Written on Dec 13, 2011 by Valerie
During the holiday season I try to find all of my easy, party friendly recipes. If you thought the Mini Cherry Tarts were simple, these coconut kisses are even easier. Why? No cooking involved. I made this batch from start to finish in less than an hour, refrigeration time included.
Ingredients
- 7 ounces flaked coconut
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup instant nonfat dry milk
- 1/2 cup chopped candied red cherries
- 2 teaspoons butter, melted
- 3 tablespoons water
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 24 milk chocolate candy kisses
Directions
- In a large bowl, sift powdered sugar
- Whisk dry milk into powdered sugar
- Add rest of ingredients except candy kisses
- Mix well
- Scoop out heaping tablespoons onto wax paper
- Press one candy kiss into top of each mound of coconut
- Refrigerate 30 minutes or until firm
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Written on Nov 29, 2011 by Valerie
If you’re looking for a dessert that’s easy and tasty, try these mini cherry tarts. Most of my desserts are baked from scratch, but every now and then I’m willing to compromise if it tastes good. A big plus to this recipe is that it only calls for four ingredients. How simple is that? These…
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Written on Nov 14, 2011 by Valerie
Are you gearing up to bake for the holidays? I am and I like to gift baked goods to family and friends. This year banana bread is on my gift list. This banana bread is moist and tasty. I gave it a trial run last month, shared it with family and coworkers and just…
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Written on Nov 8, 2011 by Valerie
I’m a late bloomer when it comes to pumpkin desserts. Lately I’ve tried several recipes that include pumpkin puree and I like it! I made these whoopie pies and shared them with friends who at first said, “No thank you, I don’t like pumpkin.” “Try it,” I said, “I think you’ll like it.” And…
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Written on Nov 4, 2011 by Valerie
Have you every had attention deficit disorder while baking? Did you start doing one thing in the kitchen and then found yourself distracted by a random thought? Well last week I did just that and almost made a very expensive mistake while making brownies. A few months ago, upon recommendation from a chef at…
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Written on Oct 29, 2011 by Valerie
Krissy & Friends Our friends and relatives in the military love to receive care packages from home; especially when they are deployed overseas. A friend of mine has a daughter, Krissy, stationed in the Middle East and I try to send her what I call a Goodie Box several times a year. Why do…
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Written on Oct 28, 2011 by Valerie
I have a secret fear – YEAST. I know there are all kinds of fears but to my knowledge, mine don’t have a category. Most of my family, friends and acquaintances know me to be kind of fearless. But the things I tend to fear are kind of silly: yeast, hugs, children grabbing me…
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Welcome to Valerie's Kitchen. I'm a home cook who loves to eat, cook and collect recipes. All of the recipes posted here have been tested on family, friends and co-workers - each one, a very willing participant. 
