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Should You Make Homemade Vanilla Extract?

We talked to the experts.

Classic Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

Baking these chocolate chip cookie bars at a low temperature ensures they are soft from edge to edge.

Stovetop Apple Crisp

This no-bake stovetop apple crisp is perfect for fall cravings when the weather is still warm.

Stovetop Streusel

Strew some of this crispy no-oven streusel on top of cut fruit and suddenly it’s a full-fledged dessert.

French Silk Pie

In this smooth and creamy French silk pie recipe, the chocolate filling is set inside a simple no-bake Oreo crust.

Fluffy and Fabulous Coconut Cake

This version of the classic Southern coconut cake keeps things simple with a fuss-free white cake enrobed in frosting with a layer of shredded coconut.

Coconut Cream Pie

A toasted coconut infusion is the secret to this boldly flavored cream pie which offers a superior light texture.

Baked Apple Pancake

Cinnamon and brown sugar bring warm flavor to this puffy, large-format apple pancake.

Hot Lips

The Hot Lips is a spicy, citrusy tequila drink that's stirred, not shaken.

Philly Fluff Cake

Far less dense (and far more flavorful) than a traditional pound cake, the Philly fluff cake is known for its ethereally light, fluffy texture. 

Maple Frostbite

This soda shop classic helps maple and vanilla shine.

Easy Coffee Cake

Everybody needs a go-to easy coffee cake recipe they can turn to for leisurely morning baking. This version doesn't require a mixer.

Raspberry Swirl Cheesecake

Raspberry swirl cheesecake is better with homemade raspberry purée and an easy brown butter crust.

Out of Vanilla Extract? Try One of These Substitutes

Give your bakes a boost with these flavorful substitutes for vanilla extract.

Conchas

Enriched bread dough gets shaped into a roll and baked with a crunchy, cookie topping scored to resemble a seashell, or concha.

Classic Vanilla Bundt Cake

This vanilla Bundt cake can be eaten out of hand as you head out the door or just as easily dressed up with whipped cream and fruit.

Vegan Banana Bread With Chocolate and Miso

This vegan banana bread recipe gives you a loaf that's moist, perfectly salty, and just sweet enough.

Gâteau Nantais

This astonishingly moist and fragrant almond cake infused with rum and vanilla is crowned by a white glaze that crackles as the spoon digs in.

Mille-Feuille

Mille-Feuille means “a thousand leaves.” This French dessert is a delicate tower of puff pasty and cream.

Apple Sticky Toffee Pudding

For this fall dessert, you’ll give your apple cake a luscious drizzle of toffee sauce.