They say the fastest way to a man’s heart is through his stomach. So why not ditch the expensive cologne and heart-covered boxer shorts and give your honey a really sweet treat this Valentine’s Day?
The following Love Day recipes are fancy enough to celebrate the occasion, but don’t require spending the entire holiday in the kitchen:
CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY CHEESECAKE
Ingredients:
1 pint fresh raspberries
1 (8 ounce) package low fat cream cheese
1 (15 ounce) container low fat ricotta cheese
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup cocoa powder
2 cups crushed almond biscotti
2 ounces unsalted butter, melted
1 egg white
Toasted almonds for garnish
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Mix together biscotti, butter and egg white.
Press into an 8-inch pan.
Place in oven for 10 minutes.
In a mixer, combine 1/2 the raspberries, cream cheese, ricotta, sugar and vanilla and mix well. Slowly beat in cocoa powder to avoid dry pockets.
Pour into shell and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
Garnish with remaining raspberries and toasted almonds.
VALENTINE’S DAY TORTE
Ingredients:
1 1-pound box of graham crackers (use whole crackers, do not separate)
1 1/2 cups applesauce
2 4-serving packages of strawberry Jell-O
1 large container Cool Whip
3 tablespoons powdered sugar
Directions:
Mix dry Jell-O into 1 1/2 cups applesauce until well blended.
Lay two graham crackers end to end on a long tray.
Spread with two tablespoons of Jell-O mixture.
Top with two more crackers.
Spread with another two tablespoons of Jell-O mixture.
Top with two more crackers; continue the layering process in the same manner until the Jell-O mixture is used up. End with crackers on top. You should have 9 to 12 layers of crackers by the time you are done.
Refrigerate for about one hour to set.
Meanwhile, blend Cool Whip and powdered sugar.
Frost the sides and top of the torte with the mixture.
Refrigerate overnight before serving.
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