Dessert Master's Recipes

Cream butter, add 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar gradually and mix thoroughly. Add remaining 1/2 cup sugar alternately with sour cream. Add vanilla and nutmeg. Serves 8. - 30.8053

Sift first 4 ingredients together. Cut in shortening with 2 knives or pastry blender. Combine egg and milk and add all at once to dry ingredients. Blend thoroughly. Spread dough in greased cake pan and arrange strawberries on top. Combine remaining... - 44.8862

Combine cracker crumbs, sugar, salt and milk. Stir in melted shortening and beaten egg yolks. Add vanilla. Pour mixture into greased baking dish and bake in moderately slow oven (325°F.) 1 hour. Remove from oven and cover with meringue prepared by beating... - 40.239

Blend butter, 1/4 cup sugar, crumbs and cinnamon. Line spring-form pan with 3/4 of mixture. Soften gelatin in 1/2 cup water. Cook egg yolks, remaining sugar and water in a double boiler until thickened. Add gelatin. Beat into cheese with lemon juice, rind and... - 45.9365

Wash rice in cold water. Heat milk, add salt and rice and cook slowly until rice is tender, stirring occasionally. Beat egg yolks, add sugar and combine with rice. Cook 1 minute longer. Cool. Fold in vanilla, rum and whipped cream. Fill baked pastry shells,... - 45.6079

Heat the juice from the cherries. Add arrowroot moistened with cold water, stirring the mixture rapidly to prevent the forming of lumps. Flavor with the grated lemon rind. Serve very cold, with a whole cherry on each portion. - 27.6776

Melt butter in saucepan. Add chocolate and stir over low heat until chocolate is melted. Add boiling water gradually, stirring constantly; heat to boiling. Add sugar and syrup, stirring until dissolved. Simmer 5 minutes, then add vanilla and salt. Serve... - 38.2658

Beat egg whites until foamy, add cream of tartar and beat until stiff but not dry. Add sugar 2 tablespoons at a time, beating after each addition; then add vanilla. Cover bottoms of medium muffin pans with rounds of heavy brown paper. Do not grease. Pack with... - 33.2376

Cover the bottom and sides of a baking pan with toasted bread, moistened with hot milk. Core apples and cook them whole; sweeten with sugar and flavor with nutmeg. Beat the yolks of eggs together with a little sugar and pour over the apples. Place apples on... - 30.955

Heat milk and coffee for 10 minutes in top of double boiler; strain through cheesecloth. Mix corn syrup, sugar, flour and salt; add scalded coffee-milk slowly, stirring constantly. Return to double boiler stirring until it thickens; cook 5 minutes longer. Add... - 41.0991

Pour boiling water over peaches, rub off skins and place peaches close together in baking dish. Sprinkle with sugar, add pineapple juice, cover and bake in moderate oven (350°F.) about 20 minutes. Remove cover and brown fruit slightly. Serve hot or... - 28.9264

Boil potatoes in water to cover. Drain, saving potato water. Mash potatoes and beat well. Measure potato water and add more water, if necessary to make 1 1/2 pints. Combine with remaining ingredients, including potatoes, using enough flour to make a rather... - 42.1402

Rinse figs, dry on a towel, clip stems and force enough through food chopper to measure 3/4 cup. Cream shortening and sugar together until fluffy. Add beaten eggs and mix; then add figs, blending well. Sift flour, salt, soda and spices together; add... - 45.5017

Cream butter, beat in sugar gradually and continue creaming until fluffy. When thoroughly combined, add flavoring and cream. Chill until cold but not hard. Makes 3/4 cup sauce. - 28.5663

Line a greased mold with bread slices brushed with melted butter. Fill center with stewed apples and add almonds. Cover top with slices of bread, buttered, and bake at 400°F. 30 minutes. - 27.9593

Melt chocolate over hot water. Add sugar, water and salt. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until sugar and chocolate dissolve and mixture thickens slightly. Boil about 3 minutes longer (to 230°F.), or until a small amount forms a very soft ball in... - 34.0044

Mix cornstarch, sugar and salt thoroughly. Add water, heat to boiling and cook until clear and thickened, stirring constantly. Add lemon juice and rind and pour slowly over beaten egg yolk. Cook another minute and add butter. Makes 1 1/4 cups. - 36.2892

