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22 Sweet and Dessert Traditions in American Cuisine

Are you a dessert aficionado with a sweet tooth for American treats? Test your knowledge about the delightful confections that sweeten the American culinary landscape! From apple pie to brownies, each dessert holds a special place in festive tables and everyday indulgences.

Desserts narrate tales of familial warmth and festive celebrations, encapsulating memories of shared moments and traditions passed through generations. Each bite is a nostalgic revisit to the past.

Let these trivia questions lead you on a sugary exploration of America’s sweetest traditions, where history and taste come together in a harmonious confectionary symphony.

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Bourbon Balls are often covered in what?

Salt

Salt

Powdered Sugar

Powdered Sugar

Brown Sugar

Brown Sugar

Pepper

Pepper

What flavour is the filling in a traditional Grasshopper pie?

Lime

Lime

Creme De Menthe

Creme De Menthe

Broccoli

Broccoli

Apple

Apple

A Macadamia nut cookie typically uses what color of chocolate chips?

Red

Red

Blue

Blue

Green

Green

White

White

What serves as the sauce base for a Fruit Pizza?

Cheddar Cheese

Cheddar Cheese

Swiss Cheese

Swiss Cheese

Cream Cheese

Cream Cheese

Tomato

Tomato

What is the blossom in a traditional Peanut Butter Blossom cookie?

Lemon Drop

Lemon Drop

Hershey Kiss

Hershey Kiss

Indentation

Indentation

Butterscotch Chip

Butterscotch Chip

American oatmeal cookies often include what fruit?

Raisins

Raisins

Grapes

Grapes

Cranberries

Cranberries

Dried Apricots

Dried Apricots

An American Snickerdoodle is a type of what?

Drink

Drink

Cake

Cake

Sandwich

Sandwich

Cookie

Cookie

Glorified Rice is a Midwestern dish that traditionally includes what fruit?

Pineapple

Pineapple

Bananas

Bananas

Apples

Apples

Grapes

Grapes

The most popular brand of cream cheese in the United States is named after what city?

Chattanooga

Chattanooga

Chicago

Chicago

Detroit

Detroit

Philadelphia

Philadelphia

What type of chocolate is used in traditional Chocolate Chip Cookies?

Bitter

Bitter

Semi-sweet

Semi-sweet

Dark

Dark

Light

Light

What sort of cracker is used to make a S’more dessert?

Soda

Soda

Cheez-it

Cheez-it

Graham

Graham

Whole Wheat

Whole Wheat

A Blonde Brownie uses what instead of cocoa powder?

Anise

Anise

Strawberry

Strawberry

Vanilla

Vanilla

Banana

Banana

Rice Crispy treats are a dessert made by combining Rice Crispy cereal, Butter and what?

Corn Syrup

Corn Syrup

Sugar

Sugar

Chocolate

Chocolate

Marshmallow

Marshmallow

A Cupcone dessert is designed to feed how many people?

6

6

1

1

2

2

4

4

Which of the following ingredients is NOT used in Traditional Chocolate Chip cookies?

Cornmeal

Cornmeal

Brown Sugar

Brown Sugar

Flour

Flour

Sugar

Sugar

Which of the following is a popular dessert in the United States?

Baked Alaska

Baked Alaska

Boiled Alaska

Boiled Alaska

Frozen Alaska

Frozen Alaska

Fried Alaska

Fried Alaska

A Hawaiian Shaved Ice is a dessert commonly topped with flavoured what?

Sugar

Sugar

Fruit

Fruit

Nuts

Nuts

Syrup

Syrup

What fruit is the most popular type added to muffins in the United States?

Apple

Apple

Cranberry

Cranberry

Blueberry

Blueberry

Raspberry

Raspberry

An Apple Fritter is cooked by using what process?

Steaming

Steaming

Boiling

Boiling

Deep Frying

Deep Frying

Baking

Baking

The American dessert called a Sunday is primarily what?

Cookie

Cookie

Ice Cream

Ice Cream

Fruit

Fruit

Cake

Cake

What type of Banana is used to make Banana Nut Bread

Frozen

Frozen

Overripe

Overripe

Fermented

Fermented

Green

Green

What type of nut paste is used in a Bear Claw donut?

Cashew

Cashew

Almond

Almond

Pine Nut

Pine Nut

Pistachio

Pistachio

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