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Almond Macaroon Fudge Torte

Almond Macaroon Fudge Torte Torte2 ½ cups sliced almonds1 cup granulated sugar6 large egg whites (room temperature)1/8 teaspoon cream of ...

Giant Celebration Chocolate Chip Cookie

Giant Celebration Chocolate Chip Cookie 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour2 tablespoons cornstarch½ teaspoon salt½ teaspoon baking powder½ teaspoon baking soda1 ...

Easter Bunny Cookies

Easter Bunny Cookies Cookies2 ½ cups all-purpose flour1 teaspoon baking soda1 teaspoon salt3 tablespoons plain or vanilla yogurt (placed in ...

Crackly Chocolate Mud Cake

Crackly Chocolate Mud Cake 2 sticks unsalted butter1 tablespoon instant espresso powder1/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips1 ½ cups all-purpose flour1/3 ...

Irish Coffee Chocolate Drops

Irish Coffee Chocolate Drops 1 cup heavy cream3 cups semisweet chocolate chips1 ½-4 tablespoons Irish whiskeyWhole chocolate covered coffee beans ...

Irish Coffee Cheesecake

Irish Coffee Cheesecake Crust2 cups Oreo cookie crumbs (from approximately 22 Oreos)5 tablespoons unsalted butter, (melted)Filling2 tablespoons instant espresso or ...

Potato Knishes

Potato Knishes Dough2 ½ cups all-purpose flour1 teaspoon kosher salt1 teaspoon baking powder½ cup olive oil1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar1 ...

Coconut Dulce de Leche Sandwich Cookies

Coconut Dulce de Leche Sandwich Cookies Cookies3 1/3 cups shredded unsweetened coconut2 ¼ cups confectioners’ sugar2 tablespoons melted unsalted butter5 ...

Chocolate Coconut Pecan Milk Jam Cake

Chocolate Coconut Pecan Milk Jam Cake Makes one 9-inch diameter 3-layer cake Chocolate Cake2/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips2 cups brewed ...

Easy Oven Dulce de Leche

Easy Oven Dulce de Leche 2 14 ounce cans sweetened condensed milk Preheat oven to 425° Fahrenheit.Pour condensed milk into ...

Chocolate Caramel Pecan Torte

Chocolate Caramel Pecan Torte Cake Base3 ounces unsweetened chocolate (coarsely chopped)1/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips4 tablespoons unsalted butter¼ cup all-purpose ...

Raspberry Mouse Eclairs

Raspberry Mousse Éclairs Éclairs1 cup water½ cup unsalted butter1 cup all-purpose flour5 large eggsRaspberry MousseMake 1 recipe Chef Gail’s Raspberry ...

Raspberry Mousse

Raspberry Mousse Makes approximately 8 servings 1 teaspoon unflavored powdered gelatin2 tablespoons cold water12 ounces (1 frozen package) raspberries, thawed¼ ...

The Best Chicken Pot Pies

The Best Chicken Pot Pies Flaky Cream Cheese Pie Crust2 cups all-purpose flour¼ teaspoon salt¼ teaspoon baking powder½ cup (4.5 ...

Phyllo Wrapped Brie with Candied Cranberries

Phyllo Wrapped Brie with Candied Cranberries 1 stick ((1/2 cup) unsalted butter, melted)½ cup olive oil11 phyllo pastry sheets, (thawed ...

Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Tart

Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Tart Flaky Tart Crust1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour1/8 teaspoon salt1 stick +2 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, (cubed)¼ ...

Apple Fritters

Apple Fritters Vegetable oil for fryingConfectioner’s sugar for dredging1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour¼ cup cornstarch½ cup granulated sugar2 ¼ teaspoons ...

Candied Cranberries

Candied Cranberries 4 cups fresh cranberries2 ¾ cups granulated sugar1 cup cranberry juice1/3 cup orange juice . Combine cranberries, sugar ...

Candied Cranberry Sour Cream Poundcake

Candied Cranberry Sour Cream Poundcake Cake2 sticks unsalted butter (softened)2 cups granulated sugar4 large eggs3 cups all-purpose flour1 teaspoon baking ...

Knotted Pull-Apart Rolls

Knotted Pull-Apart Rolls 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter1 cup whole milk¼ cup water2 large eggs4 cups all-purpose flour2 ½ ...