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Ingredients

• ✓ sugar
• all-purpose flour
• baking powder
• salt
• butter
• egg
• vanilla extract
• sesame seed

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two cookie sheets.
2. 2 Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
3. 3 Beat butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add sugar and beat on medium speed for 10 minutes. Add 4 eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Gradually beat in flour mixture until a soft, cohesive dough forms; add more flour if dough is too soft to handle easily.
4. 4 Break off 1-inch lumps of dough and roll on a floured surface into 1/4-inch-thick ropes, about 7 inches long. Cross the ends and twirl dough in a loop in the opposite direction, forming a braid. Transfer braids to the prepared cookie sheets, placing them 1 inch apart.
5. 5 Beat remaining egg in a small bowl. Brush onto braids for glaze and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool on the sheets for 10 minutes, then remove to wire racks to cool completely.

By Nico

Ingredients

• ✓ sugar
• butter
• nut
• cinnamon
• phyllo dough
• water
• honey
• vanilla extract

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F(175 degrees C). Butter the bottoms and sides of a 9x13-inch pan.
2. 2 Chop nuts; toss with cinnamon in a bowl. Set aside.
3. 3 Unroll phyllo dough. Cut whole stack in half to fit pan. Cover phyllo with a dampened cloth to keep from drying out as you work. Place two sheets of dough in pan, thoroughly brush with butter using a pastry brush. Repeat until you have 8 sheets layered.
4. 4 Sprinkle 2 to 3 tablespoons cinnamon-nut mixture on top; layer with two sheets of dough, brush with melted butter, and top with more cinnamon-nut mixture. Continue layering in this way until nut mixture is used up, finishing with a final layer of phyllo about 6 to 8 sheets deep.
5. 5 Cut into diamond or square shapes all the way to the bottom of the pan using a sharp knife. You may cut into 4 long rows then make diagonal cuts. Bake until baklava is golden and crisp, about 50 minutes.
6. 6 Make sauce while baklava is baking. Boil sugar and water until sugar is melted. Add honey and vanilla; simmer for about 20 minutes.
7. 7 Remove baklava from the oven; immediately spoon sauce over top. Cool.
8. 8 Once completely cooled, serve baklava in cupcake papers to make it easier to handle.
9. 9 Enjoy!

By Donna

Ingredients

• ✓ sugar
• water
• lemon
• phyllo dough
• greek yogurt
• sunflower oil
• white sugar
• egg
• vanilla extract
• baking powder

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking pan with oil.
2. 2 Remove phyllo sheets from the package. Tear each sheet roughly into shreds and pile up in the baking pan. Let shredded phyllo dry out a little while you prepare the remaining ingredients.
3. 3 Make the syrup: Combine sugar, water, and zest of 2 lemons in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil and simmer for 8 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice from all 4 lemons. Allow syrup to cool while you prepare the cake.
4. 4 Combine yogurt, oil, sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, baking powder, and the remaining lemon zest in a blender or food processor. Blend together on high speed until frothy, about 2 minutes. Pour lemon-egg mixture over the shredded phyllo in the baking pan. Stir everything together gently until egg mixture is evenly distributed, ensuring there are no dry spots of phyllo.
5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until the top is golden and the filling set, about 45 minutes.
6. 6 Remove lemonopita from the oven and immediately ladle the cooled syrup over the hot cake. Set aside until most of the syrup has soaked in, at least 1 hour. Slice into squares and serve.

