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Kesme Helva

Kesme Helva

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
90 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Put flour in a wide saucepan. Cook and stir over medium heat until fragrant, about 15 minutes. Don't let it turn yellow. Add sugar slowly, mixing well, until combined.
  2. 2 Add melted butter and vanilla to the mixture. Mix all by a spoon or your hands, but be careful, as it can be very hot, until it has a sand-like consistency. Transfer to a 9x9-inch pan, pressing down as much as you can.
  3. 3 Cut the mixture into a baklava shape or squares.
  4. 4 Chill until set, 1 to 2 hours. Serve.

By Bahar's

Tahini Butter Cookies

Tahini Butter Cookies

4.2

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  2. 2 Cream together the butter and sugar until fluffy. Add vanilla and tahini, mix until well combined. In a separate bowl, sift together the flour and baking powder, then stir into butter mixture. Drop onto an ungreased cookie sheet in tablespoon-sized pieces.
  3. 3 Bake in preheated oven until they turn golden brown, about 15 minutes. Cool on the cookie sheet 10 to 15 minutes before removing to cool on a wire rack.

By Faina Gersh

Eggless Date Cake

Eggless Date Cake

4.3

Prep
20 min
Cook
40 min
Total
180 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat milk in a saucepan until almost boiling and stir in dates; let soak for several hours, refrigerated. For best flavor, refrigerate dates and milk overnight.
  2. 2 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a medium loaf pan.
  3. 3 Transfer milk and dates to food processor, add brown sugar, and process into a smooth paste. Mix in vegetable oil and vanilla extract with a few pulses.
  4. 4 Whisk flour, baking soda, and cinnamon in a bowl until thoroughly combined. Pulse flour mixture, about 1/4 cup at a time, into the date paste until batter is smooth; do not overmix. Stir walnuts into batter with a fork and transfer to the prepared loaf pan.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the middle of the cake comes out clean, about 40 minutes.

By MGPaneer

Balah el Sham (Egyptian Choux Pastry)

Balah el Sham (Egyptian Choux Pastry)

3.0

Prep
30 min
Cook
30 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine 1 cup water and 1 cup sugar in a medium saucepan over high heat. Bring to a boil; stir until sugar dissolves. Reduce heat to medium; add lime juice. Simmer until flavors combine, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla; let syrup cool.
  2. 2 Stir together vegetable oil, remaining 2 cups water, remaining 1 cup sugar, and salt in a large pot over medium-high heat; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium. Add flour all at once; stir vigorously with a wooden spoon until batter forms into a ball. Cook until batter is shiny, about 1 minute. Transfer to a large bowl and cool for about 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Flatten batter into the bottom of the bowl. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in remaining 1 teaspoon vanilla; mix until batter is creamy. Pour into a cloth piping bag fitted with a large star tip.
  4. 4 Heat corn oil in a deep saucepan over medium heat until bubbly; reduce heat to medium-low. Squeeze 2 inches of batter onto an oiled spatula and lower into hot oil; repeat until the saucepan is full. Cook, turning occasionally, until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Transfer pastries to a paper bag to drain, about 30 seconds.
  5. 5 Soak hot pastries in syrup; transfer to a plate to cool, about 5 minutes.

By UnboundedPassion

Umm Ali

Umm Ali

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. 2 Unroll 1 puff pastry sheet onto a lightly floured surface and roll out to about 17x12-inches. Place on a baking tray.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until puffed and golden brown, about 15 minutes.
  4. 4 Break puff pastry into pieces and place in a large bowl. Add raisins, almonds, pine nuts, pistachios, and coconut; toss until well combined. Spread evenly in a 9x13-inch glass baking dish.
  5. 5 Pour milk into a saucepan; stir in sugar and vanilla. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until hot but not quite boiling. Pour over puff pastry mixture in the baking dish.
  6. 6 Return to the oven and bake for 15 minutes. Turn on the broiler and continue baking until the top is browned, about 2 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving warm.

By Mama her Girls

Easy Baklava

Easy Baklava

4.8

Prep
30 min
Cook
50 min
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  2. 2 Toss together nuts and cinnamon. Unroll phyllo and cut the whole stack in half to fit the dish. Cover phyllo with a damp cloth while assembling the baklava, to keep it from drying out.
  3. 3 Place 2 sheets of phyllo in the bottom of the prepared dish. Brush generously with some of the melted butter. Sprinkle 2 to 3 tablespoons of the nut mixture on top. Repeat layers until all ingredients are used, ending with about 6 sheets of phyllo.
  4. 4 Using a sharp knife, cut baklava into 4 long rows, then diagonally 9 times to make 36 diamond shapes. Be sure to cut all the way through to the bottom of the layers.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and crisp, about 50 minutes.
  6. 6 While baklava is baking, combine sugar and water in a small saucepan over medium heat and bring to a boil. Stir in honey, vanilla, and lemon zest; reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes.
  7. 7 Remove baklava from the oven and immediately spoon syrup over it. Let cool completely before serving. Store uncovered.

