Vanilla Recipes

Whether your pantry is stocked with extract, beans or paste, these recipes with vanilla let this classic flavor shine. Use it in baked goods and savory foods, too.

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    Butter Brickle Ice Cream

    Our butter brickle ice cream features tasty, crunchy bits of homemade butter brickle toffee, while the ice cream itself is a tasty custard that's velvety smooth and delightful. With flavors like this, butter brickle ice cream will be around for generations.

    Pistachio Ice Cream

    Delicate and sophisticated, pistachio ice cream has rich, nutty flavor and a light green tinge thanks to the addition of...


    Homemade Kahlua

    This homemade Kahlua recipe transforms four simple ingredients into a rich coffee liqueur in about 15 minutes. It's great for...


    Chocolate Liqueur

    Every home bar and pantry should have a bottle of chocolate liqueur on hand for cocktails, hot cocoa, desserts and...


    Amaretto

    This recipe for homemade amaretto liqueur is just what your bar cart needed!

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    Strawberry Icebox Cake

    2 reviews

    Strawberry icebox cake is the remedy for a hot summer day. Enjoy this chilled no-bake dessert when it’s way too...


    Easy Gluten-Free Pumpkin Bread

    You won't miss the wheat in this rich, cozy recipe for homemade gluten-free pumpkin bread.

    Brandy Alexander Cheesecake

    1 review

    My husband and I really enjoy a good brandy Alexander, so I thought it would be fun to create a...


    Easy Honey Mustard Chicken

    9 reviews

    My absolute favorite dish at Bakers Square is the Honey Mustard Chicken with mushrooms and onions. Unfortunately, the Bakers Square...


    Pina Colada Lush

    10 reviews

    Pina colada lush is such a fantastic warm weather dessert—it's so light and refreshing, and a breeze to make! I...


    Creamy Strawberry Icebox Cake

    1 review

    My family loves this icebox cake for two reasons: First, it is a delicious way to use strawberries at their...

    Apple Bread Pudding

    Apple bread pudding is a creamy and sweet baked dish to make during apple season when you don't have quite enough...


    Air-Fryer Brownies

    1 review

    As if we didn’t already love our air fryers enough for savory recipes, they can bake our favorite desserts, too!...


    Hippity Hop Bunny Cake

    2 reviews

    This cute, festive cake will have your guests 'hopping' with happiness! Make the cake ahead and add the decorations close...


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    Air-Fryer Doughnuts

    9 reviews

    Our air-fryer doughnuts are tender, cinnamon-sugary treats that bake in the air fryer in no time. No proofing or messy...


    Bourbon Ice Cream

    The brown sugar in this decadent bourbon ice cream gives a hint of caramel flavor, which complements the bourbon. When...

    Tofu Chicken Nuggets

    These tofu chicken nuggets can be made ahead to use throughout the week. To mimic the taste (and texture!) of...


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    Best Ever Vanilla Ice Cream

    6 reviews

    We'll show you how to make vanilla custard ice cream that is so good, you'll fall in love after the...


    Vanilla Cake with Vanilla Buttercream Frosting

    2 reviews

    Indulge in this layer cake topped with rich buttercream—a vanilla lover's dream. I use pure vanilla extract for the best...


    Swiss Meringue Buttercream

    Swiss meringue buttercream is a creamier, richer version of buttercream frosting, and you are going to fall so in love...


    Giant Cinnamon Rolls

    As a young newlywed, I thought I'd take it upon myself to make cinnamon rolls because I thought that was...


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    36 Recipes That Use Vanilla Extract

    Who doesn't love vanilla? Put that bottle of vanilla extract to work with these homey vanilla recipes.


    Vegan Vanilla Cupcakes

    1 review

    We love using this simple vegan vanilla cupcake recipe as a base to layer on extra flavor. Stir in grated...


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    Best Vanilla Cake

    11 reviews

    Our Test Kitchen created our best vanilla cake recipe yet. It's tender, moist and packed with rich vanilla flavor—a must...


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    Best Vanilla Buttercream

    3 reviews

    Why is this recipe crowned the best vanilla buttercream frosting? With its powerfully decadent vanilla bean flavor and delightfully creamy...

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    Bean, Paste or Extract: Are You Using the Right Kind of Vanilla for Your Recipe?

    When the choices include whole beans, vanilla bean paste or many types of vanilla extract, how do you know what's...


    Vanilla Pear Berry Jam

    1 review

    This is the first jam that I came up with on my own—and I love the flavor combo!—Rachel Creech, Marion,...


    Vanilla Crescents

    2 reviews

    These cookies are especially cozy at Christmastime, but are wonderful all year long. Try them dipped into hot tea or...


    Sour Cream Sugar Cookies

    25 reviews

    Make sour cream sugar cookies for the most tender, melt-in-your-mouth sugar cookies you’ve ever had.


    Christmas Candy Cane Cookies

    7 reviews

    Impress everyone at your holiday party or cookie exchange with these classic, whimsical candy cane cookies.


    Homemade Vanilla Extract

    7 reviews

    Homemade vanilla is fun to give in decorative bottles with attractive labels. Share it with special friends who like to...