Black Forest Crepes

Name: Black Forest Crepes
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 10 servings (20 crepes).
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups buttermilk; 3 eggs; 3 tablespoons butter, melted; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons sugar; 2 tablespoons baking cocoa; CHOCOLATE SAUCE:; 3/4 cup sugar; 1/3 cup baking cocoa; 1 can (5 ounces) evaporated milk; 1/4 cup butter, cubed; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 can (21 ounces) cherry pie filling

These fancy-looking crepes are a sweet ending to a special-occasion meal. Lisa Tanner of Warner Robins, Georgia fills them with cherry pie filling and tops them with chocolate sauce, whipped cream and a sprinkling of baking cocoa.

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups buttermilk
3 eggs
3 tablespoons butter, melted
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons baking cocoa
CHOCOLATE SAUCE:
3/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup baking cocoa
1 can (5 ounces) evaporated milk
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 can (21 ounces) cherry pie filling

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the buttermilk, eggs and butter. Combine the flour, sugar and baking cocoa; add to milk mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
Heat a lightly greased 8-in. nonstick skillet; pour 2 tablespoons batter into the center of skillet. Lift and tilt pan to evenly coat bottom. Cook until top appears dry; turn and cook 15-20 seconds longer. Remove to a wire rack. Repeat with remaining batter, greasing skillet as needed. When cool, stack crepes with waxed paper or paper towels in between.
For sauce, in a small saucepan, combine sugar and cocoa. Whisk in milk; add butter. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla.
Spoon a heaping tablespoon pie filling down the center of each crepe. Fold sides of crepe over filling; place in two greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dishes. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until heated through. Transfer to serving plates; drizzle with warm chocolate sauce.

Editor's Note: Unfilled crepes may be covered and refrigerated for 2 to 3 days or frozen for 4 months.