7,122 vanilla extract recipes

It's light, fast, and a perfect complement to pies, puddings, and fruit compotes.

Chocolate mint sticks: a three-layer holiday bar with a fudgy brownie base, a bright green peppermint buttercream middle, and a glossy chocolate glaze on top. A Christmas-cookie classic.

Old-fashioned brownies live up to their name: chewy-fudgy texture that's neither cakey nor candy-dense, studded with raisins and chopped nuts. A vintage one-bowl brownie with deep chocolate flavor.

Fudge-almond cheesecake on a spicy gingersnap crust, flavored with almond and vanilla extracts, then topped with a glossy semi-sweet chocolate fudge layer. Rich, creamy, no-crack method.

Checkerboard cookies made easy with a fudge marble cake mix: build a black-and-white checkerboard from vanilla and chocolate dough strips, chill, slice and bake. A showy slice-and-bake cookie without the fuss.

Crustless German chocolate pie with toasted walnuts and a fudgy, brownie-like center. One bowl, no rolling pin, and an overnight chill that turns each slice into something between a pie and a flourless torte.

No-bake iced coffee and chocolate pie with instant coffee, vanilla ice milk, and gelatin in a chocolate cookie crust. Blends together in minutes, sets in the fridge.

Chocolate mint pinwheel cookies with a two-tone spiral of vanilla and mint-chocolate dough, sliced thin and baked crisp with a melted chocolate coating on the bottom.

Crunchy twice-baked biscotti loaded with chopped Heath bars, pecans, and butterscotch extract. Makes 36 to 48 cookies that are built for dunking in coffee, tea, or hot cocoa.

Traditional Irish oatcakes with rolled oats, brown sugar, and butter cut into triangles. A buttery, slightly sweet biscuit-cracker hybrid for tea time, breakfast, or alongside cheese.

Chocolate caramel pecan cheesecake with a vanilla wafer crust, melted caramel and toasted pecan layer, and a rich semisweet chocolate cream cheese filling. A turtle-style cheesecake.

Tofu yogurt: a dairy-free yogurt alternative blended from silken tofu, banana, and vanilla with mixed fruit and raisins folded in. Vegan-friendly breakfast or snack in 10 minutes.

A two-layer chocolate almond torte with whipped egg whites for lightness and a glossy chocolate chip glaze. Bake it in heart-shaped pans for a Valentine's Day stunner.

Peanut butter meringue cream pie with a silky stovetop custard, a whisper of ginger, and golden-peaked meringue. A diner classic with proper technique behind every step.

Frosty date balls with chopped dates and walnuts in a buttery shortbread dough, baked low and slow, then rolled in powdered sugar while warm. A classic holiday cookie.

A decadent and delicious cake that is now made with a delectable frosting that is too rich to be true!