1,445 vanilla extract recipes

Bakery-style cinnamon rolls from scratch with a soft yeast dough, cinnamon-sugar-nut filling, and maple icing. A big-batch recipe that makes 6 to 7 dozen rolls.

Chocolate chip pecan squares with a chewy brown sugar base, double layer of melted milk chocolate, and crunchy toasted pecans. Easy bar cookies baked in one pan.

Fudge mint brownies with chocolate mints melted into the batter and spread as a glossy topping. Dense, rich cocoa brownies with a minty chocolate layer on top.

Old-fashioned chocolate layer cake leavened with both yeast and baking powder, plus stiffly whipped egg whites folded in for an unusually tall, tender, almost spongy crumb. Made with unsweetened chocolate and cake flour.

Creamy chocolate tofu pie in a homemade graham cracker crust, sweetened with honey and vanilla. Dairy-free, egg-free, and so silky nobody will guess the secret ingredient.

Applesauce carrot and raisin bread is a butter-free quickbread sweetened with applesauce, lifted with cinnamon and shredded carrot, and studded with golden raisins.

Truffle fudge cheesecake with 24 ounces of melted chocolate chips blended into a triple cream cheese filling on a cocoa-vanilla wafer crust. A dense, intensely chocolatey no-crack cheesecake.

Timing Tip: Can be frozen for up to 2 weeks. Decorate up to 8 hours ahead. Calorie Trimmer: Use reduced-calorie margarine, vanilla nonfat frozen dessert instead of the ice cream and 2 cups thawed frozen reduced-calorie whipped topping for garnish.

Make-ahead bran muffin batter keeps in the fridge for 6 weeks, ready to bake fresh muffins on demand. A big-batch breakfast solution for busy households with the classic bran-flake and buttermilk profile.

Banana pineapple pecan cake (Southern hummingbird-style) with crushed pineapple folded right into the batter, finished with a pineapple buttercream. Moist, fruity, and a potluck winner.

Chocolate pinon cookies with grated semi-sweet chocolate and toasted pine nuts in a buttery shortbread dough, dusted with powdered sugar. A Southwestern-inspired holiday cookie.

Luxemburgerli sandwich cookies with toasted almond meringue shells and raspberry buttercream filling. Light, crisp, and gluten-free with Italian meringue technique.

Italian biscotti with toasted walnuts, orange zest, and black pepper. The savory-sweet hybrid that pairs with dessert wine, cheese, or after-dinner coffee.

Pepper biscotti with black pepper, toasted walnuts, orange zest, and almond extract. An Italian twice-baked cookie with grown-up complexity and a subtle peppery kick. Perfect with coffee or red wine.

Zucchini bread with a bright citrus twist from lemon zest and orange extract, spiced with cinnamon and ginger. Moist, tender, and loaded with grated zucchini.

Fudgy peanut butter brownies baked in a pie plate, cut into wedges, and loaded with ice cream, homemade chocolate sauce, and crunchy toasted peanuts. The ultimate brownie sundae.