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Sweet Potato Pie with Chocolate Crumb Crust and Pouring Custard
By LRay
For best results, use yams, the dark orange variety of sweet potato
- FILLING:
- 3 Pounds yams
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup packed golden brown sugar
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 cup half and half
- 1 tablespoon all purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/8 teaspoon ground mace
- 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
- CRUST:
- 1 1/2 cups chocolate wafer cookie crumbs &about 6 ounces)
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- Coarsely chopped pistachios (garnish)
- POURING CUSTARD:
- Makes about 2 1/2 cups
- 2 1/2 cups milk
- 1/2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
- 8 large egg yolks
- 1/2 cup sugar
Pistachio Wedding Cookies
By KimberlySeverino
Pistachio Wedding Cookies are a delicious treat for any time of the year!
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup confectioners’ sugar, divided
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 (3.4-ounce) package pistachio instant pudding mix
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Deluxe Sugar Cookies
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
I have been baking this recipe for sugar cookies for 30 years, and it's my my absolutely favorite
- COOKIES:
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 cup butter
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 1/2 cups unbleached flour
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
- GLAZE:
- 2 1/4 cups (9-ounces) confectioners' sugar, sifted
- 2 tablespoons (1 1/- ounces) light corn syrup
- 1 1/2 to 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon milk (3/4 to 1 1/8-ounces)
- Food coloring (optional)
Peppermint Snickerdoodles
By Hoochsmom
The perfect holiday cookies
- 3 candy canes
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 roll (16.5-ounces) Pillsbury® refrigerated sugar cookies
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
Cranberry-Almond Biscotti
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
My Italian friend shared her family recipe for this delicious biscotti
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup (1-stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
- 1/4 teaspoons salt
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cup sliced almonds or pistachios
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 12 ounces dark chocolate (for dipping)
2-Ingredient Fluff Cake
By MJH
This easy 2-ingredient cake recipe is fat-free and sure to please everyone's sweet tooth
- 1 (16-ounce) box angel food cake mix
- 1 (20-ounce) can crushed pineapple, not drained
- Whipped topping, optional for serving
- Chopped fruit, optional for serving
Vegan Chocolate Cashew Cream Filled Chocolate Hazelnut Cookies
By karenluvslife
Here's a quick and easy weekend treat
- COOKIES:
- 1/2 cup hazelnuts
- 1/2 cup almonds
- 1/2 cup pitted dates
- 1/2 cup organic dried apricots
- 1 1/2 tbs raw cacao powder
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla powder or paste
- CHOCOLATE CREAM:
- 100 ml raw cashews, soaked 3 to 4 hours, rinsed and drained
- A little bit less than 50 ml water
- 2 tablespoons agave, maple syrup, coconut syrup or raw honey (honey not vegan)
- 1 tablespoon raw cacao powder
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla powder or paste
- 1 tablespoon melted coconut oil
Festive New York-Style Cheesecake Recipe
By á-46561
My mother-in-law got this recipe from an Italian friend many years ago
- FILLING:
- 1 1/4 cups crushed chocolate wafers
- 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
- 3 tablespoons sour cream
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1/2 cup evaporated milk
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- TOPPING:
- 2 cups (16-ounces each) sour cream
- 5 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Assorted candies and chocolate syrup
Oatmeal Sandwich Cookies Recipe
By á-175897
What's better than a chewy oatmeal cookie? Two chewy oatmeal cookies with a fluffy cream sandwiched in-between! The...
- FILLING:
- 1 1/2 cups shortening
- 2 2/3 cups brown sugar, packed
- 4 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 4 cups old-fashioned oats
- 3/4 cup shortening
- 3 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1 (7-ounce) jar marshmallow creme
- 1 to 3 tablespoons 2% milk
Orange White Chocolate Bark with Cranberries & Apricots
By raklisa2020
Sweet sensations! Here's an irresistible handmade confection that makes the perfect Christmas gift if you don't eat...
- 1 (12-ounce) package white chocolate chips
- 1/4 teaspoon McCormick® Pure Orange Extract
- 1/4 cup almonds, sliced
- 1/4 cup dried apricots, chopped
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries
Monster Cookie Bars
By Julee
Add a little bit of peanut butter deliciousness to these delicious monster cookies by doing half and half servings
- 1 stick butter
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 1/2 cups creamy peanut butter
- 3 eggs
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 4 1/2 cups quick cooking oatmeal
- 1 (12-ounce) package chocolate chips
- 1 (12-ounce) package milk chocolate M&M's
Rainbow Cookies
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
This recipes is adapted by the food blog, "How Sweet It Is", who adapted it from the Cook's Illustrated recipe for ...
- 2 cups + 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1 1/2 sticks (12 tablespoons) of salted butter, melted and cooled
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 egg + 1 egg yolk, at room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup mini m&m’s (or your choice of chips)
- chopped walnuts or pecans, are optional
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