56236 five minute sweet treat Recipes

sweet potatoes (about 5 medium), brown sugar, reduced-fat milk, butter, softened, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, five-spice powder or pumpkin pie spice, salt, ground nutmeg, eggs, lightly beaten, refrigerated pie dough (such as pillsbury )

semi-sweet chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, sweetened condensed milk (save the can), pure vanilla extract, walnuts, coarsely chopped (plus more for decoration), raisins or 1/2 cup dried currant, candied red cherries, candied green cherries, to decorate top (like holly)

semi-sweet chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, sweetened condensed milk (save the can), pure vanilla extract, whole large peanuts (peeled virginia peanuts are a great choice, original recipe calls for 1-1/2 cups, but it seemed to b), raisins, candied red cherries, candied green cherries, to decorate top (like holly)

butter or 1/2 cup margarine, unsweetened cocoa powder, eggs, sugar, all-purpose flour, vanilla extract, salt, semi-sweet chocolate chips

red-skinned sweet potatoes (yams), unpeeled, whole milk, butter, peeled fresh ginger, grated , pressed through garlic press to extract 1 tbsp juice, chinese five-spice powder

sweet potato, peeled and sliced 1/2-inch thick, apple, peeled and sliced, cinnamon or 1/4 tsp pumpkin pie spice

semi-sweet chocolate chips, butter, egg, sugar, coconut or cocoa powder, walnuts, chopped, marshmallows , either plain or colourful

sweet onions or 1/2 cup red onion, chopped, fresh garlic, minced, carrot, grated, quinoa, rinsed, drained & toasted (see quinoa-toasted), water, sea salt

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flour tortillas, neufchatel cheese, softened, strawberry jam, banana, peeled and chopped

steak , i generally use round , seasoned with, salt and pepper, oil, chopped onion, beef gravy, vinegar, caraway seed, marjoram, sweet hungarian paprika (i just use plain ole that i have on hand), dry sherry

sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed, plain yogurt, dark brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, egg yolks, salt, frozen deep dish pie shell, chopped pecans, toasted, maple syrup

parsnips, unpeeled, poached for 15 minutes, sweet potato, cut into 1/8-inch wedges, grapeseed oil, plus more for squeeze bottle, salt and pepper, to taste, boneless, skinless duck breasts, toasted coriander seeds, crushed, sweet potato sauce base , recipe follows, baby pea shoots, sweet potato juice (approximately 12 to 16 sweet potatoes), fresh ginger, thai chile peppers, chopped, salt and pepper, to taste, freshly squeezed lemon juice , to taste

sweet potato , baked through in oven wrapped in foil, scooped out hot, five-spice powder, green onion, finely chopped, honey, wonton skins, egg, butter, fresh basil leaf, rice wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper

sweet potatoes, butter or margarine, onion, chopped, salt, whipping cream, egg yolks, eggs, salt, cracked pepper, grated orange rind, grated lemon rind, ground ginger, chinese five spice, chopped walnuts, chopped fresh or 1 tsp rubbed sage

sweet and sour sauce, pineapple juice from canned pineapple, soy sauce, garlic clove, minced, fresh ginger, peeled and minced, green bell pepper, cut into quarters, red bell pepper, cut into quarters, pineapple chunks, drained, pork tenderloin , cut crosswise into 4 equal pieces, wooden skewers , soaked in water for 10 minutes to keep from burning, fried rice, butter, water, canned crushed pineapple, drained, soy sauce, frozen peas and carrots, thawed, frozen cut corn kernels, thawed

sweet potatoes, honey, unsalted butter, molasses, ground cinnamon, freshly ground black pepper, coarsely chopped pecans , lightly toasted in a 350 degree f oven for 4 minutes, gelatin, water , plus 1/4, light corn syrup , plus 1/4 cup, sugar, flour, for dusting the pan, vanilla extract, dark rum