; bring to a boil. Stir in the rices; transfer to a 3-quart casserole. Cover with foil and bake 10 minutes; uncover and sprinkle with the cheese. Bake until the cheese is melted, about 3 minutes longer.

Serves 5 - 5 WW points per serving

Per Serving: 235 Calories, 5 g Total Fat, 0 g Saturated Fat, 3 mg Cholesterol, 326 mg Sodium, 38 g Total Carbohydrate, 3 g Dietary Fiber, 10 g Protein, 202 mg Calcium

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macadamia mahi-mahi

Macadamia Mahi-Mahi

Yield: 4 servings

1 1/2 pounds mahi-mahi
1 cup macadamia nuts
1 cup unsweetened coconut milk

Preheat oven to 350?F.

Rinse mahi-mahi and pat dry. Cut diagonally into four 1-inch wide pieces. Place pieces in 12 1/2 x 8 1/2-inch baking dish in single layer. Rub with salt and pepper.

Divide the macadamia nuts and sprinkle half on fillets. Pour the coconut milk around the fillets. Bake for 18 minutes or until opaque.

Chop the remaining nuts and sprinkle over fillets. Serve immediately.

Selection: Mahi-mahi is typically sold, fresh or frozen, as steaks or fillets. Mahi-mahi fillets may be recognized by the row of red spots in the flesh. Plan to buy 1/3 pound fillets or steaks per serving.

Preparation: Mahi-mahi has firm, large-flaked, sweetly moist flesh. For the mildest flavor, remove the skin and cut away the dark, lateral line before cooking. It may be prepared by virtually any method.

Per Serving: 537 Cal (64% from Fat, 32% from Protein, 5% from Carb); 44 g Protein; 39 g Tot Fat; 6 g Carb; 3 g Fiber; 71 mg Calcium; 6 mg Iron; 201 mg Sodium; 160 mg Cholesterol

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peach yogurt pops

Peach Yogurt Pops

1 1/2 cups sliced fresh peaches
1 cup low fat or fat free plain yogurt
1/4 cup liquid honey

Combine peaches and yogurt in blender. Begin to process. While processing, add in a slow stream. Process until smooth. Pour into Popsicle molds. Insert Popsicle sticks. Freeze until firm.

For 6 servings:  92 calories, 0.6 g fat, cholesterol 2 mg. sodium 30 mg. carbs. 91.2 g., fiber 0.9

WW Points: 2

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fajitas on a stick

Fajitas on a Stick

Posted by darlene60 at recipegoldmine.com 8/8/02 9:57:13 am

1 (1 1/4 pound) top sirloin steak, cut 1-inch thick
1/3 cup bottled Italian dressing
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 green or red bell peppers, each cut into quarters
2 medium onions, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch slices
8 medium flour tortillas, warmed
Prepared salsa
8 bamboo skewers
8 medium flour tortillas, warmed

Soak 8 (9-inch) bamboo skewers in water for 10 minutes; drain. Trim fat from steak. Cut steak crosswise into 1/2-inch thick strips. Thread an equal amount of beef, weaving back and forth onto each skewer.

In a small bowl, combine dressing and lime juice, mixing well. Brush onto beef, peppers and onions.

Place vegetables on grid over medium ash-covered coals. Grill peppers uncovered 12 to 15 minutes and onions 15 to 20 minutes or until tender, turning both once. Approximately 10 minutes before vegetables are done, move vegetables to outer edge of grid.

Place beef in center of grid and grill 8 to 12 minutes for medium rare to medium doneness, turning once. Season beef with salt as desired. Remove beef from skewers. Serve beef and vegetables in tortillas with salsa.

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