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Apple Pear Sauce

Apple Pear Sauce

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat a skillet over medium heat; add pears, apples, water, and vanilla extract to the hot skillet. Cover and simmer fruit mixture for 10 minutes; remove lid and cook until most of liquid is evaporated and fruit is softened, 10 to 15 more minutes.
  2. 2 Remove skillet from heat and transfer fruit mixture and any remaining liquid to a food processor. Process until smooth; stir in cinnamon. Serve warm or refrigerate up to 4 days.

By Katie Sechrist

Baked Strawberries

Baked Strawberries

Prep
5 min
Cook
30 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Quarter large strawberries and halve small ones; place on a rimmed baking sheet. Toss with balsamic vinegar, sugar, vanilla extract, and salt to coat; spread into a single layer.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until tender, about 20 minutes. Stir well; spread into a single layer. Continue baking until juices start to thicken, about 10 minutes more.

By LauraF

Sweet Potato Hash Brown Dessert

Sweet Potato Hash Brown Dessert

Prep
20 min
Cook
12 min
Total
42 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place the shredded sweet potatoes into a colander and rinse with cold water; allow to dry.
  2. 2 Whisk together the eggs, brown sugar, flour, and vanilla in a large bowl. Stir in the sweet potatoes; mix well. Form into small patties.
  3. 3 Heat oil in a large skillet to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Fry patties in batches until lightly browned, about 3 minutes per side. Spread with butter; sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve hot.

By Jeremy

Sweet Potato Crisp

Sweet Potato Crisp

4.6

Prep
Cook
30 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 9 inch square baking dish.
  2. 2 In a medium bowl, mix together the sweet potatoes, white sugar, eggs, 2 1/2 tablespoons melted butter, milk, salt and vanilla until well blended. Spread evenly in the prepared baking dish.
  3. 3 In a separate bowl, stir together the light brown sugar, pecans and flour. Stir in remaining 2 1/2 tablespoons of butter to make the crumb topping. Spread topping over the sweet potatoes.
  4. 4 Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until topping is browned and crispy.

By RB1953

Apricot Orange Syrup with Amaretto

Apricot Orange Syrup with Amaretto

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
130 min
Total
145 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine apricots, orange juice, sugar, amaretto, and vanilla extract in a medium saucepan over medium heat; stir until sugar dissolves. Bring to a boil; cook and stir constantly until apricots soften and begin to release their juice, about 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Reduce heat to low; simmer apricot mixture about 1 ½ hours. If mixture is too thick or begins to burn, stir in 1 tablespoon water; mix well.
  3. 3 Stir cornstarch into ¼ cup water until dissolved; stir into apricot mixture. Bring to a boil; simmer until mixture thickens, about 30 minutes.

By pomplemousse

Apricot Noodle Kugel

Apricot Noodle Kugel

4.5

Prep
25 min
Cook
60 min
Total
85 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x9-inch baking pan.
  2. 2 Fill a large saucepan with lightly salted water and bring to a boil. Cook egg noodles at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes; drain.
  3. 3 Combine noodles, ½ cup sugar, ¼ cup butter, eggs, cream cheese, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract in a bowl; stir in apricot nectar and milk. Stir in raisins until evenly distributed. Transfer mixture to the prepared baking pan.
  4. 4 Combine cornflake crumbs, remaining ¼ cup sugar, remaining ½ cup butter, remaining 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and cinnamon in a bowl; spread over egg noodle mixture.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly and lightly browned, about 45 minutes.

By Diane Klein

Sweet Tart Waldorf Apple Salad

Sweet Tart Waldorf Apple Salad

4.9

Prep
25 min
Cook
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Toss diced apples with lemon juice in a salad bowl.
  2. 2 Beat Neufchatel cheese, whipped cream, brown sugar, mayonnaise, and vanilla extract together in a separate bowl until dressing is smooth and creamy.
  3. 3 Stir grapes and celery into apples and toss lightly with dressing to coat. Top salad with walnut halves and sweetened dried cranberries.

By kcruther

Pineapple Fluff

Pineapple Fluff

4.9

Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Mix pineapple, sugar, eggs, milk, bread, and vanilla extract together in a casserole dish. Pour melted butter over the pineapple mixture. Sprinkle cinnamon over the top.
  3. 3 Bake in preheated oven until set in the middle, about 30 minutes.

By Angel Eyes

Sweet Potato Pone

Sweet Potato Pone

4.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
110 min
Total
130 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a casserole dish with butter or oil.
  2. 2 Place sweet potato chunks into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and transfer to a large bowl.
  3. 3 Mash sweet potatoes with a potato masher. Add brown sugar, butter, sweetened condensed milk, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and salt; beat with a whisk until fluffy. Add eggs; continue whisking until mixture is light in color. Transfer to the prepared dish.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 1 ½ hours.

