Description In this shortcut, no-cook frangipane version, you skip the pastry cream and make frangipane with only butter, sugar, eggs, and almonds. If you don’t use the frangipane right away, you can refrigerate it for a few hours but make sure to use it the same day. Ingredients ¼ cup white sugar 3 tablespoons unsalted … Read more
Description This plum frangipane tart can be made with prunes if fresh plums aren’t available. Saute them in butter first to soften. Ingredients 2 cups all-purpose flour ⅓ cup white sugar 1 pinch salt 7 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small cubes 3 ½ tablespoons water 1 large egg yolk 7 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened … Read more
Description Christmas or Easter cookie. Ingredients 4 cups all-purpose flour 6 teaspoons baking powder 1 pinch salt ¾ cup unsalted butter, melted ¾ cup white sugar 3 large eggs 1 tablespoon vanilla extract ¼ cup warm water Icing: 2 cups powdered sugar ½ teaspoon anise extract 1 pinch salt 4 tablespoons water candy sprinkles Instructions … Read more
Description This is a wonderfully festive wintertime cake. It’s a tender and moist pound cake with the most subtle peppermint flavor. The cream cheese frosting glaze is rich-tasting and blends so well with the mint and cake. Ingredients baking spray with flour 1 pound unsalted butter, softened 3 cups white sugar 6 large eggs, at … Read more
Description This is a spicy, pumpkiny variation of shortbread cookies. The added pumpkin makes them slightly softer than your average shortbread, but they’ve got a pleasant texture nonetheless. Make these ahead of time–they taste better the next day. Store in an airtight container. Ingredients 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice ½ teaspoon … Read more
Description When I think of baklava, I think of flaky, crispy pastry and sticky honey-lemon syrup with crunchy nuts. These cheesecake bars hit all those notes and more! The added tang of the cream cheese layer only works to enhance the bright tang from the lemon in the honey syrup. Keep these refrigerated for up … Read more
Description This is one of the most over-the-top chocolate chip cookies ever! So yummy with the slightly sweet cream cheese middle. Ingredients 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, at room temperature ½ cup powdered sugar ¾ cup salted butter, softened ¾ cup white sugar ¾ cup firmly packed light brown sugar 2 large eggs 2 … Read more
Description This is rich, smooth, and ultra chocolaty, with great crunch from the cookie crumbs and almonds. This would make a beautiful dessert for special occasions–a chocolate lover’s dream! Serve with whipped cream and chocolate curls or shavings, if desired. Store any leftovers in a freezer, wrapped in plastic wrap. Ingredients ¼ cup chocolate wafer … Read more
Description This dense, rich fudge has a special secret–a couple of shots of Jack Daniel’s® Whiskey! Not enough to overpower, but there is just enough to let you know it’s there. No special equipment is required other than a double boiler, and if you don’t have one, you can create one by using a bowl … Read more
Description This recipe makes a small batch of boozy fudge. Satisfy your craving without overindulging. I buy a 7-ounce can of sweetened condensed milk, make this fudge, and have enough leftover to sweeten my coffee for a few days. Ingredients 1 ¾ cups semisweet chocolate chips ½ cup sweetened condensed milk 3 tablespoons whiskey (such as … Read more