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American Dessert RED VELVET COOKIES INGREDIENTS 1¼ teaspoons baking soda¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder2⅔ cups flour½ teaspoon salt1 cup butter, softened1½ cups sugar2 eggs, room temperature¾ teaspoon lemon juice3½ teaspoons red food coloring1¾ teaspoons vanilla […]
Cuban Dessert CASCOS DE GUAYABA(Guava Shells With Cheese) INGREDIENTS 1 15-ounce can guava shells in syrup*8 ounces cream cheese * = Found in Hispanic supermarkets or online. Serves 4. Takes 15 minutes. PREPARATION Remove guava […]
Sudanese Dessert MADEEDA HILBA INGREDIENTS ¼ cup vegetable oil1 teaspoon fenugreek seeds1½ cups water¼ teaspoon salt1 cup flour1½ cups water½ teaspoon baking soda3 tablespoons water1 cup milk⅔ cup sugar SPECIAL UTENSIL colander Serves 6. Takes […]
Colombian Desserts SIMPLE OBLEA SANDWICH INGREDIENTS 2 oblea wafers or other 6″ wafers3 tablespoons each of one or more of the following fillings:caramel sauce (If you can get the authentic Colombian caramel sauce, arequipe, go […]
Latvian Dessert DEBESMANNA(Cranberry Mousse) INGREDIENTS 2¼ cups cranberry juice⅓ cup sugar⅓ cup cream of wheat, farina, or semolina1 cup milk SPECIAL UTENSIL electric beater. Serves 6. Takes 1 hour. PREPARATION Add cranberry juice and sugar […]
American Dessert MASON JAR STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM INGREDIENTS 2 cups heavy whipping cream5½ tablespoons sugar2¼ teaspoons vanilla extract⅛ teaspoon salt2 cups whole strawberries, fresh or frozen Makes 3 cups. Takes 15 minutes to make and […]
Polish Dessert PĄCZKI(Doughnuts) INGREDIENTS 1½ tablespoons yeast1 cup milk, warm1½ tablespoons water, warm⅓ cup butter, softened1 teaspoon rum extract or 1 tablespoon brandy (optional)1 teaspoon salt½ cup sugar1 teaspoon vanilla extract6 eggs6 cups flour (2 […]
Swedish Dessert SWEDISH RASPBERRY CAVE COOKIES(Hallongrottor) INGREDIENTS 1¼ cups butter, softened⅔ cup sugar2 teaspoons baking powder2 cups flour½ cup potato starch or corn starch2 teaspoons vanilla extract½ cup raspberry jam (or your choice of jam) […]
Cape Verdean Dessert CARAMELIZED BANANA CAKE INGREDIENTS 4 eggs½ cup butter, softened1½ cups sugar (1¼ cups more later)½ cup milk⅛ teaspoon salt2⅓ cups wheat flour or flour2 teaspoons baking powderno-stick spray4 ripe bananas⅓ cup water1¼ […]