Beat egg whites until stiff; add sugar, lemon juice, salt, peach pulp and extracts. Fold together lightly and freeze in refrigerator tray until firm. Serves 6. - 30.6973

Pour grape juice, lemon juice and salt into refrigerator tray and freeze until firm. Boil sugar and water together for 3 minutes and pour slowly into the stiffly beaten egg whites, beating constantly. Cool to lukewarm. Scrape up thin layers of the frozen... - 32.2515

Combine rhubarb, 1 cup sugar and water in shallow pan and simmer until rhubarb is tender, about 20 minutes. Combine strawberries and remaining sugar, add to hot rhubarb sauce and chill. Split and butter hot shortcake biscuits and put together with cold fruit... - 27.7423

Cream butter and sugar together until fluffy. Add eggs. Sift flour, salt and baking powder together and add to first mixture. Form into balls. Place in buttered muffin pans and press around edges of pans. Fill center with mixture of jam and nuts and bake in... - 42.0484

Soften gelatin in cold water. Heat cream over hot water, then pour slowly over slightly beaten egg yolks. Return mixture to double boiler and cook 5 minutes, or until it begins to thicken, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir in softened... - 41.4411

Soften bread crumbs in sour milk. Cream shortening and sugar until fluffy; add vanilla and blend thoroughly. Beat egg and combine with milk and crumbs, then add to sugar and shortening mixture. Mix thoroughly. Sift flour, salt, soda and spices together; add... - 43.4365

Fold apple butter gradually into whipped cream. Spread wafers with mixture, arrange in piles or form into roll and cover top and sides with remaining filling. Sprinkle with chopped nuts and chill about 3 hours. Cut roll into diagonal slices and serve on... - 28.7199

Combine eggs, salt and sugar. Add milk slowly, stirring constantly. Add vanilla. Pour into custard cups. Sprinkle with nutmeg, place in pan of hot water and bake in moderate oven (350° F.) 30 to 35 minutes or until a knife inserted in center of custard comes... - 34.4354

Crease a 2 to 2 1/2-quart mold and decorate with halves of pecans and candied cherries. Sift flour, baking powder and salt together. Cream shortening and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs and beat well. Add milk alternately with dry ingredients, in small amounts,... - 46.9898

Heat maple syrupto boiling and pour into greased baking dish. Cream shortening, add sugar and cream together until fluffy. Add beaten egg and mix well. Sift fiour, baking powder and salt together and add alternately with milk, in small amounts, beating well... - 38.3084

Heat milk slowly, stirring constantly. When warm (120°F.), not hot, remove at once from heat. Stir rennet powder into milk until dissolved. Add grape-nuts and pour at once into dessert glasses. Do not move until firm (about 10 minutes), then chill. Serve... - 29.1234

Soften gelatin in 1/2 cup milk. Scald remaining milk and pour onto beaten egg yolks. Add sugar, salt and softened gelatin; return to double boiler; cook until mixture coats a spoon. Cool. Add cherries, juice and vanilla. Chill until mixture begins to... - 46.162

Rinse figs; boil in water to cover for 30 minutes. Drain, clip stems and cut into small pieces. Pour hot water over gelatin and stir until dissolved; cool. When gelatin begins to thicken, add whipped cream, figs and nuts and mix thoroughly. Pour into serving... - 33.0249

Cook cranberries in water until skins pop. Rub through sieve. Combine beaten egg yolks, sugar, flour, salt, orange juice and rind and add to cranberry puree. Cook over hot water until thick. Add butter. Cool; fold in stiffly beaten egg whites. Arrange halved... - 46.3067

Heat syrup in top of double boiler and pour slowly into beaten egg yolks. Return to double boiler and cook for 3 minutes. Beat until creamy. While still hot, fold mixture into stiffly beaten egg whites. Chill. Fold whipped cream, salt and vanilla into chilled... - 36.7978

Cup stems from figs and cut figs into pieces. Soften gelatin in cold water. Scald 1 cup milk over hot water. Caramelize 2 tablespoons sugar and dissolve in hot milk. Combine egg yolks, 1/4 cup cold milk, remaining sugar and salt and stir into hot... - 45.8221