By Diana Moutsopoulos

Ingredients

• ✓ sugar
• walnut
• white sugar
• cinnamon
• phyllo dough
• margarine
• vegetable oil
• water
• lemon juice

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
2. 2 Cut phyllo dough to size of pan, and place half the sheets in the bottom of the pan. Grind walnuts with 1/2 cup sugar and cinnamon in food processor or blender. Spread ground walnut mixture evenly over phyllo. lace remaining phyllo sheets on top of walnut mixture.
3. 3 Melt margarine with oil in small saucepan over low heat or in microwave. Brush over top layer of phyllo. Cut top layers of phyllo into diamond shapes with a sharp knife.
4. 4 Bake in preheated oven on center rack until golden brown, about 30 minutes.
5. 5 While baklava is baking, make the syrup: Combine 3 1/2 cups sugar, water and lemon juice in large saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, then remove from heat. Let cool slightly.
6. 6 Remove baklava from oven and pour syrup over hot pastry. Cool completely before serving.

By ESHEEN

Ingredients

• ✓ sugar
• cooking spray
• phyllo dough
• butter
• cream cheese
• vanilla extract
• honey
• water
• walnut
• pistachio nut
• lemon zest

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line the bottom and sides of a 9x13-inch baking dish with parchment paper, allowing excess to hang over sides. Lightly grease with cooking spray.
2. 2 Place 1 sheet phyllo dough in the prepared pan, pressing phyllo into the bottom; brush with some butter. Layer with remaining 11 phyllo sheets, brushing each layer with butter. Keep unused phyllo covered with a damp paper towel to prevent it from drying out while working.
3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until light golden brown, about 5 minutes. Place on a wire rack and let cool slightly, 10 to 15 minutes.
4. 4 While phyllo cools, reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
5. 5 Beat cream cheese with an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment on medium speed until smooth, 2 to 3 minutes. Add sugar and vanilla extract; beat on medium speed until smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes, stopping occasionally to scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed. Spread in an even layer over cooled phyllo.
6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until filling has set, 35 to 40 minutes. Let cool in the pan on a wire rack for 15 minutes. Refrigerate until completely cooled, about 45 minutes more.
7. 7 Meanwhile, bring honey and water to a boil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium and simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened and syrupy, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in walnuts, pistachios, and lemon zest until combined. Let cool to room temperature, about 45 minutes.
8. 8 Spoon over cooled cheesecake. Using excess parchment, lift cheesecake out of the pan, and slice into 2x2-inch bars.

By thymeforpineapple

Ingredients

• ✓ sugar
• butter
• white sugar
• all-purpose flour
• egg
• baking powder
• milk
• baking soda
• lemon juice
• almond
• powdered sugar

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Generously grease a round 10-inch cake pan.
2. 2 In a medium bowl, cream butter and 2 cups sugar until light; add flour and stir until mixture is mealy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each egg.
3. 3 Stir baking powder into milk then stir into flour mixture. Mix soda and lemon juice; stir into batter. Pour batter into the greased pan.
4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Sprinkle with nuts and 1 tablespoon white sugar, then return to oven for 20 to 30 minutes longer, until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
5. 5 Remove cake from the oven and gently cut a small hole in the middle. Place a quarter in the hole; cover the hole with powdered sugar. Cool cake on a rack for about 10 minutes. Invert cake onto a serving dish. Sift powdered over the top and serve warm.

By Paul Menikos

Ingredients

• ✓ sugar
• water
• white sugar
• clove
• cinnamon stick
• lemon
• walnut
• cinnamon
• nutmeg
• butter
• phyllo dough

