Thursday, December 25, 2014

DESSERTS: BROWN SUGAR FOOL(click here to print)

BROWN SUGAR FOOL
  • Honey Almonds
  • 1/3 cup sliced almonds
  • 1 tablespoon sugar free honey(click here to purchase)
  • Cherry Brown Sugar Fool
  • 1 cup pitted fresh sweet cherries
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 tablespoon splenda granular
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 3/4 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons Splenda brown sugar blend    
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Method: 
Preheat oven to 400 degrees and line a baking sheet with a baking mat (e.g. Silpat).

In a small bowl, coat nuts with honey. Spread nuts on the baking mat. Bake 7 to 10 minutes, until golden. Transfer nuts to a bowl to cool. Coarsely chop, and set aside.

In a small saucepan, combine cherries, lemon juice, almond extract, splenda and water. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until cherries begin to break down and juices boil and thicken, about 5 minutes.

Remove from heat, and transfer to a small bowl. Place bowl in a larger bowl of ice water, and stir mixture occasionally until cold.

In a separate bowl, combine cream, brown sugar, and vanilla and beat until stiff peaks form; fold in 1/3 cup of the cherry sauce. Combine, but not fully -- there should be beautiful cherry streaks running through the fresh cream.

Divide among four dessert dishes, and spoon remaining cherries over tops. Garnish with the honey almonds.

Nutritional Info: 
Per Serving:180 calories (120 from fat), 14g total fat, 7g saturated fat, 40mg cholesterol, 10mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (1g dietary fiber, 12g sugar), 2g protein

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