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Matcha-Dusted Funnel Cakes
Matcha-Dusted Funnel Cakes Canola oil for frying3 cups all-purpose flour½ cup granulated sugar1 tablespoon baking powder1 teaspoon table salt2 cups ...
Bottoms Up Black and White Cookies
Bottoms Up Black and White Cookies Cookies2 ½ cups all-purpose flour1 teaspoon baking soda1 teaspoon salt3 tablespoons plain or vanilla ...
Sky High Popovers
Sky High Popovers 2 cups all-purpose flour1 teaspoon salt6 large eggs2 cups milk6 tablespoons olive oil In a large mixing ...
Candied Lemon Peel
Candied Lemon Peel 3 large lemons (washed)1 cup granulated sugar (plus more for dredging)½ cup waterMelted chocolate (if desired for ...
Earl Grey Panna Cotta
Earl Grey Panna Cotta 2/3 cup whole milk (divided)1 ½ teaspoons unflavored powdered gelatin1 2/3 cups heavy cream1/3 cup granulated ...
Lime Bars with Macadamia Crumble
Lime Bars with Macadamia Crumble Shortbread crust2 cups all-purpose flour¼ teaspoon Kosher salt½ cup macadamia nuts½ cup confectioner’s sugarThe zest ...
Onion Leek Bialys
Onion Leek Bialys Bialy Dough4 1/4 cups bread flour (plus more to shape the bialys)1 teaspoon instant fast rising yeast2 ...
Burnt Sugar Rum Sauce
Burnt Sugar Rum Sauce ¾ cup granulated sugar½ cup water (divided)3 tablespoons rum In a heavy medium saucepan, add the ...
Mini Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Sandwich Sliders
Mini Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Sandwich Sliders 10 tablespoons 1 stick plus 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened2/3 cup brown sugar ...
Pistachio Halvah Raspberry Semifreddo
Ingredients1 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk1 teaspoon almond extract2 cups heavy cream (cold)¾ cup crumbled pistachio halvah (or any ...
Vietnamese Coffee Chocolate Swirl Semifreddo
Vietnamese Coffee Chocolate Swirl Semifreddo 3 tablespoons instant espresso powder¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract2 teaspoons hot water1 ...
Churros with Chocolate Dipping Sauce
Churros and Chocolate Dipping Sauce Churros ingredients1 cup water1 stick or ½ cup unsalted butter½ teaspoon ground cinnamon1 pinch ground ...
Ice Cream Cones
Ice Cream Cones 2 large egg whites½ cup superfine sugar½ cup all-purpose flour2 ½ tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)1 ½ tablespoons ...
Pistachio Gelato
Pistachio Gelato ¾ cup unsalted (shelled pistachios)¾ cup granulated sugar (divided)2 cups whole milk5 large egg yolks1 teaspoon almond extract2 ...
Corn Muffins with a Twist
Corn Muffins with a Twist 1 cup all-purpose flour1 cup cornmeal3 tablespoons granulated sugar1 tablespoon baking powder½ teaspoon Kosher salt1 ...
Chocolate Mousse
Chocolate Mousse 1 2/3 cups high quality semisweet chocolate chips5 tablespoons unsalted butter¼ cup water½ cup plus 3 tablespoons granulated ...
Dutch Baby with Strawberry Rhubarb Compote
Dutch Baby with Strawberry Rhubarb Compote Dutch Baby3 tablespoons unsalted butter (divided)½ cup all-purpose flour3 tablespoons granulated sugar½ teaspoon salt2 ...
Valentine’s Day Sugar Cookies
Valentine’s Day Sugar Cookies 1 ½ sticks (12 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened)1 cup granulated sugar2 large eggs1 teaspoon pure vanilla ...
Pumpkin Pie
Pumpkin Pie Flaky Pie Crust1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour1/8 teaspoon salt3 ounces cold cream cheese (cut into small cubes)½ cup ...
Matcha Witch Fingers
Matcha Witch Fingers 2 teaspoons red (pink, or purple gel food coloring)About 30 blanched whole almonds12 tablespoons unsalted butter (softened)¼ ...