Relish Recipes — Desserts

Spicy Mexican Hot Chocolate Cookies

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Spicy Mexican Hot Chocolate Cookies
These cookies are a heavenly combination of sweet dark chocolate, earthy cinnamon, smooth vanilla and spicy cayenne pepper. They are a fun addition to your holiday cookie collection.

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Cranberry Streusel Bars

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Cranberry Streusel Bars

These bars are a great way to use up your leftover cranberry sauce. The base recipe is great year-round, just substitute your favourite jam for the cranberry sauce.

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Hot Chocolate Nanaimo Bars

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Hot Chocolate Nanaimo Bars
A twist on a classic can be a beautiful thing, and adding hot chocolate mix to a Nanaimo bar really works! Nestled between the traditional coconut base and the melted chocolate topping is a layer of hot chocolate - spiked custard icing. When the bars are topped with mini marshmallows, the hot chocolate twist is complete.

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Sweet Cherry Clafoutis

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Sweet Cherry Clafoutis
Cherry lovers rejoice! This simple and classic French dessert recipe features fresh cherries baked in a custard with slivered almonds. Traditional clafoutis is made with cherries that still have their pits, that give it some extra almond flavour. But it can be a little more difficult to eat, so we've pitted the cherries first. For a pretty finish, dust lightly with powdered sugar.

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Dutch Baby Pancake with Strawberry Preserves

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Dutch Baby Pancake with Strawberry Preserves
If you've never made a Dutch baby, you are in for a treat. It's like a giant puffy pancake or popover but also part souffle. We love to make ours in a well-seasoned cast iron pan. It's a perfect weekend breakfast treat and something cottage go-ers will love ntoo. We've combined our version with a jar of Mrs. Bridges Strawberry Preserves, but with strawberries in season, it makes it easy to serve it with sliced, sweetened berries too!

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