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A
Almond Puffs, 93
Aloha Brittle, 246
Amaretto Peach Tart, 74, 75
Ambrosia, 196–197
Angel Cream Melba, 236
Anise Italian Cookies, 126
Anna’s Jam Cake, 20, 21
Apples
Apple Cake with Cream Cheese
Icing, 4
Apple Dumplings, 96–97
Apple Nut Squares, 160, 161
Aunt Edna’s Christmas Cake, 6, 7
Blue Ribbon Creamy Apple Pie,
82, 83
Crockpot Fruit Crisp, 198, 199
Dutch Apple Kuchen, 106
Grandma Ruby’s Belgian Pies,
78–80
Mom’s Brown Betty, 192, 193
Oven-Baked Apple Pecan
Brunch Cake, 107
Raw Apple Cake, 2, 3
Red Hatters Crockpot Delight, 196
Apricots
Apricot Brandy Cake, 22
Apricot Squares, 168, 169
Apricot Truffles, 247
Aunt Edna’s Christmas Cake, 6, 7
Auntie Joyce’s Wine Biscuits, 97
Austrian Nut Horns, 110
Award-Winning Red Velvet Cake,
48–49, 49
B
Bailey’s Chocolate Trifle, 231
Baked Alaska, Charlotte’s Red
Hat, 217
Bananas
Ambrosia, 196–197
Bananas Foster, 197
Chocolate Banana Chocolate
Chip Cookies, 122, 123
in Chocolate Fondue with
Brandy, 210
Double-Delicious Banana Cake, 17
Grandma Sarah’s Banana
Bread, 101
Bars and Squares
Apple Nut Squares, 160, 161
Apricot Squares, 168, 169
Blonde Brownies, 188, 189
Buttercream Brownies, 175
Buttermilk Brownies, 184
Butterscotch Confetti Squares, 154
Caramel Squares, 155
Carrot Bars, 170
Chewy Pecan Pie Squares, 156
Chocolate Chip Cheese
Squares, 173
Chocolate In-Betweens, 172
Chocolate Mint Brownies,
182, 183
Cranberry Nut Bars, 163
Diva Date Bars, 164, 165
Ginny Hanley’s Triple Chocolate
Brownies, 179
Kahlúa Brownies, 185
Krispie Brownies, 180, 181
Lemon-Glazed Persimmon Bars,
162–163
Marvelous Marbled Brownies, 178
Orange Brownies, 190
Peanutty Chewy Bars, 157
Pumpkin Bars, 171
Raspberry Squares, 166
Red Hat Bourbon Brownies,
186–187, 187
Simple Pearlicious Custard
Bars, 167
Tailgate Margarita Bars, 176, 177
Texas Yum-Yums, 174
Walnut Tea Squares, 158
White Chocolate Cranberry
Bars, 159
White Chocolate Macadamia
Nut Bars, 270
Beignets, Florida-Style, 115
Belgian Pies, Grandma Ruby’s, 78–80
Belle Goodfriend’s Date-Nut Cake, 15
Berry Pie, Razzle Dazzle, 68
Berry Tartlets, Mixed, 66, 67
Best Maple Walnut Fudge Ever,
264–265
Best-Ever Coconut Pound Cake, 5
Best-Ever Homemade Vanilla Ice
Cream, 214, 215
Beverages
Fantastic Fiberglass Margaritas,
281
Holiday Punch, 274, 275
Instant Chai Tea Mix, 280
Lavender Breakfast Punch, 272
Mama’s Hot Cocoa, 280–281
Sinful Eggnog, 282
Slush Punch, 273
Strawberry Slush, 278, 279
To-Die-For Wedding Punch, 276
Wonderful Winter Tea, 277
Biscotti, Orange Almond, 146, 147
Biscuits, Auntie Joyce’s Wine, 97
Blackberries, in Razzle Dazzle
Berry Pie, 68
Blackberry jam, in Anna’s Jam
Cake, 20, 21
Blonde Brownies, 188, 189
Blue Ribbon Creamy Apple Pie,
82, 83
Blueberries
Fresh Blueberry Cream Pie, 64, 65
Low-Fat Blueberry Pound Cake,
8–9, 9
Razzle Dazzle Berry Pie, 68
Red Hat Blueberry Napoleons,
114–115
Ricotta-Stuffed Blueberry
Soufflé, 238–239
Bon Bon Cookies, 127
Bourbon Balls, Kentucky, 256, 257
Bourbon Brownies, Red Hat,
186–187, 187
Brandy, Chocolate Fondue with, 210
Brandy Cake, Apricot, 22
Bread, Grandma Sarah’s Banana, 101
Bread, Zucchini, 102
Bread pudding
Bread Pudding with Whiskey
Sauce, 194
Chocolate Chile Bread Pudding,
232
Cinnamon Raisin Bread Pudding
with Orange Butterscotch
Sauce, 228–229
Brittles
Aloha Brittle, 246
Cracker Brittle Crunch, 250, 251
Microwave Peanut Brittle, 248
Brown Betty, Mom’s, 192, 193
Brownies
Blonde Brownies, 188, 189
Brownie Pudding, 226
Buttercream Brownies, 175
Buttermilk Brownies, 184
Chocolate Mint Brownies,
182, 183
Ginny Hanley’s Triple Chocolate
Brownies, 179
Kahlúa Brownies, 185
Krispie Brownies, 180, 181
Marvelous Marbled Brownies, 178
Orange Brownies, 190
