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Easy Strawberry Buttercream Frosting
Easy Strawberry Buttercream Frosting 3 sticks unsalted butter, (softened)3 cups confectioners’ sugar, (sifted if lumpy)1 cup strawberry preserves, (stirred well)1-2 ...
Mixed Berry Slab Pie
Mixed Berry Slab Pie Flaky Pie Crust5 cups all-purpose flour, (divided)4 tablespoons granulated sugar, (divided)1 teaspoon salt, (divided)4 sticks ((1 ...
Peach Crisp
Peach Crisp Peach Filling10 cups approximately 10 peaches, unpeeled and sliced½ cup all-purpose flour1 cup granulated sugar2 tablespoons lemon juice2 ...
Strawberry Shortcakes
Strawberry Shortcakes Strawberry Topping5 cups fresh strawberries (sliced)¼ cup sugar2 tablespoons lemon juiceWhipped Cream3 cups heavy cream¼ cup sour cream½ ...
Strawberry Rhubarb Pie
Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Flaky Pastry2 cups all-purpose flour¼ teaspoon salt¼ teaspoon baking powder1 stick plus 4 tablespoons ((12 tablespoons) cold ...
Cinnamon Chocolate Babka Muffins
Cinnamon Chocolate Babka Muffins Chocolate Fudge Swirl½ cup heavy cream1 cup semisweet chocolate chipsCinnamon Streusel1 cup all-purpose flour1 cup dark ...
Candy Shop Cookies
Candy Shop Cookies 1 stick plus 2 tablespoons ((10 tablespoons) unsalted butter, softened)1 ¾ cups dark brown sugar, (packed)1/3 cup ...
Candy Shop Cookies
Candy Shop Cookies 1 stick plus 2 tablespoons (10 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened)1 ¾ cups dark brown sugar (packed)1/3 cup ...
Strawberry-Rhubarb Cheesecake Tart
Strawberry-Rhubarb Cheesecake Tart Strawberry Rhubarb Compote Topping1 cup fresh strawberries, (cut into small dice)2 cups rhubarb, (cut into coarse dice)¼ ...
Cracker Brittle
Cracker Brittle Approximately 40-45 square crackers such as Saltines2 sticks unsalted butter1 cup dark brown sugar (packed)1 ½ cups semisweet ...
Strawberry Mascarpone Poke Cake
Strawberry Mascarpone Poke Cake Cake:3 cups cake flour2 ½ teaspoons baking powder1 teaspoon salt1 stick +3 tablespoons ((11 tablespoons) unsalted ...
Salted Brownie Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
Salted Brownie Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars Chocolate Chip Cookie Layer:½ cup (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, softened½ cup light brown sugar ...
Soft Pretzels
Soft Pretzels Dough:3 cups bread flour1 teaspoon kosher salt1 tablespoon dark brown sugar2 ¼ teaspoons instant active yeast1 ½ cups ...
Passover Sponge Cake with Whipped Cream Frosting
Passover Sponge Cake with Whipped Cream Frosting Cake:1/3 cup matzah cake meal1/3 cup potato starch8 large eggs (room temperature)¾ cup ...
Granola Crunch
Granola Crunch 1 cup old-fashioned oats or 1 cup almond flour½ cup wheat germ¼ cup white whole wheat flour1/8 teaspoon ...
Hot Cross Buns
Hot Cross Buns For the Buns:1 cup all-purpose flour2 ½ teaspoons instant active yeast½ cup dark brown sugar (packed)1 teaspoon ...
Granola Crunch
Granola Crunch 1 cup old-fashioned oats or 1 cup almond flour½ cup wheat germ¼ cup white whole wheat flour1/8 teaspoon ...
Fudgy Irish Whiskey Cake
Fudgy Irish Whiskey Cake For the Cake:¾ cup heavy cream2 cups high quality semisweet chocolate chips6 large eggs½ cup granulated ...
Irish Coffee Semifreddo
Irish Coffee Semifreddo 2 cups cold heavy cream1 can ((14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk)1 tablespoon instant espresso powder1/3 cup Irish ...
Blackberry Shortbread Bars
Blackberry Shortbread Bars Shortbread Crust and Crumble:1 ½ cups all-purpose flour¾ cup granulated sugar1 teaspoon lemon zest1/8 teaspoon salt1 ½ ...