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The All-Purpose Dessert Making Grocery List

Many Desserts Can Be Made with Just These Ingredients

By Carroll Pellegrinelli, About.com

You can make many recipes if you already have the ingredients on hand.

Here are some baking ingredients.

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  • flour
  • sugars (granulated, brown and powdered)
  • baking powder
  • baking soda
  • salt
  • butter
  • margarine
  • solid shortening
  • liquid shortening
  • vanilla extract
  • nuts (pecans or walnuts)
  • chocolate (cocoa, chips, baking squares etc.)
  • eggs
  • fresh and/or powdered milk
For even more dessert making options:
  • coconut
  • rolled oats
  • more extracts like lemon, peppermint, almond etc.
  • dried fruits
  • sweetened condensed milk
  • evaporated milk
  • nuts (almonds, macadamias)
  • cream cheese
  • fresh cream

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