Red Hat Bourbon Brownies,
186–187, 187
Buckeye Balls Candy, 253
Buns, Sticky, 92
Butter Pecan Cheesecake, 54–55
Buttercream Brownies, 175
Buttercream Easter Eggs, Great-
Grandmom’s, 265
Buttermilk Brownies, 184
Butterscotch
chips, in Butterscotch Confetti
Squares, 154
chips, in Krispie Brownies,
180, 181
pudding, in Sticky Buns, 92
sauce, for Cinnamon Raisin
Bread Pudding with Orange
Butterscotch Sauce, 228–229
topping, for Butter Pecan
Cheesecake, 54–55
C
Cake Mix Cinnamon Rolls, 94–95, 95
Cakes
Anna’s Jam Cake, 20, 21
Apple Cake with Cream Cheese
Icing, 4
Apricot Brandy Cake, 22
Aunt Edna’s Christmas Cake, 6, 7
Award-Winning Red Velvet
Cake, 48–49, 49
Bailey’s Chocolate Trifle, 231
Belle Goodfriend’s Date-Nut
Cake, 15
Best-Ever Coconut Pound Cake, 5
Carrot Cake with a Twist, 23
Chocolate Chile Bread Pudding,
232
Chocolate Decadence Cake, 38
Chocolate Lover’s Cake, 31
Chocolate Lovers Fruitcake,
32–33, 33
Chocolate Mocha Cake, 34–35, 35
Claire’s Lavender and Lemon
Cake, 41
Cranberry Cake with Hot Butter
Sauce, 16
Double-Delicious Banana Cake, 17
Fudge Rum Cake, 39
German Black Forest Cake, 44, 45
Hatters’ Dump-It Cake, 51
Irresistible Coconut Ice Cream
Torte, 224
Jewish Honey Cake, 46
Kentucky Derby Day Cake, 19
Lemon Cake, 28, 29
Lemon Pecan Fruitcake, 30
Low-Fat Blueberry Pound Cake,
8–9, 9
Mexican Chocolate Cake, 36–37
Mollie’s Poppy Seed Chiffon
Cake, 47
Oven-Baked Apple Pecan
Brunch Cake, 107
Peach Pound Cake, 10
Peanut Butter Sheet Cake, 12, 13
Prune Cake, 14
Raw Apple Cake, 2, 3
Royal Swan Cake, 50–51
Spice Cake, 42–43
Strawberry Dreamy Cream Cake,
18, 19
Sweet Chocolate Muffin Cakes, 40
Sweet Potato Pound Cake, 11
Tangerine-Soaked Tea Cake,
24–25
Three-Day Coconut Cake, 52
Whiskey Cake, 26, 27
Candy
Aloha Brittle, 246
Apricot Truffles, 247
Best Maple Walnut Fudge Ever,
264–265
Buckeye Balls Candy, 253
Caramel Pretzel Candies, 268, 269
Chocolate Peanut Clusters, 262,
263
Coconut Balls, 254
Cracker Brittle Crunch, 250, 251
Date Smash, 254–255
Easy Chocolate Truffles, 249
Easy Pralines, 248–249
Fleming Fudge, 260, 261
Great-Grandmom’s Buttercream
Easter Eggs, 265
Kentucky Bourbon Balls, 256, 257
Microwave Peanut Brittle, 248
Peanut Butter Fudge, 258, 259
Potato Candy, 255
Red Hat Easy Chocolate Fudge,
264
Tipsy Truffles, 252
Total Joys, 266, 267
White Chocolate Macadamia
Nut Bars, 270
Caramel
Caramel Custard, 240
Caramel Pretzel Candies, 268, 269
Caramel Squares, 155
icing, for Prune Cake, 14
sauce, for Sticky Toffee Pudding,
206–207, 207
topping, for Butter Pecan
Cheesecake, 54–55
topping, for Chocolate Fondue
with Brandy, 210
topping, for Cream Puff
Dessert, 241
Carrot Bars, 170
Carrot Cake with a Twist, 23
Carrot Walnut Cookies, 130–131
Chai Tea Mix, Instant, 280
Charlotte’s Red Hat Baked Alaska,
217
Cheese Pie, Cherry Mandarin, 55
Cheese Squares, Chocolate Chip, 173
Cheesecakes
Butter Pecan Cheesecake, 54–55
Frozen Orange Mini
Cheesecakes, 58, 59
Mini Surprise Cheesecakes, 56–57
Pumpkin Cheesecake, 62–63
Royal No-Bake Chocolate
Cheesecake, 60, 61
Cherries
Anna’s Jam Cake, 20, 21
Bon Bon Cookies, 127
Cherry Mandarin Cheese Pie, 55
Cherry Trifle Red Hat Dessert,
208
Chocolate Lovers Fruitcake,
32–33, 33
Crockpot Fruit Crisp, 198, 199
Flaming Cherries Jubilee,
202–203
Gayle’s Famous Fruitcake
Cookies, 137
German Black Forest Cake, 44, 45
Hatters’ Dump-It Cake, 51
Jubilee Jumbles, 140
Lemon Pecan Fruitcake, 30
Pineapple-Cherry Bisque
Dessert, 237
Red Hat Blueberry Napoleons,
114–115
Red Hatters Crockpot Delight,
196
Chewy Pecan Pie Squares, 156
Chiffon Cake, Mollie’s Poppy Seed, 47
Chiffon Pie, Sweet Potato, 90
Chocolate
Bailey’s Chocolate Trifle, 231
Bon Bon Cookies, 127
Brownie Pudding, 226
Buttercream Brownies, 175
Buttermilk Brownies, 184
