Almond Frangipane ½ cup slivered almonds 4 Tbsp. unsalted butter, room temp. ½ cup + 2 Tbsp. powdered sugar 1 Tbsp. all-purpose flour ¼ tsp. kosher salt 1/8 tsp. almond extract ¼ tsp. vanilla 1 egg Grind almonds in food processor until fine. Add butter, sugar, flour, salt, and extracts, and pulse to blend well. […]
Triple Ginger Cookies
1 cup butter 1 cup brown sugar ½ cup white sugar 1 egg + 1 yolk 1/3 cup molasses 2 t. grated fresh ginger ¼ cup chopped crystallized ginger 2 cups + 2 T. flour (whole wheat pastry flour is fine) 2 t. ground ginger 1 t. baking soda ¾ t. salt Cream butter and […]
Baked Macaroni and Cheese
Sauce Bechamel 4 ½ Tbsp. butter 4 ½ Tbsp. flour ½ onion, chopped very fine 3 ¾ cups hot milk 1/2 tsp thyme 1 tiny bay leaf 1 1/2 tsp salt Heat the butter until bubbly. Add onion and cook over very low heat for 3-4 minutes. Stir in the flour and cook for 2 […]
Spiced Molten Chocolate Cakes
4 ounces semi-sweet baking chocolate (Scharfenberger recommended!) ½ cup butter 1 Tbsp. crème de cacao or brandy 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract 1 cup powdered sugar 2 eggs 1 egg yolk (skip when halving recipe) 6 Tbsp. flour ¼ tsp cinnamon ¼ tsp. ground ginger Butter 6 4-ounce custard cups or souffle’ dishes. Place on […]
Perfect Brownies
2/3 cup flour 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp baking powder 4 ounces semi-sweet chocolate (chocolate chips are fine) 2 ounces unsweetened (baking) chocolate 10 tbsp butter 1 1/4 cup sugar 2 tsp pure vanilla extract 3 large eggs 3/4 cup chopped nuts, toasted (optional) Preheat oven to 325°. Grease or spray 8” x 8” baking […]