Uptown Figs

Ingredients

• 24 dried figs
• 1 (3-oz.) package softened cream cheese $
• 2 teaspoons powdered sugar $
• 2 teaspoons orange liqueur
• 24 roasted, salted almonds

Preparation

1. Cut a slit in large side of 24 dried figs, cutting to, but not through, stem end. Stir together 1 (3-oz.) package softened cream cheese, 2 tsp. powdered sugar, and 2 tsp. orange liqueur; fill each fig evenly with cream cheese mixture and 1 roasted, salted almond. Press figs to secure filling.
2. *You can make this recipe ahead of time and store the figs in the refrigerator. Before serving, let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.

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Bourbon Balls

Ingredients

• 3 cups crushed vanilla wafers
• 1 cup finely chopped pecans
• 1 cup powdered sugar $
• 1 1/2 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 2 tablespoons corn syrup
• 1/2 cup bourbon $
• Powdered sugar $

Preparation

1. Combine first 4 ingredients in a medium bowl. Stir in corn syrup and bourbon. Shape mixture into 1-inch balls; roll in powdered sugar. Store in an airtight container.

Note:

Beware--these little morsels pack a punch. The bourbon flavor gets mellower with time, so make these at least one week ahead.

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Sweet Chocolate Log

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 large pasteurized egg yolk
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 tablespoon butter, melted
• 1 cup unsweetened cocoa
• 1 tablespoon Marsala wine
• 1 tablespoon hot water
• 2 teaspoons grated orange rind (optional)
• 20 reduced-calorie vanilla wafers, coarsely crushed

Preparation

1. Place sugar and egg yolk in a medium bowl; beat with a mixer at high speed for 3 minutes or until thick and pale. Beat in honey and butter. Add cocoa, 1/2 cup at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in wine, water, orange rind, if desired, and wafers.
2. Spoon mixture onto a sheet of wax paper using a rubber spatula (mixture will be stiff). Using moist hands, shape mixture into a 6-inch log. Wrap log tightly with plastic wrap; chill at least 1 hour. Cut log into 1/2-inch-thick slices.

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White Chocolate Mousse

Ingredients

• 1 (1-ounce) package white chocolate sugar-free, fat-free instant pudding mix
• 1 1/2 cups fat-free milk $
• 1 1/2 cups frozen reduced-fat whipped topping, thawed
• Fresh raspberries (optional) $
• Fresh mint sprigs (optional)

Preparation

1. Prepare pudding mix according to package directions, using 1 1/2 cups milk. Fold whipped topping into pudding. Cover and chill at least 2 hours. Garnish with raspberries and mint, if desired (raspberries not included in analysis).
2. Tip: If you can't find white chocolate sugar-free pudding, you can use chocolate.

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Chocolate-Peanut Butter Balls

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup nutlike cereal nuggets (such as Grape-Nuts)
• 2 tablespoons extracrunchy peanut butter
• 1 (0.75-ounce) package chocolate sugar-free dairy shake mix (such as Alba)
• 1 packet sugar substitute with aspartame (such as Equal)
• 1 1/2 tablespoons water
• 1/2 teaspoon honey
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract $

Preparation

1. 1. Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl, stirring until moist and well blended.
2. 2. Shape mixture into 8 (1-inch) balls. Cover and chill.
3. carbo rating: 5

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Fig Bars

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups chopped dried figs
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour $
• 1/2 cup water
• 3/4 cup flaked unsweetened coconut
• 1/2 cup reduced-calorie margarine $
• 1/3 cup "measures-like-sugar" calorie-free sweetener
• 1 3/4 cups quick-cooking oats, toasted
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract $
• Cooking spray $

Preparation

1. 1. Combine figs and flour in a medium bowl; toss lightly to coat.
2. 2. Bring water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add fig mixture, coconut, margarine, and sweetener to pan, stirring well. Cook, uncovered, over medium heat 5 to 7 minutes or until mixture is thickened, stirring often. Add oats and vanilla, stirring until oats are moistened.
3. 3. Press mixture into bottom of a 9-inch square baking pan coated with cooking spray. Cover and chill thoroughly. Cut into bars.
4. Microwave Instructions: Place 1/2 cup water in a 1-cup liquid measure. Microwave at HIGH 2 to 3 minutes or until water boils; pour water over fig mixture. Add coconut, margarine, and sweetener to fig mixture, stirring well. Microwave, uncovered, at HIGH 2 to 3 minutes or until mixture is thickened, stirring after every minute. Add oats and vanilla, stirring until oats are moistened. Proceed with recipe as directed.
5. carbo rating: 11

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Chocolate-Macadamia Nut Pie

Ingredients

• 1 (6.5-ounce) package sugar-free chocolate sandwich cookies, crushed (about 1 2/3 cup) $
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted $
• Cooking spray $
• 2 cups chocolate fat-free, no-sugar-added ice cream, softened
• 1 (3 1/2-ounce) jar unsalted macadamia nuts, coarsely chopped
• 2 (8-ounce) cartons frozen fat-free whipped topping, thawed
• Shaved sugar-free chocolate bars (optional) $
• Toasted macadamia nuts (optional)
• Whipped topping (optional)

Preparation

1. 1. Combine crushed cookies and butter. Press mixture firmly in bottom of a 9-inch springform pan coated with cooking spray.
2. 2. Combine softened ice cream and nuts, stirring well. Fold in whipped topping. Pour mixture into prepared crust. Cover and freeze until firm.
3. 3. Remove sides of springform pan; let pie stand 10 minutes before serving. Top with chocolate shavings, toasted nuts, and whipped topping, if desired.
4. carbo rating: 32

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