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You might have heard that frozen fruit is juicier than fresh, but that simply isn't so. Here's everything you need to keep in mind when baking pies with frozen fruit at home.| Serious Eats
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With gooey homemade caramel, creamy milk chocolate, and crunchy rice, these no-bake cookies are as satisfying as a candy bar, but way easier to make. Just boil up sugar water until it turns thick and golden, then add some chilled cream and simmer a few minutes more. Once it's cool, stir in chopped milk chocolate and some Rice Krispies, and you're done! The hardest part is simply waiting for the molten "batter" to set.| Serious Eats
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Cool Whip is silky smooth and rich, but quite a bit lighter than traditional whipped cream. The real kicker is that it's freezer-safe and stable at warmer temperatures as well, making it the perfect make-ahead accompaniment for cookouts and holiday trips. Here are all the tips and tricks to make it yourself.| Serious Eats
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Make the most of your cherry-pitting efforts by saving those pits! Instead of tossing them in the trash, toss them in the fridge with some cream. Cold-steeped for a few hours or even overnight, they'll give your next batch of whipped cream a delicate cherry flavor.| Serious Eats
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Toasting sugar in a low oven allows it to slowly caramelize. The result is a sort of "granulated caramel" that can be used in any recipe as a one-to-one substitution for plain sugar.| Serious Eats