Desserts & Sweets without russet petals root

1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted non-dairy baking margarine (we used Fleischmann's, but you could also try Spectrum Butter Shortening) 1 1/4 cups sugar + 1/4 cup for[...]

1 1/2 lb dry fruit mixed (they come     prepared in bags, do not confuse w/ minced candied fruits) 1 whl dates (8 ounce) 8 ounce figs 8 ounce glace fruit[...]

2 c. all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking pwdr 1/2 tsp baking soda 3 medium ripe bananas (mashed) 7-8 pitted prunes (cut into small pcs) 7-8 pitted dry apricots[...]

2 c. flour , all-purpose 1/3 c. sugar 1 tsp baking pwdr 1 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 c. orange juice unsweetened 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil * see note 1 tsp[...]

4 x Large eggs 1 c. Oil 1 1/4 c. Sugar 2 tsp Vanilla 3 tsp Baking pwdr 5 1/2 x -(up to) 6 c. Flour 1 x -(up to) 2 jar (small) baked good filling (apricot,[...]

2 c. All-purpose flour 8 ounce Cream cheese , softened 1/2 lb Unsalted butter, softened     Apricot , Raspberry Or possibly Strawberry Jam Or possibly: Lekvar[...]

1 can , (18 ounce.) peaches, pears & pineapple in their juices 1/2 c. Golden brown or possibly dark raisins 1/2 c. Dry figs , prunes and apricots 1/4 c.[...]

2 x Large eggs , (for the egg wash), beaten     Icing sugar for dusting     *FOR THE SHORTCRUST PASTRY Or possibly SWEET PASTE*** 200 gm Unsalted butter 100[...]

4 c. white flour 4 c. wheat flour 1/2 c. bran (I prefer wheat germ but it contains more fat) 2 Tbsp. baking pwdr 1 Tbsp. salt 1 tsp baking soda 2 tsp cream of[...]