33 Recipes That Use Rum Extract

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33 Recipes That Use Rum Extract1/33 Pina Colada Zucchini Bread 92 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Pina Colada Zucchini Bread Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings 3 loaves (12 pieces each) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: At my husband’s urging, I entered this recipe at the Pennsylvania Farm Show—and won first place! You’ll love the cakelike texture and tropical flavors. —Sharon Rydbom, Tipton, Pennsylvania 2/33 Tres Leches Cake 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Classic Tres Leches Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings

10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Tres leches means “three milks.” This cake gets its name because it uses three kinds of milk—evaporated, condensed and cream. This tres leches cake’s light and airy texture has made it a classic in Mexican kitchens for generations. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen 3/33 Coconut-Rum Cake Pops 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Coconut-Rum Cake Pops Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 30 min Servings 4 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Plan your own tropical escape with these surprisingly light-tasting pops. Angel food cake is

a nice change of pace

a nice change of pace. 4/33 Eggnog Bread 50 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Eggnog Mini Loaves Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 3 loaves (6 pieces each) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: The seasonal flavors of eggnog, rum extract and nutmeg shine through in these moist, golden loaves. Tender slices are just right with a cup of coffee. —Beverly Elmore, Spokane, Michigan 5/33 Raspberry Coconut Balls 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Raspberry Coconut Balls Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings about 4 dozen Go to Recipe From the

We can make about four dozen in 30 minutes, and they sell out fast!

Recipe Creator: My family loves Hostess Zingers, especially the raspberry flavor coated with coconut, inspiring this treat to make for school bake sales. We can make about four dozen in 30 minutes, and they sell out fast! —Pam Clark, Wheaton, Illinois 6/33 Creamy Cranberry Cheesecake 2 Reviews Contest Winner Creamy Cranberry Cheesecake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 35 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This creamy cheesecake is perfect for holiday desserts. The colorful topping is so good that I prepare it separately and use it as a cranberry side

dish at Thanksgiving

dish at Thanksgiving. —Mary Simonson, Kelso, Washington 7/33 Coconut Mango Bread Pudding with Rum Sauce 1 Review Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Coconut Mango Bread Pudding with Rum Sauce Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 3 hours 30 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: All the fun flavors of Puerto Rico come together in a dessert that’s both exotic and familiar. Topped with a brown sugar rum sauce, it’s even better with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream. —Jennifer Jackson, Keller, Texas 8/33 Rich Hot Fudge Sauce 9 Reviews Contest Winner Rich Hot

It always turns out smooth and yummy

Fudge Sauce Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 3-1/2 cups Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I’ve made this scrumptious topping since the early 1980s. It always turns out smooth and yummy. The dark chocolate flavor, with a hint of rum extract, is not overly sweet but will still satisfy a chocoholic’s cravings. —Carol Hanihan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 9/33 Tiramisu Cheesecake Dessert 35 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Tiramisu Cheesecake Dessert Recipe photo by Eric Kleinberg for Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe

It’s one of my favorite desserts to make this time of year

Creator: Tiramisu didn’t do it for me until I tried this recipe with its luscious layers of cheesecake. It’s one of my favorite desserts to make this time of year. —Christie Nelson, Taylorville, Illinois 10/33 Creamy Chocolate-Banana Pie 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved TASTE OF HOME Total Time 45 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: You can make almost any dessert more awesome with chocolate. In this cream pie, fresh banana and chocolate make a truly irresistible combo. —Diane Nemitz, Ludington, Michigan 11/33 Tropical Muffins 40 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved TASTE OF HOME Total Time

They’re so moist, they don’t need butter

45 min Servings 1 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I entered these muffins at our county fair and won the grand champion award for baked goods. They’re so moist, they don’t need butter. —Sylvia Osborn, Clay Center, Kansas 12/33 Cannoli Cheesecake 13 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved No-Bake Chocolate Chip Cannoli Cheesecake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I make this cannoli cheesecake in the summer for a flavorful and refreshing treat. I love the added bonus of not having to turn

on the oven in hot weather

on the oven in hot weather. —Kristen Heigl, Staten Island, New York 13/33 Frosted Butter Rum Brickle Bites 5 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Frosted Butter Rum Brickle Bites Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings about 4 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: The rum, real butter and toffee bits made these cookies my husband’s new favorite. If you’d like them less sweet, skip the frosting and sprinkle the cookies with confectioners’ sugar while still warm. —Cindy Nerat, Menominee, Michigan 14/33 Oma’s Marzipan Stollen 4 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Oma’s

My German grandma made this stollen for us when we were young

Marzipan Stollen Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 1 loaf (16 pieces) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My German grandma made this stollen for us when we were young. I love its homey taste and how it reminds me of her and the German food she made. I often freeze this sweet bread once it’s shaped into a braid. Then I can pull it out the night before, let it rise on the counter overnight, and bake it in the morning. —Abigail Leszczynski, Beauford, South Carolina 15/33 Tiramisu Cookies 3 Reviews Test Kitchen

Pack these treats in a decorative container for an easy edible hostess gift

Approved Tiramisu Cookies Recipe photo by Jena Carlin for Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 1-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These tiramisu cookies bring out the delicious flavors of tiramisu, sandwich-style. Pack these treats in a decorative container for an easy edible hostess gift. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen 16/33 Eggnog French Toast 23 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This recipe is a favorite of our family and not only at Christmas. We especially like to prepare this

hearty breakfast when we go camping

hearty breakfast when we go camping. —Robert Northrup, Las Cruces, New Mexico 17/33 Eggnog Pie 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Eggnog Pie Recipe photo by Christine Ma for Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Even better than holiday eggnog in a glass is eggnog on a plate! This creamy pie delivers all that rich, wonderful flavor. It’s pretty, too, with a sprinkling of nutmeg on top. —Florence Shaw, East Wenatchee, Washington 18/33 Butterscotch-Rum Raisin Treats 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 20 min Servings about 4-1/2 dozen Go

Those flavors inspired this recipe

to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I love making rum raisin rice pudding around the holidays. Those flavors inspired this recipe. Crispy rice cereal adds crunch, but nuts, toasted coconut or candied pineapple could do the job, too. —Crystal Schlueter, Northglenn, Colorado 19/33 Autumn Surprise Pie 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Autumn Surprise Pie Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 25 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: What better way to welcome fall than with a homemade pie? This one calls for apples, pears and raisins flavored with rum extract. —Karen

But they have a rich eggnog flavor that is irresistible

Gauvreau, Portage, Michigan 20/33 Butterscotch Eggnog Stars 3 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Butterscotch Eggnog Stars Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings about 3 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These yellow star-shaped cookies with a “stained-glass” center are almost too pretty to eat! But they have a rich eggnog flavor that is irresistible. Although they take a little time and patience to prepare, they’re worth every minute! —Cheryl Hemmer, Swansea, Illinois 21/33 Butterscotch Fruit Dip 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings about 3 cups

I serve it with apple and pear wedges

Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: If you like the sweetness of butterscotch chips, you’ll enjoy this warm rum-flavored fruit dip. I serve it with apple and pear wedges. It holds up for up to two hours in the slow cooker. —Jeaune Hadl Van Meter, Lexington, Kentucky 22/33 Pina Colada Icebox Cake 19 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Pina Colada Icebox Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This icebox cake has all the flavors of a pina colada. It takes just one bite

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