What is your favorite dessert that is made with a liqueur?

Liquor-Infused Chocolate Strawberries:

INGREDIENTS:

16 large fresh strawberries with

leaves

1/2 cup brandy-based orange

liqueur (Grand Marnier®)

1 pound bittersweet chocolate,

chopped 2 tablespoons shortening

2 tablespoons heavy cream

1/4 cup brandy-based orange

liqueur (Grand Marnier®)

1 (1 ounce) square chopped

white chocolate

DIRECTIONS:

1. Rinse strawberries and dry thoroughly. Use a syringe or clean marinade injector to inject about 2 teaspoons of brandy into each berry. Place them on a baking sheet, and refrigerate for about 30 minutes.

2. In a metal bowl over a pan of simmering water, combine bittersweet chocolate and shortening. Stir occasionally until melted and smooth. Stir in heavy cream and 1/4 cup of brandy. Place white chocolate in a separate bowl, and when the dark chocolate has melted, place the bowl of white chocolate over the pan of simmering water, stirring occasionally until smooth. Be sure to remove from heat as soon as it is mostly melted, white chocolate can be sensitive.

3. Dip strawberries into chocolate, and let the excess drip off into the bowl before placing on waxed paper to set. When the strawberries have all been dipped in chocolate, dip a fork into the white chocolate, and drizzle back and forth over berries to stripe.

Here are two pies to try. They are tried and true family recipes!

Grasshopper Pie

Pre-made Chocolate Cookie Crust

3 cups miniature marshmallows

½ cup milk

¼ cup green Crème de Menthe

3 tablespoons white Crème de Cacao

1 container of Cool Whip

Few drops green food coloring

In medium saucepan, heat marshmallows and milk over medium heat, stirring constantly, just until marshmallows melt. Chill until thickened; blend in crème de menthe and crème de cacao. In chilled bowl, fold marshmallow mixture into cool whip; fold in food color. Pour into crust. Sprinkle with grated semisweet chocolate. Chill until set.

Derby Pie

3 extra-large eggs, lightly beaten

1 cup sugar

2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

1 cup dark corn syrup

1 teaspoon vanilla

1/4 cup Jack Daniel's

1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate morsels

1 cup whole pecans

1 10-inch pie crust

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Combine eggs, sugar, butter, syrup, vanilla and Jack Daniel's Tennessee. Mix well then strain. Sprinkle chocolate chips over the bottom of the unbaked pie crust; cover with pecans. Pour filling over chips and pecans. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until a knife inserted halfway between the center and the edge comes out clean. Set aside for at least 30 minutes before cutting. Makes 6 to 8 servings.

My wife made a decadent Chocolate Amaretto cheese cake. I have been looking for the recipe for another user and have not found it yet. She passed away a few years ago and left 10 to 12 boxes of recipes. If I find it I will let you know.

Edit: I noticed you do not accept email. If you are interested email with an email address and I will send it, if I ever find it.

My favorite is Bananas Foster!

1/4 cup butter

2/3 cup dark brown sugar

3 1/2 tablespoons rum

1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

3 bananas, peeled and sliced lengthwise and crosswise

1/4 cup coarsely chopped walnuts

1 pint vanilla ice cream

In a large, deep skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Stir in sugar, rum, vanilla and cinnamon. When mixture begins to bubble, place bananas and walnuts in pan. Cook until bananas are hot, 1 to 2 minutes. Serve at once over vanilla ice cream.

TIRAMISU!!!!!

Here is David Rosengarten's recipe:

"

Ingredients

* EGGS, 8, with yolks and whites separated

* SUGAR, 1/3 cup

* MASCARPONE, 1 pound

* HEAVY CREAM, 1 cup

* ESPRESSO COFFEE, 2 cups cooled

* BRANDY, 2/3 cup

* LADY FINGERS, 30

* BITTERSWEET CHOCOLATE, 2 ounces grated

* COCOA POWDER, Dutch process, sifted, for garnish

Directions

1. Mix the sugar into the egg yolks, blending well.

2. Add a little Mascarpone at a time to the egg yolk mixture, and mix until smooth. Set aside.

3. In a separate bowl, beat the whipping cream until stiff peaks form. Set this aside as well.

4. In another bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form.

5. Fold the whipped cream into the egg yolk mixture, then fold in the beaten egg whites.

6. Spread about 1/3 of the cream mixture of a 4-6 quart glass baking dish or serving bowl.

7. Place expresso coffee in a large mixing bowl, and combine with the brandy.

8. Dip a lady finger into the expresso, lay it in baking dish on cream mixture.

9. Top with grated chocolate.

10. Continue in this manner, laying lady fingers side by side to cover the bottom.

11. Place another 1/3 of cream mixture on top of soaked lady fingers.

12. Cover this with another layer of expresso-soaked lady fingers.

13. Top with remaining cream mixture and grated chocolate.

14. Dust final layer with grated chocolate and cocoa powder.

15. Chill 2 hours to set."

"Can'T Touch This!"....MC HAMMER......

but I WOULD like to know if there's a dessert that can be made

with MY favorite dessert liquer..sloe gin..I condsider that desserty and delicious...sorry to horn in on your question/

Respectfully,

RV