By Great Chef

Traditional Apple Noodle Kugel

Traditional Apple Noodle Kugel

2.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
50 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease an 8-inch square pan.
  2. 2 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook egg noodles in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 5 minutes. Drain.
  3. 3 Beat cream cheese and brown sugar together in a bowl using an electric mixer until smooth and creamy; beat in cottage cheese, egg, egg whites, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and nutmeg until well combined. Fold noodles and apples into cheese mixture by hand; spread into the prepared pan.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until kugel is lightly browned and firm, 45 to 50 minutes.

By northern exposure

Instant Pot Cranberry Sauce

Instant Pot Cranberry Sauce

5.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine cranberries, orange juice, water, cinnamon stick, and vanilla extract in a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot). Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 1 minute. Allow about 10 minutes for pressure to build. As soon as the cooking cycle finishes, turn the Instant Pot off, as overcooking the cranberries will cause the skins to break.
  2. 2 Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 7 minutes. Unlock and carefully remove the lid.
  3. 3 Turn Instant Pot back on and select Sauté function. Stir white sugar and brown sugar into cranberry mixture until sugar melts. Season with a pinch of salt. As soon as sugar has melted, turn off the Instant Pot to avoid overcooking. Taste cranberry sauce and stir in more sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, depending on how sweet you like your cranberry sauce.
  4. 4 Transfer sauce to a serving dish and top with orange peel. Serve warm or cold. Cranberry sauce will thicken as it cools.

By tcasa

Butternut Squash Casserole

Butternut Squash Casserole

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
60 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  2. 2 Put butternut squash in the microwave and cook on high, until soft, 2 to 3 minutes. Cut in half, scoop out seeds and cube.
  3. 3 Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add squash and cook until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain and mash.
  4. 4 Combine 3 cups mashed butternut squash, white sugar, milk, vanilla extract, salt, flour, eggs and 1/4 cup melted butter in a 9x13-inch casserole dish.
  5. 5 Bake in preheated oven until set, about 45 minutes.
  6. 6 Combine crushed vanilla wafers, 1/2 cup melted butter, and brown sugar in a medium bowl.
  7. 7 Crumble over top of cooked casserole and return to oven to brown.
  8. 8 Serve and enjoy.

By VPMSAVGA

Sweet Potato Casserole with White Raisin

Sweet Potato Casserole with White Raisin

5.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
30 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  2. 2 Mix eggs, sugar, melted butter, raisins, milk, and vanilla extract in a large mixing bowl. Add mashed sweet potatoes; stir to combine. Spread the sweet potato mixture into the prepared baking dish.
  3. 3 Mix brown sugar and flour together in a small bowl. Mash butter into the mixture with a fork until crumbly; add pecans and stir. Sprinkle the brown sugar mixture over the sweet potato mixture.
  4. 4 Bake in preheated oven until golden brown, about 30 minutes.

By SLesley

Gourmet Sweet Potato Soufflé

Gourmet Sweet Potato Soufflé

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
75 min
Total
90 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil over medium-high heat. Add sweet potatoes, cover, and cook until soft, about 10 minutes. Drain and set aside.
  2. 2 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a 2-quart soufflé dish. Sprinkle the dish with 1 tablespoon white sugar, shaking the dish to evenly coat the bottom and sides.
  3. 3 Place sweet potatoes into the bowl of a food processor. Add eggs, cream, 3/4 cup sugar, butter, vanilla, salt, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg. Process until mixture is smooth. Pour into prepared soufflé dish.
  4. 4 Bake the sweet potato mixture in preheated oven for 20 minutes. Lower oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  5. 5 Bake the sweet potato mixture until edges are slightly browned, about 40 minutes more. Serve warm or at room temperature.

By Tina Hayes

Cinnamon Noodle Kugel

Cinnamon Noodle Kugel

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
65 min
Total
90 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  3. 3 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook egg noodles in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 5 minutes. Drain.
  4. 4 Beat eggs, cottage cheese, milk, sour cream, 1 cup white sugar, butter, cream cheese, vanilla extract, and salt in a large bowl.
  5. 5 Stir egg noodles into cottage cheese mixture, then pour into prepared baking dish.
  6. 6 Combine 1/3 cup white sugar, brown sugar, and cinnamon in a small bowl; sprinkle mixture atop noodle kugel.
  7. 7 Bake in the preheated oven until sauce is bubbly and noodles are golden, about 1 hour. Allow pan of kugel to cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes before serving.

