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Carol’s Dirt Cake
United States
Description of Dish: Dessert with Oreo cookies, Cool Whip and pudding
APPETIZERS
Name of Dish:
Prep Time: Approximately 20 minutes
Servings: Makes two 9" x 13" inch pans
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Ingredients:
2 packages Oreo’s (crushed)
1 package cream cheese (use fat free cream cheese)
½ cup margarine (use butter)
1 large container Cool Whip (use Reddi Whip fat free)
1 cup sugar
3 cups milk (use 2% milk)
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 large packages instant vanilla pudding
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Preparation:
1. Place two packages of Oreo’s in Ziploc bags and crush with rolling pin into a
“dirt-like” appearance.
2. Mix in a large bowl, cream cheese, margarine, Cool Whip and sugar.
3. Mix in a medium bowl, pudding mixes, milk and vanilla.
4. Combine both mixtures together.
5. Place ¼ of Oreo’s (dirt) in the bottom of the pans. Pour cream mixture of “dirt”
and top with remaining Oreo’s.
6. Chill 10–12 hours or freeze for 2 hours.
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Consider these substitutes for a lighter dish.
Submitted by:
Carol Smith
Louisville, KY
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Mama’s Apple Walnut Cake
United States
Description of Dish: A cake that picks up the moisture from the apples
and comes out tasting moist and light
APPETIZERS
Name of Dish:
Prep Time: 10–15 minutes
Servings: 12–24 depending on how big each serving is
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Ingredients:
3 eggs (use 6 ounces of Egg Beaters)
1½ cups sugar
1 cup vegetable or olive oil
2 cups of flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 cups of apples/1 cup walnuts
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Preparation:
1. Mix eggs, sugar and oil in a bowl.
2. Mix in flour, baking soda and cinnamon.
3. Then add apples and nuts. Mix all ingredients to a batter.
4. Scrape batter in a 9" x 12" greased baking pan and bake 35 to 45 minutes at 350 degrees,
some ovens vary. Let cool then sift some powdered sugar on top and enjoy.
ENTRÉES
Consider these substitutes for a lighter dish.
Submitted by:
John M. Green
Phoenix, AZ
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Taraulies (pronounced Trollies)
United States
Description of Dish: Italian Cookies
APPETIZERS
Name of Dish:
Prep Time: 2-3 hours depending how many people you have helping make them
Servings: ½ batch makes 7 dozen cookies
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Ingredients for Taraulies:
6 eggs (use 12 ounces of Egg Beaters)
8 good sized tablespoons of Crisco (use butter instead)
10 tablespoons of sugar
1 teaspoon of salt
1 - 8 ounce wine glass of Whiskey (I use Crown Royal Whiskey)
1 tablespoon of vanilla
4 cups of flour
5 teaspoons of baking powder
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Ingredients for buttercream icing:
1 pound package of 10x confectioners sugar
½ cup butter or margarine—softened (don’t use margarine)
3–4 tablespoons of milk (use skim milk)
1 teaspoon of milk (use skim milk)
Preparation for Taraulies:
1. Take and beat eggs well.
2. Add Crisco, sugar and salt.
3. After all is mixed well, add the whiskey and vanilla then gradually add the flour
and baking powder.
Consider these substitutes for a lighter dish.
Submitted by:
Janet Joyner
Wilmington, DE
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4. Mix the ingredients as you would a pie crust.
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Taraulies (pronounced Trollies) (cont.)
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5. Roll into a ball. Take small pieces at a time and form into a twirl (or spoon batter
onto cookie sheet).
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6. Place on cookie sheet and bake at 375 degrees for 10–12 minutes.
Preparation for buttercream icing:
1. Combine in large bowl, with mixer at low speed, confectioners sugar, butter, milk and vanilla.
3. After cookie has cooled, spread small amount of frosting on top of cookie and use your
favorite dip (i.e., sugar sprinkles, chocolate jimmies, nuts, coconut, etc.)
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2. Beat at medium speed 1–2 minutes until creamy. If desired, add more milk until frosting is
spreading consistency.
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Consider these substitutes for a lighter dish.
Submitted by:
Janet Joyner
Wilmington, DE
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Way-to-a-Man’s Heart Cheesecake
United States
Description of Dish: Cheesecake I made for my now husband
when we were dating 19 years ago.
