VOLUME 2 - Fleischmann`s Yeast
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VOLUME 2 - Fleischmann`s Yeast
VOLUME 2 www.becomeabetterbaker.com Every year we get thousands of requests for our most popular and new recipes, so we compiled a collection of our personal favorites. Now we’ve been asked to create Volume 2! Each of these recipes have been thoroughly tested in our kitchens and rated by our industry-leading consumer affairs team. Out of the hundreds of recipes we’ve developed, we’ve chosen these as our favorites. Tradit ion Of Favorites A Our Test Kitchen Professionals are trained in the culinary arts and recipe development. We use that training to create delicious recipes that you and your family will enjoy. Our goal is to make sure you are successful and have a positive experience. Your calls and emails are welcome and provide the opportunity to further serve you. Baking is a great way to create wonderful memories with your family. Whether you’re making pecan pie or chocolate pudding, we’re here to help. 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Whole Wheat Batter Bread Prep: 15 minutes | PROOF: 1 hour | BAKE: 45 minutes | MAKES: 1 loaf 4 cups whole wheat flour 2 envelopes Fleischmann’s® RapidRise Yeast 2 teaspoons salt 1 cup water 1/2 cup milk 1/3 cup honey 2 tablespoons butter OR margarine This will be your go-to whole wheat bread recipe. Delicious! combine 2 cups whole wheat flour, undissolved yeast and salt in a large bowl. Heat water, milk, honey and butter until very warm (120° to 130°F). Add to flour mixture. Beat 2 minutes at medium speed of electric mixer, scraping bowl occasionally. Add 1/2 cup flour; beat 2 minutes at high speed. Stir in remaining flour to make stiff batter. Place in greased 9 x 5-inch loaf pan. Cover. LET RISE in warm, draft-free place until doubled in size, about 1 hour. Bake in preheated 375°F oven for 45 minutes or until done. Remove from pan; cool on wire rack. Potato Refrigerator Rolls Prep: 30 minutes | PROOF: 3 to 25 hours total | BAKE: 13 to 15 minutes Makes: 36 rolls or 2 loaves 5 cups bread flour 1/2 cup sugar 2 envelopes Fleischmann’s® RapidRise Yeast 1 tablespoon salt 1 cup milk 1/2 cup water 2/3 cup shortening 1 cup mashed potato 2 eggs The perfect make ahead dough, let rise in refrigerator, then bake! Combine 1 cup flour, sugar, undissolved yeast and salt in large mixing bowl. Heat milk, water and shortening until very warm (120° to 130°F). Gradually add to dry ingredients. Beat 2 minutes at medium speed of electric mixer, scraping bowl occasionally. Stir in mashed potato, eggs and 1 cup flour; beat 2 minutes at high speed, scraping bowl occasionally. Stir in remaining flour to make a stiff batter. Cover loosely with plastic wrap. refrigerate 2 to 24 hours. TO MAKE ROLLS: Punch dough down; divide into 36 equal pieces; shape into smooth balls. Place balls, about 2-inches apart, on large greased baking sheets. Cover; let rise in warm, draft-free place until doubled in size, about 1 hour. Bake in preheated 400°F oven for 13 to 15 minutes or until done. Remove from sheets; cool on wire racks. TO MAKE LOAVES: Punch dough down; divide into 2 equal portions. Roll each half to 12 x 7-inch rectangle. Beginning at short end of each rectangle, roll up tightly as for jelly roll. Pinch seam and ends to seal. Place seams side down, in greased 81/2 x 41/2 inch loaf pans. Cover; let rise in warm, draft-free place until doubled in size, about 1 hour. Bake in preheated 375°F oven for 30 to 35 minutes or until done. Remove from pans; cool on wire rack. Banana Bread With Chocolate Chips Prep: 20 minutes | BAKE: 50 to 65 minutes | MAKES: 1 loaf (12 servings) 2 cups all-purpose flour 11/2 teaspoons Argo® Baking Powder 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 eggs 1/2 cup Karo® Dark OR Light Corn Syrup 1/2 cup Mazola® Vegetable Plus! Oil 1/4 cup brown sugar 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 large) 1/2 teaspoon Spice Islands® Pure Vanilla Extract 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 cup chopped walnuts, optional Moist banana bread generously spiked with chocolate and walnuts. Preheat oven to 350°F. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl; set aside. Beat eggs, corn syrup, oil and brown sugar in a large bowl. Stir in bananas and vanilla. Gradually stir in flour mixture, just until moistened. Fold in chocolate chips and walnuts, if desired. Pour into a greased 9 x 5-inch OR 81/2 x 41/2-inch loaf pan. Bake 50 to 55 minutes if using larger (9 x 5-inch) loaf pan OR 60 to 65 minutes if using smaller loaf pan, until toothpick inserted in center comes out almost clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes; remove from pan and cool completely on wire rack. BANANA BREAD WITH DATES VARIATION: Substitute 1 cup chopped dates for the chocolate chips. NOTE: If robust flavor and color is desired, use Karo® Dark Corn Syrup. For a more delicate and sweet flavor, use Karo® Light Corn Syrup. Overnight Blueberry Almond Pancakes Prep: 30 minutes | PROOF: 8 hours COOK: 4 to 6 minutes per batch | MAKES: 32 pancakes Ready to cook PANCAKES: pancakes 1/4 cup warm water (100° to 110°F) make 1 envelope Fleischmann’s® Active Dry Yeast breakfast 4 cups all-purpose flour easy. 1/4 cup finely chopped almonds 2 tablespoons Argo® Baking Powder 2 teaspoons baking soda 2 teaspoons sugar 1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon peel 1 teaspoon salt 6 eggs 1 quart buttermilk 1/4 cup Mazola® Vegetable Plus! Oil 1 pint fresh blueberries OR frozen blueberries, thawed and well drained Almond Honey Butter: Almond Whipped Cream: 6 tablespoons butter, softened 1 cup whipping cream 2 tablespoons honey 2 tablespoons sugar 1/2 cup finely chopped almonds 1 teaspoon almond extract Dissolve yeast in water in a small bowl. Let stand 5 minutes. Combine flour, almonds, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, lemon peel and salt in a large (4-quart) bowl. Beat eggs, buttermilk and oil in a medium bowl; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Stir in yeast mixture. Cover and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight. To make Almond Honey Butter: Combine butter and honey; stir in almonds. Refrigerate until ready to serve. To make Almond Whipped Cream: Beat cream in large bowl with electric mixer until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar. Fold in almond extract. Do not prepare in advance. To make pancakes: Heat griddle over medium heat. Pour batter by 1/4 cup onto griddle. Sprinkle top of each pancake with blueberries. Flip pancakes when bubbles form on top of pancake and bottom is browned, about 4 minutes. Cook additional 2 to 3 minutes until pancake is done. Serve with Almond Honey Butter and Almond Whipped Cream. Carrot Raisin Bran Muffins Prep: 15 minutes | BAKE: 20 minutes | MAKES: 12 muffins 2 cups raisin and wheat bran flakes cereal 2/3 cup buttermilk Full of flavor, 1/2 cup Karo® Dark Corn Syrup fiber and 1 egg, lightly beaten taste. 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 cup Mazola® Corn Oil 1 cup flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon Spice Islands® Ground Saigon Cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup finely shredded carrots Preheat oven to 400°F. Spray 12 (21/2-inch) muffin cups with cooking spray. MIX cereal, buttermilk and corn syrup in medium bowl; let stand 5 minutes. Stir in egg, sugar and oil. COMBINE flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt in a large bowl; stir in cereal mixture just until moistened. Stir in carrots. SPOON batter into prepared muffin cups. Bake 20 minutes until tops spring back when lightly touched. Cool 5 minutes; remove from pan. Raspberry Twists PREP: 30 minutes | PROOF: 1 hour | BAKE: 15 to 20 minutes | MAKES: 24 twists DOUGH 6 to 61/2 cups all-purpose flour 2 envelopes Fleischmann’s® RapidRise Yeast 3/4 cup sugar 11/2 teaspoons salt 11/2 cups milk 1/4 cup water 1/4 cup butter OR margarine 3 eggs 1 can (12 