Melt-In-Your Mouth Cookies

 

Photo source:  Southern Living

"The name of these cookies is only one part of the story: Yes, melt-in-your-mouth cookies practically dissolve in your mouth thanks to the buttery shortbread texture. But they also have the sweetness and lightly browned bottoms beloved in sugar cookies. Every bite is satisfying and unique.

Learn how to make melt-in-your-mouth cookies, and if you love them, here's a tip for your next batch: Leave the cookies in a little longer until the edges become golden brown for an even more caramelized flavor." Comment from Southern Living

These cookies sound delicious and I would love to try the combination of a shortbread and sugar cookie. How can you go wrong with a name like that. Sounds like a winner!

Click here to go to the Southern Living recipe page.

Lucinda's New York-Style Cheesecake

 

Photo source:  Martha Stewart

"New York-style cheesecake is a super simple dessert that is even creamier and denser than a classic cheesecake. You’ll be hard-pressed to find someone who doesn’t love it, even outside of New York.

There are only two components to cheesecake, and our recipe has perfected both. A silky sweet filling is essential, but a sturdy, well-baked crust is arguably the most important part, as it makes the cheesecake easier to slice. This cheesecake requires only about an hour of oven time, but you’ll need to set aside another eight hours for it to thoroughly set up in the refrigerator before digging in. We can assure you—it's most certainly worth the wait." Comment Martha Stewart.com

This creamy, delicious looking cheesecake is ready for a strawberry topping!

Click here to go to the Martha Stewart.com recipe page.

Triple Chocolate Cheesecake

 

Photo source:  Martha Stewart

"An American-born beauty, the cheesecake gets upgraded with a triple dose of chocolate. It's in the crust, in the filling, and over the top."  Comment from Martha Stewart.com

This cheesecake looks so delicious and super appealing to a chocoholic.  Over the top perfect!

Click here to go to the Martha Stewart.com recipe page.

Coconut Cream Pie - Two Versions

 

Photo source:  Mom on Timeout

Coconut Cream Pie is one of my favorite pies and I used to make it all the time.  My recipe is somewhere in my files and I will post when I find it.  In the meantime I will be listing more than one recipe so I can have a variety to choose from.

VERSION 1

"Truly the best Coconut Cream Pie ever! This is my Dad’s favorite pie and it is truly amazing! Made with coconut milk for extra creamy, coconut flavor! Best part? The custard. And I totally made it in the microwave."  Comment from Mom on Timeout

Click here to go to the Mom on Timeout recipe page.

VERSION 2

Photo source:  The Food Network

"This old-fashioned pie is filled with rich, creamy custard, then capped with a cloud of toasted meringue and a generous sprinkling of sweet coconut flakes. It tastes as if you pulled it straight from the dessert case of your favorite diner, only better."  Comment from Food Network

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Seven Up Pound Cake

A friend found this recipe in a magazine decades ago and I have no idea who the original creator is.  She also scanned the photo and has no idea where it came from.

All I can say is that it is delicious.

• 1-1/2 cups shortening
• 3 cups sugar
• 5 eggs
• 1 teaspoon EACH of vanilla and lemon extracts
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup 7-UP soft drink OR Sprite or SunDrop

Cream together the shortening and sugar. 

Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well as they are added. 

Add the extracts. 

Add the flour alternately with the 7-UP, beginning and ending with flour. 

Turn into a greased and floured tube pan and bake at 300 degrees for 1-1/2 hours or until cake tests done.


While the cake bakes, prepare the glaze:

1 stick butter
2 cups sugar
1 tall can evaporated milk (? ounces)

Place in a saucepan and cook over low heat until thick (consistency of buttermilk), about 10 minutes. Be careful to not overcook. Pour over the cake while cake is hot.

Cherry Cobbler

 

Photo source:  Immigrants Table

"Cherry Cobbler remains a classic that Boomers love for its sweet and tangy fruit filling topped with a golden crust. This dessert captures the spirit of homemade goodness and family gatherings. Ready in under an hour, it’s a simple way to bring familiar flavors to the table. Every spoonful carries the legacy of timeless recipes shared across generations."  Comment from Immigrants Table

Love cherry cobbler and have not had any in years.  Would love to make this!

