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Bake the Book: Anise Cookies
Fany Gerson’s My Sweet Mexico has an entire chapter devoted to dulces de convento or sweets crafted by nuns. Despite their strict lifestyle, the ladies of the convent have been known to relax in the kitchen, creating all sorts of sweet, decadent treats. Adapted from Delicias de Antaño, a volume on the history and recipes…
Ginger Sandwich Cookies
2. MAKE THE COOKIES In bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon and salt. In bowl of standing electric mixer fitted with paddle, beat butter and sugar at medium speed until fluffy, 3 minutes. Beat in egg and molasses. Add dry ingredients and beat at low speed until incorporated, scraping down bowl.
Chocolate-Caramel Sandwich Cookies
Ingredients:10 tablespoons (1 1/4 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature1 1/3 cups granulated sugar1 large egg yolk1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, (spooned and leveled)1/2 cup cocoa powder1 teaspoon baking powder1/2 teaspoon baking soda1/2 teaspoon coarse salt1/4 cup Caramel Sauce, cooled3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature1 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugarFOR COOKIES1 1 3 cups…
Glittering Lemon Sandwich Cookies
[Photograph: Romulo Yanes] Almost every part of The Gourmet Cookie Book puts me in the holidays mood, from the sweet little strawberry tart cookies on the cover to the lovely gingerbread men and snowflake-shaped Scandinavian rosettes inside. But possibly the most festive recipe in the book: these Glittering Lemon Sandwich Cookies. Dusted in sparkling sanding…
Iced Lemon Cookies Recipe
3. In a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer, combine butter and sugar, beating on medium speed, about 3 minutes. Beat in eggs, one at a time, until just combined. Mix in flour mixture, beating until combined, then add zest, vanilla, and lemon extract, beating until thoroughly combined. Cover and refrigerate dough…
Chocolate Turtle Cookies Recipe
1. Combine flour, cocoa, and salt in bowl. With electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 2 minutes. Add egg yolk, milk, and extract(s) and mix until incorporated. Reduce speed to low and add flour mixture until just combined. Wrap dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, 1…
Waffled Almond Sandwich Cookies Recipe
Your eyes may say “waffle,” but your taste buds say “cookie.” [Photograph: Daniel Shumski] These buttery, lightly sweet almond cookies take a beautiful shape in the waffle iron. They’re delicious filled with chocolate ganache, dulce de leche, jam, or lemon curd. Why this recipe works: The gently toasted golden brown exterior and waffle grid make…
“Fluffernutter” Sandwich Cookies Recipe
[Photograph: Alexandra Penfold] This decadent sandwich cookie takes its inspiration from the New England lunchtime classic, the Fluffernutter (aka a peanut butter and marshmallow creme sandwich). This recipe is adapted from the soft peanut butter cookie base for Monster Cookies. Because the dough is so soft, I find that briefly freezing the dough balls allows…
Snappy Turtle Cookies Recipe
6. While cookies are cooling, prepare frosting. In medium, microwave-safe bowl, add chocolate. Microwave on high for 30 seconds and then stir, repeat as necessary until chocolate is completely melted and smooth. Stir in melted butter and milk until mixture is smooth. Add powdered sugar and stir to incorporate, adding additional milk, if needed, to…
Ice Cream Filled July 4th Cupcakes Recipe
1. For the Cupcakes: Adjust oven rack to middle position and preheat to 350°F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners. Stir the butter, sugar, and salt in a large bowl until creamy. Whisk in the oil, then the egg, egg yolk, buttermilk, and red food coloring until well combined.
Banana Cupcakes: Buttercream vs. Cream Cheese?
