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Published: August 18, 2006
The American sweet-tooth takes the cake with southern specialties and colonial favorites. From sweet potato pie to gingerbread cookies, desserts are a fixture at the American table. Mile high portions of savory selections make American desserts one of a kind.
Huge, hot fudge sundaes dripping with chocolate and whip cream, fried dough doused with cinnamon and sugar and warm apple pie ala mode are some of the signature treats offered in the states. Ice cream shops on every corner make it easy to indulge in this American favorite. Chocolate shops and bakeries fill the air with sweet aromas, while street vendors offer up bundles of candied nuts and salt water taffy.
You are sure to be satisfied if it's sweets you crave. Americans know how to please when it comes to food, and leaving room for dessert is a must. Home to some of the biggest and best desserts allows for a little over indulgence
RECIPES:
Sweet Potato Pie
Ingredients:
• 4 ounces butter, softened
• 2 cups cooked and mashed sweet potatoes
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 small can (5 ounces, about 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons) evaporated milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 3 eggs, beaten
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 2 prepared pie shells, unbaked
Preparation:
Mix butter, potatoes, sugar and evaporated milk until well blended. Add vanilla, eggs, and cinnamon; mix well. Pour into the prepared pie shells. Bake in a 350° oven for about 1 hour, until set.
Makes 2 pies.
Gingerbread Cookies
Ingredients:
2/3 cup shortening
½ cup brown sugar
1tsp cinnamon
¼ tsp ground cloves
2 tsp ground ginger
pinch salt
¾ cup molasses
1 egg
3 cups flour
½ tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
Preparation:
Cream together first 6 ingredients. Add egg and mix. Add molasses and mix again.
Mix together flour, baking powder and baking soda in a separate bowl. Sift. Add to the creamed mixture and stir until well blended. Chill 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 375 F. Roll out dough 1/4 at a time to 1/8" thickness or slightly thicker on a lightly floured board. Cut with a cookie cutter and transfer to a greased (or non stick) cookie sheet.
Repeat with remaining dough. Before baking, decorate with raisins as you like.
Place in oven for 8 - 10 minutes.
Cool on a wire rack
Decorate with icing, m&m's, chocolate chips or any other items you wish.
Huge, hot fudge sundaes dripping with chocolate and whip cream, fried dough doused with cinnamon and sugar and warm apple pie ala mode are some of the signature treats offered in the states. Ice cream shops on every corner make it easy to indulge in this American favorite. Chocolate shops and bakeries fill the air with sweet aromas, while street vendors offer up bundles of candied nuts and salt water taffy.
You are sure to be satisfied if it's sweets you crave. Americans know how to please when it comes to food, and leaving room for dessert is a must. Home to some of the biggest and best desserts allows for a little over indulgence
RECIPES:
Sweet Potato Pie
Ingredients:
• 4 ounces butter, softened
• 2 cups cooked and mashed sweet potatoes
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 small can (5 ounces, about 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons) evaporated milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 3 eggs, beaten
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 2 prepared pie shells, unbaked
Preparation:
Mix butter, potatoes, sugar and evaporated milk until well blended. Add vanilla, eggs, and cinnamon; mix well. Pour into the prepared pie shells. Bake in a 350° oven for about 1 hour, until set.
Makes 2 pies.
Gingerbread Cookies
Ingredients:
2/3 cup shortening
½ cup brown sugar
1tsp cinnamon
¼ tsp ground cloves
2 tsp ground ginger
pinch salt
¾ cup molasses
1 egg
3 cups flour
½ tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
Preparation:
Cream together first 6 ingredients. Add egg and mix. Add molasses and mix again.
Mix together flour, baking powder and baking soda in a separate bowl. Sift. Add to the creamed mixture and stir until well blended. Chill 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 375 F. Roll out dough 1/4 at a time to 1/8" thickness or slightly thicker on a lightly floured board. Cut with a cookie cutter and transfer to a greased (or non stick) cookie sheet.
Repeat with remaining dough. Before baking, decorate with raisins as you like.
Place in oven for 8 - 10 minutes.
Cool on a wire rack
Decorate with icing, m&m's, chocolate chips or any other items you wish.
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