A lovely, not-too-sweet summer dessert that's equally delicious with peaches. Be sure to use only the ripest in-season fruit, and servit it warm, with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of sweetened whipped cream. Filling: 4 cups sliced nectar
3 eggs 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 soup spoon sugar 1 cup milk 2 cups flour Splash of vegetable oil Mix the eggs, salt and sugar until thoroughly blended. Stir in 1 cup of milk. Add flour until a thick batter is formed. Add a splash of vegetable oil to mixt
1 pint ice water 1 tablespoon salt 1 tablespoon sugar 1 ounce shortening (lard or vegetable) 1 ounce (4 packets) dry yeast 1 1/2 pounds flour, plus more if necessary Oil, for coating Palmetto leaves, for creating a seam (unbleached or colored shoe s
Here's a delicious twist on a vanilla cake Jennifer found in a vintage cookbook from 1954. The secret flavor is a hint of ginger. The frosting is a seven-minute icing made on the top of the stove. You must beat it continuously, but it's quick and e
Here's an easy dessert that was the result of an accident at the bakery one day. Some small chocolate cakes refused to come out of the their pans (someone forgot to grease and flour!). Sad at the thought of throwing out all that delicious cake, Jenn
Kringle: 3/4 cup butter 1 package dry yeast 1/4 cup lukewarm water 1/4 cup lukewarm milk 1/4 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract 1 egg 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour Butterscotch filling for 2 kringle: 1 cup brown sugar 1/3 cup b
2 teaspoon dry active yeast 1/4 cup warm water 1 tablespoon sugar plus 1/3 cup sugar 2/3 cup milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 4 eggs, well beaten 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted 4 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons freshly grated nu