Instructions

1. 1 Stir together water, 2 cups sugar, cloves, cinnamon stick, and 1/2 the lemon juice together in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer until flavor blends and syrup consistency is reached, about 15 minutes. Stir remaining 1/2 the lemon juice into syrup. Strain and refrigerate until cool, at least 30 minutes.
2. 2 Stir walnuts, 1 cup sugar, ground cinnamon, and nutmeg together in a bowl.
3. 3 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Brush butter on the bottom and sides of a 9x13-inch glass baking dish.
4. 4 Lay the phyllo dough out on a clean, dry surface and cover it with plastic wrap. Cover the plastic wrap with a damp towel.
5. 5 Lay 1 sheet of phyllo dough in prepared baking dish and lightly brush with butter. Lay another 1 sheet of phyllo dough on top, brush with butter. Repeat layering and brushing with butter with 4 more sheets of phyllo dough.
6. 6 Gently spread 1/3 the walnut mixture in an even layer over the phyllo dough in the baking dish. Place a sheet of phyllo dough over the walnut mixture and brush it with butter. Repeat layering and buttering with 3 more sheets of dough.
7. 7 Spread another 1/3 the walnut mixture in an even layer over the phyllo dough in the baking dish. Place a sheet of phyllo dough over the walnut mixture and brush it with butter. Repeat layering and buttering with 3 more sheets of dough.
8. 8 Spread the remaining 1/3 walnut mixture in an even layer over the phyllo dough in the baking dish. Place a sheet of phyllo dough over the walnut mixture and brush it with butter. Repeat layering and buttering with the remaining 5 sheets of dough. Cut baklava into 1-inch diamonds.
9. 9 Bake in the preheated oven until lightly golden brown, 35 to 45 minutes.
10. 10 Pour cooled syrup over baked baklava and cool for 1 day to absorb syrup.

By Jacolyn

Ingredients

• ✓ sugar
• ✓ sugar
• butter
• orange zest
• corn oil
• all-purpose flour
• semolina
• baking powder
• cinnamon
• clove
• orange juice
• water
• honey
• cinnamon stick
• lemon juice
• walnut

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
2. 2 In a large bowl, cream together the butter, superfine sugar and orange zest. Gradually mix in the oil and beat until light and fluffy. Combine the flour, semolina, baking powder, cinnamon and cloves; beat into the fluffy mixture alternately with the orange juice. As the mixture thickens, turn out onto a floured board and knead into a firm dough. Pinch off tablespoonfuls of dough and form them into balls or ovals. Place cookies 2 inches apart onto the prepared cookie sheets.
3. 3 Bake for 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden. Cool on baking sheets until room temperature.
4. 4 To make the syrup: In a medium saucepan, over medium heat, combine the water, white sugar, honey, cinnamon stick and lemon juice. Bring to a boil and boil for 10 minutes. Remove the cinnamon stick. While the mixture is boiling hot, dip the cookies in one at a time, making sure to cover them completely. Place them on a wire rack to dry and sprinkle with walnuts. Place paper under the rack to catch the drips. Keep finished cookies in a sealed container at room temperature.

By Diana

Ingredients

• ✓ sugar
• pistachio nut
• hazelnut
• cinnamon
• clove
• white sugar
• butter
• phyllo pastry
• clove
• water
• honey
• cinnamon
• clove

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. 2 In a large bowl, toss together the pistachio nuts, hazelnuts, 2 teaspoons cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves, and 1/2 cup sugar.
3. 3 Unroll thawed phyllo pastry, and cover with a damp towel to prevent drying and cracking. Brush a 10x15-inch jellyroll pan with melted butter using a pastry brush. Lay one sheet of pastry onto the buttered pan, and brush with more butter. Repeat until there are 8 buttered sheets of dough stacked. Sprinkle some of the nut mixture over this layer, then cover with 3 more layers of pastry, each brushed with butter. Sprinkle more of the nut mixture, then 3 layers of buttered pastry. Repeat this pattern until the nut mixture is gone, reserving 8 layers of pastry for the top. Each time a layer of pastry is added, it must be brushed with the melted butter.
4. 4 Cut the pastry into strips, then into diamonds. Pieces should be somewhat small because they are so sweet. At this point, each piece may be studded with a whole clove. Heat the remaining melted butter until boiling, and drizzle it evenly over the whole pan.
5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until evenly golden, about 1 hour and 15 minutes.
6. 6 While the pastry is baking, combine the remaining 3 cups sugar, water, honey, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil, then simmer over medium heat for 15 minutes. Set aside to cool.
7. 7 When the pastry comes out of the oven, immediately pour the syrup evenly over the entire pan. Be careful when pouring; the hot syrup may cause the butter in the pastry to boil up and splatter. Allow baklava to cool to room temperature before serving. Remove whole cloves from pieces before eating.

