DAY Recipe

“The last time I was in Texas, where I’m from originally, I had dinner at Zuni Grill on the San Antonio Riverwalk. I felt right at home when I took a bite of the pecans in the clever, southern-style crème brûlée,” says Linda M. Dunn of Sparks, Nevada.”I’d like to try making it at home.”Toasted [...]

Boxed spice cake never tasted so good: Fresh pears, crystallized ginger and a sweet nut topping really perk it up. Serve this warm or at room temperature. The topping will be soft when warm; it will be firmer, like southern praline, when cool.

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Active time: 50 min Start to finish: 1 1/2 hr

Serves 8.

INGREDIENTS
1 stick unsalted butter,softened

1 1/4 cups packed dark brown sugar

1 1/2 tablespoons vanilla

2 large eggs

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 cup granulated [...]

INGREDIENTS

1unbaked 9-inch pie shell
5 cups peaches , peeled, sliced (5 to 6 large peaches)
1/2-3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 1/2-3 tablespoons cornstarch
1 dash ground nutmeg
1egg white, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon almond extract
1/3 cup light brown sugar
1/2 cup flour
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 cup nuts, chopped (mixture of almonds and pecans)

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
Line a 9-inch pie plate with pastry. In a large bowl, combine sliced peaches, granulated sugar, cornstarch and nutmeg. Allow to stand 15 minutes.

Lightly brush uncooked [...]

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup canola oil
2 tablespoons soymilk
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 1/2 tablespoons pure vanilla extract
2 3/4 cups quick oats
1 cup shredded coconut
1 cup pecans , chopped
raisins , to your liking (optional)

DIRECTIONS

Mix flour, quick oats, baking soda and salt together and set aside.
Mix oil and sugar and beat until creamy with an electric mixer (can do by hand, but it takes longer). Add cornstarch and mix. Add soy milk, then vanilla. Stir in [...]