Active Time: 15 mins Total Time: 3 hrs 40 mins Servings: 8 Chess pie is a large and welcoming family within the world of Southern desserts. There are many types of chess pie, but lemon is a standout. Rich without being too eggy, the filling tastes bright and sunny with a hint of texture from ...

Active Time: 15 mins Chill Time: 6 hrs Total Time: 6 hrs 15 mins Yield: 1 quart Ingredients 4 graham cracker sheets, coarsely crumbled 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 2 teaspoons granulated sugar 1 (14-oz.) can sweetened condensed milk 1 tablespoons grated Key lime zest (from 4 Key limes) ⅓ cup fresh Key lime juice (from 5 to 6 Key limes, or use ...

Active Time: 25 mins Bake Time: 1 hrs Cool Time: 4 hrs Total Time: 5 hrs 25 mins Servings: 8 Hello, peach season. While the juicy stone fruit is the shining star in this pie, it's the streusel topping that takes it to the next level with texture and extra sweetness in every bite. Our Test Kitchen used fresh peaches ...

PREP TIME 4min COOK TIME 8hr SERVES 6 INGREDIENTS 1 envelope unflavored gelatin 2 cups fat-free half-and-half, divided 3 ounces white chocolate, chopped 1 cup fat-free sweetened condensed milk ½ teaspoon vanilla extract Raspberries (optional) Mint sprigs (optional) DIRECTIONS 1 Sprinkle gelatin over 1 cup half-and-half in a small saucepan; let stand 1 to 2 minutes. Cook, stirring constantly, over medium heat ...

Total Time Prep: 10 min. Bake: 25 min. + cooling Makes 12 servings Ingredients 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 3 large eggs, room temperature 1 cup fat-free plain yogurt 1/3 cup sugar 5 tablespoons grated grapefruit zest 1/4 cup agave nectar or honey 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4 cup canola oil glaze: 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar 2 to 3 teaspoons grapefruit ...

PREP TIME COOK TIME SERVES 8 INGREDIENTS 1 (14 oz.) Eagle Brand® Sweetened Condensed Milk 1 (8 oz.) container vanilla yogurt 2 ripe bananas, sliced ½ cup orange juice DIRECTIONS 1 BLEND sweetened condensed milk and remaining ingredients in blender until smooth, stopping to scrape down sides. 2 SPOON banana mixture into 8 (5-ounce) paper cups. Freeze 30 ...

PREP TIME COOK TIME SERVES 8 INGREDIENTS 1 (14 oz.) cream cheese, softened 1 (14 oz.) Eagle Brand® Sweetened Condensed Milk ⅓ cup lemon juice 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 (8 or 9-inch) prepared graham cracker or baked pie crust 1 (21 oz.) cherry pie filling, chilled DIRECTIONS 1 BEAT cream cheese until fluffy in large bowl. ...

Level: Easy Total: 30 min Prep: 15 min Cook: 15 min Yield: 4 to 6 servings Ingredients 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 3 tablespoons vegetable shortening 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 3 tablespoons sugar 3 large eggs 1 cup milk 1/2 cup chocolate syrup, plus more for topping 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract Cooking spray Confectioners' sugar and/or berries, for topping (optional) Directions Melt the ...

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 15 min. Makes 6 servings Ingredients 4 large red grapefruit 4 cups reduced-fat plain yogurt 2 teaspoons grated lime zest 2 tablespoons lime juice 3 tablespoons honey Directions Cut a thin slice from the top and bottom of each grapefruit; stand fruit upright on a cutting board. With a knife, cut off peel and outer membrane from ...

Ingredients Makes 40 1 cup whole blanched almonds, toasted 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon coarse salt ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon 2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, room temperature 1 cup confectioners’ sugar, sifted, plus 1/2 cup per tinted sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Freeze-dried fruits in various colors, such as blueberries, raspberries, and mangoes Step 1 Preheat oven to ...

Ingredients 6 tbsp unsalted butter, room temperature, divided, plus more 1/2 cup plus 1 tbsp all-purpose flour, divided, plus more 4 oz bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped 3 large eggs, divided 3/4 cup plus 2 tbsp sugar, divided 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract, divided 4 oz cream cheese, room temperature 2 tbsp raspberry jam 1/2 ...

PREP TIME COOK TIME SERVES 6 INGREDIENTS 2 cups 1% low-fat milk, divided 1 ½ cups water 2 teaspoons loose chai tea (about 4 tea bags) ⅛ teaspoon salt 1 cup uncooked jasmine rice ¾ cup sweetened condensed milk ¼ cup diced dried mixed fruit 2 large egg yolks 1 tablespoon butter 6 tablespoons frozen fat-free whipped topping, thawed 2 tablespoons ...

Ingredients 12 servings 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pan 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for pan 2 tsp. baking powder 1 1/2 tsp. kosher salt 1 lemon 1 2/3 cups plus 3 Tbsp. granulated sugar 3 large eggs 1 large egg yolk 3 Tbsp. pear, orange, or apple brandy (optional) 2 lb. pears or ...

PREP TIME 30min COOK TIME 1hr 40min SERVES 24 INGEDRIENTS ½ cup pecans ½ pound sliced bacon 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped 1 stick plus 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 cup granulated sugar ½ packed cup light brown sugar 3 tablespoons bourbon 4 large eggs 1 teaspoon salt ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour ...