Chocolate Banana Chocolate
Chip Cookies, 122, 123
Chocolate Chile Bread
Pudding, 232
Chocolate Fondue with
Brandy, 210
Chocolate Macaroons, 121
Chocolate Mint Brownies,
182, 183
Chocolate Mousse, 209
Cream Puff Dessert, 241
crust, for Grasshopper Tarts, 223
crust, for Peppermint Heaven,
222–223
Ginny Hanley’s Triple Chocolate
Brownies, 179
Kahlúa Brownies, 185
Krispie Brownies, 180, 181
Mama’s Hot Cocoa, 280–281
Marvelous Marbled Brownies, 178
Mocha Latte Crinkles, 144
sauce, for Frozen Orange Mini
Cheesecakes, 58, 59
Sweet Chocolate Muffin Cakes, 40
Texas Yum-Yums, 174
topping, for Anna’s Jam Cake,
20, 21
topping, for Classic Tiramisu, 195
topping, for Mini Surprise
Cheesecakes, 56–57
topping, for Peanut Butter Pie, 63
Chocolate, white
in Apricot Truffles, 247
White Chocolate Cranberry
Bars, 159
White Chocolate Macadamia
Nut Bars, 270
Chocolate cakes
Bailey’s Chocolate Trifle, 231
Chocolate Chile Bread
Pudding, 232
Chocolate Decadence Cake, 38
Chocolate Lover’s Cake, 31
Chocolate Lovers Fruitcake,
32–33, 33
Chocolate Mocha Cake, 34–35, 35
German Black Forest Cake, 44, 45
Mexican Chocolate Cake, 36–37
Sweet Chocolate Muffin Cakes, 40
Chocolate candy
Buckeye Balls Candy, 253
Chocolate Peanut Clusters, 262,
263
Easy Chocolate Truffles, 249
Fleming Fudge, 260, 261
Fudge Rum Cake, 39
Great-Grandmom’s Buttercream
Easter Eggs, 265
Kentucky Bourbon Balls, 256, 257
Peppermint Heaven, 222–223
Red Hat Easy Chocolate Fudge,
264
Tipsy Truffles, 252
Chocolate Cheesecake, Royal No-
Bake, 60, 61
Chocolate chips
in Aunt Edna’s Christmas Cake,
6, 7
in Blonde Brownies, 188, 189
in Buckeye Balls Candy, 253
in Caramel Squares, 155
Chocolate Banana Chocolate
Chip Cookies, 122, 123
in Chocolate Buttermilk Pie, 81
Chocolate Chip Cheese
Squares, 173
Chocolate Chip Orange
Shortbread, 148, 149
Chocolate Chips Cookies Plus,
124, 125
in Chocolate Decadence Cake, 38
in Chocolate Fondue with
Brandy, 210
in Chocolate In-Betweens, 172
in Chocolate Lover’s Cake, 31
in Chocolate Lovers Fruitcake,
32–33, 33
in Chocolate Mint Brownies,
182, 183
in Chocolate Mocha Cake,
34–35, 35
in Chocolate Peanut Clusters,
262, 263
in Coconut Balls, 254
in Fleming Fudge, 260, 261
garnish, for Peanut Butter Pie, 63
in German Black Forest Cake,
44, 45
Ginny Hanley’s Triple Chocolate
Brownies, 179
in Kentucky Bourbon Balls,
256, 257
in Krispie Brownies, 180, 181
in Mom’s Never-Fail Sour
Cream Coffee Cake, 104, 105
in Red Hat Bourbon Brownies,
186–187, 187
in Royal No-Bake Chocolate
Cheesecake, 60, 61
in Whiskey Cake, 26, 27
in White Chocolate Macadamia
Nut Bars, 270
in Zucchini Bread, 102
Chocolate pies
Chocolate Buttermilk Pie, 81
Chocolate Pie, 84
Honey Chocolate Pecan Pie, 86, 87
Cinnamon Raisin Bread Pudding
with Orange Butterscotch Sauce,
228–229
Cinnamon Rolls, Cake Mix,
94–95, 95
Claire’s Lavender and Lemon Cake, 41
Classic Tiramisu, 195
Cobbler, Cowboy Peach, 205
Cobbler, Pumpkin, 233
Coconut
in Aloha Brittle, 246
in Ambrosia, 196–197
in Blonde Brownies, 188, 189
in Bon Bon Cookies, 127
in Carrot Cake with a Twist, 23
in Chocolate Lovers Fruitcake,
32–33, 33
in Chocolate Macaroons, 121
Coconut Balls, 254
Coconut Cake, Three-Day, 52
Coconut Custard Pie, 85
Coconut Ice Cream Torte,
Irresistible, 224
Coconut Pound Cake, Best-Ever, 5
in Date Cookies, 136
garnish, for Easy Fruit
Strudels, 116
in Gayle’s Famous Fruitcake
Cookies, 137
in German Black Forest Cake,
44, 45
in Paradise Pineapple Pie, 72
in Pineapple Vanilla Wafer
Cookies, 145
in Raspberry Squares, 166
in Raspberry Swirl Cookies, 152
in Sweet Potato Pound Cake, 11
in Tailgate Margarita Bars,
176, 177
in Walnut Tea Squares, 158
Coffee (flavor)
in Chocolate Fondue with
Brandy, 210
in Chocolate Mocha Cake,
