917 syrup recipes

Buttery almond cutout cookies shaped like birds with sliced almond feather wings and a sparkly sugar glaze. A whimsical holiday baking project the whole family will love.

Chocolate fudge with dates, nuts, and a bright hit of orange zest cooked to soft-ball stage on the stovetop. A fruity twist on classic homemade fudge that makes 81 bite-sized squares.

Halloween popcorn crunch: popped corn, pumpkin seeds, dried cranberries and banana chips coated in hard-crack vanilla caramel. The fall snack mix that puts caramel corn to shame.

Pureed beet soup with sage, sauteed shallots, garlic, and white wine, finished with creme fraiche and a touch of maple syrup. Vinegar-soaked beets add tangy depth.

Garlic chocolate chip cookies with blanched garlic cloves soaked in maple syrup, mixed into a buttery dough with brown sugar, nuts, and chocolate chips.

Layered parfait with a homemade creme de menthe pineapple sauce spooned over scoops of vanilla ice cream. A retro dessert that comes together in 15 minutes.

Fat-free apple oat muffins using pureed prunes as a fat substitute, egg whites instead of whole eggs, and maple syrup for sweetness. Just 90 calories each.

No-bake chocolate minirolls made with melted chocolate, corn syrup, milk powder, and powdered sugar. Kneaded like dough, rolled, and sliced into bite-sized candy pieces.

Low-fat cocoa almond biscotti made with egg substitute and chocolate syrup instead of butter. Crisp, twice-baked Italian cookies with deep chocolate and almond flavor.

Baked Granny Smith apples stuffed with brown sugar, cinnamon, and chopped nuts, then drenched in a maple syrup glaze. A classic Midwest fall dessert served warm with cream.

Yeasted apple crescents with a maple syrup whole wheat dough and a fresh apple and date filling. Make the dough overnight and bake golden, buttery rolls the next morning.

No-bake chocolate date and ginger fans made with crushed graham crackers, semi-sweet chocolate, crystallized ginger, and chopped dates. Set in a flan pan, chilled, and sliced into elegant wedges.

Homemade chocolate walnut cream candies with marshmallow cream, fondant, and heavy cream cooked to the soft ball stage. Old-fashioned candy shop fudge you can make at home.

Creamy homemade coffee fudge topped with a glossy layer of melted chocolate and chopped nuts. Old-fashioned candy-making that yields about 49 squares of pure indulgence.

Almond crunch cookies rolled in sliced almonds and drizzled with a glossy chocolate ganache glaze. Buttery, nutty, and baked low and slow for a tender crumb.

Banana-stuffed French toast made with cinnamon-raisin bread, egg whites, and skim milk. A lighter brunch dish with mashed banana filling and a maple yogurt topping.