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Simple Broiled Grapefruit

Simple Broiled Grapefruit

4.3

Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
  2. 2 Place grapefruit halves, cut-sides up, onto a baking sheet; sprinkle each with about 1 1/2 tablespoons of brown sugar.
  3. 3 Broil in the preheated oven until brown sugar melts and begins to bubble, 3 to 8 minutes. Let cool for a few minutes, then serve warm.

By KoalaFace

Butterscotch Sauce II

Butterscotch Sauce II

4.5

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a small saucepan, stir together the brown sugar, milk, corn syrup and butter. Warm over low heat until smooth and butter is melted. Do not boil.

By JRUFF34

Apples by the Fire

Apples by the Fire

4.4

Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Build a campfire or preheat an outdoor charcoal grill; allow fire to burn until a bed of coals has accumulated. Rake coals into a flat bed on one side of the fire.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, combine brown sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl; spoon into apple core. Wrap apple in a large piece of heavy-duty aluminum foil, twisting extra foil into a tail for a handle.
  3. 3 Place foil-wrapped apple in the coals; cook until softened, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove apple from the coals; unwrap carefully to avoid being burnt by hot sugar.

By Mike Prawdzik

Really Basic Peanut Butter Cookies

Really Basic Peanut Butter Cookies

4.2

Prep
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Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Combine egg, sugar and peanut butter, mixing well. Roll dough into small balls and place on a cookie sheet. Flatten balls with a fork.
  3. 3 Bake for 8 to 10 minutes. Let cookies cool on cookie racks. Variation: add chocolate or peanut butter flavored chips to the dough for an extra little twist.

By Krista Hallam

Soldiers Kisses

Soldiers Kisses

4.9

Prep
15 min
Cook
40 min
Total
120 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. 2 Beat the egg whites with an electric mixer until light and frothy; beat in sugar, about 1 tablespoon at a time, until incorporated. Continue beating until the mixture is thick and shiny, 1 to 2 more minutes. Lightly fold in the walnuts. Drop by heaping teaspoonful onto the prepared baking sheet.
  3. 3 Bake until dry to the touch, about 40 minutes. Cool thoroughly.

By pdmiles

Fresh Pineapple Dessert

Fresh Pineapple Dessert

4.4

Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven's broiler and set the oven rack at about 6 inches from the heat source.
  2. 2 Slice the top and bottom off the pineapple. Cut into quarters and remove the core from each piece. Lay each section skin side down and, using a sharp knife, separate the fruit along the skin, allowing the fruit to rest on the skin for presentation. Cut the fruit into slices for easy eating. Place on a baking sheet and sprinkle each section with 2 tablespoons each of brown sugar and coconut.
  3. 3 Broil until the coconut is toasted, about 5 minutes.

By LEWIKE01

Crumb Topping for Pies

Crumb Topping for Pies

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
  2. 2 Mix sugar and flour together in a medium bowl. Cut in cold butter with 2 knives or pastry blender until the topping is crumbly.
  3. 3 Sprinkle crumb topping evenly over fruit pie filling before baking.

By JAKESDELIGHTS

Pecan Pralines

Pecan Pralines

3.8

Prep
Cook
20 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Generously butter baking sheets.
  2. 2 In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine brown sugar, white sugar, water and butter. Bring to a rapid boil and stir in pecans. Continue to cook and stir until large bubbles form on the surface, pecans begin to look sugary and mixture just begins to color. Remove from heat and drop by rounded spoonfuls onto prepared sheets. Let cool completely.

By Susan White

Easy Grilled Nectarines

Easy Grilled Nectarines

5.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Brush each nectarine half with 1/4 tablespoon melted butter and sprinkle with 1/2 tablespoon brown sugar.
  2. 2 Preheat the grill to medium heat.
  3. 3 Place nectarines into an aluminum grill dish or directly onto the grill. Grill until lightly browned, turning occasionally, 3 to 5 minutes.

By barbara

Brown Sugar Candy

Brown Sugar Candy

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Butter an 8- or 9-inch square baking dish.
  2. 2 Stir together brown sugar and evaporated milk in a large, heavy saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook until temperature reaches between 234 and 240 degrees F (112 to 116 degrees C) or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms a soft ball that flattens when removed from the water and placed on a flat surface.
  3. 3 Remove from heat and stir in walnuts, butter, and vanilla. Continue to beat with a sturdy spoon until mixture loses its gloss. Pour into the prepared pan. Score into squares with a knife, then set aside until firm, about 5 minutes.
  4. 4 Cut into squares. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

By KAYKWILTS

Easy Baked Apricots

Easy Baked Apricots

Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Place almonds on a baking sheet and bake in the preheating oven until fragrant, about 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Place apricot wedges in an overlapping pattern in individual gratin dishes or a baking dish. Mix almonds and brown sugar and scatter over apricots.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until apricots are bubbly, 20 to 25 minutes.

By nch

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

Butterscotch Pudding II

Butterscotch Pudding II

3.7

Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
180 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a medium saucepan over medium heat, stir together brown sugar and flour. Stir in milk. Bring to a boil and boil for 1 minute. Remove from heat and stir in egg yolks and butter until smooth. Pour into serving dishes and chill 3 hours or overnight in the refrigerator.