PREP TIME 20min COOK TIME SERVES 6 INGEDRIENTS 3 tablespoons water, divided 1 tablespoon cornstarch 2 ¼ cups fresh blueberries, divided 3 tablespoons sugar 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon Dash of salt 3 cups vanilla low-fat frozen yogurt 3 English shortbread cookies (such as Walkers), coarsely crumbled DIRECTIONS 1 Combine 1 tablespoon water and cornstarch ...

PREP TIME 30min COOK TIME 30min SERVES 9 INGEDRIENTS 1 (17.3-oz.) pkg. frozen puff pastry sheets, thawed 1 large egg 1 ½ cups plus 1 Tbsp. heavy cream, divided ½ cup granulated sugar, divided 1 ½ cups sliced strawberries (from 1 pt. berries) 1 ½ cups sliced ripe peaches (from 2 peaches) 1 ½ cups sliced ripe red plums (from ...

PREP TIME 2min COOK TIME SERVES 2 INGEDRIENTS Vanilla ice cream Fresh berries (such as blueberries, raspberries, and strawberries) Rossini or ros? DIRECTIONS 1 For each float, place 1/2 cup ice cream in the bottom of a large glass; top with about 1/4 cup berries. Repeat two more times so that you have 3 scoops of ...

PREP TIME 40min COOK TIME 1hr 35min SERVES 9 INGREDIENTS 1 medium lime 6 tablespoons (3 oz.) unsalted butter ¾ cup light brown sugar 1 fresh pineapple, peeled and cored, cut into 6 (1/4-in.) slices CAKE 1 ⅓ cups (about 5 3/4 oz.) all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon lime zest (from 1 lime) 1 teaspoon baking powder ¼ teaspoon baking ...

Total Time Prep: 45 min. + chilling Makes 16 servings Ingredients 4 cups miniature pretzels 6 tablespoons butter, melted 1/4 cup sugar 3/4 cup boiling water 1 package (6 ounces) strawberry gelatin 1/4 cup lemon juice 1-pound fresh strawberries, hulled, divided 2 cups heavy whipping cream, divided 1 jar (7 ounces) marshmallow creme 2/3 cup whipped cream cheese 2/3 cup sweetened condensed milk Directions Place pretzels in ...

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 15 min. Makes 4 servings Ingredients 2 cups fresh strawberries, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 2 cups fresh blueberries 4 teaspoons reduced-fat raspberry walnut vinaigrette 3/4 cup fat-free vanilla or strawberry Greek yogurt 2 teaspoons minced fresh mint Unsweetened shredded coconut, optional Directions Place strawberries and blueberries in separate bowls. Drizzle each with 2 teaspoons vinaigrette; toss to coat. ...

Total Time Prep: 20 min. + chilling Bake: 15 min. + cooling Makes 12 servings Ingredients 1 package fudge brownie mix (13x9-inch pan size) 1/3 cup chopped unblanched almonds 1 teaspoon almond extract topping: 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened 1 tablespoon sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest 2 cups whipped topping Assorted fresh berries Optional: Fresh mint leaves and ...

Total Time Prep: 25 min. + freezing Cook: 10 min. + cooling Makes 10 servings Ingredients 1/3 cup agave nectar 1/4 cup water 1 fresh rosemary sprig 1 lemon zest strip (2 inch) 1 tablespoon lemon juice 2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries 2 tablespoons sugar 2-1/4 cups frozen whipped topping, thawed 10 freezer pop molds or 10 paper cups (3 ounces each) ...

Total Time Prep: 40 min. + cooling Bake: 25 min. + chilling Makes 12 servings Ingredients 1 package white cake mix (regular size) 1-1/4 cups water 2 large eggs, room temperature 1/4 cup canola oil strawberry gelatin: 1 cup fresh strawberries 2/3 cup sugar 1/4 cup water 2-1/4 teaspoons strawberry gelatin blueberry gelatin: 3/4 cup fresh blueberries 1/2 cup water 4-1/2 teaspoons sugar 4-1/2 teaspoons berry blue gelatin frosting ...

Total Time Prep: 35 min. Bake: 25 min. + chilling Makes 2 dozen Ingredients 1-1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs 1/4 cup finely chopped pecans 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup butter, melted cheesecake layer: 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 large eggs, lightly beaten topping: 1-1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips 1 cup heavy whipping cream 2 tablespoons balsamic ...

Total Time Prep: 45 min. Bake: 40 min. + cooling Makes 2 dozen Ingredients 8 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped 3/4 cup butter, cubed 3 large eggs, room temperature 2 cups sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 cup maraschino cherries, chopped topping: 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup mashed ripe banana (about 1 medium) 1/3 cup ...

Original recipe yields 8 servings Ingredients 1 recipe pastry for a 9-inch double crust pie 4 cups huckleberries ¾ cup white sugar 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest 2 tablespoons lemon juice 2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons heavy cream 2 teaspoons white sugar Directions Step 1 Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Step 2 Place huckleberries ...

