Recipes With Course: Desserts
Single Crust Plain Pastry for Pies or Mini Crust
For the die-hard cook who likes to make their pie crust from scratch. I’ve had this recipe since I was a young girl. Ingredients1 cup all purpose flour 1/2 tsp salt 6 tbsp shortening 2 - 3 tbsp cold waterDirectionsStep 1In a glass mixing bowl, combine the salt and flour. ...
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Southern Pecan Pie
You can’t go wrong bringing pecan pie for the holiday get together – this dessert is simple, sweet and satisfying At breakfast, pecans can be added to the batter of almost any bread, pancake or muffin. At lunch, they are terrific added to chicken salad or mixed with greens. ...
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Southern Sweet Potato Pie
One of the more popular classic Southern pies baked for Christmas dinners and special meals. Ingredients1 (9 inch) pie shell 2 cups mashed cooked sweet potatoes 3/4 cup sugar 2 tbsp molasses 2 eggs 1 1/2 tsp nutmeg 1 tsp powdered ginger 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1 tbsp orange zest 2 ...
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Simple Sweet Potato Pie
A simple recipe to make a classic Southern dessert. Simply Perfect and Simply Delicious Ingredients1 (9 inch) unbaked pie shell 2 cups mashed sweet potatoes- one pound baked - 40 oz can drained 2 eggs, slightly beaten 3/4 cup sugar 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp ginger 1/2 tsp nutmeg 1 ...
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Perfect Pecan Pie
Pecans are classified by the color of their skin – Light, Light Amber, Dark and Dark Amber. Work magic with pecans by baking the Perfect Pecan Pie. Pecan Pie for a Cajun is as classic a dish as Crawfish. Always a popular item for holiday baking. Ingredients3/4 cup pecan halves ...
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Pecan Pie Bars
These pecan bars are the “melt in your mouth” kind. Great for the holiday season or when you want to prepare an extra special treat. Ingredients1 box Yellow Cake Mix 1/2 cup butter 1 egg 1 cups chopped pecans Filling: 2/3 cup reserved cake mix 1 cup light brown sugar ...
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Myrtis Fig Cake – Gateau de Figue
Moist and full of fig flavor, this cake is similar in texture to a rich gingerbread and is one of my favorite ways to use figs. Ingredients1 pint chopped or smashed fig preserves (with syrup) 1 tsp baking powder 2 egg 1 tsp vanilla 1 stick butter 1 cup and ...
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Rum Balls
Rum Balls are a popular holiday treat; these include chocolate chips, which makes them a little sweeter and even better. Ingredients1 package vanilla wafers 2 cups finely ground pecans 4 tbsp cocoa powder unsweetened 1 (12 oz) package miniature semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 cup white Karo Syrup 1/2 cup rum ...
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