DAY Recipe

“My husband and I recently visited New York with some friends,” says Helene M. Strassman of Gaithersburg, Maryland. “One evening, we had dinner at Babbo. The whole meal was fantastic, but the best part was the maple and mascarpone cheesecake. I asked our waiter for the recipe, but he politely refused. Maybe Bon Appétit could [...]

INGREDIENTS

18 miniature graham cracker pie crusts (Keebler makes a package of 6 for around $2)
2 1/2 (8ounce)packages cream cheese , softened
8 tablespoons sugar
3 large eggs
3 large egg yolks
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 cup sour cream
1/4 cup flour

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Fill 9×13 pan with water and place on lower rack of oven.
Combine cream cheese with sugar, beat until fluffy.
Add whole eggs, then beat until smooth.
Add egg yolks, beat again until smooth.
Add [...]

INGREDIENTS

250 g pitted dates , coarsely chopped
200 g dried pitted prunes , coarsely chopped
225 g raisins , coarsely chopped
150 g dried cranberries
125 g sultanas
200 g grated apples (approx 2 med apples)
1 cup Irish whiskey (you can use brandy or rum)
1/2 cup Irish whiskey, extra
1 1/4 cups brown sugar , packed firmly
185 g butter , softened
3 eggs
1/2 cup hazelnut meal
1 1/2 cups plain flour
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda

DIRECTIONS

Combine fruits and whiskey in a large bowl, cover tightly with plastic wrap and stand at room temp overnight.
Preheat oven to [...]

INGREDIENTS

4 cups blueberries (or sliced apples)
2 tablespoons lemon juice (fresh, of course)
1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup brown sugar , firmly packed
1/4 cup butter
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 350.

Divide blueberries (or apples) between 6 individual ramekins or custard cups.

In a bowl, combine lemon juice, flour, brown sugar, butter, salt, and cinnamon.Stir with your fingers until ingredients are crumbly.

Sprinkle the topping over the fruit and bake at 350 for 25 minutes.

INGREDIENTS

1/2 pint vanilla ice cream
1/2 (16ounce)can pumpkin pie mix
whipped topping
walnut halves

DIRECTIONS

Line 6 muffin cups with paper baking cups.
Soften 1/2 pin vanilla ice cream slightly.
Fold 1/2 can (16-ounce size) pumpkin pie mix into ice cream.
Divide among aper-lined cups.
Cover and freeze until firm, at least 3 hours.
Garnish with whipped topping and walnut halves.