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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 ...
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 ...