Techniques Baking

Double Chocolate Brownies

Double Chocolate Brownies

Ingredients ⅓ cup unsalted butter ¾ cup white granulated sugar ¼ cup water 1 package (12 ounces) dark or bittersweet chocolate chips, divided in half 1 teaspoon vanilla ¾ cups all purpose flour ¼ teaspoon baking soda ¼ teaspoon salt…

Denver Crunch

Denver Crunch is a layered dessert that includes a crunchy base, a cream cheese middle, and a fruit top. Ingredients Crust 2 cups flour 1 cup chopped pecans 2 cup brown sugar 1 cup butter Filling 11 oz cream cheese…

Date Nut Bars

Date Nut Bars

Ingredients 1 cup nuts (e.g., pecans), ground 1 cup seeded dates, ground ½ cup white granulated sugar 3 egg whites ½ teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon cream 1 cup flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1½ cup confectioner’s sugar ¼ cup lemon…

Date Bars

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…

Custard Pie

Custard Pie

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…

Creme Brulee Cheesecake

Creme Brulee Cheesecake

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…

Cream Puff

Cream Puff

Ingredients Pastry 1 cup (240 ml) water ½ cup (120 g) shortening 1 cup (120 g) flour ⅛ teaspoon salt 3 eggs 2 teaspoons baking powder Filling 1 cup (240 g) white granulated sugar ⅓ cup (80 g) cornstarch ⅓…

Chocolate Pear Bake

Chocolate Pear Bake

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…

Chocolate Macaroons (no-bake)

Chocolate Macaroons (no-bake)

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)…

Chess Pie

Chess Pie

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…

Cherry Delight

Cherry Delight

Ingredients Crust 2 packages graham crackers, crushed to fine crumbs 2 Tbsp sugar ¾ cup melted margarine Cheesecake mixture 1 large package of cream cheese 1½ cup powdered sugar 2 packages whipped cream or Dream Whip (frozen non-dairy topping) 1…

Cherry Brownies

Cherry Brownies

Cherry brownies are a rich brownie with no frosting, a fudge-like base, and a cheesecake-like top, filled with maraschino cherries and chocolate chips. Ingredients Base 2 ea. (100 g) eggs 1 cup (2.4 dl) white granulated sugar 6 tbsp margarine…