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Southern Pecan Pie

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Southern Pecan Pie
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
 
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: pecan pie, southern pecan pie
Author: Steve
Ingredients
  • 1 unbaked pie shell
  • 1 egg white, beaten
  • 3 eggs
  • 4 Tbsp. sugar
  • 2 Tbsp. flour
  • 1 1/2 cup light or dark corn syrup
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 cup whole pecans, shelled
Instructions

  1. Brush unbaked pie shell with egg whites and put into oven for 3-5 minutes at 450 degrees to set the crust.

  2. Remove from oven and turn temperature down to 375 degrees.

  3. Beat eggs until light.

  4. Mix sugar and flour and add to your eggs, beating well.

  5. Add corn syrup, vanilla and salt and stir.

  6. Sprinkle shelled pecans into pie shell and add your filling.

  7. Bake in your oven at 375 degrees for 45 minutes. Makes one 9 inch pie.

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Homemade Caramel Popcorn

Homemade Caramel Popcorn
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Homemade Caramel Popcorn

This is a really easy version of homemade caramel popcorn that doesn't require corn syrup and tastes delicious. It's perfect for an afternoon snack.

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: caramel popcorn, snack
Author: Steve
Ingredients
  • 10 cups popped corn
  • popcorn salt (to taste)
  • 1 cup salted butter
  • 1 cup light brown sugar
  • 2 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp. baking soda
Instructions

  1. Pop popcorn, salt to taste and set aside.

  2. Melt 1 cup butter over medium heat.

  3. Add 1 cup light brown sugar and stir until thoroughly mixed.

  4. Heat to boil stirring continuously, then continue cooking over medium heat for 5 minutes, without stirring. Halfway through add the vanilla and stir briefly to mix.

  5. Pull from heat at the end of five minutes, then add the baking soda. Stir until mixed.

  6. The caramel should look light and fluffy.

  7. Spread the popcorn out on a non stick baking dish and pour the caramel over the popcorn.

  8. Then stir and mix to coat the popcorn evenly, breaking up clumps of corn. 

  9. Let cool before serving.

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Crescent Cookies

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Crescent Cookies
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
 
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Author: Juanita
Ingredients
  • 3 cups sifted flour
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/4 lb. finely chopped almonds (or 4 oz.)
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 egg yolks
  • pinch of vanilla
  • powdered sugar (optional)
Instructions

  1. Cream your butter and sugar.

  2. Add egg yolks, vanilla, flour and nuts and mix.

  3. Form into little crescents and place on cookie sheet.

  4. Bake until lightly browned, about 10-15 minutes.

  5. Roll in powdered sugar after baked. (Optional)

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Juanita’s Prune Cake

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Juanita’s Prune Cake

This cake can be cooked and then frozen after it cools. Let it defrost on a cooling rack on the countertop. Cake will be moist.

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: prune cake
Author: Juanita
Ingredients
  • 1 cup cooked and chopped prunes
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup Wesson or Crisco oil
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 cups flour (not cake flour)
  • 1 cup nuts (chopped and floured)
  • 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp. cloves
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
  • 1 cup buttermilk
Instructions

  1. Except for the prunes and nuts, combine all ingredients and mix well.

  2. Add prunes and mix well.

  3. Add floured nuts (nuts tossed in flour) and mix in gently with a spoon.

  4. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour or until done.

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Million Dollar Pie

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Million Dollar Pie
Prep Time
10 mins
 

This is a favorite at family functions and always disappears within 5 minutes. We sometimes call it Millionaire Pie as well. There's only 6 ingredients so it's very easy, as well as delicious.

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: million dollar pie, pie recipe
Servings: 8 people
Author: Mildred
Ingredients
  • 1 pie shell
  • 1 can condensed milk
  • 2 1/2 Tbsp. lemon juice
  • 8 oz. cool whip
  • 1 small can crushed pineapple, drained
  • 1 cup pecans, chopped
Instructions

  1. Combine milk and lemon juice. Stir until thick.

  2. Add cool whip, pineapple and pecans and stir.

  3. Pour mixture into baked pie shell.

  4. Chill.

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge

Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chocolate fudge, fudge recipe, peanut butter fudge
Author: Juanita
Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup cocoa
  • 2/3 cup milk, scalded
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 Tbsp. corn syrup
  • 2 Tbsp. butter
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 4 Tbsp. peanut butter
Instructions