By minichef

Caribbean Zucchini Bread

Caribbean Zucchini Bread

4.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
40 min
Total
85 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9x5-inch loaf pans.
  2. 2 Whisk all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and nutmeg together in a large bowl. Beat brown sugar, white sugar, bananas, eggs, oil, applesauce, and vanilla together in a separate large bowl. Stir flour mixture into banana mixture. Fold zucchini, walnuts, and coconut into batter until well combined; divide between the prepared pans.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into centers comes out clean, 40 to 50 minutes. Cool loaves in the pans for 25 minutes before removing from the pans and transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

By tahoegirl

Fortune Cookies

Fortune Cookies

4.4

Prep
55 min
Cook
30 min
Total
85 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Generously grease two cookie sheets with cooking spray.
  2. 2 Write fortunes on strips of paper about 4 inches long and 1/2 inch wide.
  3. 3 Mix egg white and vanilla together in a bowl until foamy but not stiff. Sift in flour, sugar, and salt; stir until blended.
  4. 4 Drop two spoonfuls of batter at least 4 inches apart onto one prepared cookie sheet. Tilt the sheet to spread batter into 3-inch-diameter circles.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until cookies are pale in the center and golden on the outer 1/2-inch edge, about 5 minutes.
  6. 6 Remove cookies from the oven. Quickly lift one cookie with a wide spatula and place upside down onto a wooden board. Place a fortune on the cookie (close to the middle) and fold cookie in half around the paper.
  7. 7 Place the folded edge over the rim of a measuring cup or coffee mug and pull the pointed edges down, one inside the cup and one outside. Place cookie into a muffin tin or egg carton to hold its shape as it cools. Repeat to form and fill the second cookie.
  8. 8 While the first batch is baking in Step 5, repeat Step 4 to form two more cookies on the second cookie sheet. When you are shaping the first batch of baked cookies in Step 6, bake the second batch. Repeat until all cookies are baked and shaped.

By Aleta

Tea Cakes

Tea Cakes

4.2

Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.
  2. 2 Beat butter and sugar in a bowl until creamy. Stir in flour, vanilla extract, baking powder, and baking soda until dough is well mixed. Drop spoonfuls of dough 2-inches apart onto prepared baking sheet.
  3. 3 Bake in preheated oven until lightly browned, 5 to 10 minutes.

By BeckyL

Hong Kong Style Egg Tarts

Hong Kong Style Egg Tarts

4.0

Prep
25 min
Cook
20 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a medium bowl, mix together the confectioners' sugar and flour. Mix in butter with a fork until it is in small crumbs. Stir in the egg and vanilla until the mixture forms a dough. The texture should be slightly moist. Add more butter if it is too dry, or more flour, if the dough seems greasy. Shape dough into 1 1/2 inch balls, and press the balls into tart molds so that it covers the bottom, and goes up higher than the sides. Use 2 fingers to shape the edge into an A shape.
  2. 2 Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Combine the white sugar and water in a medium saucepan, and bring to a boil. Cook until the sugar is dissolved, remove from heat and cool to room temperature. Strain the eggs through a sieve, and whisk into the sugar mixture. Stir in the evaporated milk and vanilla. Strain the filling through a sieve, and fill the tart shells.
  3. 3 Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until golden brown, and the filling is puffed up a little bit.

By wildcat

Crispy Baked Gau

Crispy Baked Gau

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
50 min
Total
65 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line an 8x12 inch pan with aluminum foil, going up the sides.
  2. 2 Sift the rice flour, brown sugar, white sugar, and baking soda into a large bowl. Make a well in the center and pour in the coconut milk, milk, and vanilla extract. Stir together until smooth. Pour the batter into the prepared pan, and sprinkle sesame seeds over the top.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 50 to 55 minutes. Let cool in pan for 30 minutes, then remove the foil and place on a cutting board top side up. Cut into 1 inch squares.

By Cassandra Aoki

Taiwanese Castella Cake

Taiwanese Castella Cake

2.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
45 min
Total
65 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Line a 9-inch square cake pan with enough parchment paper so that it overhangs all four sides of the pan; this will make removal of the cake easier.
  2. 2 Heat oil and milk in a small pan until warm. Pour sifted cake flour into the pan and whisk until combined; batter will be pretty sticky. Whisk in egg yolks, one at a time. Add vanilla and salt and whisk until well combined. Make sure there are no air bubbles.
  3. 3 Beat egg whites in a glass, metal, or ceramic bowl until foamy. Gradually add sugar, continuing to beat until stiff peaks form.
  4. 4 Pour egg yolk mixture on top of the stiff egg whites. Gently fold everything together using a spatula until batter is light and foamy. Slowly pour batter into the prepared cake pan. Knock cake pan against the kitchen counter twice to remove all air bubbles and smooth out the top with a spatula.
  5. 5 Set the baking dish into a deep baking pan. Add enough hot water to the baking pan so that the baking dish sits 1/2-inch deep in water.
  6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven in the hot water bath until the cake is set, 45 to 50 minutes. Remove from oven and lift cake from the pan using the parchment paper. Serve warm or allow to cool before serving.