By Arvilla

Baklava Pinwheel Cookies

Baklava Pinwheel Cookies

4.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
15 min
Total
215 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cream butter and sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract. Add flour, baking soda, and salt and beat until well incorporated. Shape dough into a disk, cover in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 2 hours, or until firm enough to roll.
  2. 2 Place walnuts in a food processor and pulse until finely chopped. In a small saucepan, heat honey and cinnamon over medium heat, stirring until honey has liquefied and cinnamon is incorporated. Add walnuts and cook for 1 minute. Remove from heat and let cool.
  3. 3 Remove dough from the refrigerator and roll out on a lightly floured surface into a 13x10-inch rectangle. Using a butter knife, spread honey-walnut mixture evenly over the dough to within 1/2-inch from the edges.
  4. 4 Starting with the long side, tightly roll the dough, jelly-roll style, to form a log. Cover in plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour.
  5. 5 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
  6. 6 Unwrap dough and cut into 1/4-inch slices. Place slices, cut-side down, 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
  7. 7 Bake in the preheated oven until edges begin to brown, 12 to 15 minutes. Remove baking sheets to a cooling rack and let cookies cool completely.

By Kim's Cooking Now

No-Fail Bean Pie

No-Fail Bean Pie

4.8

Prep
20 min
Cook
50 min
Total
130 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Place each pie pastry into a 9-inch pie pan.
  2. 2 Place navy beans and evaporated milk into a food processor. Add sugar, melted butter, eggs, egg yolks, flour, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg; pulse a few times, then process until smooth, about 1 minute. Pour mixture into the prepared pie crusts.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes, then reduce heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and bake until filling is set and crust is golden brown, about 35 more minutes.
  4. 4 Remove from the oven and let cool for 1 hour before slicing.

By Imam Qadriyyah S Mabel-Doroth

Chef John's Baklava

Chef John's Baklava

4.8

Prep
20 min
Cook
60 min
Total
145 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place walnuts, pistachios, and cinnamon in bowl of a food processor. Pulse on and off until mixture is chopped but not too fine.
  2. 2 Brush bottom of 9-inch round baking pan with melted butter. Place one round of phyllo dough in the pan; add a second round of dough. Drip about 1 tablespoon of melted butter over the top. Add 2 more sheets and drizzle with butter. Add 2 more sheets and drip with butter creating 6 layers for the bottom. (While you work keep the phyllo sheets covered with a damp, nearly dry, cotton towel to keep dough from drying out.)
  3. 3 Sprinkle with 1/3 of the nut mixture. Top with a sheet of phyllo and drip with melted butter; repeat with 1 more sheet of filo. Add another 1/3 of the nut mixture.
  4. 4 Place another sheet of phyllo on the nuts; drip with butter. Top with another sheet and drip with butter. Add the remaining nut mixture.
  5. 5 Top with 2 sheets of phyllo; drip with butter. Add 2 more sheets; drip with butter. Top with the last 2 sheets and drizzle generously with the remaining butter. Cover pan with plastic and refrigerate until completely chilled, about 1 hour.
  6. 6 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  7. 7 Cut baklava into about 12 diamond-shaped pieces approximately the same size.
  8. 8 Bake in preheated oven until browned and crisp, about an hour.
  9. 9 Place sugar, honey, and cloves in a saucepan. Pour in water. Place pan over medium-high heat and whisk to combine. Bring to a boil; remove from heat. Whisk in vanilla and orange blossom water.
  10. 10 After baklava has rested 5 minutes, ladle syrup over the top. Cool down to room temperature before serving.

By John Mitzewich

Baklava Cheesecake

Baklava Cheesecake

4.7

Prep
30 min
Cook
65 min
Total
155 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter the bottom and sides of a 9x13-inch pan.
  2. 2 Toss walnuts and cinnamon together in a bowl and set aside.
  3. 3 Unroll phyllo dough and trim to just slightly larger than the pan so dough will run up the sides. Place 2 sheets of dough in the prepared pan and butter thoroughly. Repeat for a total of 8 sheets layered. Sprinkle about 2 tablespoons of cinnamon-walnut mixture on top. Top with 2 more sheets of dough, butter, cinnamon-walnut mixture; repeat and end with 3 sheets of dough. Butter the top of the baklava.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Leave oven on.
  5. 5 Meanwhile, combine cream cheese, sugar, and flour in the bowl of an electric mixer. Beat on high power until smooth, about 1 minute. Scrape the bowl. Beat on low speed and add eggs 1 at a time, beating about 15 seconds after each. Scrape bowl. Add lemon juice and beat on high speed until well blended, about 1 minute. Pour mixture over baked baklava crust in the pan while crust is still hot.
  6. 6 Bake in the hot oven until set, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool to room temperature, about 1 hour.
  7. 7 Cut cooled cheesecake into 12 servings.
  8. 8 Combine water and sugar in a saucepan and bring to a boil until melted, about 5 minutes. Add honey and vanilla extract and simmer for 20 minutes. Drizzle hot sauce over the cooled cake, making sure to get in between the slices.
  9. 9 Refrigerate uncovered or only lightly covered with aluminum foil; a tight seal will make it soggy.

