Desserts Cakes Pies

02 Feb: Crystal Swanson’s 3-Layer Lemon Dessert

Beat egg whites until foamy and gradually add the sugar, beating until stiff. Spread into a 9×13-inch baking pan. Bake in a slow oven (275-degrees) for 1 hour. Turn off oven and let meringue stay in oven overnight. Spread lemon filling on top of meringue. Make vanilla pudding, using only 1 cup milk. Let stand while you whip the cream. Fold the cream into pudding. Spread on top of lemon layer. Sprinkle with chopped nuts and refrigerate.

02 Feb: The Best Apple Cake

CAKE: Mix apples and sugar and let stand for 1 hour or longer. Add eggs, flour, soda, cinnamon, salt and nuts. Mix and put into a 9×13-inch greased pan. Bake at 350-degrees for 45 minutes. TOPPING: During last 15 minutes of baking time, mix together brown sugar, granulated sugar, 6 tablespoons flour and water. Bring to a boil, stirring often. Turn down heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and add butter, vanilla and nuts. Pour over the cake while hot. Serve warm or cold.