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Chocolate Salted Almond Biscotti
Chocolate Salted Almond Biscotti 1 ¼ cups granulated sugar¾ cup roasted whole salted almonds1 ½ cups all-purpose flour2/3 cup unsweetened ...
Pineapple Sheet Cake with Butter Rum Frosting
Pineapple Rum Sheet Cake Cake:2 cups all-purpose flour½ teaspoon baking powder1 ½ teaspoons baking soda½ teaspoon salt¼ teaspoon ground allspice¼ ...
Maine Needhams
Maine Needhams ½ cup boiled, (cubed potato, drained)¼ teaspoon salt4 tablespoons unsalted butter, (melted)1 pound approximately 4 cups confectioners’ sugar1 ...
Blueberry Streusel Galette
Blueberry Streusel Galette Flaky Pastry1 cup all-purpose flour½ cup white whole wheat flour1 pinch salt12 tablespoons (1 ½ sticks) unsalted ...
Cinnamon Swirl Loaf Bread
Cinnamon Swirl Loaf Bread 3 cups all-purpose flour1 tablespoon +1 teaspoons instant active dry yeast2 cups milk1/2 cup granulated sugar1/2 ...
Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
Chocolate Crinkle Cookies 6 ounces unsweetened chocolate12 tablespoons (1 ½ sticks) unsalted butter3 cups all-purpose flour1 tablespoon baking powder2 ¼ ...
Ice Cream Brownie Bars
Ice Cream Brownie Bars 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons All-Purpose flour1 ½ teaspoons baking soda¾ teaspoon salt8 tablespoons (1 stick) ...
Quick Banana Muffins
Quick Banana Muffins 2 cups all-purpose flour2 teaspoons baking powder1 teaspoon baking soda¾ teaspoon salt1 ½ cups very ripe bananas, ...
Double Chocolate Fudge Muffins
Double Chocolate Fudge Muffins 2 cups all-purpose flour2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder½ cup granulated sugar2 teaspoons baking soda½ teaspoon salt1 ...
Dessert Pizza with the Works
Dessert Pizza with the Works Crust1 ½ cups all-purpose flour1/8 teaspoons salt1/3 cup cold cream cheese, cut into large chunks8 ...
Smoked Gouda and Mushroom Galette
Smoked Gouda Mushroom Galette Crust2 cups all-purpose flour1 teaspoon kosher salt1 ½ sticks (12 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold and cut ...
Blueberry Lemon Ricotta Cake
Blueberry Lemon Ricotta Cake Cake1 ½ cups all-purpose flour1 cup granulated sugar2 teaspoons baking powder¾ teaspoon salt3 large eggs1 ½ ...
Gluten-Free Popovers
Gluten-Free Popovers 2 cups Bob’s Red Mill Gluten-Free 1 to 1 Baking Flour½ teaspoon xanthan gum1 teaspoon salt6 large eggs2 ...
Whipped Cream Berry Cake
Whipped Cream Berry Cake 1 recipe Chef Gail’s Funfetti Cake ((2 layers), baked and cooled)3 cups heavy cream, (cold)1 ½ ...
Funfetti White Cake
Funfetti White Cake 5 large egg whites1 cup whole milk2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract3 cups all-purpose flour1 ½ cups granulated ...
Lemon Cream Tart
Lemon Cream Tart 1 recipe Chef Gail’s Cookie Tart Crust (baked and cooled)1 teaspoon unflavored powdered gelatin2 tablespoons cold water1 ...
Cookie Tart Crust
Cookie Tart Crust 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour¼ cup granulated sugar8 tablespoons 1 stick unsalted cold butter, cut into small ...
Chocolate Babka
Chocolate Babka Yeast Dough1½ cups milk, warmed in a saucepan to 105-110°F1 cup granulated sugar1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract2 large ...
Stabilized Blood Orange Curd Made With Whole Eggs
Stabilized Blood Orange Curd Made With Whole Eggs ¾ teaspoon unflavored gelatin dissolved in 2 teaspoons cold water2 large eggs½ ...
Blueberry Earl Grey Bougatsa
Blueberry Earl Grey Bougatsa Approximately 12 sheets frozen phyllo dough (thawed)Approximately ¾ cup ((12 tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted)1 ½ cups ...