#holiday-dessert

#holiday-dessert

I made Ina Garten's brownie pudding, which has been going viral on TikTok for the past month. The delicious dessert requires only a few ingredients and minimal prep. It's a warm and comforting dish that's perfect for the holidays. It's time to gather our loved ones and ring in the most important holiday of the year. I'm talking, obviously, about Ina Garten's wedding anniversary. This week, the "Barefoot Contessa" star and her beloved husband Jeffrey celebrated 57 years of marriage. There's no better way to honor these two lovebirds than with Garten's famous brownie pudding, which pays tribute to the very first dessert she whipped up to win his heart. Here's how to make it.

In a small saucepan over medium heat, add cranberries and rum. Stir to coat, and as soon as it starts simmering, remove from the heat. Let it sit for 30 minutes before transferring the macerated fruit into a small bowl, using a slotted spoon. Reserve the leftover rum. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and grease a 3-quart baking dish with butter; set aside. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, add butter, eggnog, heavy cream, granulated sugar, and salt.

Instead, this old-fashioned version features a buttery homemade crust filled with rich custard, made from scratch, the traditional way. We walk you through the whole tricky process, troubleshooting potential custard pitfalls to save your pie from ruin. We then spike the custard with rum and bourbon, chill it, and top the whole thing with billowy whipped cream and freshly grated nutmeg. The filling tastes just like traditional creamy eggnog, with warm spices and a subtle boozy kick.

While these cookies invert the classic ratio of crust to custardy filling (these are for you, crust lovers), they're an affectionate homage to the dessert I associate most with the holiday season, and my lovingly stubborn grandpa. Blitzed graham crackers and all-purpose flour come together in a buttery, brown-sugar-sweetened dough that stays soft and chewy after baking. In the center of each thumbprint, a dollop of silky, tart lime filling sets during the cookies' brief stint in the oven, just like their full-size namesake.

A few things to know about supermarket pies: Unlike homemade crust that relies on the careful incorporation of butter and flour, most supermarket crusts are made with oil, which is fully blended with the flour. The result is a thick, grainy crust that, while far less pleasing than a butter crust, is shelf-stable, as it remains intact as it absorbs the moisture of the apple filling.