For some people, dessert is the best part of the meal. Pies, cakes, cookies and ice-cream turn the most sober adults into raving gluttons. In this book, readers will find these categories of sweets as well as sorbets, tarts, flans, puddings and crepes. All of these easy-to-prepare recipes have been tested in the author's kitchen many times over and are guaranteed to please your family and guests. Recipes include: plain pastry, sour cream-apple pie, pumpkin pie, blueberry pie, rice pudding, pound cake, lemon meringue pie and chocolate fudge cake.