Sandra Lee Kahlua Tiramisu Food

TIRAMISU

Steps:

• Have 4 (8-ounce) wine glasses ready.
• In a chilled bowl combine 3/4 cup of heavy cream and 1/4 cup sugar. Whip with a hand mixer until soft peaks form. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
• In a large bowl combine the cream cheese, 1/4 cup heavy cream, vanilla and the remaining 1/2 cup of sugar. Whip with a hand mixer until light until fluffy.
• Reserve 4 ladyfingers for garnish. Using1 lady finger at a time, snap or cut in half, then dip it quickly into the coffee, and drop it into the bottom of a wine glass. Repeat with the other 3 glasses. Put a heaping tablespoon of the cream cheese mixture on top of the ladyfingers in each glad. Do another layer of ladyfingers dipped in coffee, another of the cream cheese mixture, then 1 more layer of ladyfingers. Top with remaining filling and dollop with the whipped cream. Break the reserved 4 ladyfingers in half and insert 2 halves into the top of each glass.
• Put the cocoa powder into a small sieve and tap it gently over each glass to dust the tops. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

SANDRA LEE - KAHLUA TIRAMISU

Steps:

• Line 6 glass custard cups with plastic wrap.
• Put 12 teaspoons Kahlua into a cup and quickly soak 3 lady fingers, turning to coat both sides, and place them in the bottom of one of the cups.
• Repeat for remaining cups.
• Set aside.
• In a bowl, whisk mascarpone, sugar, and remaining 2 tablespoons Kahlua until just smooth.
• Whisk in pudding.
• Divide pudding mixture equally among prepared cups.
• Fold the plastic wrap over the top of the pudding mixture and refrigerate until set, about 30 minutes.
• Uncover cups.
• Turn cups onto plates and remove plastic wrap.
• Top with Cool Whip and sprinkle with cocoa powder just before serving.
• Can make upto 1 day ahead.

PUMPKIN TIRAMISU

Steps:

• In a medium mixing bowl, beat together the pumpkin puree, cream cheese, brown sugar and pumpkin pie spice. In a separate bowl, beat the heavy cream with the granulated sugar and vanilla to medium peaks. Fold three-quarters of the whipped cream into the pumpkin mixture.
• To assemble: In a small bowl, combine the tea with the orange juice and spiced rum if using. Slice the ladyfingers in half. Dip 2 ladyfingers halves into the tea mixture and place in a single layer on the bottom of a dessert glass. Top with about 1/4 cup of the pumpkin mixture. Repeat with another layer of soaked ladyfingers and another layer of the pumpkin mixture. Top with a dollop of whipped cream. Repeat with the remaining glasses and ingredients. Place in the refrigerator until ready to serve. Just be for you serve, garnish each tiramisu with 2 ladyfinger halves.

SANTA'S SLEIGH COCKTAIL

Steps:

• Dampen the rims of 4 martini glasses and then line the rims with sugar crystals.
• Combine eggnog, brandy, amaretto, nutmeg, and ice cream in a blender; process until smooth.
• Pour mixture into martini glasses and garnish each glass with a whole cinnamon stick.

QUICK & EASY CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• Remove skin from chicken and chop or shred meat into large pieces. Set aside.
• In a small frying pan, add vegetable oil and heat over medium heat; add chopped onions and saute until soft.
• In a large pot or Dutch oven, add broth (both cans), poultry seasoning, salt, pepper, carrots, celery and sauteed onion. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to simmer for about 10 minutes to soften vegetables and then add shredded chicken. Continue to simmer while preparing dumplings.
• Open can and remove biscuits. On a lightly floured surface, roll each biscuit to about 1/4-inch thick. Cut each biscuit into 4 wedges. Set aside.
• Skim surface of stew for any scum that has risen to top. Stir in chicken gravy.
• With the stew simmering over low heat, stir in dumplings a few at a time. Once all dumplings are in the pot, cover with a tight fitting lid and cook for 10 minutes.
• Ladle into bowls and serve piping hot.