This recipe works with most fruit. For extra yum, add mini chocolate chips. Makes 56 Tea Cakes 3 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons light butter 56 paper petit four cups (1 inch each) 14 oz almond paste (pure marzipan) 1 tablespoon pure apricot spreadable fruit 3 whole eggs 1 egg white 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 2

Reduced-fat ingredients create a light, creamy cake Ingredients Crust 2 tablespoons slivered blanched almonds Vegetable oil cooking spray 6 chocolate wafers Filling 15 oz (1 3/4 cup) part-skim ricotta 8 oz low-fat cream cheese, room temperature 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup low-fat sour cream 1 large whole egg 2 egg whites 1/4 teaspoon almond extract

After tasting this American classic during a visit to Walt Disney World Resort, Payard gave it a twist by adding bitter cocoa to balance the sweetness. 5 tablespoons unsalted butter 3 tablespoons light butter 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 2 bags (10 oz each) mini-marshmallows 10 cups crisp rice cereal 1/2 cup semisweet mini chocolate

Recipe Details This signature Payard treat delivers a delicious dose of heart-healthy fat and antioxidants, courtesy of the nuts and cocoa. Parchment paper 2 1/2 cups walnut halves 3 cups confectioners’ sugar 1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 4 egg whites 1 tablespoon vanilla extract Position 2 racks in the

Treat yourself to three (yes, three!) of these treats to satisfy your sweet, crunchy and cocoa cravings all at once. The cherry on top: a disease-fighting antioxidant lift from the dark chocolate. Ingredients 1/2 cup light vanilla ice cream (or frozen yogurt), softened at room temperature 24 vanilla wafer cookies (1 1/2 inches in diameter)

Consider these “beauty” bites: They offer up 26 percent of your daily dose of vitamin A, which keeps skin and hair healthy. Ingredients 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 baking soda • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger • 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg 1/8 teaspoon salt • 1/4 cup granulated sugar 2