34–35, 35
in Classic Tiramisu, 195
in Jewish Honey Cake, 46
in Mocha Latte Crinkles, 144
Coffee Cake, Mom’s Never-Fail Sour
Cream, 104, 105
Coffee Cake, Sun Parlor, 103
Cookies
Anise Italian Cookies, 126
Bon Bon Cookies, 127
Carrot Walnut Cookies,
130–131
Chocolate Banana Chocolate
Chip Cookies, 122, 123
Chocolate Chip Orange
Shortbread, 148, 149
Chocolate Chips Cookies Plus,
124, 125
Chocolate Macaroons, 121
Cranberry Pecan Sandies, 118, 119
Crispy Lemon Cookies, 132, 133
Crispy Oatmeal Cookies, 131
Date Cookies, 136
Gayle’s Famous Fruitcake
Cookies, 137
Jubilee Jumbles, 140
Maple Cream Delights, 141
Maurya’s Lemon Chip Cookies,
142
Mocha Latte Crinkles, 144
Molasses Cookies, 134, 135
Nut Kisses, 128, 129
Orange Almond Biscotti, 146, 147
Pineapple Vanilla Wafer
Cookies, 145
Pistachio Thumbprint Cookies,
138, 139
Pumpkin Whoopie Pies,
150–151
Raspberry Swirl Cookies, 152
Southern Shortbread Cookies, 143
Sugar Cookies, 120
Cowboy Peach Cobbler, 205
Cracker Brittle Crunch, 250, 251
Cranberries
Cranberry Cake with Hot Butter
Sauce, 16
Cranberry Nut Bars, 163
Cranberry Pecan Sandies, 118, 119
Cranberry-Maple Nut Scones,
98, 99
in Holiday Punch, 274, 275
in Partridge in a Pear Tree Pie, 73
White Chocolate Cranberry
Bars, 159
Cream Melba, Angel, 236
Cream Puff Dessert, 241
Cream with Raspberry Sauce,
Russian, 227
Crinkles, Mocha Latte, 144
Crisp, Crockpot Fruit, 198, 199
Crisp, Peach, 202
Crispy Lemon Cookies, 132, 133
Crispy Oatmeal Cookies, 131
Crockpot desserts
Crockpot Fruit Crisp, 198, 199
Old Southern Grated Sweet
Potato Pudding, 204
Red Hatters Crockpot Delight, 196
Crusts
for Butter Pecan Cheesecake,
54–55
for Grandma Ruby’s Belgian
Pies, 78–80
for Mini Surprise Cheesecakes,
56–57
for Mom’s Rhubarb Custard
Dessert, 234–235
for Orange Angel Pie, 70–71, 71
for Pumpkin Cheesecake, 62–63
for Raspberry Fluff, 220–221,
221
for Simple Pearlicious Custard
Bars, 167
for Walnut Tea Squares, 158
Currant Scones, 100
Custards
Caramel Custard, 240
Coconut Custard Pie, 85
filling, blueberry, for Red Hat
Blueberry Napoleons, 114–115
filling, orange cream, for Orange
Strawberry Eclairs, 108–109
Mom’s Rhubarb Custard
Dessert, 234–235
sauce, lemon, for Lemon Snow
Pudding, 230–231
Simple Pearlicious Custard Bars,
167
D
Dates
Belle Goodfriend’s Date-Nut
Cake, 15
in Bon Bon Cookies, 127
Date Cookies, 136
Date Smash, 254–255
Diva Date Bars, 164, 165
Heavenly Date Nut Pudding, 229
in Lemon-Glazed Persimmon
Bars, 162–163
in Sticky Toffee Pudding,
206–207, 207
Diva Date Bars, 164, 165
Double-Delicious Banana Cake, 17
Dumplings, Apple, 96–97
Dutch Apple Kuchen, 106
E
Easter Eggs, Great-Grandmom’s
Buttercream, 265
Easy Chocolate Truffles, 249
Easy Fruit Strudels, 116
Easy Pralines, 248–249
Eclairs, Orange Strawberry,
108–109
Eggnog, Sinful, 282
F
Fantastic Fiberglass Margaritas, 281
Fillings
for Anna’s Jam Cake, 20, 21
for Apple Dumplings, 96–97
for Austrian Nut Horns, 110
blueberry, for Red Hat Blueberry
Napoleons, 114–115
for Butter Pecan Cheesecake,
54–55
for Buttercream Brownies, 175
cream, for Chocolate Mocha
Cake, 34–35, 35
for Grandma Ruby’s Belgian
Pies, 78–80
for Mini Surprise Cheesecakes,
56–57
for Mom’s Rhubarb Custard
Dessert, 234–235
for Orange Angel Pie, 70–71, 71
orange cream, for Orange
Strawberry Eclairs, 108–109
for Pistachio Thumbprint
Cookies, 138, 139
for Pumpkin Cheesecake, 62–63
for Pumpkin Whoopie Pies,
150–151
for Raspberry Fluff, 220–221, 221
for White Chocolate Cranberry
Bars, 159
Flaming Cherries Jubilee, 202–203
Fleming Fudge, 260, 261
Florida-Style Beignets, 115
Fondue, Chocolate with Brandy, 210
Fresh Blueberry Cream Pie, 64, 65
Frostings
for Buttermilk Brownies, 184
for Carrot Bars, 170
for Maple Cream Delights, 141
