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No-yeast graham bread made with graham flour, whole wheat flour, and buttermilk. A quick, dense loaf with nutty whole grain flavor and a tender crumb.

Pizzelles press a buttery vanilla dough between hot iron grids for thin, crispy Italian waffle cookies with intricate snowflake patterns. Classic Christmas and wedding cookie.

Dill cornmeal dumplings stir together flour, cornmeal, fresh dill, and shortening into drop dumplings that simmer on top of stews for tender, herb-flecked toppings. 16 minutes from spoon to plate.

Saltine cracker torte folds crushed soda crackers and walnuts into stiffly beaten egg whites for a flourless meringue-style dessert topped with whipped cream and chocolate syrup.

Rolled and cut oatmeal cookies with finely chopped rolled oats worked into a buttery shortbread-style dough. Holds shape through cutting, perfect for cookie decorating.

Ruth's sugar cookies are tender drop cookies made with shortening and dipped warm into granulated sugar for a crackly, sparkling top. A simple recipe that makes three dozen in 30 minutes.

Almond Coconut Twinkles: simple buttery drop cookies flavored with almond and vanilla extract and studded with flaked coconut. A short list of pantry ingredients, makes 30 cookies.

Swedish apple pie with no bottom crust, just a self-forming buttery cake-like topping over diced apples and nuts. One-bowl dessert ready in under an hour.

Maple butterscotch brownies (blondies) packed with brown sugar, walnuts, and warm maple flavor. Chewy New England-style bar cookie with a caramel-rich crumb and dense, fudgy center.

Anise almond biscotti are twice-baked Italian cookies with toasted almonds and warm anise seeds. Crisp, dunkable holiday treats that keep up to 4 weeks. Makes about 2 dozen.

Warm brownie pudding cake bakes its own fudgy chocolate sauce underneath a soft cake top. Pour boiling water over the batter, don't stir, bake, then spoon out cake and sauce in one go.

Buttermilk Irish soda bread with raisins and caraway seeds. A tender, slightly sweet round loaf made with butter, sour cream, and tangy buttermilk. The American holiday-table version.

Brown sugar chocolate chip cookies made with butter-flavored shortening for extra chewy centers and crisp edges. Choose your bake time for chewy or crunchy results. Makes 3 dozen with optional pecans.

An old-fashioned chocolate meringue pie with a rich cocoa pudding filling cooked from scratch and a tall, glossy meringue. Two simple tricks keep the meringue from weeping or shrinking.

Classic family cheesecake with a cinnamon graham cracker crust, rich cream cheese filling, and a whipped sour cream topping baked on in the final minutes. Chill 24 hours for the best texture.

Knead Herman sourdough starter with eggs and flour, roll with cinnamon-sugar filling, and bake into soft, tangy cinnamon rolls that rise beautifully without commercial yeast.