ounces) raspberry cake and pastry filling Sliced almonds, toasted (optional) Shredded coconut (optional) Raspberry and almond are a classic combination in this delicious twist. FROSTING 2 cups powdered sugar 3 to 4 tablespoons milk 1 teaspoon almond extract Combine 2 cups flour, undissolved yeast, sugar and salt in large mixer bowl. Heat milk, water and butter until very warm (120° to 130°F). Add liquids to flour mixture and beat on medium speed of electric mixer for 1 minute. Add eggs and continue to beat on medium speed for 3 minutes. Add enough remaining flour to make a soft dough. Turn onto a lightly floured surface. Knead 8 to 10 minutes until smooth and elastic. Cover and let dough rest 10 minutes. DIVIDE dough into 2 equal portions. Roll each portion into a 12-inch square. Spread one-half of raspberry filling on half of each square. Fold top half of square over onto filling. Cut into 1-inch strips. Twist and place on greased baking sheet. Repeat with remaining dough. Cover and let rise until double, about 1 hour. Bake 15 to 20 minutes in preheated 350°F oven. Cool 15 minutes on a wire rack and drizzle with frosting. Garnish with sliced almonds and shredded coconut, if desired. FOR FROSTING combine powdered sugar, milk and almond extract until smooth and of desired consistency. Basic Pizza Dough Prep: 15 minutes | Bake: 12 to 15 minutes | Makes: 1 (12-inch) pizza 13/4 to 21/4 cups all-purpose flour Start every 1 envelope Fleischmann’s® Pizza Crust Yeast® pizza with OR RapidRise™ Yeast 11/2 teaspoons sugar our best pizza 3/4 teaspoon salt crust recipe! 2/3 cup very warm water (120° to 130°F)* 3 tablespoons oil 1/2 to 1 cup pizza sauce Other toppings as desired 1 to 2 cups (4 to 8 ounces) shredded mozzarella cheese PREHEAT oven to 425°F. Combine 1 cup flour, undissolved yeast, sugar and salt in a large bowl. Add very warm water and oil; mix until well blended, about 1 minute. Gradually add enough remaining flour to make a soft dough. Dough should form a ball and will be slightly sticky. Knead** on a floured surface, adding additional flour if necessary, until smooth and elastic, about 4 minutes. (If using RapidRise Yeast, cover dough and let rest 10 minutes before going on to next step.) Pat dough with floured hands to fill greased pizza pan or baking sheet. OR roll dough on a floured counter to 12-inch circle; place in greased pizza pan or baking sheet. Form a rim by pinching the edge of the dough. Spread with pizza sauce. Top with desired toppings and sprinkle with cheese. Bake on lowest oven rack for 12 to 15 minutes, until cheese is bubbly and crust is browned. *If you don’t have a thermometer, water should feel very warm to the touch. **To knead the dough, add just enough flour to the dough and your hands to keep the dough from sticking. Flatten dough and fold it toward you. Using the heels of your hands, push the dough away with a rolling motion. Rotate dough a quarter turn and repeat the “fold, push and turn” steps. Keep kneading dough until it is smooth and elastic. Use a little more flour if dough becomes too sticky, always working the flour into the ball of dough. ALTERNATIVE: Use crust to make one thick crust 9-inch pizza. Increase baking time to 20 minutes. Ham and Cheese Ring Prep: 40 minutes | PROOF: 1 hour | BAKE: 25 to 30 minutes | MAKES: 8 servings DOUGH 2 cups whole wheat flour 1 envelope Fleischmann’s® RapidRise Yeast 2 tablespoons sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup milk 1/3 cup butter OR margarine 1 egg 11/2 to 13/4 cups all-purpose flour Great to serve with a creamy soup! FILLING 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 8 slices deli ham, chopped 1/2 cup shredded Swiss cheese combine whole wheat flour, undissolved yeast, sugar and salt in a large mixer bowl. Heat milk and butter until very warm (120° to 130°F). Add to bowl with egg. Beat for 3 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Gradually add all-purpose flour until dough forms a soft ball. Knead on a lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic, about 8 to 10 minutes. Cover; let dough rest for 10 minutes. combine mayonnaise and mustard until smooth. Roll dough into a 16x10-inch rectangle on a lightly floured surface. Spread mayonnaise mixture to within 1/2-inch of the edges. Sprinkle with ham and cheese. Roll up tightly from long side. Pinch seams to seal; shape into ring. Place on greased baking sheet. Cut 2/3 through ring at 1-inch intervals. Twist each section sideways. Cover. let rise in warm, draft-free place until doubled in size, about 1 hour. Bake in a preheated 375°F oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until lightly browned. Let cool 5 to 10 minutes before serving. Cumin Glazed Grilled Salmon Prep: 15 minutes | COOK: 8 to 10 minutes | MAKES: 4 servings 11/2 tablespoons Spice Islands® Ground Cumin 11/2 teaspoons Spice Islands® Garlic Salt 1/2 teaspoon Spice Islands® Fine Grind Black Pepper 1/2 cup Karo® Dark OR Light Corn Syrup 4 salmon fillets (6 to 8 ounces each) A sweet and spicy glaze that works well on chicken and pork chops too! Heat a dry nonstick skillet on medium high heat. Add cumin and toss for 1 to 2 minutes until cumin is toasted. Use care not to burn. Remove from heat and allow to cool for 10 minutes. Combine cumin, garlic salt, black pepper and corn syrup in a small bowl. Mix well. Brush glaze over both sides of the salmon. Grill or broil, turning once and brushing liberally with glaze. Cook 8 to 10 minutes until salmon flakes easily. NOTE: If robust flavor and color is desired, use Karo® Dark Corn Syrup. For a more delicate and sweet flavor, use Karo® Light Corn Syrup. Chipotle Macaroni and Cheese Prep: 20 minutes | COOK: 25 to 30 minutes | MAKES: 8 to 10 servings MACARONI 1 pound elbow macaroni, cooked according to package directions Creamy, spicy and totally satisfying, it’s the perfect comfort food! CHEESE SAUCE 1 quart half and half, divided 1 to 2 chipotle peppers from canned chipotle in adobo sauce 5 chicken bouillon cubes OR 5 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules 3 cloves fresh garlic, roughly chopped 1 tablespoon Spice Islands® Onion Powder 1/2 teaspoon Spice Islands® Fine Grind Black Pepper (optional) 1/4 cup Argo® OR Kingsford’s® Corn Starch 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack cheese 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded pepper jack cheese TOPPING 1 to 2 cups pepper jack cheese OR sprinkle with Spice Islands® Paprika PREHEAT oven to 350°F. BLEND 2 cups half and half, chipotle pepper(s), bouillon cubes and garlic in a blender or food processor until well blended. Pour into a large saucepan; add onion powder, black pepper, remaining 2 cups of half and half and corn starch. Stirring constantly, bring to a boil; boil and stir for 1 minute or until very thick. Remove from heat. stir in cheeses gradually until melted. Add cooked pasta and stir until blended. Pour mixture into greased 3-quart casserole dish (or 13x9-inch pan) and sprinkle with desired topping. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until browned and bubbly around edges. Mexican Chocolate Almond Cookies Prep: 40 minutes | BAKE: 8 to 10 minutes | MAKES: 50 cookies 1 cup butter, softened 1 cup powdered sugar 2 tablespoons cocoa powder 1 teaspoon Spice Islands® Ground Saigon Cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon Spice Islands® Pure Vanilla Extract 1 teaspoon almond extract 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 cup Argo® OR Kingsford’s® Corn Starch 11/2 cups powdered sugar for rolling Tender and tasty, these cookies will melt in your mouth. PREHEAT oven to 400°F. BEAT butter, 1 cup powdered sugar, cocoa, cinnamon, vanilla and almond extract with an electric mixer until light and creamy. Combine corn starch and flour. Slowly beat flour mixture into butter until well blended. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place one inch apart on lightly greased baking sheet. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes. COOL 1 to 2 minutes on baking sheets. Roll warm cookies, a few at a time, in the 11/2 cups of powdered sugar. Cool on wire racks. Toffee Chocolate Chip Cookies Prep: 15 minutes | CHILL: 2 to 3 hours | BAKE: 10 to 12 minutes | MAKES: 4 dozen 1/2 cup butter, softened (no substitutes) 1/2 cup Mazola® Vegetable Plus! Oil 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup powdered sugar 1 egg 2 teaspoons Spice Islands® Pure Vanilla Extract 21/4 cups all-purpose flour 11/2 teaspoons Argo® Baking Powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon Spice Islands® Cream of Tartar 1 cup mini chocolate chips 1/2 cup toffee bits Additional sugar for tops of cookies Full of all the good stuff! Mix butter, oil, sugar and powdered sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Beat in egg and vanilla extract. Combine flour, baking powder, salt and cream of tartar. Gradually add to butter mixture and mix well. Beat in chocolate chips and toffee bits. Chill for 2 to 3 hours. Divide dough into 48 pieces; roll into 1-inch balls. Place on ungreased baking sheet. Dip a flat bottomed drinking glass into sugar and gently flatten each cookie. Bake in preheated 350°F oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until edges of cookies are lightly browned. Immediately remove from baking sheets and cool on racks. Recipe Tip: Use a glass with a molded bottom for a more decorative appearance. S’Mores Bars Prep: 35 minutes | BAKE: 5 to 8 minutes | CHILL: 1 hour | MAKES: 24 bars 18 whole graham crackers, crumbled into small pieces 2 cups crispy rice cereal 1 cup Karo® Light Corn Syrup 1/3 cup brown sugar 2 tablespoons butter OR margarine 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon Spice Islands® Pure Vanilla Extract 6 (1.55 ounces each) milk chocolate candy bars 1 package (10 ounces) mini marshmallows 1/3 cup mini chocolate chips All the flavors of beloved S’Mores in a cereal bar. Combine crackers with cereal in a large mixing bowl; set aside. Cook corn syrup and brown sugar in a saucepan over medium heat 4 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until mixture comes to a boil just around edges. Remove from heat; stir in butter, baking soda and vanilla. (OR in a 1-quart microwave-safe bowl, microwave on HIGH (100%) for about 2 minutes or until syrup boils.) Pour syrup over cereal mixture and stir to coat completely. Transfer to a greased 13 x 9-inch pan; press firmly to level. Place chocolate bars in a single layer over cereal mixture; sprinkle with marshmallows. Bake in a preheated 400°F oven for 5 to 8 minutes or until marshmallows are puffed and lightly browned. Remove from oven and top with mini chocolate chips. Refrigerate for 1 hour until firm; cut into squares. Store in tightly closed container for up to 2 days. Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars Prep: 20 minutes | BAKE: 50 minutes | COOL: 2 hours | MAKES: 24 bars CRUST 11/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 cup sugar 1/2 cup Argo® OR Kingsford’s® Corn Starch 3/4 cup butter OR margarine FILLING 11/4 cups Karo® Light OR Dark Corn Syrup* 11/4 cups sugar 4 eggs, lightly beaten 1/4 teaspoon salt 11/2 teaspoons Spice Islands® Pure Vanilla Extract 11/2 cups (6 ounces) chopped pecans 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips Can pecan pie be improved? Sure! Just add chocolate and cut into bars! TO MAKE CRUST: Combine flour, 1/4 cup sugar and corn starch in a large bowl. Cut in butter until crumbly. Press into greased 13x9-inch pan. BAKE in a preheated 350°F oven for 15 minutes until edges are lightly browned. TO MAKE FILLING: STIR together corn syrup, 11/4 cups sugar, eggs, salt and vanilla in a large bowl until blended. Add pecans and chocolate chips. POUR over crust and bake an additional 35 minutes until filling is firm around the edges and slightly soft in center. COOL completely, about 2 hours, before cutting in bars. *To reduce calories substitute Karo® Lite Syrup. Fudgesicles Prep: 30 minutes | CHILL: 2 to 4 hours | MAKES: 5 servings 1/2 cup sugar 11/2 tablespoons Argo® OR Kingsford’s® Corn Starch 11/2 tablespoons cocoa powder Pinch of salt 11/2 cups milk 3 tablespoons milk chocolate chips 11/2 teaspoons butter OR margarine 1/2 teaspoon Spice Islands® Pure Vanilla Extract Frozen fudge treat on a stick – what’s a kid not to like? COMBINE sugar, corn starch, cocoa powder and salt in a small saucepan. Mix well. Whisk in milk. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil for 1 minute. Remove from heat and add chocolate chips, butter and vanilla. Let sit for 2 to 3 minutes and then stir until well mixed. LET COOL for 20 minutes. Portion into popsicle molds. Freeze for 2 to 3 hours or until solid. Unmold and enjoy! RECIPE TIP: Substitute small (2 to 3 ounce) paper cups for popsicle molds. Freeze 1 hour, then insert a wooden popsicle stick in the center of each. VARIATIONS: Mint – Add 1/2 teaspoon mint flavoring in place of vanilla. Peanut Butter – Replace 11/2 tablespoons milk chocolate chips with peanut butter chips. Spicy – Add 1/2 teaspoon Spice Islands® Ground Saigon Cinnamon and 1/8 teaspoon Spice Islands® Cayenne Pepper. Mocha – Add 1 teaspoon instant coffee with the dry ingredients. Pumpkin Cupcakes With Orange Cream Cheese Frosting Prep: 20 minutes | BAKE: 30 minutes | COOL: 30 minutes | MAKES: 32 cupcakes PUMPKIN CUPCAKES 4 eggs, slightly beaten 3/4 cup Mazola® Vegetable Plus! Oil 2 cups sugar 1 can (15 ounces) pumpkin 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons Argo® Baking Powder 2 teaspoons Spice Islands® Ground Saigon Cinnamon 1 teaspoon baking soda 3/4 teaspoon Spice Islands® Ground Cloves 3/4 teaspoon Spice Islands® Ground Ginger 3/4 teaspoon Spice Islands® Ground Nutmeg 3/4 teaspoon salt Moist, dense cakes with a rich creamy icing – perfect for fall! orange cream cheese frosting 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened 3 tablespoons butter OR margarine, softened 1 tablespoon orange juice 2 teaspoons Spice Islands® Pure Vanilla Extract 11/2 teaspoons Spice Islands® Orange Peel 4 cups powdered sugar TO MAKE PUMPKIN CUPCAKES: Blend eggs, oil, sugar and pumpkin in a large mixing bowl; set aside. Stir together dry ingredients in a separate bowl. Add dry ingredients to pumpkin mixture and beat until well blended. Pour into lined muffin tins. Fill about 2/3 full. Bake in a preheated 350°F oven for 30 minutes or until center springs back when touched. Cool 30 minutes. Spread with Orange Cream Cheese Frosting. TO MAKE Orange Cream Cheese Frosting: Beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Add remaining ingredients and beat until smooth. Spread over cooled cupcakes. Traditional Lemon Meringue Pie Prep: 25 minutes | BAKE: 15 to 20 minutes | COOL: 30 minutes | CHILL: 3 hours MAKES: 8 servings 1 cup sugar 1/4 cup Argo® OR Kingsford’s® Corn Starch 11/2 cups cold water 3 egg yolks, slightly beaten Grated peel of 1 lemon 1/4 cup lemon juice 1 tablespoon butter OR margarine 1 baked (9-inch) pie crust 3 egg whites 1/3 cup sugar Featured on our package for years, this is one of our most requested recipes! Preheat oven to 350°F. Combine 1 cup sugar and corn starch in medium saucepan. Gradually stir in water until smooth. Stir in egg yolks. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly, and boil 1 minute. Remove from heat. Stir in lemon peel, lemon juice and butter. Spoon hot filling into pie crust. Beat egg whites in small bowl with mixer at high speed until foamy. Gradually beat in remaining 1/3 cup sugar; continue beating until stiff peaks form. Spread meringue evenly over hot filling, sealing to edge of crust. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until golden. Cool on wire rack at room temperature for 30 minutes; refrigerate for 3 hours before serving. Caramel Glazed Apple Pie Prep: 20 minutes | BAKE: 55 to 65 minutes | MAKES: 8 servings Classic APPLE PIE apple pie Pastry for double crust pie with a gooey 8 cups peeled and sliced cooking caramel glaze apples (about 4 to 6 large) can be served 1/3 cup Karo® Dark Corn Syrup warm with a 3 tablespoons butter OR margarine, melted big scoop of 3 tablespoons sugar ice cream! 