Recipes

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Simple Caramel Sauce

Simple Caramel Sauce 1 cup granulated sugar½ cup water1 teaspoon lemon juice¾ cup heavy cream1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract Place ...

French Chocolate Mousse

French Chocolate Mousse 1 cup heavy cream3 egg whites¼ cup superfine sugar6 tablespoons unsalted butter (softened)1 1/3 cups semisweet chocolate ...

Marshmallows

Marshmallows ½ cup cold water2 tablespoons unflavored gelatin (about 2 envelopes)1 cup granulated sugar1 cup light corn syrup1/3 cup water1 ...

Polka-Dotted Pirouettes

Polka-Dotted Pirouettes 2 large egg whites½ cup superfine sugar1/3 cup cake flour2 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder ...

Grandma Etta’s Blueberry Muffins

Grandma Etta's Blueberry Muffins 2 cups all-purpose flour1 tablespoon baking powder4 tablespoons granulated sugar1/2 teaspoon salt1 large egg1 cup milk1/4 ...

Gluten Free Peanut Butter Cookies

Gluten Free Peanut Butter Cookies 1 cup super (chunky peanut butter)1 cup dark brown sugar (packed)1 large egg1 teaspoon baking ...

Fudge Brownies

Fudge Brownies ½ cup bittersweet chocolate (chopped)1 ½ ounces unsweetened chocolate (chopped)6 tablespoons unsalted butter¾ cup granulated sugar2 large eggs1 ...

French Vanilla Buttercream

French Vanilla Buttercream 1 cup granulated sugar4 tablespoons light corn syrup1/4 cup water6 large egg yolks1 pound unsalted butter -- ...

Flourless Chocolate Cake

Flourless Chocolate Cake Cake8 tablespoons unsalted butter1 cup semisweet chocolate (chopped)¾ cup granulated sugar½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder2 teaspoons instant ...

Double Chocolate Chip Pecan Blondies

Double Chocolate Chip Pecan Blondies 1 ½ cups all purpose flour½ cup whole wheat flour1 teaspoon baking powder¾ teaspoon salt¼ ...

Creme Brulee

Crème Brûlée 2 cups heavy cream or half-and-half5 egg yolks1 teaspoon vanilla extract½ cup granulated sugar plus more for topping ...

Creme Anglaise

Crème Anglaise 1/2 cup whole milk1/2 cup heavy cream3 large egg yolks3 1/2 tablespoons granulated sugar1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract ...

Citrus Chiffon Cake

Citrus Chiffon Cake 2 1/4 cups cake flour (sifted)1 1/4 cups granulated sugar1 tablespoon baking powder1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 cup canola ...

Chocolate Sugar Cookies

Chocolate Sugar Cookies 2 cups all-purpose flour1 ½ teaspoons baking powder½ cup Dutch processed cocoa1 stick or ½ cup unsalted ...

Chocolate Sour Cream Drop Cookies

Chocolate Sour Cream Drop Cookies 2 cups all purpose flour½ teaspoon baking soda½ teaspoon salt½ cup vegetable oil2 ounces unsweetened ...

Cheesecake

Cheesecake Graham Cracker Crust1 ¾ cups graham cracker crumbs2 tablespoons granulated sugar5 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)Cheesecake Filling2 1/2 8- ounce ...

Brown Sugar Pecan Refrigerator Cookies

Brown Sugar Pecan Refrigerator Cookies 2 sticks or 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)½ cup light brown sugar¾ cup confectioners’ sugar2 ...

Apple Pie

Apple Pie Flaky Pie Crust2 cups all-purpose flour1 teaspoon salt3/4 cup or 1 1/2 sticks cold unsalted butter (cut into ...

Almond Biscotti

Almond Biscotti 4 cups all purpose flour (more if needed)1/2 teaspoon baking soda2 teaspoons baking powder1/2 teaspoon saltZest from 2 ...

Almond Horns

Almond Horns Ingredients8 ounces almond paste1 cup granulated sugar2 large egg whites1 ¼ cups sliced almond (lightly crushed) Preheat oven ...