Dessert for the Dinner Party Options; Pick one with Champagne and a toast to 2021 New Years Party

Lemon Pudding Dessert

Ingredients

• 1 cup cold butter, cubed

• 2 cups all-purpose flour

• 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened

• 1 cup confectioners' sugar

• 1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed, divided

• 3 cups cold whole milk

• 2 packages (3.4 ounces each) instant lemon pudding mix

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Directions

• Preheat oven to 350°. Cut butter into flour until crumbly. Press into an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake until light brown, 18-22 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.

• Meanwhile, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Fold in 1 cup whipped topping. Spread over cooled crust.

• Beat milk and pudding mix on low speed for 2 minutes. Carefully spread over cream cheese layer. Top with remaining whipped topping. Refrigerate at least 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts 1 piece: 348 calories, 20g fat (13g saturated fat), 49mg cholesterol, 305mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (22g sugars, 0 fiber), 4g protein.

Nutty Cookies & Cream Dessert

Ingredients

• 1 package (15-1/2 ounces) Oreo cookies, crushed

• 1/2 cup butter, melted

• 1/2 gallon cookies and cream ice cream, softened

• 1-1/2 cups salted peanuts, coarsely chopped

• 2/3 cup hot fudge ice cream topping

• 2/3 cup caramel ice cream topping

• 1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed

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• In a large bowl, combine cookie crumbs and butter; set aside 1 cup. Press remaining crumbs into an ungreased 13x9-in. dish. Spread with ice cream. Layer with peanuts, ice cream toppings and whipped topping; sprinkle with reserved crumbs. Cover and freeze until firm.

• Remove from the freezer 15 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts 1 piece: 559 calories, 31g fat (13g saturated fat), 43mg cholesterol, 409mg sodium, 66g carbohydrate (34g sugars, 3g fiber), 8g protein.

Jellied Champagne Dessert

Ingredients

• 1 envelope unflavored gelatin

• 2 cups cold white grape juice, divided

• 2 tablespoons sugar

• 2 cups champagne or club soda

• 8 fresh strawberries, hulled

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• In a small saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over 1 cup cold grape juice; let stand 1 minute. Heat over low heat, stirring until gelatin is dissolved. Stir in sugar. Remove from heat; stir in remaining grape juice. Cool to room temperature.

• Transfer gelatin mixture to a large bowl. Slowly stir in champagne. Pour half of champagne mixture into eight champagne or parfait glasses. Add 1 strawberry to each glass. Refrigerate glasses and remaining gelatin mixture until almost set, about 1 hour.

• Place reserved gelatin mixture in a blender; cover and process until foamy. Pour into glasses. Chill until set, about 3 hours.

Nutrition Facts 1 serving: 96 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 9mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch.

Chocolate Dessert Wraps

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter

• 4 flour tortillas (8 inches)

• 1 cup miniature marshmallows

• 1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips

• Vanilla ice cream

• Chocolate shavings, optional

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• Spread 2 tablespoons of peanut butter on each tortilla. Sprinkle 1/4 cup marshmallows and 2 tablespoons chocolate chips on half of each tortilla.

• Roll up, beginning with the topping side. Wrap each tortilla in heavy-duty foil; seal tightly.

• Grill, covered, over low heat for 5-10 minutes or until heated through.

• Unwrap tortillas and place on dessert plates. Serve with ice cream. Garnish with chocolate shavings if desired.

Editor's Note: Crunchy peanut butter is not recommended for this recipe. Nutrition Facts 1 each: 479 calories, 26g fat (8g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 407mg sodium, 55g carbohydrate (22g sugars, 3g fiber), 14g protein.