PREP TIME 25min COOK TIME 1hr 45min SERVES 12 INGEDRIENTS TOPPING Cooking spray 1 pound fresh rhubarb stalks, trimmed and cut into 4-inch pieces ½ cup granulated sugar 2 teaspoons cornstarch ¼ cup unsalted butter ¼ cup packed light brown sugar 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme ½ teaspoon ground ginger ½ teaspoon ground cardamom ¼ teaspoon kosher salt CAKE 4 ¼ ounces unbleached cake flour (about ...

PREP TIME 20min COOK TIME 1hr 5min SERVES 12 INGEDRIENTS CAKE 2 cups granulated sugar ¾ cup (6 oz.) unsalted butter, softened 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 4 large eggs 1 cup Irish cream liqueur (such as Baileys) ½ cup whole milk 2 ⅔ cups (about 11 3/8 oz.) all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon ...

PREP TIME 35min COOK TIME 2hr 20min SERVES 12 INGEDRIENTS 1 cup butter, softened 2 cups sugar 2 large eggs 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 ½ cups cake flour 2 tablespoons strawberry-flavored gelatin ½ teaspoon baking soda ¼ teaspoon table salt 1 cup buttermilk ⅔ cup chopped fresh strawberries Shortening Parchment paper Vegetable cooking spray Strawberry Frosting Garnish: fresh strawberries DIRECTIONS 1 ...

PREP TIME COOK TIME SERVES INGEDRIENTS 3 scoops vanilla ice cream ½ cup milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ½ cup strawberries, stemmed and sliced Garnish with whipped cream, strawberry syrup, cubed store-bought pound cake and extra strawberry slices, if desired DIRECTIONS 1 Combine first 4 ingredients in a blender; process until smooth. Pour into a tall ...

PREP TIME 20min COOK TIME 2hr 20min SERVES 12 INGEDRIENTS 1 cup granulated sugar ½ cup water 1 tablespoon Meyer lemon zest plus 1/2 cup fresh juice (from 4 lemons) 1 (12-oz.) loaf pound cake ¼ cup (2 oz.) salted butter, softened Cooking spray 2 cups frozen whipped topping, thawed DIRECTIONS 1 Bring sugar and water to a boil in ...

PREP TIME 30min COOK TIME 6hr 30min SERVES 12 INGEDRIENTS 5 cups fresh blueberries (about 2 1/2 pt.), plus more for garnish ⅓ cup honey ¼ cup granulated sugar 2 teaspoons lemon zest plus 2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice (from 1 lemon) ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt 1 (5.3-oz.) pkg. pure butter shortbread cookies (such as Walker’s) 2 tablespoons ...

PREP TIME 15min COOK TIME 8hr 15min SERVES 10 INGEDRIENTS 2 ⅔ cups heavy cream 1 cup powdered sugar 12 Oreo Cookies, chopped 15 Oreo Thins Cookies 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted ¼ cup chocolate syrup DIRECTIONS 1 Beat heavy cream in bowl of a stand mixer fitted with whisk attachment on medium-high speed for 2 minutes. Add powdered sugar, and ...

PREP TIME COOK TIME SERVES 8 INGEDRIENTS Espresso drizzle: ½ cup water 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 2 tablespoons instant espresso granules 2 tablespoons Kahlúa (coffee-flavored liqueur) Filling: 1 (8-ounce) block fat-free cream cheese, softened 1 (3.5-ounce) carton mascarpone cheese ⅓ cup granulated sugar ¼ cup packed brown sugar 2 tablespoons Kahlúa Remaining ingredients: 24 cakelike ladyfingers (2 [3-ounce] packages) 1 ½ teaspoons unsweetened cocoa ½ ounce ...

PREP TIME COOK TIME SERVES 8 INGEDRIENTS 2 cups 2% reduced-fat milk ¾ cup nonfat dry milk 2 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons honey 5 large egg yolks Dash of salt 3 tablespoons sugar 24 fresh raspberries DIRECTIONS 1 Preheat oven to 300°. 2 Combine first 4 ingredients in a large saucepan. Heat mixture over medium heat to 180° or ...

PREP TIME 20min COOK TIME 1hr SERVES 6 INGEDRIENTS 1 (1.4-oz.) package fat-free, sugar-free chocolate instant pudding mix 2 cups 1% low-fat milk ½ cup light sour cream 1 (8-oz.) container fat-free frozen whipped topping, thawed and divided ¾ cup chocolate graham cracker crumbs (4 cracker sheets) 1 tablespoon freshly grated chocolate DIRECTIONS 1 Whisk together first 3 ingredients in ...

PREP TIME COOK TIME SERVES 6 INGEDRIENTS ⅓ cup sugar 1 tablespoon water Cooking spray ½ cup sugar 2 large eggs 2 large egg whites 1 ½ cups 2% low-fat milk 1 cup evaporated skim milk 1 (6-inch) vanilla bean, split lengthwise or 1 tablespoon vanilla extract Mint sprigs (optional) DIRECTIONS 1 Preheat oven to 325°. 2 Combine 1/3 cup ...

PREP TIME COOK TIME SERVES 10 INGEDRIENTS ⅔ cup (about 3 oz.) reduced-fat chocolate wafer cookie crumbs 1 ½ tablespoons melted butter or margarine 3 packages (8 oz. each) nonfat cream cheese 1 can (14 oz.) nonfat sweetened condensed milk 3 large egg whites 2 teaspoons vanilla ½ cup miniature chocolate chips DIRECTIONS 1 Combine crumbs and melted ...

