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8 servings Without eggs, this and the recipe that follows are not classic but are nevertheless quite good.
About 1 ¼ pounds The easiest chocolate candy to make is also infinitely variable. Pair the type of chocolate with compatible fruits and nuts. For…
About 1 quart This is the tastiest, easiest vanilla ice cream recipe we know.
Butterscotch caramels made with brown sugar, dark corn syrup, and butter. A rich, chewy candy with deep butterscotch flavor.
8 servings A creamy Puerto Rican coconut pudding that “trembles” when turned out of the mold.
About thirty-six 2- to 3-inch cookies This is the ideal dough for decorated sugar cookies, but they also have a lovely flavor without any icing whatsoever.
A refreshing summer fruit salad of peaches and berries, lightly sweetened with sugar and brightened with lemon juice. Serve chilled, with optional whipped…
A bright raspberry sorbet made from pureed and strained berries, sugar, water, and a touch of lemon or lime juice. Optional framboise or vodka keeps it…
12 to 15 servings A deep-dish pie is the perfect pièce de résistance when a regular pie just won’t do. Follow this recipe using a variety of different…
18 kouign amanns A type of Breton pastry, a kouign amann is somewhat similar to a croissant, but sprinkled with sugar and shaped differently. During…
A rich coffee ice cream made by steeping coarsely ground coffee beans in a vanilla ice cream base, then straining and freezing. Smooth, creamy, and full…
A light, airy sponge cake made with whipped egg yolks and stiff-peaked egg whites, baked in a tube or round pan. Serve plain, with fluffy white frosting…
A rich chocolate fondue made with unsweetened chocolate, sugar, and a choice of milk, cream, coffee, or sherry. Serve warm for dipping fruit…
About 2 cups Candied citrus peel can be nibbled on its own or dipped in chocolate, and it makes a bright, flavorful addition to other desserts. It can be…
A classic banana pudding finished with a soft meringue topping and a scattering of finely crushed vanilla wafers. The meringue is quickly browned in a hot…
A sweet nut filling made with ground toasted nuts, sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla, bound with egg and thinned with milk or cream. Enough to fill one 9-inch…
4 servings For a speckled vanilla pudding, add the seeds from a 1 ½-inch piece vanilla bean, split lengthwise and scraped, instead of the vanilla.
About 1 pound; 64 pieces Penuche, whose name comes from the Spanish word for raw sugar, is simply fudge made with brown sugar—which gives it a rich…
About 1 quart This base can be tweaked to create different flavors. Any of the suggestions from the Garnishes and Additions to Ice Cream chart, may be…
About 5 cups Try this tart sherbet as a palate cleanser. Frozen cranberries may be used here—do not thaw. A 12-ounce bag yields 3 cups cranberries, so buy…
One 9-inch double-crust pie Please read About Crusts Baked with Fillings. This Joy classic originally appeared in the 1931 edition.
One 9-inch double-crust pie The very tart filling in this favorite consists of paper-thin lemon slices macerated in sugar until tender and sweet. It may…
About 8 cups This is the sticky-sweet confection of the circus and boardwalk. If desired, add 1 cup Spanish peanuts.
A quick stovetop apple filling with brown sugar, raisins, butter, and cinnamon, cooked until thick and sticky. Enough for two 9-inch rings.
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