EASY desserts for our Grey Cup party ?

Question

ok, so we are having a grey cup party tomorrow. i was planning to make a dessert to bring. any ideas? yummy things? (DESSERTS)

thanks for your help! =)

Answer 1

CARAMEL PECAN TURTLE PIE



1 bag (14 oz.) vanilla caramels

1/2 c. butter

1/2 c. heavy whipping cream

2 c. pecan halves, toasted

1 chocolate graham cracker pie crust



TOPPING:



1/3 c. chocolate chips

2 tbsp. butter

2 tbsp. heavy whipping cream

2 tbsp. light corn syrup

1/2 tsp. vanilla



For decoration: 1 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped to soft peaks.

Filling:



1. Put caramels, butter and cream in a medium size saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring often with a whisk until caramels and butter melt. Remove from heat and whisk until completely smooth. Stir in pecans.



2. Pour into pie crust. Cover with plastic lid and chill 3-4 hours until cooled and firm.



3. Topping: Stir chocolate chips and butter in a small saucepan over low heat until melted and smooth. Remove from heat and stir in cream, corn syrup and vanilla until blended. Pour over pie. Chill at least 1 hour.



4. Just before serving, decorate tops with dollops of whipping cream

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Pecan Cheesecake

2 cups graham cracker crumbs

1/2 cup white sugar

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 cup butter, melted

3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened

1 1/4 cups white sugar

3 eggs

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 cup pecan liqueur

1 cup sour cream

1/4 cup confectioners' sugar

1 teaspoon pecan liqueur

1 cup ground pecans

1/2 cup finely ground graham cracker crumbs

1 1/2 tablespoons white sugar

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

3/4 cup pecan halves

Combine 2 cups graham cracker crumbs, 1/2 cup white sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and melted butter or margarine. Press firmly into the bottom of a 10 inch spring form pan.

In a large bowl, blend the cream cheese and 1 1/4 cup white sugar with an electric mixer at medium speed until well blended. Add the eggs, one at a time, blending well. Add vanilla extract. Add 1/2 cup liqueur, and blend for 5 minutes. Pour the filling on top of the crust

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bake for approximately 1 hour. The cake should be golden brown, and will have risen to the top of the pan. Turn off the heat, and let cool in the oven for 2 1/2 hours. When cool, remove the rim of the spring form pan.

In a small bowl, mix the sour cream, confectioners' sugar, and 1 teaspoon liqueur together. Spoon onto the top of the cooled cheesecake.

In a small bowl, combine the finely ground pecans, finely ground graham cracker crumbs, 1 1/2 tablespoons white sugar, and cinnamon. Sprinkle the pecan topping on the cheesecake. Carefully press the pecan topping into the sides of the cheesecake. Garnish the top and sides with pecan halves.



Rich Cream Cheese Pecan Pie

1 (9 inch) deep dish pie crust

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened

1 egg

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/3 cup white sugar

1/4 teaspoon salt

3 eggs

1/4 cup white sugar

1 cup light corn syrup

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 1/4 cups chopped pecans

1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

In a small bowl, blend together cream cheese, 1 egg, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 1/3 cup sugar, and salt. Mix by hand until mostly smooth. Spread mixture into the bottom of the unbaked pie shell. Sprinkle with chopped pecans.

In another bowl, slightly beat 3 eggs. Stir in 1/4 cup sugar, corn syrup, and 1 teaspoon vanilla; blend well. Fold in chopped chocolate or chocolate chips. Very CAREFULLY pour corn syrup mixture over pecans. Cover pie crust edge with a strip of foil to prevent excessive browning.

Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 35 to 45 minutes, or until center is set. Cool completely. Store in refrigerator.



Pecan Surprise Pie

1 (9 inch) pie shell

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened

1/3 cup white sugar

1 egg

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 1/3 cups chopped pecans

3 eggs, beaten

1 cup light corn syrup

1/4 cup white sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

In a small mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Add 1/3 cup sugar and beat until smooth. Thoroughly mix in 1 egg and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Do not over beat. Spread mixture into pastry shell. Sprinkle with chopped pecans.

In a medium bowl, combine 3 beaten eggs, corn syrup, 1/4 cup sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, salt, cinnamon, and cloves. Mix until incorporated but not frothy. Pour mixture over pecan layer.

Bake in preheated oven for 35 to 45 minutes, until filling is set and pecans are browned. Pie will be quite high, but will settle as it cools



chocolate and pecans in this pie.



