Peanut Butter Balls

Submitted by AnyasMom
Serves 6-8

Ingredients

2 sticks of margarine or butter 1 1/3 c. crunchy peanut butter
1lb. powdered sugar 1 c. graham cracker crumbs, finely crushed
1-2 pkg. semi-sweet chocolate chips ¼lb. paraffin/bakers wax

Directions

  1. Mix all ingredients together slowly in order above except for the chocolate chips & bakers’ wax.  Roll into small balls & chill at least 6 hours.
  2. Melt semi-sweet chocolate chips and wax.  Mix well.  Use a spoon & toothpick to dip balls into chocolate.  
  3. Place on a cookie sheet covered with wax paper.  Let cool/dry, then enjoy.  Keep refrigerated for best taste.

Low Carb Tiramisu

Submitted by Carli
Yields 18 Squares
6 Carbs per Square

Cake Ingredients

¼ c. butter ¼ c. heavy cream
2 large eggs ¾ Splenda
½ c. full-fat soy flour 1 tsp baking powder
¼ c. whole wheat or oat flour ½ tsp vanilla extract
¾ c. coffee 1 tbsp Splenda

Topping Ingredients

16 oz. cream cheese 1/3 c. Splenda
½ rum extract 2 c. heavy cream, whipped stiff

Cake Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
  2. Spray a 13″x9″ pan with a non-stick cooking spray. In a small pan, heat the butter & cream until steaming hot. In a large bowl, beat eggs at high speed until light in color (don’t underbeat — they should become a pale lemony color.) Gradually beat in the ¾ c. Splenda & beat for 2 minutes. Lightly spoon the soy flour into a measuring cup & level off. Add wheat or oat flour, baking powder, salt, vanilla & hot cream mixture. Beat at low speed until smooth; pour into prepared pan.
  3. Bake at 375°F for 14-16 minutes or until cakes springs back when lightly touched in the center.
  4. In a 1 c. measure, combine coffee & 1 Tbsp. Splenda; mix well. Drizzle this over the warm cake. Cool completely.

Topping Directions

  1. In a large bowl beat the cheese until smooth & creamy. Beat in Splenda & rum extract. 
  2. In a large bowl, beat the cream until stiff peaks form; fold into cheese mixture until combined. 
  3. Spread evenly over cooled cake. Cover & chill at least 4 hours or overnight. To serve, cut into squares. Store in the refrigerator.

Pumpkin Pie Pudding

Submitted by Trish
Servings 6-8

Ingredients

15 oz. Solid-Pack Pumpkin 12 oz. evaporated milk
¾ c. sugar ½ c. biscuit/baking mix
2 eggs, beaten 2 tbsp butter or margarine, melted
1½ tsp Pumpkin Pie Spice 2 tsp vanilla extract
whipped cream

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, combine all ingredients except whipped topping. 
  2. Transfer to a slow cooker coated with nonstick cooking spray. 
  3. Cover & cook on low for 6-7 hours or until a thermometer reads 160°F. 
  4. Serve in bowls with whipped topping, if desired.

Oreo Balls

Submitted by Meggie

Ingredients

1lb Oreo cookies 8 oz. cream cheese
2 tbsp butter 1 pkg vanilla bark
1 pkg chocolate bark

Directions

  1. Crush Oreos & mix the first 3 ingredients. 
  2. Form into 1″ balls. Freeze until set. 
  3. Melt vanilla & dip balls into it. Then when vanilla is set drizzle melted chocolate on top. 
  4. Put in fridge until ready to serve.

Apple Cranberry Crisp

Submitted by Carli

Ingredients

3 c. unpeeled chopped apples 2 c. raw cranberries (or Craisins)
1 c. granulated sugar 1½ c. oats
½ c. packed brown sugar 1/3 c. flour
1/3 c. chopped pecans ½ c. melted butter

Directions

  1. Combine apples, cranberries, & sugar in an 8″ square dish, mix thoroughly to blend, then set aside. 
  2. Combine the rest of the ingredients until crumbly & spread evenly over fruit layer. 
  3. Bake at 350°F for 1 hour or until fruit is fork tender. 
  4. Great served warm with ice cream!