MOST WELL-KNOWN DESSERTS IN AMERICA II

Now let's continue with the best desserts in America.

 Brownies

Brownies are flat baked bars started at the end of 19th century in the US. Served whether at room temperature or piping hot, made from a mix or from scratch, brownies probably belong to those most versatile desserts existing, but only if you enjoy extensive amount of chocolate. A number of brownie connoisseurs make their creations similar to cakes, while others like them to have moister and fudgier consistency. Generally the end result of brownies depends upon in amount of fat (found in cooking oil or butter) and eggs used, and the length of time you bake them for. Brownies can also be customized to suit ones taste buds. The variation without chocolate and is made out of brown sugar is referred to as blondie. The traditional chocolate type is an enjoyable choice though a number of chefs try to employ additional ingredients for extra oomph. Known add-ins are icing, white chocolate, coffee and chocolate chips. Individuals with exotic tastes can choose to add dried herbs, pepper, spices or salt.

Apple Pie

Nothing says America like hot dogs, baseball and apple pie. Apple pie hasn't originated in the United States however. Apple pie is a tart or fruit pie in which the main filling is apples. Apple pies started in Europe during the 14th century. They used honey instead of sugar. In 18th century, apple pie is frequently a part of the American cookbooks. During the celebration of America’s independence from England on the 4^th of July, apple pie is served on picnic tables anywhere in America. The two prominent varieties of the sweet treat are the crumb or Dutch apple pie and the common flakey crust version. While frozen apple pies sell big, people highly favour them warm and fresh from the oven.

Jell-O

Jell-O is always one of the favourite desserts. Actually, Jell-O is a brand name however it has been identified with any gelatinous dessert. It is referred to as "America's Most Famous Dessert" and the jiggling conveys a fun appeal. It is effortless to create and there’s essentially no needed cleanup. You just have to add boiling water to the gelatine powdered mix, transfer to mold then chill for some hours. No wonder it’s favoured by a lot of moms all over America. Gelatin is a flavourless, colorless, translucent solid substance which originated from collagen and created from animal by-products. Collagen is a natural protein derived from tissues, ligaments and tendonsa of mammals. Irreversibly, gelatin is a hydrolysed version of collagen, and is labelled as foodstuff. For Jell-O the collagen originated from pig and cow hooves and bones. Get the powdered gelatin, put some food color and articial sweetener then your Jell-o is done.

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 Ice Cream

It is not certain where ice cream originated but food historians says it is credited to Chinese including the flavoured ices they indulged in 3000 B.C. it is claimed that Marcolo brought it to Italy where the recent ice creams have originated in the 17^th century. "The New Art of Cookery, According to the Present Practice," was a 1792 cookbook where the United State’s initial recipe of ice cream was thought to have came from. In 1843, hand crank ice cream maker was invented which allowed people to create their own ice creams. Homemade ice cream is a well-known dessert in American families until today. Over the years, various flavours come and go, but nothing have shook the ice cream world. Cookies N’ Cream started in 1983 while Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough was in 1991. These flavours belonged to the top 10 favourites in haste. Several other flavours also exist for the adventures pallets.

Fudge

In the world of fudge, several flavours are available. Anyone who likes the traditional ones can pick dark, milk or white chocolate versions while nut enthusiasts might try those which have macadamia nuts or walnuts for crunch. What’s highly favourable with this dessert is that it’s easy to whip up. Moreover, fudge is a great gift for whatever occasion. This sweet treat has been loved by Americans for over 100 years.

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