Beat 3 egg yolks and 2 whole eggs slightly. Add sugar and salt, mix well and add hot milk gradually, stirring constantly. Cook in top of double boiler until it coats the spoon, stirring constantly. Add vanilla. Pour into large pan. Beat remaining egg whites... - 37.9132

Drain cherries. Whip cream until stiff; beat in sugar; add vanilla. Fold in rice and chill. Fold cherries into chilled cream mixture and serve in sherbet glasses with Cherry Sauce. Serves 6 to 8. - 31.7847

Cook sugar and water together for 5 minutes. Pour slowly into beaten egg, stirring constantly. Cook over low heat for 2 minutes. Add lemon juice and salt. Serve hot. Makes about 1 cup. - 31.7224

Break mincemeat into pieces and add water. Heat slowly, stirring until all lumps are thoroughly broken up. Heat to boiling; continue boiling for 3 minutes or until mixture is practically dry. Combine mincemeat, rhubarb, sugar and salt. Place alternate layers... - 41.5768

Sift dry ingredients together, cut in shortening with 2 knives or pastry blender. Add milk, mix well and place on floured board. Knead lightly, pat out to 1/2-inch thickness and cut with round cutter. Place on greased baking sheet and chill until ready to... - 32.4954

Beat egg yolks -until light, add sugar and beat until thick and lemon colored. Add nuts. Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites. Pour into greased baking dish, set in pan of hot water and bake in slow oven (325°F.) until firm, about 60 minutes. Serves 8 to... - 28.1538

Sift flour, sugar, soda, baking powder and salt together. Cut in 4 1/2 tablespoons of the butter with 2 knives or pastry blender. Add buttermilk combined with slightly beaten egg and stir..just enough to moisten dry ingredients. Pour in a greased baking pan... - 45.5735

Wash rhubarb and cut into small pieces. Add sugar, salt, water and lemon rind; cook until rhubarb is tender; press through a sieve, add lemon juice and freeze in refrigerator tray until firm. Scrape up thin layers of the ice with an inverted spoon and beat... - 32.8793

Cream butter and sugar in top of double boiler. Add egg; beat well. Cook over boiling water and add peach juice gradually while stirring constantly. When slightly thickened add flavoring, remove from heat and beat. Makes about 1 cup sauce. - 28.0866

Soften gelatin in cold water. Dissolve over hot water and add milk slowly. Add preserved ginger and remaining ingredients except whipped cream. Mix and chill. Beat thoroughly and fold in whipped cream. Freeze in refrigerator tray. Serves 6 to 8 - 38.7832

Soften gelatin in cold water, dissolve in boiling water and add sugar, lemon juice, orange rind and juice. Chill. When thick and syrupy, add egg whites beaten until stiff but not dry and fold in whipped cream. Pour into serving dishes; chill until firm. For... - 38.7832

Soften gelatin in 1/4 cup of the grapefruit juice. Heat water and sugar together, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Add gelatin and stir until dissolved. Combine with grapefruit juice and oil of peppermint. Add a few drops of green food coloring to tint a... - 35.838

Cream butter until soft. Beat in half the sugar gradually, add cream and beat in remaining sugar. Add orange rind and Brazil nuts. Beat until fluffy. Chill. Makes about 2 cups sauce. - 33.538

Add 1/3 cup of the cream to marshmallows and heat until softened, fluffy and smooth. Color a light green and stir in oil of peppermint. Cool until thick. Whip cream and fold into marsh-mallow mixture. Freeze in refrigerator tray without stirring. Serves 6 to... - 32.299

Combine peaches, lemon juice, salt and sugar; let stand 1 hour. Soften gelatin in cold water, then dissolve over low heat. Combine with peach mixture and chill. When mixture begins to thicken, fold in whipped cream, vanilla and almond extract. Place in... - 38.9891

Beat egg whites stiff, beat in salt and sugar gradually, then add lemon juice, coconut, walnuts and dates. Moisten hands and mold mixture into small balls. Place on greased cookie sheet and bake in moderate oven (350° F.) 10 minutes or until browned. Makes... - 30.7301