for Pumpkin Bars, 171
for Red Hat Bourbon Brownies,
186–187, 187
See also Glazes; Icings
Frozen beverages
Fantastic Fiberglass Margaritas,
281
Slush Punch, 273
Strawberry Slush, 278, 279
To-Die-For Wedding Punch, 276
Frozen desserts
Best-Ever Homemade Vanilla Ice
Cream, 214, 215
Charlotte’s Red Hat Baked
Alaska, 217
Frozen Orange Mini
Cheesecakes, 58, 59
Frozen Pistachio Cream
Dessert with Ruby Raspberry
Sauce, 216
Grandma’s Lemon Fluff, 222
Grasshopper Tarts, 223
Irresistible Coconut Ice Cream
Torte, 224
Peppermint Heaven, 222–223
Rainbow Delight, 218, 219
Raspberry Fluff, 220–221, 221
Strawberry Ice Cream, 212, 213
Fruit Crisp, Crockpot, 198, 199
Fruit Strudels, Easy, 116
Fruitcakes
Chocolate Lovers Fruitcake,
32–33, 33
Gayle’s Famous Fruitcake
Cookies, 137
Lemon Pecan Fruitcake, 30
Fudge
Best Maple Walnut Fudge Ever,
264–265
Fleming Fudge, 260, 261
Fudge Rum Cake, 39
Peanut Butter Fudge, 258, 259
Red Hat Easy Chocolate
Fudge, 264
topping, for Irresistible Coconut
Ice Cream Torte, 224
topping, for Peppermint Heaven,
222–223
G
Gayle’s Famous Fruitcake
Cookies, 137
German Black Forest Cake, 44, 45
Ginny Hanley’s Triple Chocolate
Brownies, 179
Glazes
for Best-Ever Coconut Pound
Cake, 5
burnt butter, for Jubilee
Jumbles, 140
for Cake Mix Cinnamon Rolls,
94–95, 95
chocolate, for Orange
Strawberry Eclairs, 108–109
for Claire’s Lavender and Lemon
Cake, 41
for Fudge Rum Cake, 39
lemon, for Lemon-Glazed
Persimmon Bars, 162–163
maple, for Cranberry-Maple Nut
Scones, 98, 99
for Orange Brownies, 190
for Tangerine-Soaked Tea Cake,
24–25
for Whiskey Cake, 26, 27
Grandma Ruby’s Belgian Pies,
78–80
Grandma Sarah’s Banana Bread, 101
Grandma’s Lemon Fluff, 222
Granny’s Rice Pudding, 200, 201
Grape Pie, Queen Josephine’s
Muscadine, 76
Grasshopper Tarts, 223
Great-Grandmom’s Buttercream
Easter Eggs, 265
H
Hatters’ Dump-It Cake, 51
Heavenly Date Nut Pudding, 229
Holiday Punch, 274, 275
Honey Cake, Jewish, 46
Honey Chocolate Pecan Pie, 86, 87
Hot Cocoa, Mama’s, 280–281
I
Ice cream
with Bananas Foster, 197
Best-Ever Homemade Vanilla Ice
Cream, 214, 215
in Charlotte’s Red Hat Baked
Alaska, 217
with Chocolate Chile Bread
Pudding, 232
in Cream Puff Dessert, 241
with Flaming Cherries Jubilee,
202–203
in Holiday Punch, 274, 275
Irresistible Coconut Ice Cream
Torte, 224
with Peach Crisp, 202
in Peppermint Heaven, 222–223
in Rainbow Delight, 218, 219
with Rhubarb Crunch, 203
Strawberry Ice Cream, 212, 213
in To-Die-For Wedding Punch,
276
Icings
for Almond Puffs, 93
for Award-Winning Red Velvet
Cake, 48–49, 49
caramel, for Prune Cake, 14
for Carrot Cake with a Twist, 23
chocolate, for Chocolate Mocha
Cake, 34–35, 35
Cream Cheese Icing, Apple Cake
with, 4
for Double-Delicious Banana
Cake, 17
for Lemon Cake, 28, 29
for Mexican Chocolate Cake,
36–37
orange cream cheese, for Carrot
Walnut Cookies, 130–131
for Peanut Butter Sheet Cake,
12, 13
for Royal Swan Cake, 50–51
for Spice Cake, 42–43
See also Frostings
Instant Chai Tea Mix, 280
Irresistible Coconut Ice Cream
Torte, 224
J
Jam Cake, Anna’s, 20, 21
Jewish Honey Cake, 46
Jubilee, Flaming Cherries, 202–203
Jubilee Jumbles, 140
K
Kahlúa Brownies, 185
Kentucky Bourbon Balls, 256, 257
Kisses, Nut, 128, 129
Krispie Brownies, 180, 181
Kuchen, Dutch Apple, 106
L
Lavender and Lemon Cake,
Claire’s, 41
Lavender Breakfast Punch, 272
Lemons
Claire’s Lavender and Lemon
Cake, 41
Crispy Lemon Cookies, 132, 133
Grandma’s Lemon Fluff, 222
in Holiday Punch, 274, 275
in Lavender Breakfast Punch,
272
Lemon Cake, 28, 29
Lemon Chess Pie, 88, 89
Lemon Lush, 242, 243
Lemon Pecan Fruitcake, 30
Lemon Snow Pudding, 230–231
Lemon-Glazed Persimmon Bars,
162–163
Maurya’s Lemon Chip
Cookies, 142
sherbet, in Rainbow Delight,
218, 219
