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American Dessert RABBIT RACECARS INGREDIENTS food dye vial 4 TwinkiesTM 4 PeepsTM 4 mini white fudge or yogurt covered pretzels 16 mini OreosTM PREPARATION Carefully use the food-dye vial to make a number on the […]
Swedish Dessert SAFFRANSBRÖD INGREDIENTS 2¼ teaspoons yeast ⅓ cup warm water 1 cup milk ½ cup butter ¼ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon sugar (½ cup more later) ½ teaspoon (1 gram) saffron threads ⅓ cup […]
American Dessert DOUBLE CHOCOLATE PUDDING INGREDIENTS 2 tablespoons unsalted butter ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder 3 tablespoons cornstarch ½ cup whole milk (1½ cups more later) 3 ounces (3 squares) unsweetened baking chocolate ¾ cup […]
Bulgarian Dessert AYRAN (yogurt drink) INGREDIENTS 3½ cups Bulgarian or plain yogurt 2½ cups water ½ teaspoon salt PREPARATION Add yogurt to large bowl. Beat yogurt with whisk or electric blender set on medium until […]
American Dessert BROWNIES INGREDIENTS 13 tablespoons butter 1 cup unsweetened cocoa ¼ teaspoon salt 1 cup sugar 1¼ teaspoon vanilla extract 3 eggs ½ cup flour no-stick spray. Brownies assuming a defensive posture against lions. […]
Italian Dessert ORANGE ITALIAN ICE INGREDIENTS 9 medium oranges (Save peels.) ⅔ cups sugar 1½ cups water 1½ teaspoons freshly grated orange zest (from about ½ orange) Makes 18 Italian ices. Takes 2 or more […]
Brazilian Dessert PE DE MOLEQUE (peanut brittle) INGREDIENTS 2 tablespoons butter ½ cup light corn syrup 2⅓ cups raw, unsalted peanuts 1¾ cup sugar SPECIAL INGREDIENT baking pan big, badass knife Makes 25 squares. […]
Gabonese Dessert FRIED BANANAS INGREDIENTS 8 ripe bananas 1 egg 2 tablespoons orange juice ¾ cup bread crumbs ½ cup vegetable oil ½ cup brown sugar 1 cup sour cream SPECIAL UTENSIL cookie sheet no-stick […]
French Dessert CHOCOLATE MOUSSE INGREDIENTS 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate 3 eggs 1½ cups heavy cream 6 tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 can whipped cream (Optional in some households. Mandatory in mine.) 2 teaspoons […]
Dutch Dessert SPECULAAS (Dutch cookie) INGREDIENTS 1¼ cups butter (2½) sticks 1⅓ cups brown sugar 1 medium egg ½ teaspoon baking powder 1 tablespoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground cloves ½ teaspoons ginger 1 teaspoon nutmeg […]