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Autumn's unfussiest dessert uses apples and white bread in a totally genius way. An apple Betty is like an apple crisp, but instead of a crumbly butter/sugar/flour topping, it has slightly sweetened bread crumbs both above and below the apples. A combination of Granny Smith and Golden Delicious apples mixed with just ⅓ cup of brown sugar gave our Betty a sweet-tart flavor, and a teaspoon of vanilla and a touch of nutmeg added subtle depth. Two tablespoons of water mixed into the apples…

Classic Sloppy Joes Serves 4 Tossing the beef with baking soda in step 1 helps keep it tender and juicy; adding baking soda to the skillet with the onion…

Britain’s triple-decker combo of buttery cookie, sweet caramel, and dark chocolate makes a perfect holiday gift. But only if every layer is flawless. Millionaire’s shortbread has a lot going for it: a crunchy shortbread base; a chewy, caramel-like filling; and a shiny, snappy chocolate top. The only thing that could make it better would be foolproof methods for producing all three layers. We started by making a quick shortbread with melted butter rather than pulling out the mixer or food…

Chocolate eclair cake is an instant dessert, a no-bake cake that normally features layers of store-bought vanilla pudding and Cool Whip sandwiched between graham crackers and topped with chocolate frosting.

Fresh strawberry jam that doesn’t take all day and doesn’t taste like syrup? Yes, please. Strawberry jam is a universal favorite. But the strawberries, which are naturally low in pectin, are often cooked too long, causing the fruit to lose its bright flavor. We shortened the cooking time in our recipe by cutting the strawberries into smaller pieces and then mashing them to release their juices and jump-start the cooking process. Shredded apple added natural pectin and fresh flavor to the…

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Want a finger food that everyone will love? Sally from Sally’s Baking Addiction (and her eighteen-month-old daughter) fully approve of this six-ingredient recipe.