in Tangerine-Soaked Tea Cake,
24–25
in Wonderful Winter Tea, 277
Low-Fat Blueberry Pound Cake,
8–9, 9
M
Macadamia Nut Bars, White
Chocolate, 270
Macaroons, Chocolate, 121
Mama’s Hot Cocoa, 280–281
Maple Cream Delights, 141
Maple Walnut Fudge Ever, Best,
264–265
Margarita Bars, Tailgate, 176, 177
Margaritas, Fantastic Fiberglass,
281
Marshmallows
in Butterscotch Confetti
Squares, 154
in Chocolate Fondue with
Brandy, 210
crème, in Grasshopper Tarts, 223
crème, in Krispie Brownies,
180, 181
crème, in Peanut Butter Fudge,
258, 259
crème, in Total Joys, 266, 267
in Gayle’s Famous Fruitcake
Cookies, 137
in Peanutty Chewy Bars, 157
Marvelous Marbled Brownies, 178
Maurya’s Lemon Chip Cookies, 142
Mexican Chocolate Cake, 36–37
Microwave Peanut Brittle, 248
Middle Eastern Orange Dessert, 244
Mini Surprise Cheesecakes, 56–57
Mixed Berry Tartlets, 66, 67
Mocha Cake, Chocolate, 34–35, 35
Mocha Latte Crinkles, 144
Molasses Cookies, 134, 135
Mollie’s Poppy Seed Chiffon Cake, 47
Mom’s Brown Betty, 192, 193
Mom’s Never-Fail Sour Cream
Coffee Cake, 104, 105
Mom’s Rhubarb Custard Dessert,
234–235
Mousse, Chocolate, 209
Muffin Cakes, Sweet Chocolate, 40
Muffins, Rhubarb, 111
Muffins, Strawberry Orange, 112, 113
Muscadine Grape Pie, Queen
Josephine’s, 76
N
Napoleons, Red Hat Blueberry,
114–115
No-Bake Chocolate Cheesecake,
Royal, 60, 61
Nut Horns, Austrian, 110
Nut Kisses, 128, 129
O
Oatmeal Cookies, Crispy, 131
Old Southern Grated Sweet Potato
Pudding, 204
Oranges
Cherry Mandarin Cheese Pie, 55
Chocolate Chip Orange
Shortbread, 148, 149
Cinnamon Raisin Bread Pudding
with Orange Butterscotch
Sauce, 228–229
Frozen Orange Mini
Cheesecakes, 58, 59
gelatin, in Ambrosia, 196–197
in Holiday Punch, 274, 275
icing, for Carrot Walnut
Cookies, 130–131
in Lavender Breakfast
Punch, 272
liqueur, in Frozen Pistachio
Cream Dessert with Ruby
Raspberry Sauce, 216
Middle Eastern Orange
Dessert, 244
Orange Almond Biscotti, 146, 147
Orange Angel Pie, 70–71, 71
Orange Brownies, 190
Orange Strawberry Eclairs,
108–109
Royal Swan Cake, 50–51
sherbet, in Rainbow Delight,
218, 219
in Slush Punch, 273
Strawberry Orange Muffins,
112, 113
in Strawberry Slush, 278, 279
Tangerine-Soaked Tea Cake,
24–25
in To-Die-For Wedding Punch,
276
in Wonderful Winter Tea, 277
Oven-Baked Apple Pecan Brunch
Cake, 107
P
Paradise Pineapple Pie, 72
Partridge in a Pear Tree Pie, 73
Pastries
Almond Puffs, 93
Apple Dumplings, 96–97
Auntie Joyce’s Wine Biscuits, 97
Austrian Nut Horns, 110
Cake Mix Cinnamon Rolls,
94–95, 95
Classic Tiramisu, 195
Cranberry-Maple Nut Scones,
98, 99
Currant Scones, 100
Dutch Apple Kuchen, 106
Easy Fruit Strudels, 116
Florida-Style Beignets, 115
Grandma Sarah’s Banana
Bread, 101
Mom’s Never-Fail Sour Cream
Coffee Cake, 104, 105
Orange Strawberry Eclairs,
108–109
Oven-Baked Apple Pecan
Brunch Cake, 107
Red Hat Blueberry Napoleons,
114–115
Rhubarb Muffins, 111
Sticky Buns, 92
Strawberry Orange Muffins,
112, 113
Sun Parlor Coffee Cake, 103
Zucchini Bread, 102
Peaches
Amaretto Peach Tart, 74, 75
Angel Cream Melba, 236
Cowboy Peach Cobbler, 205
Peach Crisp, 202
Peach Pound Cake, 10
in To-Die-For Wedding Punch,
276
Peanut Brittle, Microwave, 248
Peanut butter
in Buckeye Balls Candy, 253
in Butterscotch Confetti
Squares, 154
chips, in Krispie Brownies,
180, 181
chips, in Peanutty Chewy
Bars, 157
in Chocolate Chips Cookies Plus,
124, 125
Peanut Butter Fudge, 258, 259
Peanut Butter Pie, 63
Peanut Butter Sheet Cake, 12, 13
in Potato Candy, 255
Peanut Clusters, Chocolate, 262, 263
Peanutty Chewy Bars, 157
Pears
Crockpot Fruit Crisp, 198, 199
Partridge in a Pear Tree Pie, 73
Simple Pearlicious Custard
Bars, 167
Pecan Brunch Cake, Oven-Baked
Apple, 107
Pecan Cheesecake, Butter, 54–55
Pecan Fruitcake, Lemon, 30