PREP TIME 5min COOK TIME 1hr SERVES 10 INGEDRIENTS ½ cup sugar 2 egg yolks 1 large egg 1 (14-oz.) can fat-free sweetened condensed milk 1 (12-oz.) can evaporated fat-free milk 3 ounces 1/3-less-fat cream cheese, softened 1 tablespoon vanilla extract DIRECTIONS 1 Cook sugar in an 8-inch round cake pan (with 2-inch sides) over medium heat, ...

PREP TIME COOK TIME SERVES 10 INGEDRIENTS ½ (15-ounce) package refrigerated pie dough (such as Pillsbury) 1 cup packed brown sugar ½ cup unsweetened cocoa 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour ¾ cup 2% reduced-fat milk ⅓ cup light-colored corn syrup 1 tablespoon butter, melted 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 large eggs 2 large egg whites 1 cup frozen ...

PREP TIME COOK TIME SERVES 16 INGEDRIENTS Crust: 1 cup packaged chocolate cookie crumbs (such as Oreo) 2 tablespoons sugar 1 tablespoon butter or stick margarine, melted Cooking spray Filling: 3 (8-ounce) blocks fat-free cream cheese, softened 1 (8-ounce) block 1/3-less-fat cream cheese, softened 1 (8-ounce) carton low-fat sour cream 1 ½ cups sugar 1 ½ cups mashed ripe banana 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour ...

PREP TIME COOK TIME SERVES 12 INGEDRIENTS About 1 1/2 cups (3/4 lb.) butter or margarine, cut into chunks ¾ pound bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, chopped ½ cup espresso About 1 cup sugar 6 large eggs 5 cups raspberries, rinsed 1 cup marionberries or blackberries Fresh mint sprigs, rinsed DIRECTIONS 1 Butter and flour an 8-inch cheesecake pan. 2 ...

PREP TIME COOK TIME SERVES 8 INGEDRIENTS ½ (15-ounce) package refrigerated pie dough (such as Pillsbury) ¼ cup sugar ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon 2 pounds Golden Delicious apples, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced 2 ½ tablespoons honey ½ teaspoon vanilla extract DIRECTIONS 1 Preheat oven to 425°. 2 Place dough on a lightly floured surface; roll into a 12-inch circle. ...

PREP TIME 15min COOK TIME 30min SERVES 8 INGEDRIENTS 1 (8-oz.) can refrigerated crescent rolls 16 cream-filled chocolate sandwich cookies (such as Oreos) 3 tablespoons extra-crunchy peanut butter, divided Powdered sugar, for dusting DIRECTIONS 1 Unroll dough onto a working surface; press against perforations to make 1 giant sheet. Cut into 8 rectangles, and then cut each rectangle ...

PREP TIME 20min COOK TIME 4hr 20min SERVES 8 INGEDRIENTS 1 (14.1-oz.) pkg. refrigerated piecrusts 6 cups quartered fresh strawberries ¾ cup granulated sugar 3 tablespoons cornstarch 1 tablespoon uncooked quick-cooking tapioca 1 tablespoon lime zest plus 1 Tbsp. fresh juice (from 1 lime) 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 tablespoons salted butter, cut into small cubes 1 large egg ...

PREP TIME 15min COOK TIME 2hr 15min SERVES 8 INGEDRIENTS 1 (9- x 5-inch) Pumpkin-Honey-Beer Bread loaf, cut into 1/2-inch cubes Vegetable cooking spray 4 large eggs ½ cup granulated sugar ¼ teaspoon table salt ¼ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice 2 cups milk 1 ½ cups heavy cream 1 tablespoon Demerara sugar (optional) Apple Brandy-Caramel Sauce DIRECTIONS 1 Preheat oven to 400°. Spread ...

PREP TIME 30min COOK TIME 1hr 15min SERVES 8 INGEDRIENTS ½ cup firmly packed light brown sugar ¼ cup butter ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon 4 large ripe bananas, sliced 1 cup granulated sugar, divided ⅓ cup all-purpose flour 2 large eggs 2 cups milk 4 large eggs, separated 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 48 vanilla wafers DIRECTIONS 1 Cook first 3 ingredients ...

PREP TIME 15min COOK TIME 20min SERVES 1 INGEDRIENTS small pear, halved and cored ¼ cup part-skim ricotta cheese ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon DIRECTIONS 1 Preheat broiler or toaster oven. Place pear on a baking sheet; broil 10 to 12 minutes until tender. 2 Combine ricotta and cinnamon in a small bowl. Top warm pear with ricotta ...

PREP TIME 30min COOK TIME 2hr SERVES 20 INGEDRIENTS BROWNIES ¾ cup (6 oz.) unsalted butter 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate baking squares 1 ¼ cups granulated sugar ½ cup light brown sugar 4 large eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ½ teaspoon kosher salt 1 cup (about 4 1/4 oz.) all-purpose flour 21 thin crème de menthe chocolate mints (such ...

PREP TIME 20min COOK TIME 4hr 20min SERVES 6 INGEDRIENTS 1 teaspoon cornstarch 1 tablespoon water 1 cup canned pumpkin ½ cup packed light brown sugar ¼ cup cane syrup ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice, plus more for garnish ¼ teaspoon kosher salt 2 ½ cups heavy cream, divided 2 ¼ teaspoons vanilla extract, divided 1 tablespoon granulated sugar DIRECTIONS 1 Stir together cornstarch and water ...

