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Desserts are perfect sweet delights, great in capping meals. There are many baked desserts recipes you can try.

Desserts play a very significant role in our table and in different social gatherings. This last course of the meal encourages more bonding time with family, friends and guests.

The following baked desserts recipes will hopefully satisfy the palettes of your loved ones.

Swedish Apple Pie

This great tasty apple pie is easy and worth preparing. It has a crumbled topping with cinnamon, pecans and sugar. Its maximum preparation time is 15 minutes only. It makes 1/9 inch pie with 8 servings.

Ingredients:

1 cup all-purpose flour

2 ½ cups peeled, cored and sliced apples

¾ cup melted margarine

1 tsp ground cinnamon

1 pinch salt

1 teaspoon white sugar

1 egg, lightly beaten

1 cup white sugar

½ cup chopped pecans

Directions:

Heat the oven up to 350oF or 175oC. Use a 9 inch pie pan. Grease it with margarine.

Put the sliced apples in 2/3 of the pan. Dust with cinnamon and 1 teaspoon sugar.

Mix 1 cup sugar with the melted margarine in a medium bowl. Mix well the pecans, flour, egg and salt and spread the mixture over the apples.

Bake it for about 65 minutes. Wait until golden brown.

Gingerbread Cookies

This recipe yields 72 servings.

Ingredients:

1 tbsp ground ginger

6 cups all-purpose flour

1 cup melted and slightly cooled shortening

1/2 cup water

1 tsp ground cloves

1 tbsp baking powder

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 cup packed brown sugar

1 egg

1 cup molasses

1 tsp ground nutmeg

Procedure:

Sift together the flour, cloves, cinnamon, ground ginger, baking powder, and nutmeg. Then set aside.

In a medium bowl, mix up the shortening, brown sugar, egg, molasses, vanilla, and water until smooth. Slowly stir in the dry ingredients until they are totally absorbed.

Divide dough into 3 pieces. Pat down to 1 1/2 inch thickness. Then wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours.

Bake for about 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven. When the cookies are done, they look dry; yet, still soft to touch. Take out from the baking sheet to cool on wire racks. When cool, the cookies can be frosted with the icing of your choice.

Mango Mala

This is a low fat delicious and quick to prepare dessert It is good for 4 servings.

Ingredients:

2 tsp lemon juice

1 cup non-fat plain yogurt

Pinch nutmeg

1/2pounds fresh mango, flesh only

2-3 tablespoon sugar

Pinch salt

2 oz. black grapes

Directions:

Put mango, sugar, lemon juice, yogurt, nutmeg and salt into a blender. Process them until smooth. Then spoon into 4 serving dishes. Divide grapes into halves, discard seeds, and decorate dessert with them.

Banana Crumb Muffin

Ingredients:

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 tsp baking powder

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

3 bananas, mashed

1 tsp baking soda

3/4 cup white sugar

1/3 cup melted butter

1 lightly beaten egg

2 tbsp all-purpose flour

1 tbsp butter

1/3 cup brown sugar

1/8 tsp ground cinnamon

Procedure:

Heat the oven up to 375oF. Gently lubricate ten muffin cups.

Combine the following: baking soda, 1 and ½ cups flour, baking powder and salt in a large bowl.

Then beat together bananas, sugar, egg and melted butter in a separate bowl. Blend the banana mixture into the flour just until moistened. Spoon batter into a set muffin cups.

Mix together 2 tablespoon flour, brown sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. Cut in 1 tbsp butter until mixture appears like a coarse cornmeal. Then spread toppings on the muffin.

In the prepared oven, bake it for about 18 to 20 minutes until a toothpick inserted at the center of the muffin comes out clean.

By: David H. Urmann

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ROXANNE

Ground ginger in “Golden Pumpkin Cookies”.  Yum Yum!

The smell of pumpkin baking always conjures up memories of Thanksgiving for me. The day always started early with mom bustling about the kitchen to prepare our feast. The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade would always be playing in the background as she’d prepare the meal. We’d stop to watch or listen to some of the marching bands and acts they had. But always, always, would we stop to watch Santa coming down the street on his sleigh.

To this day, the smells of turkey, cranberry, potatoes, gravy, stuffing, and pumpkin all blending in a beautiful medley of smells brings a smile of memory to my face. Those special Thanksgiving feasts and that special time with mom are memories that last a lifetime. I hope you enjoy these fun and unique pumpkin recipes during this holiday season.

Golden Pumpkin Cookies

1 1/3 cups sugar

1/3 cup shortening

3 beaten eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla

2 1/2 cups flour

4 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

1/4 teaspoon allspice

1 teaspoon nutmeg

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1 teaspoon lemon juice

1 teaspoon grated lemon rind

1 cup raisins

1/2 cup chopped nuts

1 cup canned pumpkin

Cream together sugar and shortening. Add eggs and vanilla. Add in flour, baking powder, salt, ground ginger, allspice, nutmeg, and cinnamon. Mix in lemon juice, rind, raisins, nuts, and pumpkin. Drop by teaspoons on a greased baking sheet. Sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 15 minutes.

Double Decker Pumpkin Pie

4 ounces cream cheese, softened

1 tablespoon half-and-half

1 tablespoon sugar

1 1/2 cups thawed whipped topping

1 (6 ounce) graham cracker pie crust

1 cup cold half-and-half

1 package (4 serving size) vanilla flavor instant pudding

1 can (16 ounces) pumpkin

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

Whisk the cream cheese, 1 tablespoon half-and-half, and sugar in a large bowl until the mixture is smooth. Add in the whipped topping. Spread this mixture over the bottom of the crust. Combine the 1 cup half-and-half and the pudding mix in the bowl. Beat well for 1 to 2 minutes (the mixture should be thick). Add in the pumpkin and the spices. Mix well. Spread this mixture over the cream cheese mixture already in the crust. Put in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours. To serve, add a dollop of whipped topping to each slice and a few toasted pecans. Serves 8.

By: Jill Seader

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JEFFERY

CubanCutie asked:


I’m thinking about baking ginger bread cookies for christmas but i’ve never tasted ginger and i dont know if my family will like it. so yes or no, do you like ginger bread?

ABBEY

Caws V asked:


I someone can post or answer my question how to make Gingerbread Man Cookie without using oven and baking.
Thank you

BESSIE

“DAT CHICK” asked:


i just wanted to know how to make it home made

AVELINE