Click here to go to the Immigrants Table recipe page.

Cinnamon Roll Cake

 

Photo source:  The Recipe Rebel

"Cinnamon Roll Cake features a soft homemade cake that’s swirled with the most scrumptious cinnamon roll filling! It’s baked to perfection in a casserole dish in just 30 minutes before being served with a generous amount of sugary sweet glaze."  Comment from The Recipe Rebel

I have never made a cinnamon roll from scratch since it takes so long and I usually make the refrigerated canned cinnamon rolls.  This recipe is somewhere in between scratch and the canned rolls and I love that.  I'm curious to try it!

Click here to go to The Recipe Rebel recipe page.

Guava Cheese Turnovers (Guava Pastelillos)

 

Photo source:  Food Network

"We can't talk about the iconic guava-and-cheese pairing without highlighting on of the pastries that celebrate it best: pastelillos. The Puerto Rican equivalent of a turnover, these pastelillos rely on storebought puff pastry to achieve that flaky crust that distinguishes them from their counterpart, the empanada."  Comment from Food Network

These Guava Cheese Turnovers, like the guava empanadas, bring back childhood memories of a visit to a cuban restaurant in Ybor City where we would go to get a cuban sandwich followed by a Guava Cheese Turnover or empanada.  These visits bring back wonderful memories and I still enjoy these turnovers when I visit a cuban restaurant or bakery.  So happy to have the recipe to make at home.

Click here to go to the Food Network recipe page.

Cheesy Guava Empanadas

 

Photo source:  Food Network

"For recipe developer Larisa Alvarez, the age-old combination of guava paste and cream cheese brings back memories of sitting at the breakfast table, munching on sweet bites of guava paste coated with cream cheese before a long day at school. These empanadas balance out the sweetness of the ripe guava with the unmistakeable tang of cream cheese and a sprinkle of queso duro — an intensely salty and savory hard cheese — in a golden, handheld shell."  Comment from Food Network

These empanadas also bring back childhood memories of going to a cuban restaurant in Ybor City for a cuban sandwich, was always followed by a guava empanada or turnover that we could take home and if we were lucky we would be treated to a fruity ice cream treat called helados.  They were special trips that I always looked forward to and still do.  One of my favorite desserts and I am so happy to have the recipe to make at home.

Click here to go to the Food Network recipe page.

Southern Banana Pudding - Several Versions

Photo source:  Food Network

Lost in my recipe notebook that got thrown away by mistake years ago was the most delicious banana pudding I have ever had.  It was a cooked pudding and I think it had sweetened condensed milk in it.  The original recipe came from a magazine advertisement.  I know it is somewhere in my recipe files as a duplicate, but to this day I have not found it.  So . . . I have been searching for a cooked banana pudding that sounds familiar.  The only puddings that have sweetened condensed milk also include instant pudding, which I know is not it.

I have not been happy with any of the recipes found so far. Hopefully one of these is a keeper. 

If you are interested in making homemade vanilla wafers to make your banana pudding extra special, click here for the recipe.

Southern Banana Pudding from the Food Network

Old Fashioned Banana Pudding from Melissa's Southern Style Kitchen

Whipped Topping from Crazy for Crust

Coconut Macaroons

Photo source:  Glorious Treats

"These Coconut Macaroons are a deliciously simple treat that combines the sweetness of coconut with a chewy, golden exterior and a touch of dark chocolate. Perfect for when you're craving something sweet but want it to be easy to make!"  Comment from Glorious Treats

They look so perfect and delicious!

Click here to go the Glorious Treats recipe page.

Mini Apple Pies

 

Recipe source:  Crazy For Crust

"These Mini Apple Pies are bite sized apple pies with crumb topping – they’re so easy to make from scratch and so good. With a buttery crust, perfectly cooked apples, and crumble topping, they’re the perfect apple pie recipe."  Comment from Crazy For Crust

Love this recipe since I love apple pie and appreciate the option to make it semi-homemade.

Click here to go to the Crazy For Crust recipe page.

Pecan Pie Bars - Several Versions

Photo source:  Crazy For Crust

WOW . . . bite sized, great for snacks and an awesome addition for your appetizer table.  They look delicious!  Who doesn't love pecan pie?  Love them and several recipes are better than one!  Check them out!