PREP TIME COOK TIME SERVES 4 INGEDRIENTS 3 firm pears 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 1 cup Pinot Noir 1 cup pomegranate juice ¼ cup plus 1 tsp. maple syrup, divided 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 1 cinnamon stick ½ cup plain 2% reduced-fat Greek yogurt 3 tablespoons crème fraîche 2 teaspoons lemon zest DIRECTIONS 1 Peel, halve, and core three firm pears. ...

PREP TIME 40min COOK TIME 2hr 15min SERVES 24 INGEDRIENTS 1 ½ cups unsalted butter 4 large eggs 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon kosher salt ½ cup pure maple syrup 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 ¼ cups chopped toasted pecans, divided DIRECTIONS 1 Preheat oven to 350°F. Melt butter in a medium saucepan over ...

PREP TIME 1hr 40min COOK TIME 7hr SERVES 8 INGEDRIENTS APPLE FILLING 5 to 6 Arkansas Black or Granny Smith apples (about 3 1/2 lb.), peeled and thinly sliced 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice (from 1 lemon) or apple cider vinegar 1 cup granulated sugar ¼ cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon freshly grated ...

PREP TIME 1hr 10min COOK TIME SERVES 40 INGEDRIENTS 10 tablespoons (5 oz.) salted butter, softened 1 ⅓ cups granulated sugar 2 large eggs 3 teaspoons orange zest, plus 3 Tbsp. fresh juice, divided (from 1 large orange) 2 ½ cups (about 10 5/8 oz.) all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon table salt ⅛ teaspoon baking soda 1 ...

PREP TIME 20min COOK TIME 2hr 20min SERVES 12 INGEDRIENTS ¾ cup pecan halves, plus more for garnish, if desired ¾ cup walnuts ¾ cup dates ½ cup plus 2 Tbsp. melted coconut oil, divided 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, plus more for garnish, if desired 4 ounces silken tofu ½ cup canned pumpkin puree ⅓ cup ...

PREP TIME COOK TIME SERVES 12 INGEDRIENTS Cupcakes: ½ cup granulated sugar 5 tablespoons butter or stick margarine, softened 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ½ teaspoon imitation maple flavoring 2 large eggs 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour 1 ¼ teaspoons baking powder ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ cup 1% low-fat milk ¼ cup maple syrup Frosting: 3 tablespoons maple syrup 2 tablespoons butter or stick margarine, softened ½ ...

PREP TIME 35min COOK TIME 1hr 55min SERVES 16 INGEDRIENTS 12.4 ounces whole-wheat pastry flour (about 2 3/4 cups) 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 ¼ teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon baking soda 1 ⅓ cups granulated sugar ¾ cup light olive oil ¾ cup light sour cream 1 tablespoon grated lemon rind 3 large eggs 3 cups grated Long Island Cheese ...

PREP TIME 15min COOK TIME 8hr 52min SERVES 10 INGREDIENTS ½ cup water ⅓ cup Dutch process cocoa 1 teaspoon instant espresso granules 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped 1 ounce unsweetened chocolate, finely chopped 1 tablespoon brandy ½ teaspoon vanilla extract 2 large eggs 2 large egg whites ⅓ cup sugar Dash of salt 1 ½ cups frozen reduced-calorie whipped topping, thawed Baking spray ...

PREP TIME 35min COOK TIME 2hr 35min SERVES 32 INGREDIENTS Aluminum foil 1 cup butter 1 (16-oz.) package dark brown sugar 1 (14-oz.) can sweetened condensed milk 1 cup light corn syrup 1 tablespoon loosely packed orange zest DIRECTIONS Line bottom and sides of an 8-inch square pan with aluminum foil, allowing 2 to 3 inches to extend over ...

PREP TIME 25min COOK TIME 11hr SERVES 8 INGEDRIENTS Cooking spray 14 crisp gourmet cookies (such as Biscoff) (4 oz.) 1 cup toasted chopped pecans, divided ⅓ cup plus 2 Tbsp. granulated sugar, divided ½ teaspoon kosher salt ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted 12 ounces cream cheese, softened ½ cup sour cream 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ¾ cup salted caramel topping (such as ...

PREP TIME COOK TIME SERVES 12 INGEDRIENTS Filling: ¾ cup packed brown sugar 1 ¾ teaspoons pumpkin pie spice ¼ teaspoon salt 1 (12-ounce) can evaporated low-fat milk 2 large egg whites 1 large egg 1 (15-ounce) can unsweetened pumpkin Crust: ½ (15-ounce) package refrigerated pie dough (such as Pillsbury) Cooking spray Topping: ¼ cup whipping cream 1 tablespoon amaretto (almond-flavored liqueur) 2 teaspoons powdered ...

PREP TIME 10min COOK TIME 15min SERVES 3 pounds INGEDRIENTS 3 cups sugar ¾ cup melted butter ⅔ cup evaporated milk ½ cup canned pumpkin 2 tablespoons corn syrup 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice 1 (12-ounce) package white chocolate morsels 1 (7-ounce) jar marshmallow crème 1 cup chopped pecans, toasted 1 teaspoon vanilla extract DIRECTIONS 1 Stir together first 6 ingredients in a 3 ...