By J William Poulson

Ingredients

• ✓ sugar
• clove
• cinnamon
• walnut
• water
• honey
• honey
• orange juice
• egg yolk
• white sugar
• butter
• nutmeg
• baking soda
• clove
• baking powder
• cinnamon
• all-purpose flour

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. 2 Whisk flour, cinnamon, baking powder, cloves, baking soda, and nutmeg together in a large bowl. Beat butter in a separate bowl until light and fluffy; add sugar and mix well. Beat egg yolks and orange juice together in another bowl. Stir egg mixture into the butter mixture; add flour mixture slowly, mixing after each addition. Add honey. Mix until a soft dough forms.
3. 3 Chill dough until firm enough to work with, about 30 minutes. Shape into small ovals and place a few inches apart on baking sheet sheets. Flatten slightly; cookies will spread.
4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until light golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes.
5. 5 Meanwhile, heat honey, water, and sugar together in a saucepan over medium-low heat until sugar is dissolved. Let syrup cool. Mix walnuts, cinnamon, and cloves together in a bowl to make the topping.
6. 6 Dip cookies into the cooled syrup for 10 to 15 seconds per side. Sprinkle walnut topping over syrup and let dry completely. Store in muffin cups or between layers of parchment paper.

By Chanelle Carl

Ingredients

• ✓ sugar
• food coloring

Instructions

1. 1 Gather ingredients.
2. 2 Place sugar into a jar with a tight-fitting lid. Drip food coloring onto sugar, close the lid.
3. 3 Shake vigorously until blended and even in color, about 1 minute.

By Sue

Ingredients

• ✓ sugar
• ✓ sugar
• strawberry
• heavy cream

Instructions

1. 1 Place berries in blender. Whisk sugar into cream. With blender going, slowly add cream through opening in lid, stopping to stir the mixture 3 or 4 times so the ice cream is smooth, with small bits of berries.
2. 2 Transfer to shallow pan and freeze to a scoopable texture, about 2 hours. Garnish with fresh strawberries, if you like.

By USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson

Ingredients

• ✓ sugar
• prickly pear juice

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. 2 Strain prickly pear juice through 2 layers of cheesecloth into a saucepan; add sugar. Bring to a boil over medium heat.
3. 3 Pour pear juice mixture onto the prepared baking sheet.
4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until firm, about 5 minutes.
5. 5 Cool candy, at least 30 minutes. Cut into bite-sized pieces; wrap in plastic wrap.

By IFN Staff

Ingredients

• ✓ sugar
• water
• banana

Instructions

1. 1 In a small saucepan, stir together sugar and water. Bring to a boil, then remove from heat and allow to cool.
2. 2 When the sugar syrup is cool, stir in bananas. Pour into a freezer - safe baking dish. Freeze for 3 to 4 hours, until set at the edges.
3. 3 Remove from the freezer and transfer to a mixing bowl. Use an electric mixer to beat until smooth. Return to the freezer until gently set, at least 2 hours.

By MERYL THE YOUNG CHEF

Ingredients

• ✓ sugar
• water
• peanut butter

Instructions

1. 1 Mix together the white sugar and water in a small saucepan over high heat and bring to a boil; boil for one minute. Remove from heat and stir in the peanut butter until melted well blended. Pour the warm sauce over ice cream to serve.

By MsRonnie7

Ingredients

• ✓ sugar
• water
• apple cider vinegar

Instructions

1. 1 In a saucepan, stir together the sugar, water and vinegar. Bring to a full rolling boil over medium-high heat. Continue to boil for about 15 minutes, or until the mixture turns a deep golden brown, or use a candy thermometer. The temperature should reach 300 degrees F (149 degrees C). Remove from the heat, and pour onto two well buttered heavy dinner plates.
2. 2 When the candy begins to harden, pull from around the edges of the plates. Stretch into long ropes and cut into pieces with kitchen scissors, giving each piece a twist. Cool completely before storing in an airtight tin. Be careful! The candy will be very hot while pulling and cutting.

