• 10 dried figs, cut into small pieces
• 1/2 cup golden raisins
• 1/2 cup water
• 2/3 cup dark rum
• 1½ cup all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup dark brown sugar
• 1 stick unsalted butter, melted
• 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries or cherries

Rum Soaked Figgy Pudding

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• 1/3 cup sugar
• 6 egg yolks
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• pinch of ground cloves
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup light cream
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 2/3 cup solidly packed puréd pumpkin, canned pumpkin is fine
• 1/2 cup pure maple syrup

Maple Pumpkin Custard

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Crust

• 3 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 12 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold
• 8 tablespoons ice water
• 1 egg and 1 tablespoon water for egg wash

Filling

• 5 apples, Granny Smith are good
• 1¼ cups fresh cranberries
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1 tablespoon orange juice
• 1/2 teaspoon orange zest
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon cloves
• pinch salt

Deep Dish Apple Cranberry Pie

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• 14 ounces sweetened shredded coconut
• 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 2 extra-large egg whites at room temperature
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

Coconut Macaroons

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Crust

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup cold butter cut into chunks
• 3 to 4 tablespoons cold water

Filling

• 1¼ cups firmly packed brown sugar
• 4 medium (1½ cups) sweet potatoes, cooked with skins removed and mashed*
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 cup evaporated milk
• 3 eggs

*1½ cups vacuum-packed canned mashed sweet potatoes may be substituted but we like to cook our own.

Home Made Sweet Potato Pie

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• 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/4 pound (1 stick) unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 2 lemons
• 6 to 7 baking apples (about 2 1/2 pounds)
• 2 to 3 dashes Angostura bitters
• 1/3 cup raw sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• Pinch freshly grated nutmeg
• One grind fresh black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 2 tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon flake sea salt, plus more for finishing
• Egg wash (1 large egg whisked with 1 teaspoon water and a pinch of salt)
• Demerara sugar, for finishing

Note: Use a combination of sweet and tart apples, Granny Smith and Golden Delicious make a good baking combination

Salted Caramel Apple Pie

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Churros

• 1 cup of all purpose flour
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup of water
• 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons of sugar
• 1/2 stick of butter
• 1/2 cup of sugar for dusting the churros
• 2 teaspoons of cinnamon for dusting
• Vegetable oil for frying (about 3 cups)

Sauces

• 3/4 cup of Nutella
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 1.5 cup of frozen strawberries (or fresh)
• 2 tablespoons of sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Juice from half a lemon
• Small can of sweet condensed milk

Hanukkah Churros

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• 2½ cups (12½ ounces) all purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1 cup (7 ounces) sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 packed teaspoon orange zest (from about 1 medium orange)
• 1 cup pureed pumpkin
• 3/4 cup dried cranberries

Pumpkin Orange Cranberry Cookies 

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Crust

• 1¾ cups graham cracker crumbs (about 24 squares)
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, melted

Filling

• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
• 2 tablespoons brandy, if desired
• 1 can (15 oz) pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix)
• 4 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 2/3 cup granulated sugar
• 5 eggs

Pumpkin Cheesecake

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• 1 cup butter (two sticks)
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1¾ cup flour
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2½ cups Pepperidge Farms Stuffing
• 1 cup dried cranberries

Pepperidge Farm Stuffing Cookie

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