By Sara

Easy Microwave Pralines

Easy Microwave Pralines

3.8

Prep
20 min
Cook
13 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a deep, microwave-safe bowl, mix together brown sugar, whipping cream, and corn syrup. Microwave on High for 13 minutes.
  2. 2 Mix in butter until well blended. Then stir, stir, and stir until mixture begins to cool and get creamy. Stir in chopped nuts. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto waxed paper to cool.

By bickford_mcdonald

Pig Candy Ice Cream

Pig Candy Ice Cream

4.6

Prep
30 min
Cook
20 min
Total
110 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
  3. 3 Place brown sugar into a shallow bowl; press bacon slices into brown sugar on both sides to coat.
  4. 4 Lay bacon slices onto the prepared baking sheet.
  5. 5 Bake in preheated oven until bacon is crisp and brown sugar has formed a glaze, about 20 minutes. Remove from sheet and cool thoroughly; chop bacon and set aside.
  6. 6 Whisk cream, milk, and maple syrup in a bowl until thoroughly combined; stir in candied bacon pieces.
  7. 7 Pour batter into an ice cream maker and freeze according to manufacturer's instructions. Serve soft or pack ice cream into lidded container and freeze to harden if desired.

By PUDDINMOM

Penuche Sugar Fudge

Penuche Sugar Fudge

3.8

Prep
5 min
Cook
20 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a medium saucepan, combine brown sugar, cream and butter. Stir until dissolved. Heat to between 234 and 240 degrees F (112 to 116 degrees C), or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms a soft ball that flattens when removed from the water and placed on a flat surface. Remove from heat and stir vigorously until mixture loses its gloss, or process in a food processor 30 seconds. Quickly stir in vanilla and nuts and spread into a 9x9 inch dish. Chill before cutting into squares.

By Sara

Shortbread Pie Crust

Shortbread Pie Crust

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
150 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  2. 2 Using your hands, mix butter, brown sugar, white sugar and flour together in a large bowl. Squeeze and work dough until it holds together. Press into three 9 inch pie pans and chill for 2 hours.
  3. 3 Bake for 15 minutes, or until lightly brown around the edges.

By Judy Figuary

Sweet Stuffed Apples

Sweet Stuffed Apples

3.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Use a knife to carve out the core from the top half of each apple; it may be tricky at first, but be aggressive.
  3. 3 Combine brown sugar, cinnamon, and butter in a medium bowl. Mix with a fork, pressing butter against the sides of the bowl until covered with sugar and cinnamon and chunky. Scoop mixture into the apples, making sure to pack it tightly. Place apples upright on a small cooking tin.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Carefully remove the hot tin from the oven and let apples cool for 10 minutes before serving.

By EmilyandAdam

Peanut Butter Shortbread Cookies

Peanut Butter Shortbread Cookies

4.1

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. 2 Mix in the order given. Spoon onto cookie sheet and gently press into cookie shape. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes until golden. NOTE: You can add choclate chips to half the recipe for an awesome taste.

By Pat Lenaghan

Holiday Gingersnap Pie Crust

Holiday Gingersnap Pie Crust

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  3. 3 Set aside 12 to 18 whole gingersnap cookies. Crush remaining cookies until you have 1 1/2 cups fine crumbs. Reserve any remaining cookies for another use.
  4. 4 Mix gingersnap crumbs, brown sugar, and melted butter together in a bowl until well combined.
  5. 5 Press mixture into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.
  6. 6 Arrange whole gingersnap cookies upright around the border of the springform pan, pressing into the base and overlapping slightly if necessary, so that they stand firmly.
  7. 7 Bake in the preheated oven until set, about 7 minutes. Cool crust completely before filling.

By ProudMomma89

Praline Topping

Praline Topping

3.8

Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Melt butter in a heavy saucepan over low heat; stir in brown sugar, pecans, and nutmeg. Stir constantly and bring topping to a boil; allow to simmer until topping thickens slightly, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
  2. 2 To use as pie topping, spoon topping onto pie and broil until topping bubbles; watch carefully to avoid burning. Let pie cool before serving.
  3. 3 To use as ice cream topping, just spoon warm or cooled topping over ice cream and serve.

By MsMarilyn

Easy Three Ingredient Raspberry Dessert

Easy Three Ingredient Raspberry Dessert

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
1450 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Distribute frozen raspberries amongst 8 small glasses. Add 2 to 3 tablespoons of Greek yogurt to each glass and sprinkle a thick layer of brown sugar over each. Refrigerate uncovered for 24 hours so sugar crystallizes.