Heat milk and coffee to lukewarm and let stand 20 minutes. Strain through several thicknesses of cheesecloth and return to saucepan. Crush rennet tablet and dissolve in cold water. Reheat coffee infusion slowly with cream and the sugar, stirring constantly... - 37.7686

Combine marshmallows and 2 tablespoons grape juice. Heat slowly, folding over and over, until marshmallows are half melted. Remove from heat and continue folding until mixture is smooth and fluffy. Fold in remaining grape juice; then fold in lemon juice and... - 35.5942

Blend milk with hot water and heat in top of double boiler. Add tapioca and salt. Cook 15 minutes. Stir small amount into slightly beaten egg yolks. Then combine with remaining tapioca mixture. Add pineapple and lemon juice. Cook for 2 minutes longer. Remove... - 42.3069

Combine first 5 ingredients. Beat eggs, add sugar and water. Add to crumb mixture. Pour into a greased mold, cover and steam 45 minutes. Serves 6. - 35.3175

Combine crumbs, nuts, fruit, rind and spices. Dissolve marshmallows in orange juice, add sugar and combine with first mixture. Fold in whipped cream. Fill individual paper souffle cups with mixture, place in refrigerator tray and freeze until firm. Remove... - 40.4678

Cook plums with water and sugar until tender. Rub through a coarse sieve; add salt and lemon juice. Freeze in refrigerator tray until firm. Scrape up thin layers of the mixture with an inverted spoon, then beat back and forth in the tray until texture is... - 33.8423

Sift flour, baking powder and salt together; combine with dates and nut meats. Beat egg yolks until very thick. Add sugar gradually while continuing to beat until very thick and fluffy. Fold in flour mixture and vanilla. Fold in whites beaten until stiff but... - 37.9242

Cook apples with cinnamon candies, sugar, water and salt until apples are tender. Press through sieve and cool. Freeze in refrigerator tray until firm. Scrape up thin layers of the frappe with an inverted spoon and beat back and forth in tray until texture is... - 31.517

Sift flour, soda and salt together. Melt chocolate in double boiler; add 1/2 cup sugar and 1/2 cup milk; cook until thickened, stirring constantly. Cool. Cream shortening with remaining 1 cup sugar until fluffy. Add eggs and beat. Stir in chocolate... - 43.7803

Dissolve marshmallows in milk over hot water. Cool. Add nuts and cherries. Fold in whipped cream. Freeze to a mush in refrigerator tray. Beat well and freeze until firm. Serves 8. - 34.1937

Combine all ingredients together and brush over twist before baking. - 20.7777

Grate cheese and add to milk in top of double boiler. Stir until melted, then cool. Whip cream, fold into cheese mixture and freeze in refrigerator tray until firm. Slice and serve with crackers for dessert. Makes 1 pint mousse. - 27.8541

Cut unpeeled pineapple from top to bottom into 6 wedges. Remove center core from each piece. Loosen fruit from skin but leave fruit in skin. Cut fruit lengthwise through center and crosswise several times making wedges. Sprinkle with confectioners'... - 31.8319

Wash peaches, cover with water and cook until tender; cool and cut into pieces. Sift sugar, salt and flour together. Add to well-beaten eggs, mix well and stir in hot milk slowly. Cook in double boiler and stir until thickened. Remove from heat and add peach... - 38.2123

Heat milk slowly, stirring constantly. When lukewarm (120° F.), not hot, remove at once from heat. Stir powder into milk until dissolved. Pour at once (while still liquid) into individual dessert glasses. Do not move until firm, about 10 minutes. Chill. Just... - 35.7116

Caramelize 1/2 cup sugar in heavy skillet and glaze bottom and sides of custard cups with it. Combine remaining 1/4 cup sugar with other ingredients and pour into cups. Place cups in pan of hot water and bake in moderate oven (350°F.) until firm, 30 to 35... - 31.2877

Wash peaches; cover with boiling water; let stand overnight. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup water. Heat sugar, syrup and water to boiling; add mace, lemon juice and rind. Pour over peaches; cover; bake at 300°F 2 1/2 hours. For 6. - 31.0173

