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6 to 8 servings Slumps are cooked in a covered saucepan and served in bowls—like a hot, sweet soup or stew with buttery dumplings.
About sixty 2-inch cookies Some spritz cookies are soft and tender to the point of being cakelike, but these are crisp-tender. If desired, sprinkle with…
One 9-inch single-crust pie By simply varying the syrup in this pie, you can achieve a range of flavors.
A classic banana split dessert featuring three scoops of ice cream (vanilla, chocolate, strawberry) topped with various sauces, whipped cream, nuts, and…
One 9-inch cake; 8 to 10 servings Traditionally baked in a cast-iron skillet, this cake was devised to promote canned pineapple. The pineapple rings and…
About seventy-five 2 ½-inch cookies If desired, use heaping tablespoons of batter to make slightly larger, chewier cookies. For very large cookies, use a…
About 20 fritters These old-fashioned fritters were once sold by street vendors—many of them slaves, former slaves, or the descendants of slaves—in New…
One 9-inch double-crust pie For blackberries or blueberries, we like to use Cornmeal Pie or Pastry Dough. Please read About Crusts Baked with Fillings.
Pecan tassies are small tartlets with a buttery cookie crust and a sweet, nutty pecan pie filling. They are perfect for holiday gatherings or any special…
About 1 ½ pounds; 64 pieces If using tahini, stir it well to incorporate any oil that has separated out. For another fudge-like tahini candy, see Sesame…
One 9- or 10-inch crust plus topping The flavor of the filling should determine which cracker or cookie to crumble.
About 3 cups Ice milk is less creamy than ice cream, but it is also more refreshing.
About 3 cups A classic Italian dessert, served with unsweetened whipped cream. Very strong brewed coffee may be used in place of the espresso.
A quick, uncooked fondant that is easy to make and shape. It has a clay-like texture and can be flavored or colored. Optionally dip in chocolate for a…
A buttery tart shell filled with almond frangipane and topped with fresh fruit, which becomes caramelized as it bakes. Perfect for summer fruits like…
This recipe provides two versions of homemade vanilla ice cream: a simple no-egg base and a richer custard-based version using egg yolks and a vanilla…
About thirty 4-inch gingerbread men Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease or line 2 baking sheets or cookie sheets with parchment paper.
About 3 cups This refreshing sorbet makes a fine ending to a rich meal, or scoop the sorbet into glasses and pour more sparkling wine over it for an adult…
6 servings Italian panna cotta is a rich but light, smooth gelatin cream. For a panna cotta with little flecks of vanilla bean dispersed throughout…
A simple fruit gelatin dessert made with fruit juice and fresh fruit, set in a mold or individual cups. Serve with cream if desired.
6 to 8 servings A truly warming dessert, with a taste and texture somewhat like pumpkin pie. This dish is a descendant of the British “hasty pudding.”…
5 servings An updated take on our recipe from the 1963 edition. The espresso powder accentuates the flavor of the chocolate.
6 dumplings This is, hands down, one of our favorite recipes in this entire book. On the first chilly autumn day, there is nothing that can compete with…
A creamy homemade ice cream made with roasted stone fruit, sweetened with sugar and enriched with heavy cream, flavored with almond extract and a hint of…
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