APPETIZERS
Name of Dish:
Prep Time: 8 minutes
Servings: 8
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Ingredients:
2 packages (8 ounces each) of cream cheese (use fat free cream cheese)
½ cup sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs (use 4 ounces of Egg Beaters)
Ready to use graham cracker pie crust (6 ounces or 9 inch)
Preparation:
1. Mix 2 packages of cream cheese, ½ cup sugar, and ½ teaspoon vanilla with
electric mixer on medium speed until well blended.
2. Add 2 eggs; mix until blended.
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3. Pour into 1 ready-to-use pie crust
4. Bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool.
Refrigerate 3 hours or overnight.
ENTRÉES
Consider these substitutes for a lighter dish.
Submitted by:
Vicki Turner
Phoenix, AZ
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Grandma O’Neill’s Brownies
United States
Description of Dish: Dessert
APPETIZERS
Name of Dish:
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 24 squares
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Ingredients:
2 sticks (1 cup) of unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
2 cups sugar
4 eggs (use 8 ounces of Egg Beaters)
4 squares Baker’s Unsweetened Chocolate, melted and cooled; add pinch of salt to chocolate
1 cup flour
1 teaspoon vanilla
½–1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Preparation:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees; grease 13" x 9" baking pan
3. Add melted chocolate and mix
4. Add vanilla then flour and mix well; stir in chopped nuts
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2. Blend butter and sugar; add eggs one at a time, beating well after each until batter is smooth
5. Spread evenly into baking pan; bake 17-22 minutes (depends on oven); test with toothpick
for doneness; cool and slice into squares
ENTRÉES
Consider these substitutes for a lighter dish.
Submitted by:
Joan Wahlund
Chicago, IL
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Paige and Mark’s
Mint Chocolate Cookies
United States
APPETIZERS
Name of Dish:
Description of Dish: The best chocolate cookie in the world!!!!
Prep Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 40 small or 30 medium sized cookies
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Ingredients:
2½ cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/3 cups packed brown sugar
12 tablespoons butter or margarine (a stick and a half) (use canola oil)
2 tablespoons hot water
12 ounce package of semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 eggs (use 4 ounces of Egg Beaters)
Andre mints or chocolate mints
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Preparation:
1. In medium sauce pan, heat and stir brown sugar, butter or margarine, and water over low
heat until butter is melted.
2. Add chocolate pieces. Heat and stir until chocolate is melted.
3. Pour into large bowl and let stand until cool (about 10 minutes).
4. Beat egg into chocolate mixture.
5. Stir in flour and baking soda—mix well! Dough will be soft. Cover and chill for 1-2 hours
or until easy to handle.
Consider these substitutes for a lighter dish.
Submitted by:
Peg Pavleck
Ft. Worth, TX
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6. Shape into 1 inch balls, place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
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Paige and Mark’s
Mint Chocolate Cookies (cont.)
United States
APPETIZERS
Name of Dish:
7. Bake 350 degrees for 8 minutes.
8. Remove from oven and immediately put ½–1 Andre Mint on top.
9. Return to oven for 2 minutes.
10. Swirl melted chocolate on cookies and let cool completely. Wonderful cookies and
everyone’s favorite.
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Consider these substitutes for a lighter dish.
Submitted by:
Peg Pavleck
Ft. Worth, TX
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Winter S’mores
United States
Description of Dish: This is the year-round, cool-treat version of your
favorite summer-time, campfire treat: s’mores.
APPETIZERS
Name of Dish:
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Servings: Up to you
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Ingredients:
Graham Crackers, your favorite brand (use Honey Maid low fat)
Whipped Topping, your favorite brand (Cool Whip works great, but canned topping is better
for you) (use Reddi-Whip fat free topping)
Mini Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
Preparation:
1. Break each 5.5" x 2.5" graham cracker sheet in half, leaving a 2.5"x 2.5" square cracker
2. Place 1–2 tablespoon whipped topping on one half of the cracker
3. Place 1 teaspoon chocolate chips on top of the whipped topping
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4. Place the other cracker half on top, making a sandwich-like s’more.
5. Repeats steps 1–4 for as many Winter S’mores as you want to make.
6. Freeze for 2 or more hours in a freezer safe container.
7. Remove from freezer and enjoy.
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Consider these substitutes for a lighter dish.