Scald milk and add sugar, salt, butter, nutmeg and potatoes; beat until fluffy. Beat egg yolks and add to potatoes. Add raisins and pecans. Beat egg whites stiff, fold into potatoes and pour into greased baking dish. Bake in moderate oven (350°F.) 50 to 60... - 39.2487

Heat 1/2 cup sugar in skillet until it melts to a golden brown syrup. Add butter, salt and remaining sugar. Add hot water gradually, stirring constantly. Heat to boiling and cook until sugar is dissolved, about 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Sift flour,... - 44.5859

Melt shortening, add molasses, milk and beaten egg. Mix dry ingredients together, add raisins and stir into first mixture. Turn into greased mold, cover and steam for 1 1/2 hours. Serves 6. - 36.0279

Combine sugar, flour, 1/8 teaspoon salt, 2 egg yolks and 1 whole egg. Add small amount of milk; blend. Stir into remaining milk. Cook in double boiler, stirring constantly. Cool; add 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Chill; pour into sherbet glasses. Melt chocolate over... - 44.481

Whip cream until stiff. Beat egg until light; add sugar and salt and beat well; add melted butter gradually, beating constantly; add vanilla. Fold egg mixture into whipped cream. Chill and serve or about 1/2 hour before serving, pour ice cream sauce into... - 35.3553

Mix sugar and cornstarch; add water gradually, stirring constantly. Boil for 5 minutes, remove from heat, add butter, vanilla and salt. Stir until butter is melted and serve hot. Makes about 1 cup sauce. - 30.2022

Combine spices and blend with boiling water. Stir milk while heating to lukewarm (120°F.), not hot. Remove from heat and stir in dissolved spices and rennet powder. Pour at once into 5 sherbet glasses or custard cups. Do not move until firm (absut 10... - 37.8483

Mix sugar and flour with beaten egg yolks, then add scalded milk slowly. Add butter and salt and cook over hot water until thick. Add orange rind and juice. Cool slightly and fold in stiffly beaten egg whites. Split ladyfingers and place a layer in pan lined... - 44.1826

Drain plums, remove pits and mash plums with fork; add lemon juice. Beat egg whites until stiff; beat sugar in gradually. Fold whipped cream and plums into meringue. Chill about 1 hour. Serves 6 to 8. - 29.5818

Combine 1 cup milk and banana puree and heat slowly, stirring constantly. When lukewarm (120°F.), not hot, remove at once from heat. Pour 1/2 package vanilla rennet powder into milk and stir until dissolved. Pour at once into 8 parfait glasses. Do not move... - 41.3888

Place half of toasted bread cubes in buttered casserole or pan (about 1 1/2 quart size), add prunes in a layer, apples, thenremaining bread cubes. Combine liquids, sugar, salt, cinnamon and butter and boil for 2 to 3 minutes. Pour over bread cubes. Bake... - 38.2339

Melt butter in skillet, add 1 cup sugar gradually and stir until melted. Arrange apricots, cut side up, to cover bottom of pan. Cream shortening, add 1/2 cup sugar gradually and cream until fluffy. Add beaten eggs and molasses and beat thoroughly. Sift flour,... - 42.576

Cut spongecake into 1-inch cubes and place in greased casserole. Pour orange juice over cake and let stand while preparing custard. Scald milk in top of double boiler. Beat egg yolks with sugar and salt, stir in hot milk slowly and cook over hot water,... - 41.1713

Cook cranberries in water until skins pop; rub through sieve. Heat marshmallows in pineapple juice until melted; combine with sieved cranberries, lemon juice and 6 tablespoons of the sugar. Freeze in refrigerator tray to a mush. Beat egg whites until stiff... - 39.0976

Crush the berries thoroughly; heat with marshmallows over hot water, until marshmallows melt. Add dates and chill. Fold in whipped cream. Freeze without stirring. Serves 6. - 30.7089

Sift flour, salt, soda and spices together; stir in fruit and almonds. Soften crumbs in milk 10 minutes. Beat sugar into beaten egg yolks; add suet and crumbs; stir into flour fruit mixture. Add fruit juice and jelly and mix well; fold in stiffly beaten egg... - 40.2978

Beat egg yolks until thick, then beat in sugar gradually. Add butter, lemon rind and juice. Fold in whipped cream; chill. Serves 8. - 29.2378

