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Katharine Hepburn’s Brownies
Katharine Hepburn brownies are an American classic and so easy to make with everyday pantry ingredients. Turns out dark, rich, intense, chewy fudge brownies. One of our most popular chocolate desserts. Here’s the original recipe. We first happened upon the Katharine Hepburn brownie recipe—a charmingly old-fashioned brownie recipe—in the article “A Harried Cook’s Guide to…
Brownies My Way
Brownies My Way July 20th, 2007 | Category: Brownies, Chocolate Some like it fudgy, some like it cakey. Some add walnuts, some don’t. Some prefer thin slices, some like it thick. No matter which, I believe every baker has a favorite brownie recipe of his own. For instance, according to Dorie, Julia Child prefers them…
Turkish Coffee Brownies
[Photograph: Quentin Bacon] A spoonful of cardamom added to espresso powder gives these brownies a decidedly Middle Eastern flavor. Perfect as a post-meal pick-me-up, or to keep your dinner guests perked. Excerpted from Balaboosta by Einat Admony (Artisan Books). Copyright � 2013. Photographs by Quentin Bacon.
Cakey Brownies
MonicaPM | 08/11/2013 I’m experimenting with brownie recipes as different members of my family have different brownie preferences, so I tried this cakey version. The texture is nice, moist and crumbly, like a cake, but we felt that one egg might be enough and more chocolate is needed, also probablyless sugar. I’ll try another batch…
Seriously Italian: Fig and Almond Cookies Recipe
[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…
Lemon-Lime Basil Shortbread Cookies
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…
Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies
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…
Oatmeal Cookies
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…
Eggnog Sandwich Cookies Recipe
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…
Salt-N-Pepper Sandwich Cookies
[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…
Cakespy: Red and Green Christmas Cookies Recipe
[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,…
Chocolate Gingerbread Cookies recipes
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…
Sugar Cookie Sorbet Sandwiches
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,…
Piedmontese “No Bake” Chocolate Amaretto Cookies
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.
Flower Cupcakes
Ingredients:3 cups all-purpose flour1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder3/4 teaspoon salt12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened1 1/2 cups sugar4 large eggs2 teaspoons vanilla extract1 1/4 cups milkVanilla buttercreamChocolate pastel lentil candies, for flower centersInstructions:1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line regular or miniature cupcake pans with liners; set aside. In a mixing bowl, whisk…
Schnauzer Cupcakes recipes
Ingredients:1 vanilla cupcake with blue frosting2 black small candies, sugar pearls, or jelly beans2 red or pink small candies, sugar pearls, or jelly beans1 marshmallow1/4 cup additional blue frosting1/4 cup additional vanilla frosting
Vanilla Cupcakes
Ingredients:2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour2 teaspoons baking powder2 teaspoons baking soda1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 cup milk1/2 cup vegetable oil1 teaspoon vanilla extract1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened1 cup sugar3 large eggsInstructions:1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 2 standard 12-cup muffin tins with cupcake liners; set aside.2. Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and…
Chocolate Cupcakes
Ingredients:3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder3/4 cup all-purpose flour1/2 teaspoon baking powder1/4 teaspoon salt3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature1 cup sugar3 large eggs1 teaspoon vanilla extract1/2 cup sour creamEasy white icingSprinkles (optional)Instructions:1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 12-cup standard muffin tin with paper liners.2. Into a medium bowl, sift together cocoa, flour,…
Snowball Cupcakes
Ingredients:3 ounces best-quality bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped3/4 cup all-purpose flour3/4 teaspoon baking powderPinch of salt1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened1/2 cup sugar3 tablespoons low-fat buttermilk1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract2 large eggs, plus 1 large egg yolkSnowball frostingFine sanding sugar, for sprinklingInstructions:1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line 14 cups of 2 standard (12-cup) muffin…
Snickerdoodle Cupcakes
Ingredients:1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour1 1/2 cups cake flour (not self- rising), sifted1 tablespoon baking powder1/2 teaspoon salt1 tablespoon ground cinnamon, plus 1/2 teaspoon for dusting1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature1 3/4 cups sugar, plus 2 tablespoons for dusting4 large eggs, room temperature2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract1 1/4 cups milkSeven-minute frostingInstructions:1. Preheat oven…
Coconut Cupcakes
Ingredients:3 cups cake flour (not self-rising)2 teaspoons baking powder1 teaspoon salt3 sticks (1 1/2 cups) unsalted butter, room temperature2 1/4 cups sugar1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract1 cup coconut milk8 large egg whites1 1/4 cups shredded sweetened coconutSeven-Minute FrostingFresh Roasted Coconut, for garnishInstructions:1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line two standard 12-cup muffin pans with paper…
Toadstool Cupcakes
Ingredients:1 1/2 sticks (12 tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly, plus more for muffin tins2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting3/4 teaspoon baking powder1/4 teaspoon salt1 1/4 cups sugar3 large eggs1 teaspoon vanilla extract1 cup plus 2 tablespoons milkButter glazeCinnamon candies, for decoratingGreen food coloringInstructions:1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Generously butter…
Easy Coconut Cupcakes Recipe
1. Adjust oven rack to middle position and to 350°F. Line 12-cup muffin pan with cupcake liners. Whisk butter, sugar, and salt in large bowl until creamy and light. Whisk in eggs, one at time, until combined. Whisk in 2/3 cup coconut milk, vanilla, and 1/2 cup coconut.
Lemon Coconut Cupcakes
I hope everyone is having a great start to the New Year and feels refreshed and ready to enjoy 2011 to the fullest. B. and I don’t really make resolutions as we know what works and what does not, what needs to go and what needs to be and always keep those in mind. Not…