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Brownie-Brown Sugar Parfait
When I lived in San Francisco, the baking community was a very friendly group and we all mingled easily. One of the people who I particularly admired and liked was Emily Luchetti, who was also a pastry chef and cookbook author. Her desserts were known for their stunning simplicity, which highlighted bold flavors as well…
Passover Brownies
Passover brownies are almost always disappointing. Not these. How could they be with matzo meal for Pesach, bittersweet chocolate, sugar, butter, eggs, brandy, and nuts. They’re slightly crumbly outside and splendiferously fudgy inside. Adapted from Orly Ziv | Cook in Israel | Orly Ziv, 2013 Unlike most disappointingly dry and bland Passover brownies, these are ever so slightly…
Classic Brownies
People, I’m getting as predictable as a Cathy cartoon. Take out your calendars, tick 28 days from now, and inevitably, this page will be topped with yet another chocolate-supporting confection. All month long, I look at this dark food of the gods, daily, I submit to a bittersweet bite, yet rarely do I desire to…
Brownies
This image courtesy of Joseph DeLeo One of the simplest, tastiest, and most popular of recipes – it is the relatively high sugar content that gives brownies their delicious and characteristic crust. Do buy a chocolate with at least 70 percent cocoa solids for real flavor. Makes16 OccasionCocktail Party, game day Recipe Coursedessert, snack Dietary…
Peppermint Patty Brownies
Wynants 2014-12-26T14:28:54-05:00 Is there any secret or “trick” to this recipe? It makes sense to use an eight inch square pan (rather than a larger size pan) so that the brownies are thicker to accommodate the mint patties. However, I tried using my favorite, Baker’s Edge multi-corner brownie pan, and the recipe did not work…
Moosewood Fudge Brownies Recipe
It has been a while since I’ve written up any sweets, so I turned to my cookbook collection for a bit of inspiration. I thought it might be a day for a batch of cookies, but instead I ended up focusing on a classic fudge brownie recipe from Mollie Katzen’s Moosewood Cookbook. These fudge brownies…
Chocolate-Hazelnut Sandwich Cookies
Ingredients:8 homemade or store bought cookies4 tablespoons chocolate-hazelnut spreadInstructions:Top half of the cookies with chocolate-hazelnut spread. Top with a second cookie to make a sandwich.
Spooky Cookies
A great chocolate and orange cookie recipe for Halloween, which can be easily adapted to suit any occassion.Ingredients:115 g Brown SugarOrange icingZest of 1 Orange225 g Self Raising Flour8 Dark chocolate chunksFor the decoration1 Heaped tbsp of icing sugar2 ½ tbsp Cocoa Powder10 Chunks of Dark ChocolateFor the cookiesJuice of ½ an orange (squeeze through…
Sensational Peanut Butter Cookies recipes
Ingredients:18 cookies1 cup peanut butter (see note)3/4 cup natural cane sugar1/4 cup brown sugar1 egg1 teaspoon baking soda1/2 teaspoon vanillasugar
Mexican Wedding Cookies
Ingredients:1 cup (115 g) pecan pieces (or another nut of your choice)1 cup (225 g or 2 sticks) unsalted butter at room temperature3/4 cup (85 g) powdered sugar, sifted2 teaspoons vanilla extract2 cups (280 g) all-purpose flour1/2 teaspoon kosher salt1 1/4 cup (145 g) powdered sugar, to coat the cookiesInstructions:Toast the nuts on the stovetop:…
Constellation cookies
Ingredients:7 ounces best-quality semisweet chocolate1 1/2 cups plus 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour (i took the extra tbsp out)1/4 teaspoons ground ginger1 teaspoon ground cinnamon1/4 teaspoon ground cloves1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg1 tablespoon cocoa powder (i added a total of 3 tbsp of unsweetened dutch chocolate)8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger (did not…