PREP TIME 40min COOK TIME 1hr 5min SERVES 16 INGEDRIENTS 5 tablespoons unsalted butter ¾ cup brown sugar ¼ cup canola oil 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided 2 large eggs 3 ounces whole-wheat flour (about 3/4 cup) ¼ cup all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon kosher salt, divided Cooking spray 1 cup powdered sugar 3 tablespoons 2% reduced-fat milk 3 ounces 1/3-less-fat ...

Servings: 35 Yield: 1 cookie sheet Ingredients 4 ounces saltine crackers 1 cup butter 1 cup dark brown sugar 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips ¾ cup chopped pecans Directions Step 1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Step 2 Line cookie sheet with saltine crackers in single layer. Step 3 In a saucepan combine the sugar and the butter. Bring to a ...

Original recipe yields 12 servings Ingredients ¼ cup chopped pecans 3 cups cake flour ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon baking soda 1 cup unsalted butter 3 cups white sugar 6 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup sour cream 1 cup confectioners' sugar 3 tablespoons orange juice 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Directions Step 1 Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Grease and ...

Original recipe yields 36 servings Ingredients 1 cup butter, softened ⅔ cup white sugar ½ teaspoon almond extract 2 cups all-purpose flour ½ cup seedless raspberry jam ½ cup confectioners' sugar ¾ teaspoon almond extract 1 teaspoon milk Directions Step 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Step 2 In a medium bowl, cream together butter and white sugar ...

Prep: 30 mins Cook: 1 hr Additional: 1 hr Total: 2 hrs 30 mins Servings: 18 1 - 9x13 inch pan Ingredients ¾ cup butter 2 ⅛ cups white sugar 3 eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda ¼ teaspoon salt 1 ½ cups buttermilk 2 teaspoons lemon juice 1 ½ cups mashed bananas ½ cup butter, softened 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened 3 ½ cups ...

Active: 20 mins Cool: 2 hrs Total: 3 hrs 45 mins Yield: Serves 12 Ingredients 1 cup Slow-Cooker Apple Butter ¼ cup finely chopped, toasted pecans Vegetable shortening 1 ½ cups butter, softened 1 (8-oz.) package cream cheese, softened 3 cups granulated sugar 6 large eggs 3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for pan 3 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided ½ cup packed light brown sugar ¼ cup butter 3 ...

Active: 30 mins Total: 2 hrs 20 mins Yield: Serves 12 Ingredients Caramel Topping 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar 6 tablespoons salted butter 1/4 cup heavy cream 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Loaves 1 (9-oz.) package frozen yeast roll dough (24 count) 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger 1 1/4 cups chopped toasted pecans 1/2 ...

Ingredients 1/4 cup salted butter 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar 3/4 cup dulce de leche 1/2 cup heavy cream 1 teaspoon kosher salt Custard 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 2 cups whole milk 4 large egg yolks 1 tablespoon salted butter 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract Whipped Cream 1 cup heavy cream 1/4 cup powdered sugar Additional ...

Ingredients Baking spray with flour 1 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup (4 oz.) unsalted butter, softened 2 large eggs 2 cups (about 7 1/2 oz.) bleached cake flour (such as Swans Down), sifted 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon table salt 2/3 cup whole milk 3 tablespoons unsulphured molasses 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger Directions Step ...

Ingredients Baking spray with flour 1 cup (8 oz.) salted butter, softened 2 1/2 cups granulated sugar 6 large eggs 3 cups (about 12 3/4 oz.) all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon table salt 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1 (8-oz.) container sour cream 1 tablespoon plus 1 tsp. vanilla extract, divided 1 cup chopped toasted pecans 1/4 cup packed light brown ...

prep35 mins Total: 2 hrs 35 mins Yield: Serves 12 Ingredients Cake Layers 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder 1 ½ teaspoons ground cloves 1 ½ teaspoons ground allspice 1 teaspoon salt 2 cups granulated sugar 5 large eggs 1 ½ cups vegetable oil 1 ¼ cups seedless blackberry jam or preserves 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 ½ cups whole buttermilk 1 cup ...

active: 40 mins Total: 4 hrs 5 mins Yield: Makes 2 dozen Pumpkin-Chocolate Brownies Ingredients 1 1/4 cups semisweet chocolate morsels 1 cup unsalted butter, cut into pieces 3 (1-oz.) unsweetened chocolate baking squares, chopped 3 large eggs 1 cup plus 2 Tbsp. granulated sugar 2 tablespoons cold brewed coffee 1 tablespoon vanilla extract Parchment paper 2/3 cup all-purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1 ...

PREP TIME 15min COOK TIME 2hr SERVES 16 INGEDRIENTS 2 ½ cups loosely packed pitted dates 1 ½ cups walnuts ½ cup plus 2 Tbsp. cacao powder or unsweetened cocoa powder 2 teaspoons vanilla extract .38 teaspoon salt ¼ cup pure maple syrup 2 tablespoons vegetable oil or melted coconut oil DIRECTIONS 1 Combine dates, walnuts, 6 Tbsp. cacao powder, 1 1/2 tsp. ...