By Barbara Sauermann

Sucre a la Creme

Sucre a la Creme

3.8

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
15 min

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

Slow Cooker Blueberry Biscuit Cobbler

Slow Cooker Blueberry Biscuit Cobbler

5.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
165 min
Total
185 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Lightly grease the inside of a slow cooker.
  2. 2 Mix 1/2 cup brown sugar with 1 tablespoon cinnamon in a small bowl. Cut biscuits into quarters. Dip each biscuit section into the melted butter, then roll in the cinnamon-sugar mixture.
  3. 3 Place sugared biscuit pieces around the sides of the prepared slow cooker, forming a small wall of dough around the edges. Reserve any leftover butter.
  4. 4 Mix 2 tablespoons flour into the leftover butter. Add 1 tablespoon brown sugar and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon.
  5. 5 Place blueberries in the center of the ring of biscuit pieces. Pour the butter and sugar mixture over the top of the blueberries.
  6. 6 Cook on Low until blueberries are bubbling and biscuit pieces are golden brown, about 2 hours 45 minutes.

By K Nayman

Whole Wheat Cereal Bars

Whole Wheat Cereal Bars

4.5

Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine brown sugar, honey, and peanut butter in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl. Melt the peanut butter mixture microwave in 30 second intervals, stirring after each melting, for 1 to 2 minutes (depending on your microwave). Stir in cereal and raisins.
  2. 2 Press cereal mixture into an 8 inch square pan sprayed with non-stick spray. Cool and cut into bars.

By kimberlyrs

Pecan Turtles Bars

Pecan Turtles Bars

4.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
25 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Make the crust: Combine flour, brown sugar, and softened butter in a large mixer bowl. Beat at medium speed until mixture resembles fine crumbs, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer mixture to an ungreased 13x9-inch baking pan. Pat evenly over the bottom to form a crust.
  3. 3 Make the turtle layer: Combine butter and brown sugar in small saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir until bubbles form over the entire surface. Continue to cook, stirring constantly, 30 to 60 seconds more. Remove from the heat.
  4. 4 Sprinkle pecans evenly over the crust, then pour hot brown sugar mixture over top.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until the entire surface is bubbly, 18 to 20 minutes.
  6. 6 Remove from the oven and set on a wire rack. Immediately sprinkle chocolate chips evenly over the surface and let stand until chocolate melts, 2 to 3 minutes. Use a knife or small spatula to swirl the melted chocolate slightly.
  7. 7 Let sit until completely cooled, about 30 minutes. Use a sharp knife to cut into 48 bars.

By Marlyn Carrillo

Cookie Mix in a Jar I

Cookie Mix in a Jar I

4.2

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix the salt and baking soda with the flour, then layer the ingredients into a 1 quart, wide mouth jar. Use scissors to cut a 9 inch-diameter circle from calico. Place over lid, and secure with rubber band. Tie on a raffia or ribbon bow to cover rubber band.
  2. 2 Enclose a card with the following mixing and baking directions: Chocolate Chip Cookies 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). 2. In a large bowl, cream 1 cup of unsalted butter or margarine until light and fluffy. Beat in 1 egg and 1 teaspoon of vanilla. Mix in cookie mix. Drop teaspoonfuls of dough, spaced well apart, onto a greased cookie sheet. 3. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in preheated oven, or until lightly browned. Cool on wire racks.

By Laura Ashby

Holiday Baked Apples

Holiday Baked Apples

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Cut the core and seeds out of apple, leaving about a 1/2 in the bottom, creating a well-like hole. Mix 2 tablespoons brown sugar, butter, coconut, and 1 teaspoon cinnamon together in a bowl; fill well in the apple with brown sugar mixture. Place stuffed apple in a baking dish.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until apple is tender, about 30 minutes. Transfer baked apple to a serving bowl and drizzle any remaining juices from baking dish over apple; sprinkle with 1 pinch brown sugar and cinnamon.

By Luke Siegrist

Black Walnut Cookies II

Black Walnut Cookies II

3.5

Prep
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Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
  2. 2 In a medium bowl, beat eggs and sugar together until well blended. Sift together the flour, salt and baking powder, gradually add to the egg mixture. Stir in the nuts until they are evenly distributed.
  3. 3 Drop by teaspoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheet. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool before removing from cookie sheets.

By Cynthia

Cookie Mix in a Jar VII

Cookie Mix in a Jar VII

3.7

Prep
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Total

Instructions

  1. 1 In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder and salt.
  2. 2 Layer ingredients in order given in a 1 quart ''wide mouth'' canning jar. Clean the inside of the jar with a dry paper towel after adding the confectioners' sugar and after adding the cocoa powder. Be sure to pack everything down firmly before adding the flour mixture, it will be a tight fit.
  3. 3 Instructions to attach to Jar: Peanut Butter Cookies 1. Empty jar of cookie mix into large mixing bowl. Use your hands to thoroughly blend mix. 2. Add: 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened at room temperature. DO NOT USE DIET MARGARINE. Add 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter, 1 egg, slightly beaten, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla. 3. Mix until completely blended. You will need to use your hands to finish mixing. 4. Shape into walnut sized balls and place 2 inches apart on a parchment lined baking sheets. DO NOT USE WAXED PAPER. Press balls down with a fork. 5. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 9 to 11 minutes until edges are browned. Cool 5 minutes on baking sheet then transfer to a cooling rack to finish cooling. Makes 3 dozen cookies.

By Lisa