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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 ...

Maple Walnut Apple Upside Down Cake

Maple Walnut Apple Upside Down Cake 1 cup high quality pure maple syrup3 firm apples such as Granny Smith peeled, ...

Giant Ube Brioche Bun

Giant Ube Brioche Bun Dough3 ¾ cups all-purpose flour¼ cup granulated sugar2 tablespoons nonfat dry milk powder1 tablespoon +1/2 teaspoon ...

Honey Cake

Honey Cake 1 ½ cups all purpose flour½ teaspoon baking powder½ teaspoon baking soda¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon¼ teaspoon ground allspice1/8 ...

Ricotta Zeppole

Ricotta Zeppole 1 quart canola oil1 cup all-purpose flour2 ¼ teaspoons baking powder¼ cup granulated sugar2 large eggs1 cup whole ...

Ghost Meringues

Ghost Meringues 4 egg whites, room temperature½ teaspoons cream of tartar1 cup granulated sugar1 teaspoon pure vanilla extractMelted semisweet chocolate ...

Spooky Chocolate Cheesecake

Spooky Chocolate Cheesecake Crust2 cups or 22 standard Oreo cookies (pulverize in a food processor)4 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)Filling1 2/3 ...

Zucchini Smoked Gouda Scones

Zucchini Smoked Gouda Scones 3 ¼ cups all-purpose flour3 tablespoons baking powder1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt½ teaspoon ground black pepper3 ...

Brie “Napoleons” with Heirloom Cherry Tomato Jam

Brie “Napoleons” with Heirloom Cherry Tomato Jam Heirloom Cherry Tomato Jam6 cups (2 pounds) heirloom cherry tomatoes, stemmed, washed, and ...

Crispy Pesto and Parmesan Pastry Twists

Crispy Pesto and Parmesan Pastry Twists 2 cups all-purpose flour1/2 teaspoon salt14 tablespoons (1 3/4 sticks) unsalted, cold butter, cut ...

Heirloom Tomato Mozzarella Slab Pie

Heirloom Tomato Mozzarella Slab Pie 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour¾ cup cornmeal½ teaspoon kosher salt½ teaspoon garlic powder8 tablespoons (1 ...

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) ...