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What to make for dessert???

151949 — Sat, 27 Dec 2014 15:50:13 GMT

I'm having company over for traditional sauerkraut and pork for New Years Day dinner. I can't decide what to make for dessert. is there a dessert that is traditional to serve on New Years day?

Re: What to make for dessert???

justathought — Sat, 27 Dec 2014 16:45:48 GMT

This is traditional in our family also.

A fresh apple crumble makes for a good dessert, unless you are serving apple sauce.

Re: What to make for dessert???

missy kat — Sat, 27 Dec 2014 16:58:24 GMT

It's not totally homemade, but I get 2 boxes of jello cheesecake mix, prepare it in a 9x13 pan and top it off with cherry or blueberry pie filling. It's light, super easy and everyone loves it. Gone in a flash at Christmas and no one knows it's a box mix. If I use the cherry filling I add a little almond extract to the cheesecake mix. I make it ahead of time and freeze it, taking it out the day of the party to thaw. But add the pie filling before serving-don't freeze.

Re: What to make for dessert???

vabreeze — Sat, 27 Dec 2014 23:35:43 GMT

I also like the idea of an apple dessert. The directions for this Apple Lasagna recipe that Lilbitmissty provided states that the sour cream sauce is optional-- believe me, it's not! For me, it's one of the tastiest things about this recipe. I nver knew just these two ingredients could taste sooooo good!!!!..............vabreeze

 Apple Lasagna

1 lightly beaten egg
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
1/4 cup sugar
1 tsp almond extract
2 - 21 oz. cans apple pie filling (or make your own version)
6 lasagna noodles - cooked, rinsed and drained

Mix egg, cheeses, sugar and extract. Set aside
Spread one can of apple pie filling into a 13 X 9 inch baking dish, coated well with nonstick spray. Top with three cooked lasagna noodles, then cheese mixture. Layer with 3 more lasagna noodles, and another can of apple pie filling.

Topping:
1/3 cup flour (= 6 TBS???)
1/4 cup quick cooking oats
dash of nutmeg
3 TBS. butter
1/3 cup brown sugar (=6 TBS???)
1/2 tsp. cinnamon

Cut butter into dry ingredients until crumbly. Sprinkle over filling. Bake at 350° - uncovered - for 45 to 50 minutes, or until bubbly and heated through. Let stand at least 15 minutes.

Sour Cream Sauce- <s>optional</s> a MUST!
Mix 3/4 cup sour cream

3 TBS.brown sugar

Serve a dollop on top of each serving of apple lasagna.

Good...and different!

 Lilbitmissty

Re: What to make for dessert???

buyornot — Sat, 27 Dec 2014 23:38:18 GMT

I think something ""apple-y"" with a pork meal is good

Re: What to make for dessert???

FunkyHulaGirl — Sat, 27 Dec 2014 23:53:15 GMT

Make my newly developed Pina Colada Cream Cake (recipe here someplace). In Hawaii pineapple, coconut, and pork are found at all the luaus.

Re: What to make for dessert???

HandJive — Sun, 28 Dec 2014 01:18:09 GMT

This has become my New Year's Eve dessert tradition since I stumbled across the recipe in 2012.

Re: What to make for dessert???

m0rgan — Sun, 28 Dec 2014 01:30:14 GMT

For something chocolately, how about Ina Garten's "Frozen Mocha Mousse"? You can make early and keep in the freezer. I made it for Christmas and it is very good.

Re: What to make for dessert???

Dorothy11 — Sun, 28 Dec 2014 02:33:01 GMT

I just made this Mocha Nut Torte for Christmas dessert and it was a big hit. Super easy. It is very light, so would go well with your menu. These types of nut tortes are originally from eastern Europe.

http://www.bhg.com/recipe/tarts/walnut-mocha-torte/

Re: What to make for dessert???

magicmoodz — Sun, 28 Dec 2014 15:16:06 GMT

Find terrier3's recipe for poached pears in red wine on this board. It is beautiful, reasonably healthy and easy to make. I served it with a scoop of Trader Joe's French Vanilla Ice Cream. It was a real hit!

THANK YOU TERRIER3!!!

Re: What to make for dessert???

mima — Sun, 28 Dec 2014 16:02:11 GMT

On 12/27/2014 kathoderay said:

This has become my New Year's Eve dessert tradition since I stumbled across the recipe in 2012.

This looks so fancy and wonderful! This is what I'd make. It's a beautiful presentation too! I think I'll print the recipe off in case I need a fancy looking desert. Thanks for posting.

Re: What to make for dessert???

151949 — Sun, 28 Dec 2014 23:54:35 GMT

Thanks everyone for the suggestions. As it turns out I got lucky and one of the guests called to say she is bringing a cannoli cake. I don't know exactly what a cannoli cake is but I'm not one to look a gift horse in the mouth.

I thought the pina collada dessert sounded very good as did the raspberry parfaits and some others too.

Re: What to make for dessert???

OCGurl — Mon, 29 Dec 2014 00:31:47 GMT

Apple crisp