VERSION 1

"Pecan Pie Bars incorporate all the elements of your typical classic pecan pie: a crunchy buttery shortbread crust, soft and creamy filling, and crunchy pecans. The shortbread crust is a game changer for pecan bars – plus pie bars are so much easier to serve than regular pie."  Comment from Crazy For Crust

Click here to go to the Crazy For Crust recipe page.

VERSION 2

Photo source:  Texas Roots and Boots

"There’s no more southern of a dessert than Pecan Pie, but I wanted to make something I could pack easily in lunches. The solution? Pecan Pie Bars. They were quick and easy and almost as good as the real thing."  Comment from Texas Roots and Boots

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Earthquake Cake

 

Photo source:  Simply Recipes

"I love a no-fuss dessert, and this one-bowl chocolate cake has a cream cheese frosting-like filling baked right into the top of the cake. You can assemble it all at once in a trusty 9x13 and pop the pan in the oven. The cream cheese filling bubbles up to create little cracks and pockets of flavor all over the cake, giving earthquake cake its name. Once the cake has baked, it won’t be long before it’s cool enough to slice right into to serve. 

Each bite is well-balanced with a variety of flavors and textures without being overly sweet. It has a flavor profile similar to a German chocolate cake, but with a cream cheese upgrade."  Comment from Simply Recipes

All I need to see is chocolate and cream cheese and I'm ready to try it.  This cake looks delicious, is a quick and easy one bowl recipe.  

Click here to go to the Simply Recipes recipe page.

Coconut Cake

 

Photo source:  Front Porch Life Magazine

"This old-fashioned 3-Day Coconut Cake is absolutely delicious. It’s made with a mix and just a few more ingredients, and it’s super simple. The hardest part is waiting three days to eat it!"  Comment from Front Porch Life Magazine

All I can say is "WOW". . . that photo leaves a taste of the cake in my mind and is driving me crazy!  Yes, I love coconut cake.  I am so happy to have found a semi-homemade version of one of my favorite cakes.

Click here to go to the Front Porch Life Magazine recipe page.

Loaded Blondies

 

Photo source:  Recipe Girl

"These super delicious blondies are loaded with chocolate chips, butterscotch chips and walnuts. If one of those ingredients doesn’t sound good to you, leave it out or substitute with something else. But I think they are perfect as the recipe is written!"  Comment from Recipe Girl

They look delicious!!  I have never had a blondie, but now I want one.

Click here to go to the Recipe Girl recipe page.

Old Fashioned Oatmeal Bars

 

Photo source:  The Southern Lady Cooks

"This recipe is easy to make and a great treat! If you love oatmeal this is a great bar! You use other chips, I think butterscotch would be great too or peanut butter. You can also omit the nuts or add raisins. Super versatile!"  Comment from The Southern Lady Cooks

These oatmeal bars sound delicious and very versatile.

Click here to go to The Southern Lady Cooks recipe page.

Banana Coconut Cream Dessert

 

Photo source:  Betty Crocker

The Betty Crocker recipe page says this dessert is very similar to a Banana Cream Pie.  Looks like it is an easy semi-homemade dessert including Bisquick and instant pudding.  Bisquick is something I always have an extra box of because it makes almost everything you make with it seem like you spent hours on it.

Click here to go to the Betty Crocker recipe page.

Cream Cheese Danish

 

Photo source:  Food Lovin Family

"My easy cream cheese danish recipe is one of my favorite bakery style treats to make at home. Flaky puff pastry with a cream cheese center and topped with a simple powdered sugar glaze. An easy but special pastry that is great for a brunch, holidays, or weekend breakfast."  Comment from Food Lovin Family

The Cream Cheese Danish recipe looks easy, fast and delicious.

Click here to go to the Food Lovin Family recipe page.

Fudge Lover's Cream Cheese Cake

 

Photo source:  Betty Crocker

"Pockets of sweet cream cheese bake in a rich chocolate cake slathered with fudgy frosting. Yum!"  Comment from Betty Crocker

Chocolate and cream cheese with a fudgy frosting sells this recipe for me!

Click here to go to the Betty Crocker recipe page.