Date Bars

Date bars have crumbly upper and lower surfaces with a date filling in the middle. Also see the Date Squares recipe. Ingredients ¼ cup white granulated sugar 3 cups (1 pound) cut-up dates 1½ cup water ¼ cup shortening ½…

Date bars have crumbly upper and lower surfaces with a date filling in the middle. Also see the Date Squares recipe. Ingredients ¼ cup white granulated sugar 3 cups (1 pound) cut-up dates 1½ cup water ¼ cup shortening ½…

This eggy, sweet pie is easy to make—it forms its own crust as it cooks! Delicious for dessert or a sweet breakfast. Ingredients 2 cups milk ½ cup flour ⅓ teaspoon baking powder 1 pinch salt 3 tablespoons soft butter…

This recipe for crullers uses baking powder for leavening. Ingredients ¼ cup (60 ml) butter 1 cup (240 ml) granulated sugar 2 eggs, well beaten 4 cups (950 ml) sifted all-purpose flour 3 teaspoons baking powder ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg…

Ingredients Crust 3 cups vanilla wafer crumbs ¾ cup (1½ sticks) unsalted butter, melted 6 tablespoon brown sugar, light or dark Filling 6 bricks (3 lb / 1.35 kg) cream cheese, softened 6 tablespoons low-fat sour cream 1½ cups white…

Cinnamon buns are another name for cinnamon rolls. These sweet rolls are created with flour and sugar. Ingredients Dough Milk, warm Active dry yeast 1 pinch sugar 1 egg, room temperature 2½ tbsp sugar Butter, softened 3 cups flour 1…

Christmas cookies are traditional biscuits generally used during the holiday season. These Christmas cookies are quick and easy to make and can be easily cut into any shape with cookie cutters. They make a great holiday snacks and are perfect…

Chocolate sour-cream icing is an icing or frosting with a bit of tang to take the edge off the sugar overload. It can be icing or frosting depending on what you want. Ingredients 1 cup (240 g) chocolate chips ¼…

A chocolate pear bake is a dessert that resembles a brownie in appearance, yet contains no flour, instead using whipped egg whites to provide structure. The pear adds a nice mild fruit tone to the chocolate. Ingredients 7 oz (200…

This is a sweet and warm chocolate-based dessert. Ingredients 125 g flour 40 g cocoa powder 20 g powdered sugar 1 large egg 25 g mascarpone 1 pinch salt 20 g butter 5 teaspoons crystal sugar 2 egg yolks 40…

Chocolate Macaroons are a type of cookie which are made without baking. Ingredients 2 cups (480 g) white sugar ½ cup (120 g) margarine or butter 1 cup (240 ml) milk 1 teaspoon (5 ml) vanilla ½ cup (60 g)…

In New Orleans, where Bananas Foster was invented, they’ll bring out a hot plate and make the dish table side, including a spectacular flambé. Ingredients 4 slightly unripe bananas, peeled and halved lengthwise 2 oz (57 g) semisweet chocolate, finely chopped 2…

Ingredients 2.5 cups (600 g) white sugar 3 eggs 1 tablespoon vinegar 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 stick (4 oz / 113 g) butter 9-inch (22 cm) pre-made pie crust Procedure Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Mix sugar, butter, and vinegar…