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Gingerbread Trifles
ACTIVE TIME: 30 min. TOTAL TIME: 30 min. SERVES: 8
These individual treats layered with love get a quick kick start, thanks to premade cake
1 On medium speed, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. On low, beat in 1/2 cup cream. Gradually add remaining cream until smooth. On medium-high, beat until peaks form.
2 Spoon 1 Tbs. caramel sauce each into 8 parfait glasses. Place half of cake on top. Dividing evenly, top with half of cream cheese mixture and 1 Tbs. caramel sauce; repeat once. Drizzle remaining caramel sauce on top. Garnish each parfait with 2 pecan halves.
Per serving: Cal. 630 Pro. 5g Carb. 61g Fiber 0g Sug. 44g Chol. 115mg Sod. 370mg Total fat: 40g Sat. 21g
ENJOY WITH Mulled Red Wine
Simmered in spices, this tipple is sure to spread smiles. To make: In pot, simmer 2 (750 ml.) btles. dry red wine, 4 oz. orange liqueur, 1⁄ 3 cup packed brown sugar, 10 cloves, 4 cinnamon sticks and 3 star anise pods over medium-high heat 1–2 min. Reduce heat to low; let simmer 30 min. Serve warm.
Cheesecake Tart
ACTIVE TIME: 45 min. TOTAL TIME: 5 hrs. SERVES: 10
Store-bought sugar cookie dough makes for an easy crust, and sneaking a few dollops of sour cream into the filling makes it extra rich
This story is from the November 27, 2023 edition of First for Women.
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