Spiced Peach Tart

CRUST 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened 1/3 cup sugar 1 egg yolk 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 cup cornmeal 1/2 teaspoon salt FILLING 2 lb. peaches (4 to 5 peaches), peeled, sliced (1/2 inch)* 1 tablespoon lemon juice 2 tablespoons ground almonds 8 tablespoons sugar, divided 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, divided [...]

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Grapefruit, Orange, and Ginger Marmalade

1/4 to 1/2 cup chopped crystallized ginger 1 orange, cut into 1-inch pieces 1 red or pink grapefruit, cut into 1-inch pieces 3 cups water 6 cups sugar Place ginger, half of orange, and half of grapefruit in a food processor; pulse 4 times or until finely chopped. Place orange mixture in a Dutch oven. Repeat procedure with remaining orange and grapefruit. [...]

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Grapefruit Curd

2 teaspoons grated grapefruit rind (about 2 grapefruit) 2/3 cup fresh grapefruit juice 1/2 cup sugar 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 4 large egg yolks 2 tablespoons chilled butter, cut into small pieces Combine first 5 ingredients in the top of a double boiler, stirring well with a whisk. Cook over simmering water until thick [...]

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Sour Cream Apple Pie

2 cups chopped Granny Smith apples 3/4 c. sugar 2 T. flour 1 cup sour cream 1 egg beaten 1/2 tsp. vanilla 1/8 tsp salt Chop apples fine. Mix sugar and flour. Add cream, etc. Beat till smooth. Add apples and mix. Pour into pie crust. Bake 350 for 45 min-1 hour. till golden brown. [...]

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Banana Pudding

1/3 c. sugar pinch salt 3 T. cornstarch 1 12 oz can evaporated milk 1 1/2 c. whole milk 4 egg yolks 1 tsp vanila 16-20 vanilla wafers 2 large bananas, sliced 2/3 c. brown sugar 4-5 tsp hot water Mix sugar, cornstarch and salt.  Add evaporated milk and whole milk.  Cook in a double [...]

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Frozen Meyer Lemon Cream with Blackberry Sauce

6 servings 12 cup plus 2 T. sugar 5 T. plush 1/2 tsp. strained fresh Meyer lemon juice 3 large egg yolks 1 T. light corn syrup 1 cup chilled heavy whipping cream 1 3/4 tsp finely grated Meyer lemon peel, divided 1 cup frozen unsweetened blackberries, thawed Whisk 1/2 cup sugar 5 T. lemon [...]

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Chunky Spiced Applesauce

10 cups cubed peeled apple (about 3 lbs) 1/2 lemon 2 Cups fresh cranberries 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup maple syrup 1/3 cup water 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon Pinch fresh grated nutmeg Place apple in a large bowl; cover with cold water.  Squice juice from lemon half into bowl; place lemon half in bowl.  Set [...]

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Honeyed Rhubarb Pie

Country Cookbook-Vickie (with a smiley face!) 4 c. (1/2″ pices) rhubarb 1 1/4 c. sugar 6 T flour 1/4 tsp salt 2 tsp. grated lemon peel 1/3 c. honey 4-5 drops red food coloring 2 T. margarine combine rhubarb, sugar, flour, salt, and lemon peel; mix well. Blend in honey and food color, let stand [...]

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Apple Cranberry Crisp

3 c. chopped apples 2 c. raw cranberries 3/4 c. – 1 c. sugar 1 1/2 c. oats 1/2 c. packed brown sugar 1/3 c. flour 1/3 c. chopped pecans 1/2 c. melted butter Combine apples, cranberries and sugar in 8″ square baking dish.  Mix thoroughly.  Combine topping until crumbly, spread over fruit.  Bake at [...]

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Cherry Berry pie

1 can 16 oz pitted red cherries 1 pkg. 10 oz frozen raspberries, thawed 3/4 c. sugar 3 T. cornstarch 3 T. butter or marg 1/4 tsp almond extract pastry for 2 crust pie Drain cherries and raspberries.  Reserve 1 1/4 c. juice.  In pan, combine sugar and cornstarch.  Gradually stir in juice.  Cook and [...]

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