Submitted by:
Leighann Carey
Kansas City, MO
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Best Banana Bread Ever
United States
Description of Dish: Banana bread
APPETIZERS
Name of Dish:
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Servings: Approximately 12
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Ingredients:
2 ripe bananas, mashed
2 eggs (use 4 ounces of Egg Beaters)
1¾ cups all purpose flour
1½ cups sugar
½ cup vegetable oil
¼ cup + 1 tablespoon buttermilk (use fat free buttermilk)
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon salt
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Preparation:
1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
2. Mix all ingredients and pour into loaf pan.
3. Bake for 1 hour + 10–20 minutes.
4. Do not double recipe! If you have a larger pan, mix two separate batches
and bake in one pan.
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Consider these substitutes for a lighter dish.
Submitted by:
Nikki Hanley
Houston, TX
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Coconut Cream Pie
United States
Description of Dish: Smooth and creamy pie that is sure to make you crave summertime!!
APPETIZERS
Name of Dish:
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 8
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Ingredients:
1 - 9 inch pie shell, baked
1 cup flaked coconut (toasted*)
1 cup frozen whipped topping (use Reddi-whip fat free topping)
3 cups half and half (use 1 ½ cups of half and half and 1 ½ cups of 2% milk)
2 eggs (use 4 ounces of Egg Beaters)
¾ cups sugar
½ cup all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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Preparation:
1. Put half and half, eggs, sugar, flour and salt into a saucepan and bring to boil over low heat—
stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir in ¾ cup of coconut and vanilla extract.
Pour mixture into pie shell and chill 3 hours (or until firm).
2. Top with whipped topping and then with remaining ¼ cup of coconut
*To toast coconut, spread in an ungreased pan and bake at 350 degrees for 6 minutes,
or until golden brown, stirring every couple minutes.
ENTRÉES
Consider these substitutes for a lighter dish.
Submitted by:
Katie Ubelhor
Westerville, OH
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Key Lime Pie
United States
Description of Dish: This is an easy, low calorie version of a Florida classic!
APPETIZERS
Name of Dish:
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 6–8
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Ingredients:
1 graham cracker pie crust
2 tubs of low-fat/sugar-free key lime yogurt
1 packet fat-free/sugar-free lime Jell-O
1 container light Cool Whip
Preparation:
1. Combine yogurt and Jell-O powder (no water!) in blender and fill pie crust.
2. Chill in fridge for one hour or until firm enough to spread Cool Whip on top.
3. Cover pie with Cool Whip, chill another 30-40 minutes and serve.
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No need to lighten this dish up with substitute ingredients. It’s perfect as is.
Submitted by:
John Twomey
Springfield, MO
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Lemon Chess Pie
United States
Description of Dish: A delicious, sweet and tangy dessert.
APPETIZERS
Name of Dish:
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 8 squares
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Ingredients:
4 eggs (use 8 ounces of Egg Beaters)
½ cup butter (melted)
1½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup Splenda Baking Blenda Sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice (juice of a real lemon)
1 teaspoon of lemon peel or rind
1 tablespoon cornmeal
Preparation:
1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
3. Place crust in oven for 2–3 minutes or until crust is slightly golden brown.
4. Pour mixture in pie crust and cover edges with foil. Bake for 15 minutes. Remove foil
and bake for 25 minutes or until crust is golden brown.
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Consider these substitutes for a lighter dish.
Submitted by:
Acie Freeman, Jr.
Monroe, LA
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2. In a mixing bowl, mix eggs, butter, vanilla, sugar, lemon juice, lemon peel and cornmeal
until blended well.
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Quick and Easy Caramel Apple Dish
United States
Description of Dish: This recipe is excellent for the fall when the apples are fresh
and firm. It is a cross between a dessert and an appetizer!
Great for tailgates and casual get togethers.
APPETIZERS
Name of Dish:
Prep Time: 20–30 minutes
Servings: 8–10
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Ingredients:
8 ounces whipped cream cheese (use fat free cream cheese)
1 container of caramel apple dip
Granola cereal (use a low fat granola like Kelloggs)
4–6 hard crisp apples—(empire, green “granny” apples, McCoun, Gala, etc.)
Sprite (optional)
Preparation:
1. Spread the cream cheese into a pie plate or low sided serving dish.
2. Spread about ½ of the container of caramel dip over the cream cheese and spread evenly.
4. Core and cut apples into wedges ½ inch thick. To help keep them from browning up, place the
apple wedges into a Ziplock bag, add a few ounces of sprite and toss until all the apples have
been coated. Drain the excess soda. Arrange the apple wedges, skin side up, along the edge of
the pie plate. Place any extra apples into a bowl or replace as they are eaten.
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3. Cover the caramel with granola.
5. Take an apple wedge and dip into the caramel—very yummy!
**Both the dip and the apples can be prepared ahead of time and refrigerate, however the
apples are best when cut close to the time when you will be serving the dip.
