TASK DEFINITION: In this task, you have to generate the named entities (NER) given its ingredients of the recipe. Named entities are the names of the items without their quantity.
PROBLEM: 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/2 cup shortening, 1 3/4 cups sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 3 eggs, 1 1/3 cups cold water

SOLUTION: flour, cocoa, baking soda, salt, shortening, sugar, vanilla, eggs, cold water

PROBLEM: 1/2 (10 oz.) pkg. refrigerated ready to use pie crust, 2 eggs, 1 1/4 c. quick cook oats, 3/4 c. honey, 1/2 c. unsalted raw sunflower seeds, 1/2 c. raisins, 1/2 c. brown sugar, firmly packed, 1/2 c. coconut, 1/2 c. butter, melted, 1/4 c. dried apricots, diced, 1 tsp. ground cinnamon

SOLUTION: crust, eggs, cook oats, honey, unsalted raw sunflower seeds, raisins, brown sugar, coconut, butter, dried apricots, ground cinnamon

PROBLEM: 3 cups all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1 teaspoon table salt, 8 ounces unsalted butter, softened, 1 1/2 cups sugar, plus, 1/3 cup sugar, 4 teaspoons pure vanilla extract, extrace, 2 large eggs, 2 large egg yolks

SOLUTION:
all-purpose, baking powder, salt, unsalted butter, sugar, sugar, vanilla, eggs, egg yolks