Desserts ~ {OFFICIAL CONTEST} thread DESSERT ONLY

[MrMazda]

Peacan Balls

[MrMazda]

Honey Dough Cookies

[MrMazda]

Fruit Slices

[MrMazda]

Chocolate Balls

[fromdecatur]

I just started making these this year.  I needed to take some cookies to a gathering and wanted to try out a new recipe.  I really didn't expect much, but these turned out fantastic.  They're good right away and after a day or two develop a little crunchy coating from the sugar crystals.

Orange Delight Cookies

Beat until Creamy:  1.5 c packed brown sugar, 1.5 sticks butter
Add 2 eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition
Add 1 t vanilla

Sift: 3 c flour, 1.5 t baking powder, 1 t salt

Mix in a cup:  .5 c milk, 1 t vinegar, .5 t baking soda

Alternate adding flour and milk mixtures to the bowl and beat until smooth.

Refrigerate 3 hours.

Heat oven to 350 F

Roll rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into balls; place on parchment-lined cookie sheet.

Bake until lightly browned on bottom, 10-12 minutes.

Mix: 1 c fresh squeezed orange juice, 2 t orange zest, 3 c granulated sugar.

Dip warm cookies into the orange juice mixture; place on waxed paper to dry for 1.5 hours; turn and dry 1.5 more hours.

[repzero]

Cranberry Granada

4 cans of cranberry jelly sauce (jelly, not whole berry)
1 16 oz. Pomegranate juice
2 oz. Sugar-free vanilla syrup

In a pot, add all cans and juice and cook on low/medium heat stirring constantly.  Do not overcook, just until all the jelly turns into a smooth liquid.  Allow to cool.  Pour into a shallow container and freeze.  Once frozen, take a fork and shave off the ice into a glass.  Enjoy.

[leatherbear]

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