By Trinity

Nazook (Sweet Persian Pastry)

Nazook (Sweet Persian Pastry)

5.0

Prep
60 min
Cook
20 min
Total
220 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine 1 cup sour cream, 2 teaspoons sugar, and yeast in a bowl; let stand for 5 minutes. Stir in egg, vinegar, and oil.
  2. 2 Add 3 cups flour to a large bowl. Cut in 1/2 cup butter with 2 knives or pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in sour cream mixture until dough comes together.
  3. 3 Turn dough out onto a floured surface; knead until smooth but still slightly tacky, about 10 minutes. Cut dough into 4 pieces; wrap each in plastic wrap. Refrigerate until firm, 2 hours or up to overnight.
  4. 4 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  5. 5 Combine 2 1/2 cups sugar, 1 pound melted butter, and vanilla extract in a very large bowl; stir in 4 cups flour. Beat egg whites into filling mixture.
  6. 6 Roll 1 piece dough on a lightly floured work surface into an 8x12-inch rectangle. Crumble 1/4 filling mixture on top, leaving a 1/2-inch border on long sides. Cover filling with plastic wrap; flatten with a rolling pin. Roll dough into a tight roll, starting with one of the long sides.
  7. 7 Cut roll into 2-inch pieces at a slight angle. Arrange pieces on a rimmed baking sheet. Push tops down gently to flatten slightly. Repeat with remaining 3 dough pieces and filling.
  8. 8 Whisk egg yolks and yogurt together; brush over dough pieces.
  9. 9 Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 20 to 30 minutes. Cool before serving, about 15 minutes.

By Allrecipes Member

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

Creamy Vanilla Frozen Yogurt

Creamy Vanilla Frozen Yogurt

4.7

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix together the yogurt, sugar, and vanilla. Refrigerate the yogurt mixture for 45 minutes.
  2. 2 Pour the yogurt mixture into the bowl of an ice cream maker and freeze according to the manufacturer's directions

By Paige

Vegan Whipped Cream

Vegan Whipped Cream

3.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place a mixing bowl in the freezer for 5 minutes. Remove from the freezer.
  2. 2 Combine coconut cream and vanilla extract in the chilled bowl; beat with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Gradually add the sugar while beating until thick and creamy, about 5 minutes.

By Allrecipes Member

Heather's Vegan Meringues

Heather's Vegan Meringues

2.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
70 min
Total
120 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. 2 Beat aquafaba in a large bowl with an electric mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form, 10 to 13 minutes. Whisk in sugar, 1 heaping tablespoon at a time, until well combined. Whisk in vanilla.
  3. 3 Pipe or drop tablespoonfuls of the mixture onto the prepared baking sheets.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until firm to the touch, about 70 minutes. Let sit on the baking sheets for 2 minutes then transfer to wire racks to finish cooling, about 25 minutes.

By imheatherr

Vanilla Frozen Yogurt

Vanilla Frozen Yogurt

4.6

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
200 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Stir together yogurt, sugar, and vanilla in a bowl until sugar is dissolved. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
  2. 2 Pour chilled mixture into an ice cream maker and freeze according to the manufacturer's directions until it reaches "soft-serve" consistency.
  3. 3 Transfer to a 1- or 2-quart plastic container with a lid; cover surface with plastic wrap and seal. Allow frozen yogurt to ripen in the freezer for at least 2 hours or overnight.

By TeenChef14

Foolproof Meringue

Foolproof Meringue

3.8

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large glass or metal mixing bowl, combine egg whites, vanilla and lemon extract. Beat until foamy. Gradually add white sugar, continuing to beat until stiff peaks form. Spread meringue over pie, covering completely.
  2. 2 To bake: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C.) Bake pie in the preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes, or until golden brown.

By BELLWITCH1031

Basic Truffles

Basic Truffles

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
110 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine chocolate and cream in a medium saucepan over medium heat; cook, stirring, until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth. Remove from heat and whisk in vanilla. Pour into a small dish and refrigerate until set, but not hard, 1 ½ to 2 hours.

