Betty Crocker - Betty Crocker Fix-with-a-Mix Desserts: 100 Sensational Sweets Made Easy with a Mix

Betty Crocker Fix With A Mix Desserts

100 Sensational Sweets Made Easy With A Mix

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Betty Crocker fix with a mix desserts.

p. cm.

Includes index.

ISBN 978-0-470-61799-1 (cloth/spiral-bound)

1. Desserts. 2. Brand name products. I. Title: Fix with a mix desserts.

TX773.B49287 2010

641.8'6dc22

2009049269

Manufactured in China

10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

Cover photo (clockwise from top): Chocolate MousseRaspberry Cake (page 42),
Chai Latte Cupcakes (page 76), Chocolate Ganache Mini Cakes (page 22),
Turtle Tassies (page 8), Apricot Petits Fours (page 20)

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Dear friends,

Theres nothing like a home-baked dessert to make any occasion special. And with Betty Crocker Fix-with-a-Mix Desserts, its never been easier. Simply start out with your favorite Betty Crocker mix, add one or two simple ingredients, andvoila!you have a fabulous dessert that tastes terrific and looks sensational.

What can you make with a mix? A lot more than you may have guessed! Start with cookie mix to whip up fabulously flavored cookies and bars like Chocolate-Marshmallow Pillows and Almond StreuselCherry Cheesecake Bars, or use it to create luscious fruit desserts like Southern Apple Crumble. Turn cake mix into decadent layer cakes like Chocolate MousseRaspberry Cake, adorable cupcakes, and even cheesecake! Bite-size desserts are more popular than ever, so dont miss the chapter of marvelous mini sweets to add a fun touch to any occasion. Theres even a chapter of gluten-free sweets to sample.

So get ready for foolproof dessert recipes to be proud of. Whip up a delicious dessert today with an easy mix at your fingertips. No one will guess your secret ingredient!

happy baking!

Chapter 1: Tiny Desserts

1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker sugar cookie mix

Butter and egg called for on cookie mix pouch

2 bags (14 oz each) caramels, unwrapped

1/3 cup whipping cream

cup dark chocolate chips

cup chopped pecans

1. Heat oven to 375F. Lightly spray 48 mini muffin cups with cooking spray.

2. Make cookie dough as directed on pouch, using butter and egg. Shape dough into 48 (1-inch) balls. Press 1 ball into bottom of each muffin cup, pressing up sides to fill cups.

3. Bake 8 to 9 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Meanwhile, in 3-quart saucepan, heat caramels and whipping cream over medium heat, stirring frequently, until melted. Reduce heat to low.

4. Remove pans from oven; gently press end of wooden spoon handle into bottoms and against sides of cookie cups to flatten, being careful not to make holes in dough.

5. Bake 2 to 3 minutes longer or until edges are light golden brown. Immediately spoon teaspoon (about 4) chocolate chips into each cookie cup.

6. Spoon about 1 tablespoon caramel mixture into each cookie cup. Immediately top with pecans. Cool 5 minutes; remove from pans with narrow spatula.