Pudding: Date Pudding
Source of Recipe
BH&G
Recipe Introduction
"Use pretty plates or shallow bowls to shove off this old-fashioned dessert that makes its own sweet sauce. A dollop of unsweetened whipped cream mellows the sweetness of the pudding."
List of Ingredients
1 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 cup milk
1 cup chopped pitted dates
1 1/4 cups boiling water
1 cup chopped pecans or
walnuts
3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1 Tbsp. margarine or butter
1 tsp. vanilla
Unsweetened whipped cream
(optional)
Recipe
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Chocolate Glaze: In a small saucepan melt 1 ounce semisweet chocolate, cut up, and 1 tablespoon margarine or butter over low heat, stirring frequently. Remove from heat. Stir in 1/2 cup sifted powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon light-colored corn syrup, and 1 teaspoon hot water. Stir in additional hot water, 1 teaspoon at a time, if needed, to make a glaze of drizzling consistency.
Nutrition facts per serving: 321 car., 15 g total fat (5 g sat. fat), 101 mg chol., 109 mg sodium, 43 g carbo., 1 g fiber, and 6 g pro. Daily Values: 18% vit. A, 0% vit. C, 6% calcium, and 8% iron.
Peppermint-Eggnog Punch
Santa would love to find this frothy ice cream-eggnog drink awaiting while be makes his rounds on Christmas Eve. It's a perfect refresher for a dessert buffet, too.
1 qt. peppermint ice cream
1 qt. dairy eggnog
1 cup rum (optional)
4 12-oz. cans ginger ale, chilled
Candy canes (optional)
Reserve 2 or 3 scoops of peppermint ice cream in the freezer to use for garnishing the punch.
In a large chilled bowl stir remaining peppermint ice cream till softened. Gradually stir in eggnog and rum, if using. Transfer to a punch bowl; add ginger ale. Float reserved ice cream scoops on top. Serve immediately with candy canes, if desired. Makes about 28 (4-ounce) servings.
Nutrition facts per serving: 100 car., 5 g total fat (1 g sat. fat), 8 mg chol., 41 mg sodium, 13 g carbo., 0 g fiber, and 2 g pro. Daily Values: 3% vit. A, 0% vit. C, 4% calcium, and 0% iron.
Date Pudding
Use pretty plates or shallow bowls to shove off this old-fashioned dessert that makes its own sweet sauce. A dollop of unsweetened whipped cream mellows the sweetness of the pudding.
1 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 cup milk
1 cup chopped pitted dates
1 1/4 cups boiling water
1 cup chopped pecans or
walnuts
3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1 Tbsp. margarine or butter
1 tsp. vanilla
Unsweetened whipped cream
(optional)
Grease a 2-quart rectangular baking dish; set aside. In a large mixing bowl stir together flour, the 3/4 cup brown sugar, and the baking powder. Add milk; mix well. Stir in the chopped pitted dates; spread the batter in the prepared baking dish.
In a medium mixing bowl stir together boiling water, pecans or walnuts, the remaining 3/4 cup brown sugar, margarine or butter, and vanilla; pour over the date mixture in the baking dish.
Bake, uncovered, in a 350 [degrees] oven for about 30 minutes or till set. Serve warm with unsweetened whipped cream, if desired.
YIELD: 12 to 16 Servings
Nutrition facts per serving: 244 car., 7 g total fat (1 g sat fat), 1 mg chol., 57 mg sodium, 45 g carbo., 2 g fiber, and 2 g pro. Daily Values: 1% vit. A, 0% vit. C, 6% calcium, and 9% iron.
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