By Tina

Homemade Fortune Cookies

Homemade Fortune Cookies

4.9

Prep
30 min
Cook
30 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Print and cut out 3-inch wide paper fortunes.
  2. 2 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with a silicone mat or parchment paper.
  3. 3 Whisk sugar, egg white, milk, butter, vanilla extract, almond extract, and salt together in a bowl until sugar is dissolved. Add flour; whisk until batter is smooth and falls off the whisk in ribbons.
  4. 4 Scoop 1 tablespoon batter onto the prepared baking sheet; spread into a 4-inch circle using the back of a spoon. Repeat once more.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until crispy and golden brown on the edges and still pale in the centers, about 10 minutes.
  6. 6 Working quickly, lift 1 cookie using a spatula; add a fortune. Fold cookie in half, pressing edges together lightly. Bend long side cookie in half over rim of the baking sheet, pulling ends down on either side. Curl ends towards each other to form a brim. Place cookie in a ramekin or muffin tin to hold its shape while cooling. Working quickly, repeat with second cookie.
  7. 7 Repeat scooping and baking with remaining batter, working in batches of 2 cookies per batch, folding and shaping cookies while hot. Remove from ramekins or muffin tins when completely cool.

By John Mitzewich

Traditional Chinese Steamed Cake (Fa Gao)

Traditional Chinese Steamed Cake (Fa Gao)

3.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
120 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Pour warm water into a small bowl, then sprinkle yeast over the surface. Let stand until yeast softens and begins to form a creamy foam, about 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Sift cake flour, cornmeal, sugar, and salt together in a small bowl.
  3. 3 Beat milk, melted butter, egg, and vanilla in a large bowl until smooth. Stir in flour mixture until just combined. Stir in yeast mixture until smooth. Cover with a light cloth and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, 1 to 2 hours.
  4. 4 Line a 9-inch round pan with parchment paper. Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat.
  5. 5 Pour risen batter into the prepared pan and sprinkle with raisins. Place the pan onto the steamer insert. Cover the pan and steam until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 25 minutes.
  6. 6 Transfer the pan to a wire rack to cool for 10 minutes, then remove cake and place directly onto the wire rack to cool completely.

By ILLUMINATIAN

Caramel in a Can (Dulce de Leche)

Caramel in a Can (Dulce de Leche)

4.9

Prep
5 min
Cook
210 min
Total
240 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Remove label from the can of condensed milk. Place unopened can in a 3 1/2- to 4 1/2-quart slow cooker. Pour water into the slow cooker until the can is completely covered with water. Put lid on the slow cooker.
  2. 2 Cook on High for 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 hours, making sure the can is always covered with water. Remove the hot can with tongs; allow to cool until safe to handle, at least 25 minutes. Do not attempt to open the can while it's still hot, as the hot dulce de leche may spit out because of the pressure inside the can.
  3. 3 Open the can and pour contents into a lidded bowl. Stir in vanilla extract.

By Chef Bradly

Vanilla Syrup Substitute

Vanilla Syrup Substitute

3.5

Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine sugar and water in a saucepan and bring to a rolling boil over medium heat. Cook and stir until sugar has dissolved, 1 to 2 minutes.
  2. 2 Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract. Let syrup cool.

By Abby

Two-Ingredient Banana Pancakes

Two-Ingredient Banana Pancakes

3.5

Prep
3 min
Cook
2 min
Total
5 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix banana and egg together in a bowl until no lumps remain. Add vanilla extract to the batter.
  2. 2 Heat a greased skillet or griddle over medium heat. Pour batter into the pan. Cook until bubbles appear, about 1 minute. Flip and cook until golden, about 1 minute more.

By peace9420

Strawberry Shortcake Filling

Strawberry Shortcake Filling

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cut 1/3 of the strawberries in half. Combine halved and whole strawberries, sugar, and vanilla extract in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
  2. 2 Puree 1/3 of the sauce mixture carefully in an electric blender. Mix into the remaining sauce.

By JonSnyde