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Pumpkin Meringue Pie
By DeBruynC1

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Servings 8
Preparation time 15
Cooking time 60
- CRUST:
- flour for the work surface
- dough for single 9-inch pie crust
- 1/4 cup heavy cream, for glazing
- FILLING:
- 1 cup canned or fresh pumpkin purée
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1/2 cup dark brown sugar, firmly packed
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- MERINGUE:
- 4 large egg whites, room temperature
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- pinch salt
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
This pumpkin pie melds dense pumpkin filling with a light and fluffy meringue topping
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Sparkling Cranberry White Chocolate Cake

By á-46561
This Sparkling Cranberry White Chocolate Cake is no doubt a new favorite, especially for Christmas! The cake is inc...
- SPARKLING CRANBERRIES:
- 2 cups fresh cranberries
- 1 1/2 cups sugar, divided
- 1 cup water
- CRANBERRY CAKE:
- 3 1/3 cups all purpose flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 cups butter, room temperature
- 3 eggs
- 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup milk
- 3 cups fresh cranberries
- WHITE CHOCOLATE ICING:
- 12 ounces white chocolate chips
- 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
- 3/4 cup butter, room temperature
- 8 1/2 cups powdered sugar
Soft Glazed Pumpkin Sugar Cookies

By á-48726
Soft Glazed Pumpkin Sugar Cookies, the recipe's title says it all
- GLAZE:
- 1/2 cup softened butter
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree (canned pumpkin)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 large eggs
- 4 cups all purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 4 tablespoons water
- 1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
Cinnamon Apple Pie

By dddavis59
Apple pie is one of those treasured dishes that generally evokes memories to togetherness and the comforts of home
- CRUST:
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups (3-sticks) cold, unsalted butter, cubed
- 1/2 cup ice water
- 3 teaspoons sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- FILLING:
- 8 cups cored, peeled, sliced apples (around 8; Granny Smith or Cortland)
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2/3 cup sugar, plus 1 tablespoon for top of crust
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- Splash water
Sweet Potato Pie with Marshmallow Meringue

By á-174535
What's better than sweet potato pie? Sweet potato pie topped with marshmallow cream!
- CRUST:
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs (made from about 7 1/2 ounces graham crackers, finely ground in processor)
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 6 to 7 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- FILLING:
- 3 pounds medium red-skinned sweet potatoes (yams)
- 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- MARSHMALLOW MERINGUE:
- 1 (7-ounce) jar Kraft Jet-Puffed Marshmallow Creme
- 3 large egg whites
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup sugar
Impossible Pumpkin Pie Cupcakes

By XrayKim
These irresistible pumpkin pie cupcakes are a great alternative to a complicated pumpkin pie
- 1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup evaporated milk
- 2/3 cup all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
Old-Fashioned Peach Cobbler

By HyzQueen
This Southern speciality is guaranteed to always be a hit when served warm and à la mode
- 1/2 stick butter
- 1 (28-ounce) can peaches, undrained
- 3 cups sugar, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 1/4 cups water
- 1 heaping tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 1/2 cups self-rising flour
- 2 teaspoon vanilla
- milk as needed
Pumpkin Roll Cake

By junerodgers
I like pumpkin pie but I LOVE this Pumpkin Roll Cake! A thin pumpkin cake is rolled around a white cream filling a...
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup white sugar
- 2/3 cup canned pumpkin
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 cup walnuts, chopped
- 6 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Philadelphia 3-Step Cheesecake

By KraftKitchensExpert
This scrumptious Philadelphia 3-Step Cheesecake is a super easy way to enjoy cheesecake any time
- 2 (8-ounce) packages Philadelphia Cream Cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 eggs
- 1 (6-ounce) Honey Maid Graham Pie Crust
Pumpkin Pie Cake

By á-11135
Almost like a pumpkin pie cobbler
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 3/4 cup butter
- 4 eggs
- 2 cups pumpkin
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2/3 cup milk
- 1/4 cup margarine at room temperature
Pineapple Dream Cake

By á-2788
Light and creamy pineapple frosting is perfect with this pineapple cake! This tropical cake is great for your next ...
- WHIPPED TOPPING:
- 1 (18 1/4-ounce) box pudding yellow cake mix
- 1 (8-ounce) can crushed pineapple
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 (3 1/2-ounce) box instant vanilla pudding; (small)
- 1 (6-ounce) package Cool Whip whipped topping
- 1 (20-ounce) can crushed pineapple
Cranberry Pretzel Salad

By jolofson
Both sweet and savory, this Cranberry Pretzel Salad offers the best of two worlds! Serve this up at your Thanksgivi...
- LAYER 1:
- 2 cups pretzels, crushed
- 3/4 cup butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- LAYER 2:
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese
- 1 (8-ounce) container Cool Whip
- 1/2 cup sugar
- LAYER 3:
- 1 large package black cherry Jello
- 2 cans whole cranberry sauce
- 2 cups boiling water
Pecan Pie Cobbler

By lb6156
Layers of goodness abound with pie crusts separated by a sweet pecan mixture in this delicious pie cobbler, the per...
- 1 box refrigerated pie crusts, softened as directed on box
- 2 1/2 cups light corn syrup
- 2 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 4 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
- 6 eggs, slightly beaten
- 2 cups coarsely chopped pecans
- Butter-flavor cooking spray
- 2 cups pecan halves
- Vanilla ice cream, if desired
Debbie's Fresh Apple Cake

By á-46991
Crazy easy to make! Debbie's Fresh Apple Cake is a dessert our family frequently enjoys, it's very tasty!
- 3 cups apples, diced
- 1 cup nuts, chopped
- 2 cups sugar,
- 2 1/2 cups self-rising flour
- 1 cup oil
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Fresh Apple Cake with Brown Sugar Glaze

By XrayKim
If you don't bake this Fresh Apple Cake with Brown Sugar Glaze to eat it, at LEAST bake it so the delicious smells
- APPLE CAKE:
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 1/2 cups finely chopped apples
- 1/2 cup pecans or walnuts, chopped (optional)
- BROWN SUGAR GLAZE:
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 3 Tablespoons butter
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 Tablespoon heavy cream
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