10,000 sugar recipes

Baklava with shatter-crisp phyllo, ground walnuts and almonds, and honey syrup steeped with lemon and orange slices. The classic Greek pastry done properly, in shimmering diamond-cut squares.

Light bundt cake with layers of cinnamon apples swirled through applesauce batter. Orange juice and nutmeg brighten the crumb, while a cinnamon sugar crust bakes on top.

Hershey's chocolate brownies bake a one-bowl cocoa batter with corn oil and egg substitute for a lower-cholesterol take on the classic. Fudgy centers, crackly top, dusted with powdered sugar.

Moist chocolate cake made healthier with whole wheat pastry flour, canola oil, and buttermilk. Hot coffee deepens chocolate flavor for 12 servings.

A moist lemon yogurt loaf with a double hit of citrus, lemon-rubbed sugar in the batter and a tangy lemon syrup brushed over the top. Tender from yogurt and oil, bright and not too sweet.

Classic lemon squares with a buttery shortbread crust topped with a bright, tangy lemon filling and powdered sugar glaze. The bake sale favorite everyone fights over.

Date-pecan pinwheel cookies, delicious with a cup of coffee or tea.

Strawberry rhubarb jam made the old-fashioned way with no commercial pectin. Whole orange (peel and all) supplies the natural pectin, balancing tart rhubarb with sweet berries.

Bakery-style fudge brownies with melted unsweetened chocolate, brown and white sugar, corn syrup for chew, and a generous handful of toasted nuts. A big-batch 9x13 pan that yields 24 dense, glossy squares.

This coffeecake was absolutely divine on both flavor and texture. It definitely deserves at least 5-star.

A scrumptious banana bread that's easy to make and is perfect for breakfast, lunch or dessert!

Old-fashioned peanut butter cookies with crisp edges and a soft, chewy center. Chunky or smooth peanut butter, both sugars, and the classic fork-press crosshatch on top.

Basic cannelloni crepes: thin pancake-style wrappers for cannelloni and crespelle. Four-ingredient blender batter cooks one side only for filling and rolling.

Chewy coconut oatmeal cookies with rolled oats, shredded coconut, and a mix of brown and white sugars for sweetness and caramel notes. Pantry-staple cookies ready in 25 minutes.

Classic peanut butter cookies with brown sugar depth and the signature crisscross fork pattern on top. Soft-centered, chewy-edged drop cookies from pantry staples in 45 minutes.

Super peanut butter cookies loaded with rolled oats and bran for chewy, fiber-rich texture. A peanut butter cookie that actually has substance, with crisp golden edges and soft middles. One mixing bowl, no chilling, no fuss.