Recipes

Try one of Gail’s delicious recipes. You’re sure to delight your guests.

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Cakes and Frostings

Confections

Cookies

Custards

Garnishing with Tuiles

Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts

Pies, Tarts, and Fruit Desserts

Quick Breads

Sauces

Steam Leavened Pastries

Whipped Desserts

Yeast Breads

For more recipes from Gail’s blog and podcast, read on.

White Chocolate Ice Cream

White Chocolate Ice Cream 1 cup whole milk1 ½ cups heavy cream2 large eggs¼ cup granulated sugar1 teaspoon all-purpose flour12 ...
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Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts, Recipe

Valentine’s Day Fortune Cookies

Valentine’s Day Fortune Cookies Ingredients2 large egg whites½ cup superfine sugar½ cup all-purpose flour2 ½ tablespoons unsalted butter, (melted)1 ½ ...
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Cookies, Garnishing With Tuiles, Recipe

The Best Pizza Dough Ever

The Best Pizza Dough Ever Makes 2 14-inch pizzas or 8 6-inch-diameter individual pizzas 5 ½ cups bread flour2 teaspoons ...
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Recipe, Yeast Breads

Mini Raspberry Linzer Tortes

Mini Raspberry Linzer Tortes 1 cup walnuts½ cup firm white or yellow cake (cut into cubes)½ cup + 2 tablespoons ...
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Pies, Tarts and Fruit Desserts, Recipe

Pain au Chocolat

Pain au Chocolat Makes approximately 20 pain au chocolat 1 Recipe Croissants in a Day (allowed to rest in the ...
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Laminated Doughs, Recipe, Yeast Breads

Croissants in a Day

Croissants in a Day ½ cup whole milk1 cup plus 1 tablespoon water1/4 cup packed light brown sugar3 3/4 cups ...
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Laminated Doughs, Recipe, Yeast Breads

Molten Chocolate Cakes

Molten Chocolate Cakes 1 ½ cups semisweet chocolate chips1/3 cup granulated sugar3 large eggs2 tablespoons unsalted butter (softened)½ cup cake ...
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Cakes and Frostings, Recipe

Easiest Ever Sugar Cookies

Easiest Ever Sugar Cookies 1 ½ sticks (12 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened)1 cup granulated sugar2 large eggs1 teaspoon pure vanilla ...
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Cookies, Recipe

White Cake

White Cake 5 large egg whites1 cup whole milk2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract3 cups all-purpose flour1 ½ cups granulated sugar1 ...
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Cakes and Frostings, Recipe

Cheddar Black Pepper Gougères

Cheddar Black Pepper Gougères Makes approximately 45-60 1 ½ inch gougères 1 cup water8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut ...
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Recipe, Steam Leavened Pastries

Yeasty Cinnamon Rolls (YouTube video version, with soft edges)

Yeasty Cinnamon Rolls (YouTube video version, with soft edges) Sweet Yeast Dough½ cup water½ cup milk6 tablespoons unsalted butter (softened)3 ...
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Recipe, Yeast Breads

White Chocolate Peppermint Buttercream

White Chocolate Peppermint Buttercream ¼ cup heavy cream1 ½ teaspoons light corn syrup½ cup high quality white chocolate (chopped)8 tablespoons ...
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Cakes and Frostings, Recipe

Chocolate Cherry Walnut Rugalach

Chocolate Cherry Walnut Rugalach Dough8 ounces cream cheese (softened)1/2 pound 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened2 cups all-purpose flourFilling1 cup heavy ...
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Cookies, Recipe

Chocolate Fudge Frosting

Chocolate Fudge Frosting 2 cups heavy cream4 tablespoons unsalted butter4 cups high quality semi-sweet chocolate chips Bring the heavy cream ...
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Cakes and Frostings, Recipe

Zebra Cake

Zebra Cake 5 large egg whites1 cup whole milk2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract3 cups all-purpose flour1 ½ cups granulated sugar1 ...
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Cakes and Frostings, Recipe

Puff Pastry in a Hurry

Puff Pastry in a Hurry 2 cups all-purpose flour1/2 teaspoon salt14 tablespoons (1 3/4 sticks) unsalted, cold butter, cut into ...
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Recipe, Steam Leavened Pastries

Pumpkin Tarts

Pumpkin Tarts Flaky Pie Crust2 cups all-purpose flour2/3 cup whole wheat pastry flour1/4 teaspoon salt6 ounces cold cream cheese (cut ...
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Pies, Tarts and Fruit Desserts, Recipe

Fluffy Dinner Rolls

Fluffy Dinner Rolls ¼ cup water¼ cup plus 1 tablespoon whole milk3 tablespoons bread flour2 ½ cups bread flour (plus ...
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Recipe, Yeast Breads

Island Carrot Cake

Island Carrot Cake Ingredients½ cup white whole wheat flour¾ cup shredded sweetened coconut¾ cup roasted macadamia nuts1 ¼ cups all-purpose ...
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Cakes and Frostings, Recipe

Bourbon Applesauce Date Cake with Whipped Cream Cheese Frosting

Bourbon Applesauce Date Cake with Whipped Cream Cheese Frosting Ingredients for cake1 cup all-purpose flour¾ teaspoon baking soda¼ teaspoon baking ...
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Cakes and Frostings, Recipe