By John J Pacheco

Ingredients

• ✓ sugar
• golden syrup
• baking soda

Instructions

1. 1 Grease an 8-inch square cake pan. Fill a bowl with cold water.
2. 2 Bring sugar and golden syrup to a boil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Reduce heat and simmer until a small amount of syrup dropped into the water turns brittle, 10 to 15 minutes.
3. 3 Remove from heat and carefully add baking soda; stir quickly until foaming subsides and mixture turns golden. Pour into prepared cake pan. Cool until set, about 15 minutes. Break into bite-size chunks to serve.

By Nicola

Ingredients

• ✓ sugar
• brown sugar
• heavy cream

Instructions

1. 1 In a large microwave-safe bowl, stir together the white sugar, brown sugar and cream. Cook at full power for 10 minutes, stirring twice. Let stand for 5 minutes.
2. 2 Use an electric mixer on low speed to beat the mixture for 4 minutes. Pour into a buttered 8 inch square glass baking dish. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until firm. Cut into squares when set.

By LaMammaDi

Ingredients

• ✓ sugar
• ✓ sugar
• egg yolk
• vanilla bean paste
• heavy cream

Instructions

1. 1 Add egg yolks to a bowl and beat with an electric mixer on high speed until eggs are thick and light yellow, about 5 minutes. Gradually beat in 1/4 cup sugar and vanilla bean paste.
2. 2 Pour cream in the top of a double boiler over simmering water and simmer until just hot to the touch, about 3 minutes. Pour half of the warmed cream into the egg mixture, a little at a time, whisking constantly so eggs do not curdle.
3. 3 Pour egg yolk-cream mixture into the remaining cream in the double boiler.
4. 4 Cook over medium heat, stirring continuously, until mixture thickens, 8 to 10 minutes. Do not let mixture boil.
5. 5 Pour custard into 4 small ramekins and refrigerate for a minimum of 2 hours, up to 24 hours.
6. 6 Sprinkle each crème brûlée with some of the remaining tablespoon of superfine sugar.
7. 7 Use a blowtorch to melt the sugar on top of the crème brûlée. It will crystallize as it hardens. Alternatively you can use the oven broiler, but be careful to not burn the sugar.
8. 8 Lightly tap the crystallized sugar with the back of a spoon to break it before eating.

By thedailygourmet

Ingredients

• ✓ sugar
• cocoa powder
• water
• amaretto

Instructions

1. 1 In a medium bowl, whisk together sugar, cocoa, water, and amaretto until smooth.
2. 2 Pour mixture into an ice cream freezer container, and follow the manufacturer's instructions to freeze.

By Mary the Monkey

Ingredients

• ✓ sugar
• ✓ sugar
• ✓ sugar
• butter
• pretzel
• cream cheese
• whipped topping
• cornstarch
• crushed pineapple

Instructions

1. 1 In a medium bowl, mix together crushed pretzels, 1/2 cup sugar and melted butter until blended. Press into the bottom of a 9x9 inch baking dish.
2. 2 In another bowl, beat 1/2 cup sugar and cream cheese until fluffy. Fold in whipped topping. Spread over the pretzel layer in dish.
3. 3 In a small saucepan, stir together cornstarch and 1/4 cup sugar. Mix in reserved pineapple juice, and bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook, stirring until thickened, about 5 minutes. Stir in crushed pineapple. Spread over the whipped layer in the dish. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 1/2 hours, or until firm.

