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Valentines Thread.

AliceCoopersGirl

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As its only 11 days away I thought I'd start a thread for everyone to add things to...I've got a few recipes to start with...

Belgian Waffles with Cherry Sauce
Ingredients :
Breakfast, Pancakes/Waffles
Cherry Sauce:
1/4 c Sugar
2 ts Cornstarch
1/8 ts Cinnamon
1/2 c Orange juice
2 c Sweet cherries, pitted and halved
1 ts Grated orange peel
Sweetened whipped cream
Waffles:
2 c Flour
2 tb Sugar
1 1/2 ts Baking powder
1/2 ts Salt
2 c Milk
1/2 c Melted butter/margarine
4 Egg separated
Preparation :
For Cherry Sauce: Combine sugar, cornstarch and cinnamon; add orange juice, cherries and orange peel. Bring to a boil over medium high heat; boil until thickened. Serve warm cherry sauce over waffles; top with sweetened whipped cream. For Waffles: Combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Combine milk, melted butter and egg yolks. Add to dry ingredients; stir just to moisten. Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites. Bake in waffle iron according to manufacturer's directions. TIP: Belgian waffles can be made ahead and frozen in freezer proof plastic bags or aluminum foil. Toast frozen waffles in toaster oven or bake at 325 degrees for 12-15 minutes.

Valentine's Day Blueberry Muffins
Ingredients :
Breads, Fruits, Breakfast
1/2 c Butter
1 c Sugar
2 Eggs
2 c Flour
2 ts Baking powder
1/2 ts Salt
2 c Blueberries
1/2 c Milk
1 ts Vanilla
Sugar, for topping
Preparation :
Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time. Mix until blended. Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt; add to butter mixture, alternating with the milk and vanilla. Mash 1/2 cup blueberries; stir into batter. Add remaining whole berries (coating the blueberries with some flour will prevent them from sinking to the bottom of the bowl). Grease muffin tins; pile batter high and sprinkle with sugar. Bake at 375 degrees F. for 25 to 30 minutes. Makes 12 muffins.

Heavenly Valentine's Day Chocolate Cheesecake
Ingredients :
Cakes, Cheesecake
2 c Vanilla Wafers, Fine Crush
1 c Ground Toasted Almonds
1/2 c Butter, Melted
1/2 c Sugar
12 oz Milk Chocolate Chips
1/2 c Milk
1 ea Env. Unflavored Gelatin
16 oz Cream Cheese, Softened
1/2 c Sour Cream
1/2 ts Almond Extract
1/2 c Heavy Cream, Whipped
1 x Garnishes * cake for your sweetheart!
Preparation :
* Whipped cream and chocolate shavings (optional). In large bowl, combine vanilla waver crumbs, almonds, butter and sugar; mix well. Pat firmly into 9-inch springform pan, covering bottom and 2 1/2 inches up the sides. Set aside. Melt over hot (not boiling) water milk chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Set aside. Pour milk into small saucepan; sprinkle gelatin over top. Set aside for 1 minute. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly until gelatin dissolves. Set aside. In large bowl, combine cream cheese, sour cream, and melted chocolate chips; beat until fluffy. Beat in gelatin mixture and almond extract. Fold in whipped cream. Pour into prepared pan. Chill until firm (about 3 hours). Run knife around edge of cake to separate from pan; remove rim. Garnish with whipped cream and chocolate shavings, if desired. Makes 1 9-inch Cheesecake
 
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