Egg Yolk Recipes

Need to use up extra egg yolks? Our recipes with egg yolks are rich and delicious, including the popular cookies made with egg yolks.

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    Avgolemono Soup

    While "avgolemono" may be tricky to pronounce if you didn’t grow up eating traditional Greek food, the recipe itself couldn’t be simpler. A quintessential Greek dish, this avgolemono soup is made using pantry staples and results in a meal that’s pure comfort food. —Lauren Habermehl, Pewaukee, Wisconsin

    Boston Cream Doughnuts

    Filled doughnuts are the best kind of doughnuts. Don’t get us wrong, a good cake doughnut or old-fashioned doughnut is


    Bourbon and Cornflakes Ice Cream

    1 review

    Humphry Slocombe's Secret Breakfast is a rich vanilla ice cream infused with bourbon. Crunchy golden brown cornflake cookies are swirled...


    This Is Why Grandma Baked with Hard Boiled Egg Yolks

    Just when we thought Grandma had shared all her baking secrets, this hidden gem left us floored.


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    Best Ever Vanilla Ice Cream

    6 reviews

    This ice cream is technically a custard since it contains eggs. After lots of testing (and tasting), I've found that...

    French Buttercream

    2 reviews

    French buttercream has a custard-like texture and is great if you're going to be piping shapes or decorations. —Taste of...


    French Butter Cookies

    The Brittany region of France is known for its use of butter. These French butter cookies, also known as sable...

    Lemon Mango Kanafeh

    1 review

    Several years ago I came upon a little neighborhood restaurant making the most incredible Turkish food I'd ever seen or...


    Every Way to Cook an Egg

    From sunny-side-up eggs to fluffy omelets, here are the best ways to cook eggs so they come out...


    Peppermint Ice Cream

    3 reviews

    With flecks of mint candy, this peppermint ice cream recipe is perfect for the holidays. —Berneice Metcalf, Leavenworth, Washington


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    Eggs Florentine

    I wanted to impress my family with a holiday brunch, but keep it healthy too. So I lightened up the...

    Classic Creme Brulee

    8 reviews

    My favorite dessert is this creme brulee recipe. Recently I was at a party where the guests finished preparing their...


    Old-Fashioned Vanilla Pudding

    5 reviews

    This creamy vanilla pudding is sure to be a favorite. “It’s always good and so easy to make,” confirms Katie...


    Vanilla Custard Pie

    4 reviews

    My grandmother passed down this recipe to my mother, who in turn passed it down to me. Now my daughter...


    Grandma’s Egg Noodles

    3 reviews

    —Mary Stout, Topeka, Indiana


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    Southern Banana Pudding

    12 reviews

    This old southern banana pudding recipe features a comforting custard layered with sliced bananas and vanilla wafers, then topped with...

    Egg Yolk Pastry

    Egg yolk lends an attractive golden color to this pie pastry. The recipe makes enough for one double-crust pie or...


    Blueberry Cream Pie

    13 reviews

    Whenever I ask my family which pie they'd like me to make, everyone gives the same answer - Blueberry Cream...


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    Homemade Egg Bread

    16 reviews

    People rave about this tender, delicate bread every time I serve it. The braided look is just beautiful and is...


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    Seven-Minute Pudding

    2 reviews

    "This rich, smooth pudding couldn't be quicker to make, and it has such nice homemade flavor," promises Renee Schwebach of...


    Homemade Eggnog Pie

    8 reviews

    This dessert is a festive finale. It is rich and scrumptious.—Katherine Kuhlemeier, Pearl City, Illinois


    Never-Fail Egg Noodles

    1 review

    Some 30 years ago, the small church I attended held a chicken and noodles fund-raiser supper. I was put in...


    Slim Greek Deviled Eggs

    When you're in the mood for some good finger food, try this sinfully delicious variation on deviled eggs. They are...


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    Butterscotch Pie

    30 reviews

    This pie's filling is like creamy pudding and is crowned with golden peaks of meringue. —Cary Letsche, Brandenton, Florida


    Meringue Snowballs In Custard

    4 reviews

    My family has passed down this elegant dessert generation by generation. It started with my Russian great-grandmother, who traveled to...

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    Homemade Mayonnaise

    5 reviews

    Pssst! Did you know America’s top-selling condiment and go-to dressing for chicken, tuna and potato salad can be prepared with...


    Lemon Creme Brulee

    1 review

    After being disappointed in this recipe the first time I tried it, I experimented. When I felt it was fit...


    Eggs Benedict Brunch Braid

    4 reviews

    I make this ahead and serve it for Christmas morning breakfast. It has the ingredients of a classic eggs Benedict,...


    Homemade Butterscotch Pudding

    12 reviews

    Homemade pudding reminds me of my grandma and how she turned milk and eggs into creamy textures before my eyes....


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    Peanut Butter Custard Blast

    43 reviews

    "Ooey, gooey, great!" is how friends and family describe this chocolate-peanut butter dessert. I appreciate the make-ahead convenience. —Marilee Evenson,...


    Caramel Apple Creme Brulee

    1 review

    Here's the cream of the apple dessert crop. Fruit, caramel and cinnamon flavors enhance the rich, velvety custard. Served warm...