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Strawberry Topping

Strawberry Topping 1 ½ tablespoons corn starch¼ cup orange juice1 tablespoon lemon juice3 ½ cups approximately 1 pound frozen whole ...

Shortbread Heart Cookies

Shortbread Heart Cookies 1 ½ cups 3 sticks unsalted butter, softened1 cup granulated sugar½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract½ teaspoon almond ...

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Chocolate Babka Yeast Dough1½ cups milk (warmed in a saucepan to 105-110° F)1 cup granulated sugar1 teaspoon vanilla extract2 large ...

Chocolate Mousse Cake

Chocolate Mousse Cake Cake2 round chocolate cake layers of your choice, (such as Chef Gail’s One Stage Chocolate Cake)Mousse4 tablespoons ...

One-Stage Chocolate Cake

One-Stage Chocolate Cake 1 cup granulated sugar1 cup light brown sugar, (packed)1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder1 ...

Chocolate Meringue Swirl Cake

Chocolate Meringue Swirl Cake 1 2/3 cups cake flour½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder1 tablespoon baking powder½ teaspoon salt8 tablespoons 1 ...

Smoked Gouda Almond Crisps

Smoked Gouda Almond Crisps 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour1 teaspoon Kosher salt1 teaspoon minced dried onion¼ teaspoon garlic ...

Christmas Cheesecake Bites

Christmas Cheesecake Bites Crust1 1/3 cups graham cracker crumbs4 tablespoons granulated sugar5 ½ tablespoons unsalted butter, (melted)Filling2 8- ounce packages ...

Hot Chocolate Donuts

Hot Chocolate Donuts Granulated sugar for preparing pans3 cups all-purpose flour1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons hot cocoa mix with marshmallows, ...

Chocolate Glaze

Chocolate Glaze 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips½ cup 1 stick unsalted butter1 tablespoon light corn syrup Bring 1 inch of ...

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies 2 cups all-purpose flour¾ cup white whole wheat flour1 teaspoon baking powder1 teaspoon baking soda1 ...

Almond Raspberry Stuffed Muffins

Almond Raspberry Stuffed Muffins 2 cups all-purpose flour1 teaspoon baking powder½ teaspoon baking soda½ cup 1 stick unsalted butter, softened2/3 ...

Linzer Sandwich Cookies

Linzer Sandwich Cookies 2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour1 cup almond flour¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon1/8 teaspoon ground cloves1 cup 2 sticks ...

Cornbread

Cornbread 1 cup all-purpose flour1 cup yellow corn meal2 ½ tablespoons granulated sugar1 tablespoon baking powder½ teaspoon salt1 large egg¼ ...

Apple Dumplings

Apple Dumplings 2 cups all-purpose flour¼ teaspoon baking powder¼ teaspoon salt½ cup approximately ½ of an 8 ounce package cold ...

Apple Cider Donuts

Apple Cider Donuts DonutsGranulated sugar for sprinkling donut pans2 cups all-purpose flour1 ½ teaspoons baking powder1 ½ teaspoons baking soda½ ...

Streusel Crunch Topping

Streusel Crunch Topping ½ cup dark brown sugar, (packed)½ teaspoon ground cinnamon½ cup all-purpose flour¼ cup white whole wheat flour4 ...

Cider Caramel Sauce

Cider Caramel Sauce ¾ cup granulated sugar2 tablespoons water1 teaspoon lemon juice¼ cup heavy cream¼ cup apple cider1 tablespoon unsalted ...

Flaky Phyllo Heirloom Tomato Tart

Flaky Phyllo Heirloom Tomato Tart 8 sheets phyllo dough, (thawed)1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil, (plus more if needed)½ cup ...

Peanut Butter Stuffed Chocolate Cupcakes

Peanut Butter Stuffed Chocolate Cupcakes 1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon boiling water1/2 cup ...