Ingredients:2 oz. powdered sugar (1/4 cup) plus another few ounces more for coating cookies2 oz. powdered sugar (1/4 cup) plus another few ounces more for coating cookies4 oz. unsalted butter at room temperature (1/2 cup)3 oz. of almond flour (1/2 a cup, can make by grinding almonds in the blender)3 oz. of all-purpose wheat flour…
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Ingredients:20 cookies and cream cookies3 tablespoons butter, melted4 cups cookie dough cream ice cream, softened1/4 cup caramel ice cream topping2 cups thawed whipped toppingShaved semi-sweet chocolate, for garnishInstructions:Double line a 9-inch square baking pan with foil, leaving 2 handles extended over the sides.Pulse the cookies in a food processor until fine. Toss the cookies and…
The pumpkin puree lends a lightness to the texture and gives it enough moisture to stave off the dryness that tends to plague traditional black-and-whites. I find buttermilk powder to be a very useful pantry staple and good substitute for buttermilk in baking. If you’d prefer to use fresh buttermilk you can substitute 3/4 buttermilk…
Ingredients:1 batch Sugar Cookies, recipe follows3 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted1 teaspoon vanilla extract1 egg yolk1 teaspoon peppermint extract1/2 cup crushed candy canes or peppermint candiesInstructions:Divide the dough in half and add chocolate and vanilla to 1 half and incorporate with hands. Add egg yolk, peppermint extract, and crushed candy to other half of dough and…
Essentially a blank canvas, vanilla ice cream can take on the flavors of just about anything. Back in the day, mixing in chocolate chips may have been revolutionary, but today throwing in cookie dough, candy bars, or almost any confection is the norm. Mixing creme-filled cookies into vanilla ice cream may seem dull at this…
[Photographs and original illustrations: Cakespy] Jessie Oleson (aka Cakespy) drops by every Monday to share a delicious dessert recipe. —The Mgmt. Fact: Samosas and Samoas, while both delicious, are not the same. In a nutshell, the former is a savory snack, often eaten before an Indian meal; the latter is a sweet cookie, sold by…
We’re counting down some of Maria’s favorite recipes for the holidays! Get even more sweet treat ideas here! Ingredients 3/4 C light brown sugar 1/4 C granulated sugar 9 Tbs butter, softened 1 large egg 2/3 C peanut butter 1 1/3 C all purpose flour 1 tsp baking soda 3/4 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp…
I always enjoy finding “new twists” for ooold ooold recipes! This is definitely the “cookie” version of a traditional Xmas sweet in Greece. Butter and eggs are not supposed to go in this recipe, as it is intended to remain “vegan” (hence the olive oil) since a lot of greeks (still today) fast from animal…
Nutritional Info: Per Serving: Serving size: 2 cookies, 130 calories (50 from fat), 5g total fat, 3.5g saturated fat, 25mg cholesterol, 55mg sodium, 20g carbohydrates, 2g protein. Special Diets: Note: We’ve provided special diet and nutritional information for educational purposes. But remember — we’re cooks, not doctors! You should follow the advice of your health-care…
[Photographs: Gina DePalma] As wonderful as it is to bite into the tender, juicy fresh figs that are in season right this minute, I’m still devoted to the dried figs I always keep on hand, at home and in the Babbo kitchen. The chewy exterior gives way to the honey-sweet innards that make it oh…
Sprinkle these simple cookies with sanding sugar and serve them with ice cream. Or leave off the sugar and serve with tea for a more savory option.Ingredients:1 cup all-purpose flour1/2 cup powdered sugar plus more for pressing cookies1/2 cup (1 stick) chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2″ cubes2 tablespoons sliced fresh basil leaves1 teaspoon finely…
The combination of peanut butter and bittersweet chocolate never gets boring. In this gluten-free (and totally flourless) recipe, the flavors are extra-concentrated, yielding crisp-chewy cookies that come across as anything but deprived. Make them for a gluten-free cookie platter, with Gluten-Free Chocolate-Hazelnut Meringue Cookies, Gluten-Free Almond Crinkle Cookies, and Gluten-Free Pistachio Citrus Bars.Ingredients:1 cup creamy…
You know how there are some days when you just feel a little low and want something that can lift u up and take away from everything. I was recently having one of those days. I really am not sure why but I was feeling so down and gloomy that even I got bored hanging…
Ingredients:2 cups confectioners’ sugar, sifted16 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature2 tablespoons light corn syrup2 teaspoons ground cinnamon1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg1 teaspoon vanilla extract3/4 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon ground cloves1 large egg, at room temperature3 tablespoons rum2 teaspoons baking powder3 1/2 cups all purpose flour plus more for dustingsanding sugar, for decorating the cookies3 cups…
[Photograph: Tina Rupp] When it comes to baking, no one ever bats an eyelash when it comes to adding a dash of salt to an otherwise sweet recipe, but when you go and add a touch of spicy pepper to cookies, things start to get a little crazy. These Salt-N-Pepper Sandwich Cookies from Matt Lewis…
[Original artwork and photographs: Jessie Oleson] Black and white cookies are one of those curious regional treats, ubiquitous in the New York metro area and pockets of the mid-Atlantic states, but (sadly) few and far between in other areas of the country. Fortunately, this recipe allows you to have them no matter where you are,…
Ingredients:1/2 cup (115 g or 1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature1/2 cup (110 g) packed dark brown sugar1 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper1/4 teaspoon ground cloves1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg1/4 teaspoon kosher salt1/2 teaspoon baking soda1/2 cup (150 g) dark, full, or robust molasses (not “blackstrap”)1 tablespoon fresh grated…
Ingredients:1 package store bought sugar cookies3 pints sorbet: mango, raspberry and coconut (or any flavor you like)Instructions:1. Using an ice cream scoop, place one scoop of sorbet onto a sugar cookie. Taking another cookie sandwich the sorbet between the two. Smoosh slightly so that the cookies stick together.2. Put back in the freezer to set,…
Watch how to make this recipe. Crush cookies into crumbs. Cream together butter, amaretto, and sugar, sift in cocoa powder. Add amaretti crumbs and mix well. Fold in nuts and roll in parchment or waxed paper as you would a compound butter. Refrigerate overnight. Slice and serve cold.
[Photograph: Yvonne Ruperti] In need of an off-the-charts chocolate fix? Look no further folks. This cookie is as chocolaty as can be. Notes: I used Oreo cookies with the filling scraped out, but Nabisco Famous Wafers are my first choice. Instead of folding in all of the remaining chopped chocolate, you can set aside some…
Ingredients For Cookies: 2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 16 tablespoons (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature 1/2 cup sugar 6 ounces dark chocolate For Mocha Filling: 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature 1 tablespoon cocoa powder 2 tablespoons milk 2 teaspoons instant espresso 1- to 1 1/2-cups…
1. For The Cookies:In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat together butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Beat in egg, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Add dry ingredients and mix until just…
You can always measure the success of a cookie by how long a batch lasts. Using that logic, Tuesday’s batch of Salt-N-Pepper Sandwich Cookies from Matt Lewis and Renato Poliafito’s Baked Explorations was a smash hit, with nearly 30 cookie disappearing in little more than a day and a half. The folks who tried them…