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                         Prep: 15 minutes; Cook: 9 minutes. Yield:  Makes 40 cookies (serving size: 1 cookie) Ingredients 1  (14-ounce) can fat-free sweetened condensed milk 3/4 cup   reduced-fat creamy peanut butter 2 cups   low-fat baking mix, such as reduced-fat Bisquick 1 teaspoon   vanilla extract Cooking spray 1/3 cup   sugar 40  milk chocolate kisses Preparation 1. Preheat oven to 375°. 2. Combine the milk and peanut butter in a large bowl. Beat with a mixer at high speed until creamy. Stir in the baking mix and vanilla. Combine. 3. Coat hands lightly with cooking spray, and shape dough into 40 ping-pong-size balls and roll in sugar. Place cookies 2 inches apart on nonstick baking sheets. 4. Bake cookies 9 minutes per batch or until lightly browned. Place 1 chocolate kiss in the center of each cookie. Cool on pan 3 minutes; remove cook...

Prep Time:  5 minutes Total Time:  4 hours Yield:  Makes 6 servings (serving size: 8 ounces) Ingredients 9 tablespoons   espresso or Italian-roast ground coffee 4 cups   boiling water 1/4 cup   raw sugar 3/4 teaspoon   ground cinnamon 3/4 cup   crushed mint leaves 1  (1-inch) piece grated peeled fresh ginger 6 teaspoons   sweetened condensed milk 2 cups   fat-free milk Preparation 1. Place a 13- x 9-inch baking pan in the freezer. Place coffee in a French press and add the boiling water. If using a drip coffee maker, substitute the same amount of cold water and brew. 2. Combine the sugar, cinnamon, mint, and ginger in a medium bowl. While the coffee is still hot, pour it over the sugar mixture in the bowl, stirring well until the sugar is dissolved. Let steep for flavors to combine (about 30 minutes). Strain 1/2 of the coffee into the cold baking pan and 1/2 into a pitcher. Return the baking pan to the ...

Sweet Corn Crunch Cake A crunchy cake made with sweet corn. Cooking Time:  15-20 minutes Servings:  4   Preparation Time:  10-15 minutes   Category:  Veg    Ingredients • Sweet corn kernels 1 1/2 cups • Refined flour (maida) 60 grams • Cornflour/ corn starch 60 grams • Baking powder 1 teaspoon • Baking soda 1 teaspoon • Butter 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon • Condensed milk 2 tablespoons • Buttermilk 1/4 cup • Corn flakes,crushed 1/2 cup • Almonds,sliced 2 tablespoons • Sugar 1 tablespoon • Cherries as required Method Preheat oven to 170°C. Drain the water from the corn kernels and grind to a puree. Sieve refined flour, corn flour, baking soda and baking powder into a bowl. Mix 1 tbsp butter and condensed milk in anotherbowl, add the corn puree, flour mixture and continue to mix to make a batter. Add buttermilk to adjust the consistency. Grease a baking mould with butter. Pour t...

Mava Cupcake Why think of cupcakes as a typically western format of cooking? here is a version that is steeped in indian tradition, made with readymade mava pedas. The hint of nutmeg adds to the desi character of this cupcake. For best results, use the freshest pedas, and serve with hot tea or coffee. Preparation Time:  5 mins Makes 6 cupcakes Ingredients 3/4 cup   plain flour (maida) 3/4 tsp   baking powder 1/4 tsp   baking soda 1/2 cup  (200 gms)  condensed milk 3 tbsp   melted butter   1/2 tsp   vanilla essence 3 tbsp  crumbled  mava peda  , readily available 2 tsp   nutmeg (jaiphal) powder For The Garnish icing sugar nutmeg (jaiphal) powder edible coloured stars Method Sieve the plain flour, baking powder and soda bi-carb together in a bowl and keep aside. Combine the condensed milk, melted butter, vanilla essence and 2 tbsp of water in another bowl and whisk well. Add the flour mixture, mava...

Brown Rice Kheer Brown rice is way healthier than white rice. When making rice based desserts use brown rice for healthier option. The taste is a bit nutty and harder than the white rice. Brown rice has a tough layer and so it softens slower than the white rice. Please dont compare it with the mushiness of white rice when cooking, this will remain nutty and crisp in texture with some stickiness. Preparation Time:  10 mins Cooking Time:  30 mins Makes 4 to 6 servings Ingredients 1 cup   brown rice 5 cups   milk 3 cups   water 1 cup   sugar 1 tsp   cardamom (elaichi) powder 1 tbsp   ghee pinch of  saffron (kesar) strands 2 tbsp   condensed milk 2 cups   grated carrot Method Soak brown rice in warm water for 24 hours. Now drain the rice completely, and heat ghee in a heavy bottomed pan. Fry the rice in this ghee at medium flame for 5-6 min. Transfer the rice to pressure cooker and add 3 cups of water and pre...

Chocolate Walnut Tart (the Complete Italian Cookbook) A luscious chocolaty dessert! the chocolate walnut tart features a good blend of flavours and textures, with the walnuts balancing the sweetness of condensed milk very well and the jam providing a fruity twist to a chocolate-dominated recipe. Indeed, this is a memorable treat that everyone will love and remember; and it is best made the traditional italian way – no shortcuts will do! Preparation Time:  15 mins Cooking Time:  5 mins Baking Time:  20 to 22 minutes. Baking Temperature:  200 °C (400 °F) Makes 8 tarts Ingredients For The Tart Dough 1/2 cup   plain flour (maida) 1/4 cup   soft butter 1 tbsp   powdered sugar a pinch of  salt For The Filling 1/4 cup   condensed milk 1 tbsp   jam 1 tbsp   milk 1 cup  chocolate  cake crumbs 1/2 cup   chopped walnuts (akhrot) 1/4 tsp   cinnamon (dalchini) powder Method   For the tart dough Sieve t...