By Bird

Ingredients

• ✓ sugar
• ✓ sugar
• strawberry
• egg yolk
• marsala wine

Instructions

1. 1 Gently stir the strawberries and sugar together in a bowl. Cover and let sit at room temperature until juices release, about 1 hour.
2. 2 Divide fruit between 2 small, clear serving bowls or stemmed cocktail glasses.
3. 3 Place egg yolks, sugar, and marsala into metal mixing bowl. Set over burner on low heat. Hold rim of bowl with a potholder. Whisk until mixture forms loose peaks, 7 or 8 minutes. Mixture should feel warm to the touch.
4. 4 Spoon custard over the strawberries. Serve while custard is still warm.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ sugar
• corn syrup
• peanut butter
• cornflake

Instructions

1. 1 Combine sugar and corn syrup in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir until sugar has dissolved and mixture reaches a full boil. Remove from the heat. Add peanut butter; stir until thoroughly mixed. Stir in cornflakes.
2. 2 Drop spoonfuls of dough onto waxed paper and let cool.

By bakingmom

Ingredients

• ✓ sugar
• egg white
• coconut flakes

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. 2 Beat egg whites in a glass, metal, or ceramic bowl until stiff peaks form. Gradually add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, and continue beating. Fold in coconut flakes with a spatula.
3. 3 Use 2 teaspoons to place little mounds of coconut mixture 2 inches apart onto the baking sheets.
4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, 15 to 20 minutes, depending on the size of the cookies. Allow to cool on baking sheet for a few minutes, then carefully transfer onto a wire rack to cool completely.

By vewohl

Ingredients

• ✓ sugar
• cornstarch
• water
• butter
• vanilla extract

Instructions

1. 1 In a saucepan, combine the sugar and cornstarch. Whisk in the water, stirring until blended. Bring mixture to a boil and continue to cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and mix in the butter and vanilla. Serve warm.

By Diane Lloyd

Ingredients

• ✓ sugar
• all-purpose flour
• cocoa powder
• salt
• baking powder

Instructions

1. 1 Combine sugar, flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking powder in a resealable plastic bag or pint-sized jar. Seal and shake well to mix.

By Karen Barris Calabro

Ingredients

• ✓ sugar
• tart cherry
• cornstarch

Instructions

1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
2. 2 Place cherries into a saucepan over medium heat. Cover and cook, stirring often, until cherries release their juices and come to a simmer, 10 to 15 minutes.
3. 3 Whisk sugar with cornstarch in a bowl until combined; pour mixture into hot cherries and juice. Stir until thoroughly combined.
4. 4 Bring to a simmer over low heat; cook until thickened, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool before using as pie filling.

By mrsC

Ingredients

• ✓ sugar
• water
• lime juice
• basil

Instructions

1. 1 Make a simple syrup by bringing sugar and water to a boil in a small saucepan. Allow to boil for 1 minute, then remove from the heat. Let cool for about 10 minutes.
2. 2 Purée cooled simple syrup, lime juice, and basil in a blender. Pour into a container, cover, and place into the freezer until completely frozen, about 2 hours.
3. 3 Break the frozen mixture into pieces and place back into the blender. Blend until smooth. Return to the container, cover, and store in the freezer until ready to serve.

By Mark Logan

Ingredients

• ✓ sugar
• egg white
• lemon juice

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
2. 2 Beat egg whites in a glass or metal bowl with an electric mixer until foamy. Gradually add sugar and lemon juice, continuing to beat until stiff peaks form. Lift the beater or whisk straight up: egg whites should hold sharp peaks.
3. 3 Drop meringue mixture by heaping teaspoonfuls onto a baking sheet, making little peaked mounds.
4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned and dry on the outside yet soft and no longer gooey on the inside, 15 to 20 minutes.

By John Pacheco

Ingredients

• ✓ sugar
• blackberry
• lemon juice

Instructions

1. 1 Combine blackberries, sugar, and lemon juice in the bowl of a food processor; pulse until smooth and sugar is dissolved, 15 to 20 seconds.
2. 2 Strain blackberry mixture into a separate bowl using a fine-mesh strainer; discard solids. Store, covered, in the refrigerator.

By France Cevallos