Chocolate-Dipped Fortune Cookies
Ingredients:1 11-oz. bag semisweet chocolate chips2 tablespoons unsalted butter16 fortune cookies
Peppermint Crunch Cookies
Ingredients:1 roll (16.5 oz) Pillsbury® refrigerated sugar cookies1 ½ cup white vanilla baking chips or semisweet chocolate chips8 round hard peppermint candies, crushed (1/4 cup)
Dark Chocolate Bourbon Crack Cookies
Adapted from Ready for Dessert by David Lebovitz. For a cherry version, we posted another adaptation previously here. We will often freeze the chocolate dough balls after they’ve been coated with the regular sugar, and when ready to use, thaw for about 30 minutes, coat in confectioners sugar and bake. The dough can be refrigerated…
Seaweed Cookies, Or Petites Galettes Au Fleur De Sel Aux Algues
Last week, I was making my weekly ice cream deliveries to the vendors at my local market, which was especially necessary since my freezer was super jam-packed and begging for relief. (Which you may have seen when I inadvertently bared-all in my kitchen slide show.) When I stopped by to drop off a pint to…
Lemonade Cookies
It’s like a magic trick to pull a can of lemonade out of the freezer and say to the kids, “Do you think we can make this lemonade into cookies?” If you want to make the cookie dough ahead of time, it can be refrigerated for several days if you seal it in two layers…
Icebox Cupcakes
People, I am so excited about this recipe, it’s pretty much all I can talk about this week. I mentioned it to a broker who showed us another dud of an apartment (more about that if/when we make it out alive). I mentioned it to a friend who doesn’t eat sweets (and we’re still friends!…
Grilled Strawberry Shortcake Cupcakes
Ingredients:10 strawberries, hulledVegetable oil1 1/2 cups strawberry jam1 cup heavy cream2 tablespoons powdered sugar12 vanilla cupcakes, store-bought or homemadeInstructions:Special equipment: bamboo skewers, soaked in waterPrepare a grill for medium-high heat.Thread the strawberries onto two skewers and brush with vegetable oil. Grill on all sides, 3 to 5 minutes total. Set aside to cool.Pull the strawberries…
Skeleton Cupcakes
Ingredients:10 Chocolate Cupcakes1 stick (1/4 lb.) unsalted butter1/2 cup shortening3 cups confectioners’ sugar1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract1/8 teaspoon salt20 brown M&M’s1 long strand black licorice25 white mini jellybeans10 mini Chocolate Cupcakes1 (9 oz.) box chocolate wafers
April Fool’s Day Rock Cupcakes
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Bird’s Nest Easter Cupcakes
Ingredients:For the cupcakes:2 1/2 c. flour2 1/2 t. baking powder1/2 t. salt1 c. (2 sticks) butter, softened1 1/4 c. sugar3 eggs1 t. vanilla2/3 c. buttermilkFor the frosting:2 sticks butter3 c. powdered sugar1 t. meringue powder1 t. vanillaFor decorations:1 chocolate bar72 candy bird’s eggsInstructions:Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line 24 muffin cups with paper liners.In…
Martha Stewart’s Handwritten Valentine Cupcakes
Give your cupcakes a personal touch with these chocolaty and beautiful cupcakes from Martha Stewart. Reprinted with permission from Martha Stewart Living, February 2009. Con Poulos/Martha Stewart Living February 2009
Tailgate Cupcakes
1. Make the Caramel Sauce: In a large-size saucepan over low heat, melt the butter. Add the dark and light brown sugars, milk, and salt, and bring to a boil. Lower the heat to medium and continue to boil for 2 minutes, watching carefully so the mixture doesn’t bubble over the pot. Remove from the…
Frosted Spiced Cupcakes
Nutritional Info: Per Serving: Serving size: 1 cupcake, 250 calories (90 from fat), 11g total fat, 1.5g saturated fat, 170mg sodium, 39g carbohydrates, (1 g dietary fiber, 22g sugar), 1g 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…