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Valentine’s Day Recipes
Here are a few recipes that I found interesting to try for Valentine’s Day.
Cranberry whipped cream

I grabbed parts of the Cranberry Butter recipe to make this one.
Ingredients (fresh cranberries):
6 oz of fresh cranberries (rinsed)
3 tablespoons of maple syrup
1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon
Preparation (fresh cranberries):
1- Combine fresh cranberries and maple syrup in a medium saucepan.
2- Cook over medium-high heat, stirring often.
3- After about 5 minutes, mash the cranberries to expedite the breakdown process. Keep stirring.
4- Total cooking time is about 8-9 minutes.
5- Remove from heat and cool completely.
6- With an electric mixer combine cooled cranberries, cinnamon
7- Let this cool completely
Ingredients (whipped cream):
2 cups of heavy whipping cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons of powdered sugar
Preparation (whipped cream):
In large mixing bowl beat heavy cream, sugar and vanilla until soft peaks form. About 5 minutes.
Preparation (Cranberry whipped cream):
1- Fold cranberries and whipped cream until well incorporated.
2- You don’t have to use all the whipped cream. It all depends on the color, consistency and taste that you desire.
Enjoy, Bon Appétit, Buen Provecho!
Guava Creamcheese Spread

This recipe couldn’t be any easier and it’s absolutely delicious!
German Chocolate Brownie Bars
Wow….these look so decadent!

Ingredients
FOR THE CRUST (Vegan/dairy free, gluten free) 16 ounces pecans 2/3 cup brown sugar, packed 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted (substitute margarine for vegan/dairy free) 1 teaspoon vanilla extract FOR THE BROWNIES 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 cup (5 ounces) all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter 2 cups (14 ounces) sugar 4 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract FOR THE TOPPING 3 egg yolks 1 cup (7 ounces) sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature 1 cup heavy cream 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 1/2 cups toasted, chopped pecans 2 cups packed sweetened coconut Directions@ Baking dom <GET DIRECTIONS FOR THESE FABULOUS BROWNIES AND FIND MORE GREAT RECIPES




