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Macarons (French Macaroons) Recipe

Macarons (French Macaroons) Makes about 60-65 macarons or about 30-32 sandwiched cookies 1 1/3 cups blanched, sliced almonds 2 cups ...
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Coconut Macaroons Recipe

Coconut Macaroons Makes 2 ½ dozen macaroons 4 cups shredded, sweetened coconut 1 cup +1 tablespoon granulated sugar 1 heaping ...
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Chewy Almond Macaroon Horseshoe Recipe

Chewy Almond Macaroon Horseshoes Makes about 20 cookies 2 8-ounce packages almond paste, crumbled into pieces 1 cup granulated sugar ...
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Chocolate Fudge Cake Recipe

Chocolate Cake Makes one 9- inch round layer cake feeding about 18 people 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 2 cups ...
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Knotted Challah Rolls

Knotted Challah Rolls Makes about 12 rolls  5 cups all-purpose flour 1/3 cup granulated sugar 2 teaspoons salt 1 cup ...
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Free Form Apple Tart

Apple Tart Flaky Pastry Makes 8 Servings 1 cup all-purpose flour ½ cup whole wheat flour 1/8 teaspoon salt 12 ...
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