Almond Butter Cake (Makes 8 to 10 servings)
• 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour • 1/4 teaspoon salt • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar • 2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, frozen • 1/2 cup ice water • filling (see below) • glaze (see below) ...

Ambrosia Parfaits (Serves 4 to 6)
• ½ cup pineapple chunks • ½ cup Mandarin orange sections • ½ cup sliced banana • ½ cup flaked coconut • 2 tablespoons chopped pecans • 1 package instant vanilla pudding mix, prepared for 4 servings according to package directions • Whipped to ...

Ancho Chocolate Mousse With Grand Marnier (Makes 6 servings)
• 4 ounces sweet baking chocolate • 4 ounces semisweet chocolate • 1/4 cup Grand Marnier or other orange-flavored liqueur • 1 teaspoon freshly ancho chile powder, freshly ground • 2 cups whipping cream • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar, sifted • Semisweet chocolate curls fo ...

Angel Food Cake (makes 1 cake)
• 1 3/4 C sugar • 1/4 tsp. salt • 1 C cake flour, sifted • 12 egg whites (the closer to room temperature the better) • 1/3 C warm water • 1 tsp. orange extract, or extract of your choice • 1 1/2 tsp. cream of tartar ...

Apple and Custard Pie (Makes 8 servings)
• 1 C flour • Pinch of salt • 2 T sugar plus 1/4 C • 1/3 C lard • 2 T ice water • 2 T butter • 1 C light brown sugar • 1/2 tsp. plus 1/8 tsp. ground cinnamon • 2 lbs Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and sliced 1/4-inch thick • 1 C heavy cream • 1 egg yo ...

Apple Crisp (Makes 4 Servings)
• 4 cups of sliced, tart cooking apples (4 apples) • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour • 1/2 cup quick-cooking oats • 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar • 3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg • 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon • 1/3 cup butter, softened • Ice cream ...

Apple Crumb Pie (Makes 8 servings)
• 6 C thinly sliced peeled apples • 3/4 C granulated sugar • 2 Tbsp. Minute tapioca • 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon • 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg • 1 C flour • 1/4 C firmly packed brown sugar • 1/4 C (1/2 stick) cold butter or margarine, cut into pieces ...

Apple Dumplings (Serves 6)
• 1 1/4 C sugar • 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon • 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg • 2 T margarine or butter • 2 1/4 C all-purpose flour • 2/3 C shortening • 6 small apples, pears, or peaches ...

Apple Fritters (Makes 1 - 2 dozen fritters)
• Vegetable oil, for frying • 1 tablespoon butter • 2 tablespoons brown sugar • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice • 1/4 cup water • 2 cups peeled, cored, and small diced tart apples, such as Granny Smith • 1 tablespoon apple brandy • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamo ...

Apple Ginger Upside-Down Cake (Makes 1 cake)
• 1/2 stick (1/4 C) unsalted butter, melted • 1/4 C firmly packed light brown sugar • 2 T finally chopped crystallized ginger plus additional for garnish • 2 T currants or raisins • 1 larger MacIntosh or Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored, and sliced thin • 1 T fresh lemon ju ...