PREP TIME COOK TIME SERVES 12 INGREDIENTS Baking spray with flour 2 (15 1/4-oz.) pkg. devil’s food cake mix (such as Duncan Hines) 4 cups (2 lb.) unsalted butter, at room temperature 1 (2-lb.) pkg. powdered sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ½ teaspoon kosher salt 1 (0.67-oz.) tube green food coloring gel ½ teaspoon blue food coloring ...

PREP TIME 5min COOK TIME 45min SERVES 12 INGEDRIENTS 3 (15-oz.) cans peaches in syrup 1 (15.25-oz.) box yellow cake mix ½ cup (4 oz.) unsalted butter DIRECTIONS 1 Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly coat a 13- x 9-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Drain 1 can of peaches. 2 Pour drained peaches and 2 cans ...

PREP TIME 20min COOK TIME 50min SERVES 36 INGREDIENTS 2 ½ cups (about 10 oz.) unsifted powdered sugar 1 cup creamy cookie butter (such as Lotus Biscoff) ½ cup (4 oz.) unsalted butter, softened ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract ¼ teaspoon kosher salt 1 ½ cups (about 8 oz.) white melting wafers (from 1 [10-oz.] pkg.) (such as Ghirardelli) DIRECTIONS 1 Beat ...

PREP TIME 30min COOK TIME 3hr 40min SERVES 12 INGEDRIENTS DOUGH ¼ cup warm water (95°F to 110°F) 1 teaspoon granulated sugar 1 (1/4-oz.) pkg. active dry yeast ½ cup (4 oz.) salted butter, softened, plus more for greasing skillet ½ cup granulated sugar 1 cup whole milk 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice (from 1 lemon) 2 large eggs, ...

PREP TIME 15min COOK TIME 15min SERVES 8 INGEDRIENTS BARS 2 cups pre-cubed butternut squash (10 oz.) 1 tablespoon olive oil ½ cup unsalted butter (4 oz.), plus more for the pan 1 cup light brown sugar 1 large egg, at room temperature ½ cup unsweetened, no-salt-added, creamy cashew butter 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract ½ teaspoon table salt 1 cup ...

PREP TIME 15min COOK TIME 4hr 15min SERVES 12 INGEDRIENTS 1 (14-oz.) can sweetened condensed milk 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (from 1 lemon) 1 (20-oz.) can pineapple tidbits in juice, drained 1 (8-oz.) can crushed pineapple in juice, drained 1 cup toasted chopped pecans 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut 1 (8-oz.) containers frozen whipped topping, thawed ...

PREP TIME 30min COOK TIME 10min SERVES 48 INGEDRIENTS 1 pkg. (8 oz.) brick cream cheese, softened 36 OREO Cookies, finely crushed 4 pkg. (4 oz. each) white baking chocolate, melted DIRECTIONS 1 Mix cream cheese and cookie crumbs until blended. 2 Shape into 48 (1-inch) balls. Freeze 10 min. Dip balls in melted chocolate; place in single ...

PREP TIME 10min COOK TIME 15min SERVES 16 INGREDIENTS Ingredient Checklist 1 (12-oz.) package milk chocolate morsels 1 cup butterscotch morsels 1 (14-oz.) can sweetened condensed milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Pinch of salt Butter 1 ¼ cups candy-coated chocolate pieces ½ cup coarsely crushed cream-filled chocolate sandwich cookies (about 5 cookies) DIRECTIONS 1 Combine first 3 ingredients in a saucepan, reserving condensed milk ...

PREP TIME COOK TIME SERVES 2 pounds INGREDIENTS 2 cups sugar 1 cup refrigerated eggnog 2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons light corn syrup ¼ cup chopped pecans, toasted ¼ cup slivered almonds, toasted and chopped ½ cup chopped red candied cherries 1 teaspoon vanilla extract DIRECTIONS 1 Line an 8"X4" loafpan with aluminum foil; butter foil, and set aside. 2 Combine ...

PREP TIME 30min COOK TIME 1hr 20min SERVES 1 loaf INGEDRIENTS Baking spray ⅓ cup light brown sugar, packed ¼ cup granulated sugar 2 teaspoons cinnamon ½ teaspoon kosher salt 1 ½ (16.3-ounce) cans Pillsbury Grands Flaky Layers biscuits 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 medium Granny Smith apples, peeled and cored (about 2 cups ...

PREP TIME 10min COOK TIME 15min SERVES 1 3/4 pounds INGREDIENTS 1 cup pecans, coarsely chopped 3 (4-oz.) bars bittersweet chocolate baking bars 3 (4-oz.) white chocolate baking bars 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt* DIRECTIONS 1 Place pecans in a single layer on a baking sheet. 2 Bake at 350° for 8 to 10 minutes or until toasted. 3 Line ...

PREP TIME 30min COOK TIME 2hr SERVES 9 INGEDRIENTS 1 box (14.5 ounce) gingerbread cake mix (such as Betty Crocker), plus the ingredients called for on package instructions 1 cup granulated sugar ¼ cup water ¾ cup heavy cream 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract, divided ½ teaspoon sea salt 8 ounces cream cheese, softened ½ cup canned pumpkin puree ¼ cup unsalted ...