11/2 tablespoons Argo® OR Kingsford’s® Corn Starch 1 teaspoon Spice Islands® Ground Saigon Cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon salt CARAMEL GLAZE 1/4 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup chopped pecans 3 tablespoons Karo® Dark Corn Syrup 2 tablespoons butter OR margarine, melted 1 tablespoon Argo® OR Kingsford’s® Corn Starch Preheat oven to 375°F. Fit one pie crust into bottom of 91/2-inch deep dish pie pan. Add apples. Combine corn syrup, butter, sugar, corn starch, cinnamon and salt in a small bowl. Pour over apples. Top with second crust, fold edges under, seal and flute. Cut a few slits in top crust to vent. Place a shallow pan under pie to catch any drips. bake for 45 to 55 minutes, until crust is browned and apples are tender. Combine all Caramel Glaze ingredients in a small bowl. Dollop over pie and carefully spread over hot crust. Bake 10 minutes or until topping is bubbly. Mississippi Mud Pie Prep: 20 minutes | FREEZE: 3 hours | Makes: 8 servings 1/3 cup Karo® Light Corn Syrup 1/4 cup heavy cream 4 ounces semi-sweet chocolate OR 2/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips 1/2 teaspoon Spice Islands® Pure Vanilla Extract 1 (8-inch) chocolate crumb crust 3/4 cup chopped nuts, optional 2 pints coffee ice cream, softened, divided Whipped cream, optional Layered fudge and coffee ice cream in a chocolate crust. Yum! COMBINE corn syrup and cream in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Remove from heat and add chocolate, stirring until it is melted. Add vanilla. DRIZZLE 1/3 of the chocolate sauce in the bottom of the pie crust. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup nuts, if desired. Freeze 15 minutes or until chocolate is firm. Carefully spread 1 pint of ice cream over the chocolate layer. Freeze for 1 hour. REPEAT with 1/3 of the chocolate sauce, nuts and remaining ice cream. Drizzle with remaining chocolate sauce; top with remaining nuts. Freeze for 2 hours or until firm. SERVE with whipped cream, if desired. RECIPE TIP: This recipe is also delicious with mint chip, butter pecan or vanilla ice cream. Stars and Stripes Cheesecake Prep: 30 minutes | BAKE: 25 to 30 minutes | CHILL: 1 hour | MAKES: 15 servings CRUST 1 cup graham cracker crumbs 3 tablespoons butter OR margarine, melted 2 tablespoons sugar Patriotically perfect for a holiday picnic. CHEESECAKE 3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened 1/3 cup sugar 2 tablespoons Argo® OR Kingsford’s® Corn Starch 1 cup Karo® Light Corn Syrup 3 eggs 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 cup fresh blueberries 1 pound strawberries, halved (about 3 cups) 1 cup heavy OR whipping cream, whipped or whipped topping PREHEAT oven to 325°F. TO MAKE CRUST: COMBINE crumbs, butter and 2 tablespoons sugar. Press into the bottom of a 13x9-inch baking dish. TO MAKE CHEESECAKE: BEAT cream cheese, sugar and corn starch in a large bowl with mixer at medium speed until smooth. Beat in corn syrup, eggs and lemon juice until blended and smooth. Pour into prepared baking dish. BAKE 25 to 30 minutes or just until set. Cool on wire rack. Refrigerate until well chilled. ARRANGE blueberries (about 30 to 40) in rows in upper left corner of cheesecake to form a rectangle, spacing rows about 1/2-inch apart (to leave room for whipped cream). Arrange halved strawberries on top of remaining portion of cheesecake also in rows about 3/4-inch apart, like a flag. Place whipped cream in a plastic bag and snip off the corner of the bag. Use the bag to pipe whipped cream between the rows of blueberries and strawberries, completing the flag design. Keep refrigerated. Call toll free with questions or for additional information. (800) 777-4959 www.becomeabetterbaker.com ©2012 ACH Food Companies Inc. All Rights Reserved.