Category: Sweets
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Pumpkin Spice Glazed Apple Bread
This is a version of a recipe from Betty Crocker, Caramel-Glazed Apple Bread. I changed the glaze to a Hershey’s Kisses Pumpkin spice UMH!!!! Directions: Heat oven 350 degrees. Grease bottoms only of 2 (8X4 inch) loaf pans with cooking spray or shortening. In a large bowl, stir together apples, I cup brown sugar, the buttermilk,…
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Appleless Apple Pie
My husband was fortunate enough to have his Granny live with his family when he was growing up. She was a wonderful cook and this pie was one of his favorites. We could not find her recipe, but I was able to find this one on-line. I think this is the original recipe from the Ritz cracker…
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Easy Blueberry Turnovers
A easy recipe to use some of my fresh picked blueberries! Directions: Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Sprinkle board with flour, coat each side with enough flour to keep from sticking. Roll out each sheet of puff pastry to enlarge about 1-2 inches on all sides, turning to keep from sticking. Take pizza cutter…
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Strawberry Cream Freeze
Summer time has definitely arrived here on the Gulf Coast. Not only are we having the dreaded high temperatures, the humidity is horrible. I swear you could melt outside if not careful. It is time for the cool or frozen desserts in this household and this one is so easy, delicious and can be served…
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Blueberry-Oat Muffins
Blueberries are one fruit that I am very fond of and one fruit that I have success growing in my garden. Preserving them is easiest in the freezer, layering them on a cookie sheet to freeze then transferring them to a container for later use. This recipe is one of my favorite’s. I hope you…
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Brown Butter Pecan Tart
Is there any better Southern dessert than a piece of pecan pie with a couple of scoops of vanilla ice cream? Oh YES, this brown butter pecan tart with vanilla ice cream. My dear friend Sherry sent this to me a few weeks back telling me it was the VERY best pecan pie recipe that…
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New York Cheesecake
One of Martha Stewart’s guest prepared this cheesecake on her show years ago and I wrote down the directions as she was preparing this dish. I do not remember her name but many, many thanks to her because this is absolutely the very best cheesecake recipe that I have found. Did I mention that cheesecake is my…
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Quick Lemon Tart
I have been out of town for work this past week at a National Convention. Returning home, I am feeling a little frazzled. Maybe because next weekend we will be attending the French Quarter Festival in New Orleans and I have a million task that I need to accomplish at home and at work before leaving…
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Pralines (Microwave)
My family loves visiting New Orleans anytime of the year and often take day or weekend trips. As soon as we get in the car, excitement increases as we start talking about what food we are craving or restaurants we want to visit. There is no better place in the world to eat and party than…
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Mama’s Sour Cream Pound Cake
My father worked for F. W. Woolworth Company all over the Southeast and was out of town during most weeks. For as long as I can remember, My mom greeted him EVERY Friday with a homemade cake. This sour cream pound cake was one of his favorites. We love this cake plain, but serve it…
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Plum Cake
Elizabeth Gates was one of my mother’s best friends and I have many recipe’s in my collection from her. Remembering back, I think that my mom and her where always in a fun competition with cooking and sewing. They really enjoyed baking and baked cakes every Friday. Gates as we called her, her husband Hannis, and my…
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Sweet Potato/Pumpkin Pie
My husband’s favorite pie is Sweet Potato Pie. My favorite is Pumpkin Pie, so I decided to combine the two for this recipe. Directions: Preheat oven 350 degrees. In a large bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt until well combined. Whisk in the milk, eggs, vanilla and brandy. Whisk in the…