PREP TIME 30min COOK TIME 1hr SERVES 32 INGREDIENTS 56 vanilla wafers, crushed (less than 1 [11-oz.] box) 1 cup chopped almonds, toasted ½ cup powdered sugar 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa 4 ½ teaspoons light corn syrup 6 tablespoons coffee liqueur 3 cups semisweet chocolate morsels DIRECTIONS 1 Stir together first 6 ingredients; shape into 32 balls. Microwave chocolate in a bowl ...

PREP TIME 35min COOK TIME 2hr 5min SERVES 2 pounds INGEDRIENTS 1 pound bittersweet or semisweet chocolate bars, chopped, plus 4 oz. of the same chocolate, broken into 2 large pieces ¾ cup coarsely crushed peppermint candies or candy canes (seal in a plastic bag and tap with a rolling pin; discard candy dust) DIRECTIONS 1 ...

PREP TIME 25min COOK TIME 25min SERVES 2 dozen INGREDIENTS 1 (14-oz.) package caramels 2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons water 3 cups pecan halves, toasted 8 (2-oz.) chocolate candy coating squares 1 cup bittersweet chocolate morsels 4 (1-oz.) bittersweet chocolate baking squares 2 tablespoons shortening Smoked sea salt (see note) DIRECTIONS 1 Combine first 3 ingredients in a heavy saucepan over low heat, ...

PREP TIME COOK TIME SERVES 2 INGREDIENTS 2 boxes chocolate cake mix 5 cups heavy cream ½ cup sugar 1 teaspoon spearmint extract 1 cup green candy melts 2 cups red candy melts 1.2 cups white candy melts 1 cup spearmint candy DIRECTIONS 1 Level off the top of each cake, then cut horizontally into 2 equal layers. Place ...

PREP TIME 20min COOK TIME 2hr 20min SERVES 10 INGEDRIENTS 2 ½ cups shortbread cookie crumbs (from 10 oz. pure butter shortbread cookies) 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 2 (7.04-oz.) jars Twix spread 1 (8-oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened 1 ½ cups heavy cream ¼ cup powdered sugar ¼ cup caramel topping 4 Twix bars (2 [1.79-oz.] pkg.), chopped DIRECTIONS 1 Preheat oven to ...

PREP TIME COOK TIME SERVES 2 INGREDIENTS 1 cup sliced ripe banana (about 1 large) 1 cup vanilla low-fat yogurt ½ cup 1% low-fat milk 2 tablespoons whole wheat graham cracker crumbs (about 1/2 cookie sheet) 1 tablespoon nonfat dry milk ½ teaspoon vanilla extract 3 ice cubes (about 1/4 cup) Graham cracker crumbs DIRECTIONS 1 Arrange banana slices ...

PREP TIME 25min COOK TIME 50min SERVES 10 INGEDRIENTS ¾ cup whole-milk ricotta 2 teaspoons thyme leaves, plus more for garnish 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 ½ cups plus 2 tablespoons cake flour (such as Swans Down), plus more for working surface 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, divided 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt, divided ½ cup (4 oz.) chilled ...

PREP TIME 20min COOK TIME 1hr SERVES INGEDRIENTS ¾ cup whole-milk ricotta 2 teaspoons thyme leaves, plus more for garnish 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 ½ cups plus 2 tablespoons cake flour (such as Swans Down), plus more for working surface 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, divided 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt, divided ½ cup (4 oz.) chilled ...

PREP TIME COOK TIME SERVES INGEDRIENTS Filling 3 box(es) 3.5 oz instant vanilla pudding 3 cups milk 1 container 8oz cool whip Graham crackers Topping ⅓ cup cocoa 1 cup sugar ¼ cup milk 1 stick butter 1 teaspoon vanilla DIRECTIONS 1 Prepare the filling by combining pudding mix and milk. Beat. Stir in Cool Whip. 2 Place a layer of graham ...

Prep Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Additional Time: 2 hrs Total Time: 3 hrs Servings: 48 Yield: 48 cookies Ingredients 1 cup butter, softened 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ¼ teaspoon salt 2 cups all-purpose flour ¾ cup white sugar 1 cup chopped walnuts ¾ cup dried apricots, chopped ¼ cup packed brown sugar 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon ½ cup seedless raspberry preserves 1 tablespoon ...

This is a no-fuss approach to semifreddo, one of the best make-ahead dessert we’ve ever found. Sweetened with honey alone, it has fresh and aromatic flavor that pairs beautifully with whatever seasonal fruits you have on hand. Ingredients For the Semifreddo: 8 ounces heavy cream (about 1 cup; 225g) 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon ...

Directions In a microwave, melt 1/2 cup butter; stir in brown sugar. Spread evenly onto bottom of a greased 5-qt. slow cooker. Sprinkle with cherries and pecans; top with pineapple. Sprinkle evenly with dry cake mix. Melt remaining butter; drizzle over top. Advertisement Cook, covered, on high 2 hours, or until fruit mixture ...

Ingredients 2 cups whole milk 2 tablespoons light corn syrup 1 tablespoon honey 3/4 cup sugar tap here 1/2 teaspoon sea salt 2-1/2 cups fresh strawberries (about 12 ounces), halved 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream 1 teaspoon lemon juice Directions Place first 6 ingredients in a blender; cover and blend. While blending, gradually add cream, blending just until combined. Remove to ...