Pecan Pie, Honey Chocolate, 86, 87
Pecan Pie Squares, Chewy, 156
Peppermint Heaven, 222–223
Persimmon Bars, Lemon-Glazed,
162–163
Pies
Blue Ribbon Creamy Apple Pie,
82, 83
Cherry Mandarin Cheese Pie, 55
Chocolate Buttermilk Pie, 81
Chocolate Pie, 84
Coconut Custard Pie, 85
Fresh Blueberry Cream Pie, 64, 65
Grandma Ruby’s Belgian Pies,
78–80
Honey Chocolate Pecan Pie, 86, 87
Lemon Chess Pie, 88, 89
Lemon Lush, 243
Orange Angel Pie, 70–71, 71
Paradise Pineapple Pie, 72
Partridge in a Pear Tree Pie, 73
Peanut Butter Pie, 63
Queen Josephine’s Muscadine
Grape Pie, 76
Raisin Pie, 77
Razzle Dazzle Berry Pie, 68
Strawberry Pie, 69
Sweet Potato Chiffon Pie, 90
Pineapples
in Carrot Cake with a Twist, 23
in Chocolate Fondue with
Brandy, 210
in Chocolate Lovers Fruitcake,
32–33, 33
in Easy Fruit Strudels, 116
in Gayle’s Famous Fruitcake
Cookies, 137
in German Black Forest Cake,
44, 45
in Hatters’ Dump-It Cake, 51
in Lemon Pecan Fruitcake, 30
in Partridge in a Pear Tree Pie, 73
Pineapple Pie, Paradise, 72
Pineapple Vanilla Wafer
Cookies, 145
Pineapple-Cherry Bisque
Dessert, 237
in Slush Punch, 273
in Strawberry Dreamy Cream
Cake, 18, 19
Pistachio Cream Dessert with Ruby
Raspberry Sauce, Frozen, 216
Pistachio Thumbprint Cookies,
138, 139
Poppy Seed Chiffon Cake, Mollie’s, 47
Potato Candy, 255
Pound cakes
Best-Ever Coconut Pound
Cake, 5
Low-Fat Blueberry Pound Cake,
8–9, 9
Peach Pound Cake, 10
Sweet Potato Pound Cake, 11
Pralines, Easy, 248–249
Prunes
in Diva Date Bars, 165
filling, for Grandma Ruby’s
Belgian Pies, 78–80
Prune Cake, 14
Puddings
Bread Pudding with Whiskey
Sauce, 194
Brownie Pudding, 226
Chocolate Chile Bread Pudding,
232
Cinnamon Raisin Bread Pudding
with Orange Butterscotch
Sauce, 228–229
Granny’s Rice Pudding, 200, 201
Heavenly Date Nut Pudding, 229
Lemon Snow Pudding, 230–231
Old Southern Grated Sweet
Potato Pudding, 204
Sticky Toffee Pudding,
206–207, 207
Puffs, Almond, 93
Pumpkins
Pumpkin Bars, 171
Pumpkin Cheesecake, 62–63
Pumpkin Cobbler, 233
Pumpkin Whoopie Pies,
150–151
Punches
Holiday Punch, 274, 275
Lavender Breakfast Punch, 272
Slush Punch, 273
To-Die-For Wedding Punch, 276
Q
Queen Josephine’s Muscadine
Grape Pie, 76
R
Rainbow Delight, 218, 219
Raisins
in Bread Pudding with Whiskey
Sauce, 194
in Cake Mix Cinnamon Rolls,
94–95, 95
in Cinnamon Raisin Bread
Pudding with Orange
Butterscotch Sauce, 228–229
in Diva Date Bars, 165
filling, for Apple Dumplings,
96–97
filling, for Grandma Ruby’s
Belgian Pies, 78–80
garnish, for Easy Fruit
Strudels, 116
in Gayle’s Famous Fruitcake
Cookies, 137
in Mom’s Brown Betty, 192, 193
in Mom’s Never-Fail Sour
Cream Coffee Cake, 104, 105
in Old Southern Grated Sweet
Potato Pudding, 204
Raisin Pie, 77
in Raw Apple Cake, 2, 3
in Zucchini Bread, 102
Raspberries
Angel Cream Melba, 236
Raspberry Fluff, 220–221, 221
Raspberry Squares, 166
Raspberry Swirl Cookies, 152
Razzle Dazzle Berry Pie, 68
sauce, for Frozen Orange Mini
Cheesecakes, 58, 59
sauce, for Frozen Pistachio
Cream Dessert with Ruby
Raspberry Sauce, 216
sauce, for Russian Cream with
Raspberry Sauce, 227
sherbet, in Rainbow Delight,
218, 219
topping, for Orange Strawberry
Eclairs, 108–109
Raw Apple Cake, 2, 3
Razzle Dazzle Berry Pie, 68
Red Hat Baked Alaska,
Charlotte’s, 217
Red Hat Blueberry Napoleons,
114–115
Red Hat Bourbon Brownies,
186–187, 187
Red Hat Dessert, Cherry Trifle, 208
Red Hat Easy Chocolate Fudge, 264
Red Hatters Crockpot Delight, 196
Red Velvet Cake, Award-Winning,
48–49, 49
Rhubarb
Mom’s Rhubarb Custard
Dessert, 234–235
Rhubarb Crunch, 203
Rhubarb Muffins, 111
Rice Pudding, Granny’s, 200, 201
Ricotta-Stuffed Blueberry Soufflé,
238–239
Rolls, Cake Mix Cinnamon,
94–95, 95
Royal No-Bake Chocolate
