Chocolate Espresso Spa Torte – House Beautiful

Ingredients & Directions Cooling oil spray 1/2 c Dutch cocoa 1 c Soft pitted prunes 1 T Fresh, very finely 1 c Chocolate liqueur -ground espresso beans 1 c Sugar 1 t Baking soda 1 c Sldm milk 1/2 c Melted white chocolate 6 T Canola oil 1/2 c Melted unsweetened chocolate 1 T White-wine […]

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Chocolate Mint Torte

Ingredients & Directions -CRUST- 1 c Chocolate cookie crumbs 2 tb Butter or margarine; melted — (15-17 cookies) FILLING 1/2 c Butter or margarine 1 ts Peppermint extract — softened 3 Eggs 3/4 c Sugar 1/2 c Whipping cream 3 oz Unsweetened chocolate Unsweetened chocolate 1 ts Vanilla extract — grated Recipe by: The Cook’s […]

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Salmon Caviar Torte

Ingredients & Directions 6 tb Mayonnaise 1/4 c Scallion greens; chopped 6 tb Butter;unsalted, melted 1/4 c Chives; minced 8 Eggs; cooked and chopped 1/4 c Dill; minced 1/2 c Celery; chopped 8 oz Cream cheese; softened 1/3 c Onion;red, chopped 1/2 c Sour cream 1 1/2 tb Lemon juice; fresh 6 oz Salmon caviar […]

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Fruit Torte Crust

Ingredients & Directions 1 c Flour 1 tb Sugar 1/2 c Margarine 1 cn Fruit pie filling Mix and pat into bottom and 1/2 way up side of 8 or 9 inch square pan. Bake 15 or 20 minutes at 350 degrees. Remove from the oven and cool. Pour 1 can of fruit pie filling […]

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Butter Torte

Ingredients & Directions 2 c Vanilla wafer crumbs 1/2 c Chopped pecans 1 c Butter 1 pk Dream Whip 2 c Powdered sugar, sifted 1/2 c Maraschino cherries 4 Eggs Spread 1 cup of crumbs in a 9 x 12 inch pan. Cream butter, add powdered sugar gradually. Continue beating until light and fluffy. Add […]

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Double Decadent Brownie Torte

Ingredients & Directions 1/2 c Butter 3 Eggs 1/2 c Light corn syrup 1 ts Vanilla 1 c Semisweet chocolate chips 1 c All-purpose flour 1/2 c Sugar 1 c Walnuts or pecans,chopped (Preheat oven 350 deg.) Butter & flour 9″ rnd cake pan. Heat butter with corn syrup until melted. Add chocolate chips, stirring […]

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Chocolate Cream Torte

Ingredients & Directions 6 Egg whites 1/2 c Coconut; optional 1/2 ts Salt 16 oz Semisweet chocolate bits 1/2 ts Cream of tartar 1 c Mini marshmallows 1 ts Almond extract 2/3 c Evaporated milk 1 1/2 c Sugar 1 c Whipping cream Meringue: In large mixer bowl, beat egg whites,salt,cream of tartar and almond […]

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Choco-nut Tortoni

Ingredients & Directions 1 ea Egg white 1 t Vanilla extract 2 T Granuluted sugar pieces 1/2 c Semisweet-chocolate 1 c Heavy cream, whipped 1 t Shortening 2 T Granulated sugar 1/4 cup Chopped toasted almonds -canned finely Afternoon before: Turn temperature control of refrigerator to coldest setting. Beat egg white until quite stiff; gradually […]

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Rainbow Meringue Torte

Ingredients & Directions Dazzling dessert! The airy . . . -meringue layers are 1 pt Chocolate ice cream -foolproof with meringue mix 1 pt Pistachio or green mint ice (and no leftover egg -cream -yolks)! Really easy, but 1 pt Strawberry ice cream -it’s a plan-ahead 1/2 c Heavy cream, whipped -make-ahead++ Toasted slivered blanched […]

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Chile Relleno Torta Dianne Mott Davidson

Ingredients & Directions 1/2 lb Cheddar cheese; grated 1 2/3 c Half-and-half 1/2 lb Monterey Jack cheese; grated 1 4-ounce can diced green 5 Eggs -chiles, drained 1/3 c All-purpose flour 1/4 c Picante sauce Preheat oven to 375F. Mix grated cheeses and spread evenly in buttered 10-inch pie plate. Beat eggs, add flour slowly, […]

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