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Tasty Thursdays: Frozen Christmas Pudding

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Frozen Christmas Pudding

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Serves 8

1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup sultana raisins
1/2 cup dried currants
1/4 cup candied cherries, chopped
1/4 cup candied mixed fruit peel
1/4 cup fruit juice
1/4 cup almonds
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
4 1/4 cups chocolate ice cream, softened

Prep Day: In a medium bowl, combine fruit with fruit juice and spices. Cover, and allow to stand overnight. The next day mix together soaked fruits, almonds, cream, and ice cream. Pour mixture into a large mold, and cover with foil. Freeze for at least one week to allow flavor to develop.

Serve Day: Unmold by quickly dipping into hot water, and inverting onto serving plate.

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Tasty Treats Thursdays: Italian Christmas Cream

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Italian Christmas Cream

This colorful traditional-style chilled creamy Italian Christmas Cream mold is packed with bananas, grapes, Maraschino cherries and chopped walnuts. Great for the holidays or any entertaining year-round.

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Serves: 8

2 firm bananas, peeled and sliced
2 cups sliced seedless green grapes
2 cups (16 ounces) sour cream
1 cup coarsely chopped Maraschino cherries
1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
1/2 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons grated fresh lemon peel

Prep Day: Combine all ingredients in a large bowl; mix well. Coat a mold or Bundt pan with cooking spray; pour mixture into prepared casserole dish. Freeze 8 hours or overnight.

Serve Day: When ready to serve, let stand at room temperature 15 to 20 minutes.

Notes: If you like, you can unmold this onto a serving platter. Garnish with whipped cream and extra cherries.

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Tasty Treat Thursdays: Frozen Hot Chocolate

Posted on by Northerly Nosh

I thought I would share my children’s favorite indulgence. They sure are yummy!

Frozen Hot Chocolate, Serendipity Style

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Makes 4 servings

2 cups whole milk
Five 1.25 ounce packets of Hot Chocolate mix
4 cups ice
1 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/4 cup mini chocolate chips or grated chocolate

Prep: Place milk into blender. Add hot chocolate packets and blend until combined. Add ice and blend until ice is blended into tiny chunks.

Serve: Pour evenly into 4 glasses on top of plates to catch any dripping frozen hot chocolate. Whip cream and sugar until whipped cream. Top each glass with whipped cream and sprinkle with mini chocolate chips.