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Pumpkin Cake with Apple Cider Glaze
By á-24918
This is so yummy! A friend, my daughter and I ate almost the whole cake in one sitting and I'm usually not crazy ab
- CAKE:
- 1 yellow cake mix
- 1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin puree
- GLAZE:
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons apple cider
- 3/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
Cream Cheese Stuffed Pumpkin Cookies
By á-42072
Pumpkin and cream cheese together in a cookie, what more can you ask for
- 3 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup Splenda (or white sugar)
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 (15-ounce) can of pumpkin
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- CREAM CHEESE FILLING
- 1 (8-ounce) package of cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 (16-ounce) package of powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- One pinch of cinnamon
Old Fashioned Pecan Pie
By samareth
Crockett family recipe for Pecan Pie
- 1 cup sugar
- 2/3 cup corn syrup (I use light in color syrup)
- 3 eggs
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 stick butter
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 1 cup pecans
The No-Peel Apple Cake
By ruthg
This cake is topped with sauteed apple slices and drizzled in a delicious Apple Brandy-Caramel Sauce
- CAKE:
- 1 1/3 cups light brown sugar, firmly packed
- 3/4 cup butter, softened
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon table salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- Shortening
- APPLES:
- 2 pounds McIntosh apples (about 6 apples, 6 to 7 ounces each)
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Pinch table salt
- 2 tablespoons butter
- APPLE BRANDY SAUCE:
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- Pinch table salt
- 1 tablespoon apple brandy
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
Mighty Marshmallow Crescent Puffs
By á-46561
Warm, flaky crescent dough filled with a ooey, gooey marshmallow center, these Mighty Marshmallow Crescent Puffs ma...
- 2 (8-ounce) cans refrigerated crescent rolls
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 16 large marshmallows
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1/2 cup sifted confectioners' sugar
- 2 teaspoons milk
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans
Chocolate Truffle Pie with Amaretto Cream
By LRay
When you daydream of silky, rich, chocolate pie you're definitely thinking of Dad's famous, Truffle Pie with Amaret...
- AMARETTO CREAM:
- 1/2 (14.1-ounce) package refrigerated piecrusts
- 1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup (6 ounces) bittersweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup (4 ounces) salted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 2 ounces (1/2 cup) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup toasted slivered almonds
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons almond-flavored liqueur
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
Chocolate Chip Snickerdoodles
By á-43062
Switch up snickerdoodles by adding chocolate chips with this perfect cookie recipe from CrazyforCrust
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup + 1/3 cup granulated sugar, divided
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake Squares
By á-24534
Just imagine. Luscious pumpkin pie, and creamy cheesecake rolled into one—all for only 90 calories per serving
- CRUST:
- 3 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 3 tablespoons no-calorie granulated sweetener*
- FILLING:
- 8 ounces light tub-style cream cheese
- 2 large eggs, divided
- 1/3 cup plus 1/2 cup no-calorie granulated sweetener*, divided
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 (15-ounce) can 100% packed pumpkin
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger
- 1/8 teaspoon cloves
Sweet Potato Pie with Marshmallow Meringue
By VegasBartender
This sweet potato pie has everything you want
- CRUST:
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs (made from about 7 1/2-ounces graham crackers, finely ground in processor)
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 6 to 7 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- FILLING:
- 3 pounds medium red-skinned sweet potatoes (yams)
- 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- MARSHMALLOW MERINGUE:
- 1 (7-ounce) jar Kraft Jet-Puffed Marshmallow Creme
- 3 large egg whites
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup sugar
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
Cranberry & Orange Pavlovas
By ngaldi
If you're looking for an impressive dessert
- 6 large egg whites, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1 vanilla bean, split and seeds scraped
- 2 large navel oranges
- 1 1/2 pounds cranberries (6 cups)
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
- Mint sprigs, for garnish
Pumpkin Cream Cheese Bundt Cake
By natstew627
The cream cheese filling tastes like a bit of cheesecake paradise, playing hide-and-seek in the center of the moist...
- FILLING:
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened, cubed
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- CAKE:
- 3 cups all purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground all spice
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 cup (2-ounces) unsalted butter, softened
- 2/3 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1 (15-ounce) can pure pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- GLAZE:
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- Pinch salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 tablespoons milk, plus more as needed
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