Chocolate Shortbread: 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter ½ cup sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract ¼ cup semisweet chocolate, melted 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 tsp baking powder ¼ tsp salt Preheat oven to 350°F. In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream together butter, sugar, and vanilla untilContinue reading “Chocolate Shortbread”
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(Mostly) No-Bake Cheesecake
(Mostly) No-Bake Cheesecake: Crust: ½ cup (1 stick) butter, melted ¼ cup sugar 1 ½ cups pretzels, crushed Filling: 16 oz (2 blocks) cream cheese, softened 2 cups powdered sugar 2 tsp vanilla extract 1 ¼ cups heavy cream 1 tbsp water ½ tsp unflavored gelatin Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line an 8x8in bakingContinue reading “(Mostly) No-Bake Cheesecake”
Flaky Fruit Tart
Flaky Fruit Tart: Fruit topping: 1 peach 1 ½ cups strawberries 5 basil leaves 2 mint leaves ½ tbsp sugar 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar Tart: ¼ cup (½ stick) unsalted butter, melted 10 sheets phyllo dough, thawed sugar Ricotta topping: 1 cup ricotta cheese ¼ tsp cinnamon 2 ½ tbsp sugar ½ cup heavy creamContinue reading “Flaky Fruit Tart”
Kitchen Sink Cookies
Kitchen Sink Cookies: 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter ½ cup sugar 1 cup brown sugar 2 eggs 2 tsp vanilla 1 ¼ cup all-purpose flour ½ tsp baking soda 1 tsp salt 1 ½ cups old fashioned rolled oats 1 cup chocolate chips 1 cup crushed pretzels 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut Brown theContinue reading “Kitchen Sink Cookies”
Sprinkle Sugar Cookies
Sprinkle Sugar Cookies: 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened ½ cup (4 oz) cream cheese, softened 1 ½ cups sugar 2 eggs 1 tbsp vanilla extract 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking powder ½ tsp salt ¾ cup rainbow sprinkles Preheat oven to 350°F. In the bowl of a stand mixer fittedContinue reading “Sprinkle Sugar Cookies”
Blackberry Cherry Cobbler
Blackberry Cherry Cobbler: 3 cups blackberries 3 cups cherries (pitted and cut in half) 2 tbsp sugar 1 cup butter ¾ cup sugar ½ cup brown sugar 1 ¾ cup flour 1 tsp cinnamon 3 tbsp sugar (optional, to sprinkle on top) Preheat oven to 350°F. Combine fruit and 2 tbsp sugar and spread inContinue reading “Blackberry Cherry Cobbler”
Shortbread Cookies
Shortbread Cookies: 1 cup (2 sticks) butter ½ cup sugar 1 ½ tsp vanilla extract 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking powder ¼ tsp salt Preheat oven to 350°F. In a medium bowl, cream butter, sugar, and vanilla until light and fluffy. Add flour, baking powder, and salt and mix until just combined.Continue reading “Shortbread Cookies”
Grilled Pineapple
Grilled Pineapple: 1 pineapple 3 tbsp of lime juice ¼ cup honey ¼ cup coconut flakes Whipped cream Prep the pineapple- Cut off the outside skin (is it called a skin?) of the pineapple. Then slice into rings, about half an inch thick. Put the pineapple slices in a bowl and cover with water, thenContinue reading “Grilled Pineapple”
Meringue Pops
Basic Meringue Recipe: 3 egg whites 1 cup sugar Preheat oven to 200°F. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat egg whites on medium speed until they start to get foamy, about 2 minutes. When the whites are foamy, start to slowwlllyyy add the sugar. Adding too much sugarContinue reading “Meringue Pops”
Chocolate Mint Cookies
Chocolate Mint Cookies: ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter 1 cup sugar 2 eggs ½ tsp vanilla extract 1 tsp mint extract 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 tsp baking powder ¼ tsp salt 1 cup white chocolate chips Preheat oven to 350°F. In a small bowl, combine flour, cocoaContinue reading “Chocolate Mint Cookies”