Ingredients

3 cups Pecan pieces, divided

1/4 cup Sugar

1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, melted

1 pkg (14 oz) caramels

2/3 cup Whipping cream, divided

1 pkg (8 squares) semi-sweet baking chocolate

1/4 cup Powdered sugar

1/2 tsp Vanilla





Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place 2 cups of pecans in food process; cover. Process until finely ground, using pulsing action. Mix with granu

Answer 2

Grey Cup Party Ideas

Answer 3

I think finger foods are best for Grey Cup parties

cupcakes are yummy and can be eaten in front of the TV



I have made these before and they are great!

Coconut Cupcakes

1999, The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook, All rights reserved

Prep Time: 1 hr 0 min Inactive Prep Time: 30 min Cook Time: 35 min Level:

Intermediate Serves:

18 to 20 cupcakes Ingredients

3/4 pound (3 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature

2 cups sugar

5 extra-large eggs at room temperature

1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

1 1/2 teaspoons pure almond extract

3 cups flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

1 cup buttermilk

14 ounces sweetened, shredded coconut

For the frosting:

1 pound cream cheese at room temperature

3/4 pound (3 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

1/2 teaspoon pure almond extract

1 1/2 pounds confectioners' sugar, sifted

Directions

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.



In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugar on high speed until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. With the mixer on low speed, add the eggs, 1 at a time, scraping down the bowl after each addition. Add the vanilla and almond extracts and mix well.



In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In 3 parts, alternately add the dry ingredients and the buttermilk to the batter, beginning and ending with the dry. Mix until just combined. Fold in 7 ounces of coconut.



Line a muffin pan with paper liners. Fill each liner to the top with batter. Bake for 25 to 35 minutes, until the tops are brown and a toothpick comes out clean. Allow to cool in the pan for 15 minutes. Remove to a baking rack and cool completely.



Meanwhile, make the frosting. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, on low speed, cream together the cream cheese, butter, and vanilla and almond extracts. Add the confectioners' sugar and mix until smooth.



Frost the cupcakes and sprinkle with the remaining coconut.

Answer 4

Devils food fudge explosion First cook the devils food cake mix in small individual round dishes about 2inches in height Second use a really small cookie cutter and cut the middle out (not to much though Third fill the middle with melted Hershey's chocolate Fourth add a small scoop of Vanilla and some chocolate ice cream Then add some store bought hot fudge on top Next get Chocolate whipped cream put a dollop on and your done! How about that its 6 easy steps and so much fun to! If you want buy mini sun glasses or stars to stick in the whipped cream! Here's another favorite of mine HollyWood cookies Get star shaped cookie cutters about 15 is good Pour any kind of cookie mix into the cookie cutters bake until your liking remove cookie cutters once cooled get some silver edible food dust or just get anything sliver in the baking isle paint on cookies (all over them leave no blank spot get some royal icing and use gold or red food coloring to dye it I suggest red Then pipe it around the star like outlining a picture then write in the cookies each of your friends names with the left overs you can write cool, star, go hollywood or something Have fun with your party

Answer 5

easy desserts grey cup party

Answer 6

Glorified Rice

• 1 cup of cold cooked rice

• 1/2 cup sugar

• 1 can crushed pineapple, drained

• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

• 1/2 cup miniature marshmallow

• 2 tablespoons drained cherries

• 1 (8 ounce) container whipped topping

Directions

1.

Mix rice,sugar,pineapple and vanilla.

2.

Add marchmallows and cherries.

3.

Fold whipped cream into rice.

Answer 7

Tiramisu Cake

serves 10



ingredients

- 470g packet vanilla butter cake mix

- 3 egg yolks

- 60g castor sugar

- 2 x 250g containers mascarpone cheese

- 1 cup thickened cream

125ml Kahlua

- 1 egg white

- 250ml strong coffee cooled

- 30g cocoa powder



instructions



preheat oven 180c

grease 20cm cake tin line with baking paper.

make cake according to instructions.

cool cake completely.



use electric beater to beat egg yolks and sugar till pale & creamy. add mascarpone, cream a7 2 tablespoons of kahlua, beat till mixture slightly thickens.

use electric beater to beat egg whites until firm peaks form. fold through cheese mixture.

line 20cm spring form pan with baking paper making sure there is 10cm over above the rim.

use serrated knife to cut cake twice horizontally to make 3 layers.

combine coffee and remaining kahlua.

place 1 layer of cake in bottom of pan, brush heavily with coffee mix, then spread with 1/3 cheese mix, dust generously with cocoa powder.

repeat with 2 more layers. finish with generous dusting of cocoa or grated chocolate.

refrigerate over night.

Answer 8

Bread pudding is simple and can be served warm or at room temp. Creme Anglaise on top would be amazing and it, too, is simple.