Cheesecake, 60, 61
Royal Swan Cake, 50–51
Rum Cake, Fudge, 39
Russian Cream with Raspberry
Sauce, 227
S
Sandies, Cranberry Pecan, 118, 119
Sauces
for Butter Pecan Cheesecake,
54–55
caramel, for Sticky Toffee
Pudding, 206–207, 207
hot butter, for Cranberry Cake
with Hot Butter Sauce, 16
lemon custard, for Lemon Snow
Pudding, 230–231
for Mom’s Brown Betty, 192, 193
orange butterscotch, for
Cinnamon Raisin Bread
Pudding with Orange
Butterscotch Sauce, 228–229
raspberry, for Frozen Pistachio
Cream Dessert with Ruby
Raspberry Sauce, 216
raspberry, for Russian Cream
with Raspberry Sauce, 227
whiskey, for Bread Pudding with
Whiskey Sauce, 194
See also Toppings
Scones, Cranberry-Maple Nut, 98, 99
Scones, Currant, 100
Sherbet
in Holiday Punch, 274, 275
in Rainbow Delight, 218, 219
in To-Die-For Wedding Punch,
276
Shortbread, Chocolate Chip Orange,
148, 149
Shortbread Cookies, Southern, 143
Simple Pearlicious Custard Bars, 167
Sinful Eggnog, 282
Slow cooker. See Crockpot
desserts
Slush Punch, 273
Soufflé, Ricotta-Stuffed Blueberry,
238–239
Sour Cream Coffee Cake, Mom’s
Never-Fail, 104, 105
Southern Shortbread Cookies, 143
Spice Cake, 42–43
Squares. See Bars and Squares
Sticky Buns, 92
Sticky Toffee Pudding, 206–207, 207
Strawberries
Charlotte’s Red Hat Baked
Alaska, 217
in Chocolate Fondue with
Brandy, 210
gelatin, in Ambrosia, 196–197
gelatin, in Raspberry Fluff,
220–221, 221
gelatin, in Slush Punch, 273
ice cream, in Irresistible
Coconut Ice Cream Torte, 224
Ice Cream, Strawberry, 212, 213
Orange Strawberry Eclairs,
108–109
preserves, in Anna’s Jam Cake,
20, 21
preserves, in Easy Fruit
Strudels, 116
Razzle Dazzle Berry Pie, 68
Strawberry Dreamy Cream
Cake, 18, 19
Strawberry Orange Muffins,
112, 113
Strawberry Pie, 69
Strawberry Slush, 278, 279
To-Die-For Wedding Punch, 276
Strudels, Easy Fruit, 116
Sugar Cookies, 120
Sun Parlor Coffee Cake, 103
Swan Cake, Royal, 50–51
Sweet Chocolate Muffin Cakes, 40
Sweet potatoes
Sweet Potato Chiffon Pie, 90
Sweet Potato Pound Cake, 11
Sweet Potato Pudding, Old
Southern Grated, 204
T
Tailgate Margarita Bars, 176, 177
Tangerine-Soaked Tea Cake, 24–25
Tarts
Amaretto Peach Tart, 74, 75
Grasshopper Tarts, 223
Mixed Berry Tartlets, 66, 67
Tea Cake, Tangerine-Soaked, 24–25
Tea Squares, Walnut, 158
Teas
Instant Chai Tea Mix, 280
in Lavender Breakfast Punch, 272
Wonderful Winter Tea, 277
Texas Yum-Yums, 174
Three-Day Coconut Cake, 52
Tipsy Truffles, 252
Tiramisu, Classic, 195
To-Die-For Wedding Punch, 276
Toffee Pudding, Sticky, 206–207, 207
Toppings
Belgian cheese, for Grandma
Ruby’s Belgian Pies, 78–80
for Butter Pecan Cheesecake,
54–55
for Buttercream Brownies, 175
caramel, for Chocolate Fondue
with Brandy, 210
for Dutch Apple Kuchen, 106
hot fudge, in Irresistible Coconut
Ice Cream Torte, 224
hot fudge, in Peppermint
Heaven, 222–223
meringue, for Mom’s Rhubarb
Custard Dessert, 234–235
for Mini Surprise Cheesecakes,
56–57
for Orange Angel Pie, 70–71, 71
for Pumpkin Cheesecake, 62–63
for Raspberry Fluff, 220–221, 221
for Simple Pearlicious Custard
Bars, 167
for Walnut Tea Squares, 158
See also Sauces
Torte, Irresistible Coconut Ice
Cream, 224
Total Joys, 266, 267
Trifle, Bailey’s Chocolate, 231
Trifle, Cherry, Red Hat Dessert, 208
Truffles
Apricot Truffles, 247
Easy Chocolate Truffles, 249
Tipsy Truffles, 252
V
Vanilla Ice Cream, Best-Ever
Homemade, 214, 215
Vanilla Wafer Cookies, Pineapple, 145
Velvet Cake, Award-Winning Red,
48–49, 49
W
Walnut Cookies, Carrot, 130–131
Walnut Tea Squares, 158
Whiskey Cake, 26, 27
Whiskey Sauce, Bread Pudding
with, 194
White Chocolate
in Apricot Truffles, 247
White Chocolate Cranberry
Bars, 159
White Chocolate Macadamia
Nut Bars, 270
Wonderful Winter Tea, 277
Z
Zucchini Bread, 102