  1. Melt chocolate in milk.

  2. Add sugar and corn syrup. Cook slowly, stirring until sugar dissolves.

  3. Bring to boiling. Cover and cook for 3 minutes.

  4. Uncover and cook until soft ball forms, stirring frequently.

  5. Remove from heat. Add butter and cool until lukewarm without stirring.

  6. Add vanilla and peanut butter and beat vigourously until very thick and no longer glossy.

  7. Quickly spread into greased pan.

  8. Chopped nuts can be sprinkled on top if preferred. Makes 2 dozen pieces.

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Juanita’s Rice Pudding

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Juanita’s Rice Pudding
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 30 mins
 
Course: Dessert, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: rice pudding
Author: Juanita
Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup uncooked rice
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 quart milk
  • 1/8 lb. butter
  • pinch of salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • pinch of nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
Instructions

  1. Boil the uncooked rice, water, milk, butter and salt for one and a half hours. Stir occasionally.

  2. Beat lightly your eggs, sugar and nutmeg.

  3. Turn down the pot to low and add egg mixture slowly.

  4. Slowly add your vanilla and raisins and cook on low until thick enough to coat the spoon, stirring occasionally.

  5. Remove from heat and sprinkle additional nutmeg over top before serving.

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Edible Cookie Dough

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Edible Cookie Dough

Here's a recipe from my niece. She's just starting to create her own recipes.

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Author: Tiffany
Ingredients
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup butter (room temperature)
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 2 Tbsp. milk
  • 2 cups chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions

  1. Spread 2 cups of flour on baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 5 minutes.

  2. Mix flour, brown sugar, butter, salt, vanilla extract, and milk.

  3. Place bowl in refrigerator for 30 minutes.

  4. Remove bowl and add chocolate chips (optional).

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Skillet Apple Crisp

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Skillet Apple Crisp

This dish is great for when you are entertaining.

If your skillet is not oven safe, prepare the recipe the same until you get to the part when you add the topping to the filling. At this point, transfer the filling to a 13x 9 inch baking dish. Top the filling as directed and bake for an additional 5 minutes.

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: apple crisp recipe
Author: Taynara
Ingredients
Topping
  • 3/4 cup unbleached all purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup pecans, chopped finely
  • 3/4 cups old fashioned rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 8 Tbsp. unsalted butter, melted
Filling
  • 7 medium sized honey crisp apples (peeled, cored, halved, and cut into 1/2 inch-thick pieces)
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1 cup apple cider
  • 2 tsp. lemon or lime juice
  • 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter
Instructions

  1. Adjust your oven rack to middle position and preheat the oven to 450 degrees.

Topping Instructions

  1. Begin making your topping by combining the flour, pecans, oats, brown sugar, white sugar, cinnamon, and salt in medium size bowl.

  2. Stir in the butter and mix until the topping is thoroughly moistened and crumbly. Set aside and start to prepare your fruit filling.

Filling Instructions

  1. Peel and core your apples. Then half them and cut them into 1/2 inch-thick pieces.

  2. Combine the apples, white sugar, and cinnamon together in large bowl and set aside.

  3. Pour the cider into a 12-inch, oven safe, skillet and bring to a simmer over medium heat.

  4. Cook until reduced to ½ cup, about 5 minutes.

  5. Transfer reduced cider to a small bowl and stir in the lemon (or lime) juice. Set aside.

  6. Heat the butter in previously used skillet over medium heat.

  7. When foaming subsides, add apple mixture and cook until apples begin to soften and become translucent, stirring frequently, for about 12 to 14 minutes. (Do not fully cook apples.)

  8. Remove the pan from the heat and gently stir in the cider mixture until the apples are coated.

  9. Sprinkle the topping evenly over the top, breaking up any large chunks.

  10. Place the skillet on a baking sheet and bake until apples are tender and the topping is a deep golden brown, for about 15 to 20 minutes at 450 degrees.

  11. Cool on wire rack until warm, for at least 15 minutes, and serve.

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Cinnamon Sugar Sticks

Cinnamon Sugar Sticks
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Cinnamon Sugar Sticks
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
24 mins
 

Here's a crowd favorite cookie. I brought it to my church's potluck and they were gone in minutes. This recipe is best done with two people – one to roll the sticks and the other to roll them in the sugar. Cookies are best when served warm.

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cookies
Author: Tracy
Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 Tbsp milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 1/4 cups flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup additonal sugar (for topping, do not mix in)
Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

  2. Cream butter, sugar and brown sugar in large mixing bowl.

  3. Add milk and vanilla extract and stir.

  4. Add flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Mix well.

  5. Place additional 1/4 cup sugar in small bowl.

  6. Roll dough in hands into sticks the thickness of a pencil.

  7. Roll sticks in sugar and place on cookie sheet. This works better if done by a second person.

  8. Bake at 325 degrees for 12 minutes for each batch of cookies.

  9. Cookies are best when served warm.

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