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Gigantic Truffled Peanut Butter Cookies

Gigantic Truffled Peanut Butter Cookies Truffle Filling1 cup heavy cream4 cups semisweet high quality chocolate chipsPeanut Butter Cookies8 ounces unsalted ...

Lime Curd Meringue Tart

Lime Curd Meringue Tart Sugar Cookie Crust1 stick plus 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, (softened)½ cup confectioners’ sugar1 large egg yolk1 ...

Healthy Granola Bars

Healthy Granola Bars 2 cups old-fashioned oats½ cup sliced almonds½ cup pumpkin seeds½ cup sunflower seeds1 cup shredded sweetened coconut ...

Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins

Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins 2 cups all-purpose flour2 teaspoons baking powder½ teaspoon salt2 tablespoons poppy seeds½ cup 1 stick unsalted ...

Individual Garlic and Herb Boursin Cheese Soufflés

Individual Garlic and Herb Boursin Cheese Soufflés 6 17x12 inch sheets phyllo dough (thawed)5 tablespoons melted butter or oil2 tablespoons ...

Kanelbullar (Swedish Cinnamon Rolls)

Kanelbullar (Swedish Cinnamon Rolls) Dough:1 cup plus 3 tablespoons whole milk4 tablespoons unsalted butter3 ¼ cups all-purpose flour¼ cup granulated ...

Lavender Ice Cream

Lavender Ice Cream 2 cups heavy cream1 cup whole milk2 ½ tablespoons dried lavender flowers¾ cup granulated sugar4 large egg ...

Chocolate Soufflés

Chocolate Soufflés Sugar for dusting ramekins1 tablespoon unsalted butter1 tablespoon all-purpose flour½ cup whole milk¾ cup high quality semisweet chocolate ...

Fastest Baked Custard Ever

Fastest Baked Custard Ever 2 large eggs2 cups whole milk¼ cup granulated sugar1 teaspoon pure vanilla extractGround cinnamon for sprinkling ...

Caramel Coconut Hamantaschen

Caramel Coconut Hamantaschen Cookie Dough½ cup (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, softened¼ cup granulated sugar1 ½ cups all-purpose flour, (plus more ...

Almond Raspberry Hamantaschen

Almond Raspberry Hamantaschen Cookie Dough½ cup (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, softened¼ cup granulated sugar1 ½ cups all-purpose flour, (plus more ...

Air-Fried Donuts

Air-Fried Donuts 1 cup whole milk4 tablespoons unsalted butter1 large egg3 ½ cups all-purpose flour1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon granulated ...

Spicy Mini Pumpkin Breads

Spicy Mini Pumpkin Breads 3 cups granulated sugar1 cup canola oil1 15 ounce can solid pack pumpkin3 large eggs2 cups ...

Elderflower Italian Buttercream

Elderflower Italian Buttercream ¾ cup granulated sugar¼ cup water5 large egg whites½ teaspoon plus 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar4 tablespoons ...

Pistachio Almond Filling

Pistachio Almond Filling Makes approximately 2-2 ½ cups 2 cups pistachios (blanched)¼ cup confectioner’s sugar½ cup packed ((8 ounces) almond ...

Spiced Apple Pie

Spiced Apple Pie Flaky Cream Cheese Crust3 cups all-purpose flour¼ teaspoon plus 1/8 teaspoon baking powder1 cup 6 ¾ ounces ...

Pecan Sticky Buns

Pecan Sticky Buns Dough½ cup warm water ((approximately 110 degrees Fahrenheit))4 tablespoons unsalted butter, (softened)1 large egg2 cups plus 2 ...

Banana Muffins

Banana Muffins 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour2/3 cup granulated sugar1 ½ teaspoons baking powder¼ teaspoon salt½ teaspoon ground cinnamon2 large ...

Chocolate and Almond Semifreddo

Chocolate and Almond Semifreddo 2 ½ cups whole milk4 large egg yolks¾ cup granulated sugar2 tablespoons cornstarch½ cup high quality ...

Individual Hazelnut Fruitcakes

Individual Hazelnut Fruitcakes Makes approximately 12 fruitcakes 2 ½ sticks ((1 ¼ cups) unsalted butter, softened)1 cup granulated sugar5 large ...