10,000 bitter recipes

Roll-and-cut butter crisp cookies with lemon zest and a splash of kirsch cherry liqueur. A 1986 cookie contest winner that ages two days for better flavor and keeps for six weeks at room temperature.

Fruit cake cookies loaded with candied cherries, candied pineapple, white raisins, and pecans with brown sugar, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg. Holiday baking in cookie form.

Fluffy apricot salad dressing made with apricot nectar, eggs, and whipped cream for a fruity, custard-like topping. A retro gem that transforms any fruit salad into something special.

Peanut butter chocolate layer bars with a peanut butter Oreo crust, chopped peanuts, chocolate chips, and coconut drizzled with sweetened condensed milk.

This bread pudding is moist and incredibly flavorful with a crunchy top. I make it every Christmas, or whenever a baguette is left out for too long, not that that ever happens in our house.

Original German sweet chocolate cake with Baker's German chocolate, buttermilk, and folded egg whites in three layers. Frost with classic coconut-pecan frosting.

Fight off the vampires with this succulent dish that has an evil, but scrumptious taste.

The perfect spice cookie. Loaded with flavor with crispy edges and a very chewy center from the molasses and brown sugar.

The legendary world's largest apple pie recipe: 320 bushels of apples, 1400 pounds of sugar, and 352 pounds of flour baked in an 18-foot cinder block oven. Feeds 15,000 hungry folks!

Humdingers are no-bake date balls cooked stovetop with eggs, butter, and sugar, then folded with crispy rice cereal and rolled in coconut. A vintage Southern Christmas treat.

Triple-layer lemon cheesecake with a cinnamon cracker crust, creamy lemon filling, sour cream topping, and a tangy lemon curd glaze. A make-ahead dessert with bright citrus in every layer.

Fluted quiche cups use homemade crepes as the crust, filled with sausage, cheddar cheese, eggs, and mayonnaise. Individual quiches that freeze beautifully for make-ahead brunch.

Creamy salmon chowder made with canned salmon, potatoes, milk, and cream simmered low and slow for an hour. A rich, comforting pantry-friendly chowder that uses the salmon juice for extra flavor.

Classic veal saltimbocca with prosciutto, fresh sage, and a quick white wine pan sauce. A traditional Roman dish that lives up to its name: jumps in the mouth. Ready in 30 minutes.

No-bake chocolate cheesecake with a graham cracker crust, cream cheese, melted chocolate chips, and whipped cream set with gelatin. No oven needed for this rich, silky dessert.

Savory couscous pancakes spiced with ground coriander, cooked in butter until golden. Serve alongside ratatouille or grilled vegetables for a Mediterranean-inspired brunch or light dinner.