Tropical Pineapple Crisp Nachos

Source: The Advocate - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

1/3 cup plus 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour, divided
3 tablespoons packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons flaked coconut
2 t ...

Blueberry Dessert

2 cups graham crackers, crushed
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup butter
2 eggs, well beaten
1/2 cup granulated sugar
8 ounces cream cheese
1 teaspoon vanilla extract...

Peach Marshmallow Dessert

2 tablespoons shortening
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1 egg, beaten
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt < ...

Strawberry Surprise

2 cantaloupes
1 envelope unflavored gelatine
5 tablespoons cold water
1 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 pint strawberries, sl ...

Caramel Cinnamon Apples

1 tablespoon unsalted butter
4 Jonathan or Macintosh apples, peeled,
    cored and thinly sliced
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
2 tab ...

Creamy Pineapple Dessert

5 individual cream-filled sponge cakes, split in half
    lengthwise or 7 slices pound cake (about 3/4-inch thick
1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
1 ...

Praline Apple Dumplings

3 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon apple pie spice
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups water
1 cup shortening
1 cup brown sugar, packed
6 to 8 tablespoons cold water
2 ...

Old-Fashioned Apple Dumplings

6 medium-size baking apples
2 cups flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup shortening
1/2 cup milk

Pare and core apples. Leave whole.

Sour Cream Apple Squares with Caramel Frosting

Yield: 12 to 16 squares

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup walnuts, chopped
1 to 2 teas ...

Baked Chocolate Bananas

2 small bananas, peeled and thinly sliced crosswise
2 ounces fine-quality bittersweet chocolate (not
    unsweetened), chopped fine
1/4 cup heavy cream
1/8 te ...