Thursday, August 30, 2012

Candy!

One of my favorite candies which seems to be a more rare candy is Charleston Chews!  They are actually really yummy! They are little mini vanilla nougats with a chocolate coating. The middle tastes kind of like a marshmallow, or vanilla taffy. Give them a try and let me know what you think of them. Also comment and share your favorite candy!

Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Berry Lemon Tart-

Just made this and it is amazing! I also had a lot of fun making it, so hope you enjoy!

Recipe-

Crust Ingredients:
-1/4 cup softened butter
-1/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon shredded lemon peel (if you would rather, I used a little lemon juice instead)
-1/2 teaspoon baking powder
-1/2 teaspoon vanilla
-1/8 teaspoon (pinch) of salt
-1 egg white
-1 1/4 cups flour

Lemon Cream Ingredients:
-3/4 cup tub cream cheese-softened
-2 Tablespoons powdered sugar
-1 teaspoon shredded lemon (again, if you'd prefer, I use Lemon juice also)
-1/2 cup thick plain nonfat Greek yogurt

To Top Tart with- Blackberries, Kiwi, Raspberries, Strawberries.
It's really up to you how much/what kind of fruit you would like to use


1) Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

2) For crust:
    In a medium bowl beat butter with mixer for 30 seconds. Add sugar, lemon peel/juice, baking powder, vanilla, and salt. Beat until combined.  Add egg white, beat.  Beat in as much of the flour you can, and stir in the rest if necessary.

3) Press dough onto the bottom and up the sides of a 9-in round pan with a removable bottom. I use the pan that I make cheesecake in.  Line crust with foil. Bake crust for 6 minutes.  Remove the foil and bake for 6-7 more minutes until crust is lightly browned. Cool crust on a wire rack.

4) Meanwhile, for lemon cream, in a small bowl stir together softened cream cheese, powdered sugar and lemon peel/juice.  Fold in the yogurt. Spread in the bottom of the cooled crust. Top with berries, and you're done!  Hope you like it!