• 1/3 cup sugar
• 6 egg yolks
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• pinch of ground cloves
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup light cream
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 2/3 cup solidly packed puréd pumpkin, canned pumpkin is fine
• 1/2 cup pure maple syrup

Maple Pumpkin Custard

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Crust

• 3 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 12 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold
• 8 tablespoons ice water
• 1 egg and 1 tablespoon water for egg wash

Filling

• 5 apples, Granny Smith are good
• 1¼ cups fresh cranberries
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1 tablespoon orange juice
• 1/2 teaspoon orange zest
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon cloves
• pinch salt

Deep Dish Apple Cranberry Pie

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• 14 ounces sweetened shredded coconut
• 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 2 extra-large egg whites at room temperature
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

Coconut Macaroons

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Crust

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup cold butter cut into chunks
• 3 to 4 tablespoons cold water

Filling

• 1¼ cups firmly packed brown sugar
• 4 medium (1½ cups) sweet potatoes, cooked with skins removed and mashed*
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 cup evaporated milk
• 3 eggs

*1½ cups vacuum-packed canned mashed sweet potatoes may be substituted but we like to cook our own.

Home Made Sweet Potato Pie

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• 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/4 pound (1 stick) unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 2 lemons
• 6 to 7 baking apples (about 2 1/2 pounds)
• 2 to 3 dashes Angostura bitters
• 1/3 cup raw sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• Pinch freshly grated nutmeg
• One grind fresh black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 2 tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon flake sea salt, plus more for finishing
• Egg wash (1 large egg whisked with 1 teaspoon water and a pinch of salt)
• Demerara sugar, for finishing

Note: Use a combination of sweet and tart apples, Granny Smith and Golden Delicious make a good baking combination

Salted Caramel Apple Pie

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Churros

• 1 cup of all purpose flour
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup of water
• 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons of sugar
• 1/2 stick of butter
• 1/2 cup of sugar for dusting the churros
• 2 teaspoons of cinnamon for dusting
• Vegetable oil for frying (about 3 cups)

Sauces

• 3/4 cup of Nutella
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 1.5 cup of frozen strawberries (or fresh)
• 2 tablespoons of sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Juice from half a lemon
• Small can of sweet condensed milk

Hanukkah Churros

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• 2½ cups (12½ ounces) all purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1 cup (7 ounces) sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 packed teaspoon orange zest (from about 1 medium orange)
• 1 cup pureed pumpkin
• 3/4 cup dried cranberries

Pumpkin Orange Cranberry Cookies 

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Crust

• 1¾ cups graham cracker crumbs (about 24 squares)
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, melted

Filling

• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
• 2 tablespoons brandy, if desired
• 1 can (15 oz) pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix)
• 4 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 2/3 cup granulated sugar
• 5 eggs

Pumpkin Cheesecake

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• 1 cup butter (two sticks)
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1¾ cup flour
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2½ cups Pepperidge Farms Stuffing
• 1 cup dried cranberries

Pepperidge Farm Stuffing Cookie

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Crust

• 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted

Filling

• 5 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1¼ cups sugar
• 1¼ cups Creole cream cheese, recipe here
• 2 teaspoons satsuma zest
• 1/4 cup satsuma juice
• 3 medium eggs

Satsuma Compote

• 6 satsumas
• 1/2 cup satsuma or orange juice
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 pint strawberries, blackberries or raspberries (frozen are OK)
• 1 ounce Grand Marnier liqueur

Note: Sour cream may be substituted for Creole cream cheese which is found primarily in New Orleans and elsewhere in Louisiana. It is easy enough to make your own, recipe here.

Satsuma Creole Cream-Cheese Cheesecake

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