The best part about taste testing a recipe for cupcakes is that you can get a dozen opinions. This week for my magazine recipe review I decided to bake the banana cupcakes with honey-cinnamon frosting from the March issue of Everyday Food. I was intrigued by idea of the spiced buttercream. In my experience, most…
Yellow Squash Cupcakes with Chocolate Frosting
[Photograph: Maria Del Mar Sacasa] An extra moist yellow cupcake made with summer squash and frosted with a chocolate cream cheese frosting. Note: Use the large holes of the box grater to grate the squash. To melt chocolate, place in medium bowl and microwave until smooth and glossy, 1 to 2 minutes, stopping to stir…
Cupcake Cream Pie Recipe
5. Pour the filling into the prepared crust in a smooth, steady stream on top of the cupcakes. If they shift slightly, that is OK; however, if any pieces float to the top, push them back under the custard. Put the pie in the refrigerator and let set for 4 hours before serving. If desired,…
Gluten-Free Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes With Cream Cheese Icing Recipe
Spiked with ginger and a splash of orange juice, these gluten-free pumpkin spice cupcakes are sure to please a crowd. [Photograph: Elizabeth Barbone] We can’t get enough pumpkin recipes this time of year, and these pumpkin-spice cupcakes are just one more reason to celebrate. Spiked with a good does of ginger (but not so much…
Cooking From The Glossies: Chocolate Cream Cheese Cupcakes
If you like cream cheese brownies, you’ll love these Chocolate Cream Cheese Cupcakes, from the March issue of Bon Appétit magazine. They have a deep chocolate flavor with a tangy cream cheese and chocolate chip filling. They weren’t too sweet, and the ratio of filling to cake was just right. My only complaint would be…
Chocolate Gingerbread Cupcakes with White Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting
2. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, combine brown sugar, molasses, ginger, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, salt, nutmeg, cloves, five-spice powder, black pepper, and eggs. Mix on low until moistened, then increase to high and whip until foamy and thick, about 8 minutes.
Cakespy: Chocolate Stout Cupcakes with Irish Whiskey Filling
Jessie Oleson (aka Cakespy) drops by every Monday to share a delicious dessert recipe. —The Mgmt. [Original artwork and photographs: Jessie Oleson] Here in Seattle, every March something extremely joyful happens: all of the cupcake shops debut their individual takes on boozy Irish-themed cupcakes. However, for those of you not in Seattle (or someplace that…
The Sweet Side of Corn: Sweet Corn Cupcakes with Brown Butter Frosting
I love corn. When it’s in season, I sneak fresh sweet corn into every meal that I can. Before it goes out of season, I cut a bunch off of the cob to keep in the freezer, and when that runs out, I content my urges with store-bought frozen or canned. I eat the fresh…
Vanilla Cream Cheese Cupcakes With Black Raspberry Buttercream From ‘Fruitful’ Recipe
[Photograph: Steve Legato] This recipe came to Fruitful from Agatha Kulaga and Erin Patinkin, the duo behind Brooklyn’s Ovenly, a beloved bakery located in Greenpoint. Light and slightly tangy vanilla cupcakes are topped with a pale purple buttercream, flavored with black raspberries, a berry that’s darker and slightly more tart than the familiar red raspberry.…
Delicate, Delicious Celery, Fennel and Almond Cakes
1 of 2 2 of 2 Author Notes: Celery can be very tasty if it is prepared well. Here is an easy way to make it and a way to get people who are not “celery lovers”, to enjoy it. The combination of fennel, celery and almonds makes a flavorful threesome that boosts this tasty…
Meme’s Cornmeal Griddle Cakes
Cornbread was for many years the basic bread of the rural South, the very poor South. Corn bread and barbecue are close to being religion in the South. But for years, corn bread was the primitive Baptist to the Episcopalian biscuit, the all-night tent revival to the ladies’ prayer luncheon. Cornmeal griddle cakes are the…
Vanilla Snack Cakes recipes
Despite some tall tales, Hostess Twinkies do not last forever. The box of Twinkies that my friends gave me as a gag gift were, in fact, hard as a rock in less than a year. These cream-filled chiffon cake snacks, made with real, unprocessed dairy and eggs and whole-grain flours, won’t last nearly as long…
Taro Cakes
See the RecipeIngredients:1 large taro root2 tbsp. butter1 1⁄2 lbs. ahi tuna, chopped1 onion, diced2 garlic cloves, minced1 shallot, diced1 green onion, chopped1 tsp. salt1 egg1⁄4 cup cornstarch1 tbsp. baking powder1⁄2 cup cream1⁄4 cup cilantro leaves, coarsely chopped1 tbsp. lemon juiceInstructions:Steam taro root in a covered pan, with a bit of water in a 350°…
Grilled Shrimp With Chive Polenta Cakes Recipe
1. Butter an 8×8 Pyrex dish. In a heavy bottomed saucepan, combine milk, cornmeal, and butter, and bring to a simmer, stirring constantly, over medium high heat. When mixture begins to simmer, add sugar, salt, and chives, and keep stirring until thick, about 15 minutes. Pour into prepared pan and allow to cool and thicken…