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Zesty Lemon Pavlova

Named for the famous ballerina Anna Pavlova, this delicate lemon pavlova is simply divine.

INGREDIENTS

  • Eggs
  • Confectioner's sugar
  • Fresh lemon juice
  • Sugar
  • Flour
  • Butter
  • Lemon zest

METHOD

  1. Separate egg yolks and whites
  2. In a bowl, whisk egg whites
  3. Add confectioner's sugar
  4. Distribute on baking pan and flatten center lightly with a spoon
  5. Bake for 30 minutes at 250 degrees
  6. While that's baking, squeeze fresh lemon juice into a bowl
  7. Add egg yolks, sugar, and flour then whisk together
  8. Add butter and whisk again
  9. Take the merigues out of the oven once they're ready
  10. Spoon the filling into the center of the meringues
  11. Grate lemon rind and sprinkle the zest over the top of the pavlovas
  12. Serve!

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Truly decadent desert with nuts and caramel sauce

  • Ingredients:
  • For the batter: -
  • all-purpose flour - 1/2 cup
  • unsweetened cocoa powder - 1/2 cup
  • light brown sugar - 1 cup
  • baking powder - 1 teaspoon
  • salt - 1/4 teaspoon
  • eggs - 2, lightly beaten
  • water - 1/3 cup
  • unsalted butter - 5 tablespoons
  • dark chocolate chips - 1/3 cup
  • vanilla extract - 1 teaspoon
  • chopped pecans - 3/4 cup
  • For caramel sauce: -
  • light brown sugar - 1 cup
  • water - 1/4 cup
  • light corn syrup - 1 teaspoon
  • warm heavy cream - 1/2 cup
  • unsalted butter - 2 tablespoons
  • vanilla extract - 1 teaspoon
  • salt - 1/2 teaspoon
4.6/5 (29 Votes)

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My mom used to make these when I was little

  • 1 tbsp cornstarch in 1/4 cup water
  • 1 cup vegan margarine
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 1/4 cup AP flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 cups chocolate chips
  • 1 cup pecans, chopped
4.5/5 (4 Votes)

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Preheat oven to 250

  • 1 16oz pkg. quaker Oat Squares cereal (8 cups)
  • 2 cups pecan pieces
  • ½ cup light corn syrup
  • ½ cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • ½ cup butter
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • ½ tsp baking soda
4.4/5 (14 Votes)

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4.4/5 (19 Votes)

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Make pastry, using the recipe on the shortening box

  • 1 cup corn syrup ¼ cup butter
  • ¾ cup brown sugar ¼ tsp salt
  • Pastry
4.3/5 (40 Votes)

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Too good!

  • 1 egg white
  • 1 tbs water
  • 1 lb pecans
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
4.3/5 (16 Votes)

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Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C)

  • 1 egg white
  • 4 teaspoons water
  • 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 pound pecan halves
4.3/5 (1 Votes)

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PREHEAT oven to 375°F (190°C)

  • 1 Package (12 shells) Frozen Tart Shells
  • 2 Eggs .
  • 1 cup (125 mL) Sugar .
  • 1 cup (125 mL) Corn syrup .
  • (60 mL) Cold strong coffee .
  • (1 mL) Salt
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) Pure vanilla extract
  • (175 mL) Chopped, toasted pecans
4.7/5 (3 Votes)

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Mix dressing ingredients in separate bowl and leave in the refrigerator overnight

  • Salad
  • 2 stalks broccoli chopped
  • 1 bunch red seedless grapes
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • 1/2 cup sunflowers
  • 1 pkg bacon bits
  • Dressing
  • 1/2 cup mayo
  • 1/2 cup splenda
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar
4.6/5 (3 Votes)

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Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C)

  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 cup corn syrup
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups pecan halves
  • 1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch single crust pie
4.2/5 (6 Votes)

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