Consider these substitutes for a lighter dish.
Submitted by:
Amanda Tsipis
Chicago, IL
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**I have used low-fat cream cheese and caramel dip and Diet Sprite without a big change in taste.
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Cream Cheese Flan
United States
Description of Dish: Flan made with cream cheese so it has
more of a cheesecake consistency
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Name of Dish:
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 16
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Ingredients:
¾ cup sugar
¼ cup water
16 ounce cream cheese, softened (use fat free cream cheese)
5 eggs softened (use 10 ounces of Egg Beaters)
1 - 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk (use low fat sweetened condensed)
1 - 12 ounce can evaporated milk (use PET brand fat free)
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2. Blend other 5 ingredients well and pour the mix into the dish on top of the caramel.
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Preparation:
1. To make caramel: Pour sugar into pan and drizzle with water. Bring to boil on medium heat,
then turn down heat to low and let cook until the sugar turns to a nice amber color. DO NOT
stir while cooking! Pour caramel into your baking dish and let cool.
3. Bake uncovered for approximately 75 minutes at 350 degrees.
4. Let cool, then refrigerate over night (or at least 1 hour). When ready to serve, flip the dish
over so the caramel is on top of the flan.
ENTRÉES
Consider these substitutes for a lighter dish.
Submitted by:
Stevie Sprow
Orlando, FL
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Pecan Custard
United States
Description of Dish: Pecan pie without the dairy, gluten, refined sugar and bad fat
APPETIZERS
Name of Dish:
Prep Time: About 1 hour
Servings: 6
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Ingredients:
1 pound pecan halves (Trader Joes)
21 ounces organic brown rice syrup (Whole Foods)
6 organic large eggs (use 12 ounces of Egg Beaters)
¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon salt
Parchment paper (Whole Foods)
2 pie pans
Preparation:
1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line 2 pie pans with parchment paper.
3. Beat eggs. Add brown rice syrup and salt and vanilla. Evenly pour this mixture over the
pecans into the 2 pie pans, making certain all the pecans are coated.
4. Bake at 325 degrees for 50 minutes or until knife comes out clean that was inserted
half way between center and edge of pan. Cool on rack. Serve after cooled. Cover and
store in refrigerator.
ENTRÉES
Consider these substitutes for a lighter dish.
Submitted by:
Jackie Hughes
Worthington, OH
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2. Evenly distribute the pecans into the 2 pie pans (8 ounces per pie pan).
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White Chocolate Trifle
United States
Description of Dish: Elegant yet simple throw-together dessert
APPETIZERS
Name of Dish:
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 8 - ¾ cup servings
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Ingredients:
1 - 3.3 oounce package white chocolate instant pudding mix
2 cups fat free milk
½ cup seedless raspberry spread (i.e. Simply Fruit)
1/3
teaspoon almond extract
1 sugar free angel food cake; cut into cubes
Sliced toasted almonds
Preparation:
1. Prepare pudding according to package directions with fat free milk; let stand 5 minutes.
2. Combine raspberry spread and almond extract in small bowl, stirring with whisk
until smooth.
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3. Arrange half of the cake cubes in 2 quart trifle bowl or glass bowl; brush with half of
the raspberry mixture; spoon half of the pudding over the raspberry. Repeat another layer;
cake/raspberry/pudding.
4. Sprinkle with sliced almonds.
ENTRÉES
No need to lighten this dish up with substitute ingredients. It’s perfect as is.
Submitted by:
Joy Yoder
Columbus, OH
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Frozen Peanut Butter Pie
United States
Description of Dish: Incredibly delicious, low calorie, low fat, frozen dessert
APPETIZERS
Name of Dish:
Prep Time: 5–10 minutes
Servings: 16
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Ingredients:
1/3
cup reduced fat peanut butter
1 - 9 ounce container of Cool Whip Free
1 - 4 ounce fat free cream cheese –softened
1 cup confectioner’s sugar
½ cup skim milk
2 - 9 inch reduced fat graham cracker pie shells
Preparation:
1. Place ingredients 1–6 in a large bowl.
2. Mix with electric mixer until blended smooth.
4. Cover and place in freezer until frozen.
ENTRÉES
No need to lighten this dish up with substitute ingredients. It’s perfect as is.
Submitted by:
Tracy Wyatt
Melbourne, FL
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3. Pour half of the mixture into one pie shell and the other half into the other pie shell.
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