Recipes With Course: Desserts

Mildred’s Fig Cookies

Average Rating: (5 / 5)

Cajuns love their figs, fig preserves, fig cakes, and fig cookies! This is one of our favorite fig cookie recipes. Ingredients1 stick softened butter 2 cups sugar 1 cup fig preserves 3 eggs 1 tsp baking powder 3 cups flour 1 tsp each nutmeg and cinnamon or more to tasteDirectionsStep ...

Caramel Bavarian Cream

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This dessert can be served plain and is the perfect filing for your King Cake or homemade doughnuts. Ingredients2 cups milk 4 eggs 1 tsp vanilla 2 tbsp granulated sugar 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1/3 cup boiling water 2 tbsp gelatin 1/2 cup cold waterDirectionsStep 1Scald milk (milk heated almost ...

Blackberry Dumplings

Average Rating: (5 / 5)

This recipe is ideal for summertime gatherings.The picture is the base sauce before adding the dumpling. Ingredients1 gallon blackberries 4 cups to 5 cups sugar 3 quarts water 1 1/2 cup self rising flour 3 tbsp melted margarine 3/4 cup milk 2 eggs beaten 2 tbsp sugarDirectionsStep 1Blackberry: Boil blackberries, ...

No Cook Ice Cream

Recipe Type: Canning

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Ice Cream sounds like a really good idea to cool off with the 2010 heat wave where the heat indexes have reached 109 degrees. Ingredients6 beaten eggs (pasteurized eggs recommended) 2 cups sugar 2 tbsp flour 1/4 tsp salt 1 pint heavy cream 1 tbsp vanilla 4 cups regular milkDirectionsStep ...

Lemon Lime Sherbet – Sherbert

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Instead of the lemon and lime use grape flavored Kool Aid – My Grandma Alice Richard Lange use to make the grape ice cube sherbet when we would visit on Sunday afternoon. Do not use the lemons if using the grape Kool Aid. Ingredients1 quart milk 1 package lime Jell-O ...

Tarte a la Bouille Pies

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This is a custard pie that I’ve made for my family for years. It has a sweet dough crust and lattice, and a delicious custard filling. I hope you enjoy it as much as we do. IngredientsSweet dough for pie shells and lattice 2 tsp baking powder and a pinch ...

Myrtle’s Pecan Pie

Average Rating: (5 / 5)

Amanda writes: “My grandmother and mother made this pecan pie at Thanksgiving and Christmas.” Such a traditional Cajun favorite. Ingredients2/3 cup sugar 3 eggs 2/3 cup Karo syrup 1 tsp vanilla 2 cups pecans (halves or chopped) 1 unbaked pie shellDirectionsStep 1Mix sugar, eggs and Karo thoroughly. Stir in vanilla ...

Kool Aid Pie

Average Rating: (5 / 5)

This takes 10 minutes to prepare and is delicious. Many Cajun children grew up with Kool Aid and root beer enjoying so many cold and refreshing flavors. Ingredients2 cans Eagles Brand condensed milk 2 packages lemonade Kool Aid 2 containers of cool whip 1 graham cracker crustDirectionsStep 1Blend condensed milk ...