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Pumpkin Meringue Pie
By DeBruynC1
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Servings 8
Preparation time 15
Cooking time 60
- CRUST:
- flour for the work surface
- dough for single 9-inch pie crust
- 1/4 cup heavy cream, for glazing
- FILLING:
- 1 cup canned or fresh pumpkin purée
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1/2 cup dark brown sugar, firmly packed
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- MERINGUE:
- 4 large egg whites, room temperature
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- pinch salt
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
This pumpkin pie melds dense pumpkin filling with a light and fluffy meringue topping
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Sparkling Cranberry White Chocolate Cake
By á-46561
This Sparkling Cranberry White Chocolate Cake is no doubt a new favorite, especially for Christmas! The cake is inc...
- SPARKLING CRANBERRIES:
- 2 cups fresh cranberries
- 1 1/2 cups sugar, divided
- 1 cup water
- CRANBERRY CAKE:
- 3 1/3 cups all purpose flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 cups butter, room temperature
- 3 eggs
- 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup milk
- 3 cups fresh cranberries
- WHITE CHOCOLATE ICING:
- 12 ounces white chocolate chips
- 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
- 3/4 cup butter, room temperature
- 8 1/2 cups powdered sugar
Soft Glazed Pumpkin Sugar Cookies
By á-48726
Soft Glazed Pumpkin Sugar Cookies, the recipe's title says it all
- GLAZE:
- 1/2 cup softened butter
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree (canned pumpkin)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 large eggs
- 4 cups all purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 4 tablespoons water
- 1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
Cinnamon Apple Pie
By dddavis59
Apple pie is one of those treasured dishes that generally evokes memories to togetherness and the comforts of home
- CRUST:
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups (3-sticks) cold, unsalted butter, cubed
- 1/2 cup ice water
- 3 teaspoons sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- FILLING:
- 8 cups cored, peeled, sliced apples (around 8; Granny Smith or Cortland)
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2/3 cup sugar, plus 1 tablespoon for top of crust
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- Splash water
Sweet Potato Pie with Marshmallow Meringue
By á-174535
What's better than sweet potato pie? Sweet potato pie topped with marshmallow cream!
- 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
Old-Fashioned Peach Cobbler
By HyzQueen
This Southern speciality is guaranteed to always be a hit when served warm and à la mode
- 1/2 stick butter
- 1 (28-ounce) can peaches, undrained
- 3 cups sugar, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 1/4 cups water
- 1 heaping tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 1/2 cups self-rising flour
- 2 teaspoon vanilla
- milk as needed
Impossible Pumpkin Pie Cupcakes
By XrayKim
These irresistible pumpkin pie cupcakes are a great alternative to a complicated pumpkin pie
- 1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup evaporated milk
- 2/3 cup all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
Pumpkin Pie Cake
By á-11135
Almost like a pumpkin pie cobbler
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 3/4 cup butter
- 4 eggs
- 2 cups pumpkin
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2/3 cup milk
- 1/4 cup margarine at room temperature
Pumpkin Roll Cake
By junerodgers
I like pumpkin pie but I LOVE this Pumpkin Roll Cake! A thin pumpkin cake is rolled around a white cream filling a...
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup white sugar
- 2/3 cup canned pumpkin
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 cup walnuts, chopped
- 6 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Frozen Apple Pie Filling
By lindaauman
This apple filling makes the best pies
- 7 to 8 cups sliced apples (thin)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 to 1 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
- 2 tablespoons butter cut into chunks
Philadelphia 3-Step Cheesecake
By KraftKitchensExpert
This scrumptious Philadelphia 3-Step Cheesecake is a super easy way to enjoy cheesecake any time
- 2 (8-ounce) packages Philadelphia Cream Cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 eggs
- 1 (6-ounce) Honey Maid Graham Pie Crust
Pineapple Dream Cake
By á-2788
Light and creamy pineapple frosting is perfect with this pineapple cake! This tropical cake is great for your next ...
- WHIPPED TOPPING:
- 1 (18 1/4-ounce) box pudding yellow cake mix
- 1 (8-ounce) can crushed pineapple
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 (3 1/2-ounce) box instant vanilla pudding; (small)
- 1 (6-ounce) package Cool Whip whipped topping
- 1 (20-ounce) can crushed pineapple
Pecan Pie Cobbler
By lb6156
Layers of goodness abound with pie crusts separated by a sweet pecan mixture in this delicious pie cobbler, the per...
- 1 box refrigerated pie crusts, softened as directed on box
- 2 1/2 cups light corn syrup
- 2 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 4 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
- 6 eggs, slightly beaten
- 2 cups coarsely chopped pecans
- Butter-flavor cooking spray
- 2 cups pecan halves
- Vanilla ice cream, if desired
Cranberry Pretzel Salad
By jolofson
Both sweet and savory, this Cranberry Pretzel Salad offers the best of two worlds! Serve this up at your Thanksgivi...
- LAYER 1:
- 2 cups pretzels, crushed
- 3/4 cup butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- LAYER 2:
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese
- 1 (8-ounce) container Cool Whip
- 1/2 cup sugar
- LAYER 3:
- 1 large package black cherry Jello
- 2 cans whole cranberry sauce
- 2 cups boiling water
Debbie's Fresh Apple Cake
By á-46991
Crazy easy to make! Debbie's Fresh Apple Cake is a dessert our family frequently enjoys, it's very tasty!
- 3 cups apples, diced
- 1 cup nuts, chopped
- 2 cups sugar,
- 2 1/2 cups self-rising flour
- 1 cup oil
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
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