By Gina Mork

Whipped Coconut Cream (Vegan Whipped Cream)

Whipped Coconut Cream (Vegan Whipped Cream)

4.1

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
490 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Refrigerate can of coconut milk, 8 hours or overnight.
  2. 2 Place metal mixing bowl and beaters in the refrigerator or freezer 1 hour before making whipped cream.
  3. 3 Open can of coconut milk, taking care not to shake it. Scoop coconut cream solids into cold mixing bowl. Reserve remaining liquid for another use.
  4. 4 Beat coconut cream using electric mixer with chilled beaters on medium speed; turn to high speed. Beat until stiff peaks form, 7 to 8 minutes. Add sugar and vanilla extract to coconut cream; beat 1 minute more. Taste and add more sugar if desired.

By Karen Gaudette Brewer

Simple Coconut Macaroons

Simple Coconut Macaroons

3.9

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
  2. 2 Mix coconut, sweetened condensed milk, and vanilla in a medium bowl until well combined. Drop batter by teaspoonfuls onto prepared baking sheets, spacing about 1 inch apart.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until edges are lightly browned, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove cookies from baking sheets using a moistened spatula and cool on wire racks until firm, about 20 minutes. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.

By Gayle Marie Larson

Brown Sugar Shortbread Cookies

Brown Sugar Shortbread Cookies

3.7

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 In large mixer bowl, beat margarine and sugar until creamy. Add vanilla; then gradually beat in flour, blending thoroughly.
  2. 2 Gather dough into a ball, wrap tightly in plastic wrap, and refrigerate until firm (1 hour) or for up to 3 days.
  3. 3 Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
  4. 4 On lightly floured board, roll out dough to 1/4" thick. Cut, place on lightly greased sheets. Bake 35-40 minutes or until firm to the touch (press very lightly to test). Transfer to racks and let cool. Store in an airtight container.

By Robin

Microwave Flan

Microwave Flan

2.4

Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat 1 cup of sugar (dry) in a saucepan over medium heat. Do not stir until you start to see the sugar melting and bubbling. When the sugar is completely melted and golden brown, pour it into a 9 inch glass or ceramic pie plate and tilt to coat.
  2. 2 In a large bowl, mix the milk, remaining sugar, vanilla and eggs until well blended. Pour into the pie plate.
  3. 3 Cook in the microwave at 50% power for 7 minutes, then cook at 100% power for 8 minutes. A knife inserted into the center of the flan should come out clean when it is done. If it is not done after the 8 minutes, cook at one minute intervals, checking each time. Cool and refrigerate before serving.
  4. 4 To serve, warm the bottom of the pie plate over a pan of simmering water to loosen the caramelized sugar. Place a serving plate on top of the dish, and invert so that the flan is on the serving dish and the caramelized coating is on top.

By anar_73

Mini Meringues

Mini Meringues

4.2

Prep
15 min
Cook
35 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. 2 Beat egg whites in a large bowl with an electric mixer until stiff, but not dry. Gradually beat in sugar until a little of the mixture between your thumb and forefinger feels smooth, not gritty. Stir in vanilla.
  3. 3 Pipe or spoon small portions onto the prepared baking sheet.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until dry but not brown, about 35 minutes. Turn the oven off and leave meringues inside to cool for at least 25 minutes.

By KSUTTON

Easy Chocolate Bundt Cake Glaze

Easy Chocolate Bundt Cake Glaze

4.7

Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine sweetened condensed milk and chocolate chips in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until the chips are melted and the mixture is smooth. Do not allow it to bubble.
  2. 2 Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Cool slightly before drizzling over cake.

By TUNISIANSWIFE

Keto Crème Brûlée

Keto Crème Brûlée

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
35 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  2. 2 Whisk egg yolks and vanilla extract in a bowl until combined.
  3. 3 Pour heavy whipping cream and 1 tablespoon sweetener into a saucepan; heat, whisking continuously, over medium heat until it starts to simmer. Remove from heat; gradually add egg yolk mixture, whisking continuously, until well combined.
  4. 4 Divide mixture evenly between 4 ramekins and place them in a glass baking dish; pour in enough hot water to come halfway up the sides of the dish.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven on the middle rack until set, about 30 minutes.
  6. 6 Sprinkle 1 tablespoon sweetener over each crème brûlée. Use a culinary torch to heat sweetener until caramelized, about 30 seconds. Refrigerate until set, about 10 minutes.

By Fioa

Homemade Raspberry Sauce for Pancakes or Crepes

Homemade Raspberry Sauce for Pancakes or Crepes

4.5

Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine raspberries, sugar, and vanilla in a heavy-bottom saucepan; bring to a boil. Lower temperature to medium-low and simmer, stirring often, until sauce is thick and smooth, about 15 minutes.

By Johlene