Pour water over dates. Sift flour, soda and salt together and add walnut meats. Beat egg and beat in sugar. Add butter and vanilla. Stir into date mixture and add flour and nuts. Turn into buttered loaf pan and bake in slow oven (250°F.) 1 1/4 hours. Serve... - 41.3687

Sift flour, baking powder, sugar and salt together. Cut in shortening with 2 knives or pastry blender; add nut meats and milk mixed with egg. Mix lightly. Divide dough into halves, turn out onto floured board and shape each half into a large round cake about... - 44.8146

Boil sugar and water together for 5 minutes. Cut marshmallows into small pieces and add to hot syrup. Stir until dissolved and pour mixture gradually over stiffly beaten egg whites. Beat until smooth and well blended. Makes 2 1/2 cups sauce. - 30.0887

Drain cherries, saving juice. Sift flour, salt, baking powder and 1/2 cup sugar together. Beat egg yolks and combine with milk, vanilla and melted shortening. Add to flour all at once and beat until smooth. Fold in cherries. Beat egg whites until stiff but... - 45.2936

Drain fruit separately, reserving peach juice for this recipe and pineapple juice for breakfast juice. Place peach half with hollow side up in center of each slice of pineapple; arrange in shallow baking dish. Place marshmallow in center of each peach. Pour... - 29.8952

Place orange juice in saucepan and when it is thoroughly heated add the cornstarch mixed with the cold water. Cook slowly until clear. Add sugar and grated orange rind. Serve cold in sherbet cups. Serves 4. - 32.2122

Cream butter and sugar together. Add beaten egg yolk, cranberry juice and orange rind. Fold in stiffly beaten egg white just before serving. Makes 1 1/2 cups. - 27.692

Heat sugar and water, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Continue cooking without stirring until the temperature reaches 238°F or until syrupwill form a soft ball when tested in cold water. Remove from heaj and pour slowly into stiffly beaten egg whites,... - 32.5863

Place a layer of spongecake which is cut a little larger than the mold of ice cream, on a board covered with heavy brown paper. Beat egg whites until stiff, add sugar gradually and continue beating. Add vanilla. Unmold Mocha Ice Cream onto the cake. Cover... - 35.8504

Cook strawberries with sugar, salt and water until tender. Press through sieve, add lemon juice and freeze in refrigerator tray until firm. Scrape up thin layers of the mixture with an inverted spoon and beat back and forth in tray until texture is... - 32.187

Heat marshmallows in milk until melted. Mix cocoa and sugar together and add to hot mixture. Stir until blended. Cool. Combine whipped cream with salt and vanilla and fold in chilled marshmallow mixture. Freeze until firm. Serves 6. - 38.4117

Soften figs in cold water, cut into halves and place in greased baking dish. Mix maple syrupwith boiling water and pour over figs. Cover dish and steam for 1/2 hour. Sift flour, baking powder, salt and sugar together. Cut in shortening with 2 knives or pastry... - 43.1304

Melt chocolate and add remaining ingredients, folding in egg whites. Pour into greased mold, cover tightly and steam 30 minutes. Serves 6. - 32.409

Dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Cool. Place a slice of banana in center of each individual mold. Add a tablespoon of gelatin and chill. When firm fill molds with gelatin and chill. When it begins to thicken add other slices of bananas. Chill until... - 39.5643

Heat chocolate and milk in double boiler until chocolate is melted. Add salt. Combine brown sugar and egg yolks; add chocolate mixture gradually, stirring vigorously. Add vanilla. Combine bread and chocolate mixture; let stand 10 to 15 minutes, stirring... - 43.1756

Crumble crackers fine and reserve 3 tablespoons for coating roll. Combine remaining crumbs with dates, marshmallows and nut meats. Blend with cream, add vanilla and shape into a roll. Coat with cracker crumbs and chill 3 to 4 hours. Serve in slices with... - 33.8274

Soften yeast in potato water, add 1 cup flour and warm water. Let rise. Cut saffron into small pieces, steep in boiling water for 2 hours. Strain and add the saffron liquid and lemon extract to sponge. Cut shortening into remaining flour, add remaining... - 42.6193