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Chocolate Caramel Tart
By Late2Serenity
Sift together the flour and cocoa powder into a bowl
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 16 Tbs. (2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 1/2 cup plus 1 Tbs. confectioners’ sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup light corn syrup
- 2 cups plus 2 Tbs. heavy cream
- 10 oz. semisweet chocolate, chopped
- Fleur de sel for garnish
Chocolate Breakfast Muffins
By Late2Serenity
Preheat the oven to 400°F
- 2/3 cup (2 ounces) Dutch-proces cocoa
- 1 3/4 cups (7 1/4 ounces) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 1 1/4 cups (9 3/8 ounces) light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon espresso powder, optional
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (6 ounces) chocolate chips
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup (8 ounces) milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 2 teaspoons vinegar
- 1/2 cup (4 ounces, 1 stick) butter, melted
- coarse pearl sugar, for topping (optional)
Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie
By Late2Serenity
Fold 1 dough round in half and carefully transfer to a 9-inch pie dish
- 2 rolled-out rounds of basic pie dough (see recipe below)
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 Tbs. cornstarch
- 2 Tbs. quick-cooking tapioca
- Pinch of salt
- 3 cups strawberries, hulled and quartered lengthwise
- 3 cups rhubarb, trimmed and sliced 1⁄2 inch thick (4 or 5 stalks)
- 1 Tbs. cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
Apricot-Almond Crisp
By Late2Serenity
Position a rack in the lower third of an oven and preheat to 350°F
- FOR THE TOPPING:
- 1/2 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 cup old-fashioned or quick-cooking rolled oats
- 1 ⁄2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 1 ⁄4 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. ground ginger
- 1 ⁄2 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 8 Tbs. (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into 6 pieces
- 1 cup sliced almonds
- FOR THE FILLING:
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 Tbs. quick-cooking tapioca or cornstarch
- 1 tsp. peeled and grated fresh ginger
- Pinch of salt
- 2 1/2 lb. apricots, pitted and diced
Yogurt-Cranberry Coffeecake
By Late2Serenity
Yield: 2 dozen 2-inch squares
- STREUSEL
- 5 tablespoons (2 1/2 ounces) butter
- 1/2 cup (3 3/4 ounces) brown sugar, firmly packed
- big pinch of salt
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup + 2 tablespoons (4 1/2 ounces) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour or King Arthur 100% Organic White Whole Wheat Flour
- FILLING
- 1 cup (9 1/2 ounces) whole-berry cranberry sauce
- BATTER
- 1/2 cup (1 stick, 4 ounces) butter
- 1 cup + 2 tablespoons (8 1/2 ounces) brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup (8 ounces) plain or flavored yogurt
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups (8 1/2 ounces) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour or King Arthur 100% Organic White Whole Wheat Flour
Crisp Chocolate Bites
By Late2Serenity
In a small saucepan over very low heat, combine the butter and chocolate
- 6 Tbs. (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 2 oz. unsweetened chocolate, chopped
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup unsweetened Dutch process cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar
Classic Barbecue Sauce
By Late2Serenity
In a saucepan over medium heat, warm the oil
- 2 Tbs. vegetable oil
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 1/2 cups ketchup
- 1/2 cup cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 Tbs. chili powder
- 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper, or as needed
Buttermilk Tartlets with Fresh Spring Berries
By Late2Serenity
No Summer party is complete without these delicious Buttermilk Tartlets with Fresh Spring Berries
- TARTLET DOUGH:
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 6 (3/4 stick) tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 4 to 6 tablespoons ice water
- FILLING:
- 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
- Pinch of salt
- 2 egg yolks, at room temperature
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1/2 pint fresh berries, such as raspberries or strawberries
fruited tea buns
By Late2Serenity
Specialty Cheri raisins and jumbo raisins are a good choice, but feel free to substitute golden and regular raisins...
- starter
- 4 1/4 ounces King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 4 ounces cool water
- 1/8 teaspoon instant yeast
- dough
- all of the starter
- 6 ounces milk
- 1 large egg
- 13 3/4 ounces King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 2 ounces soft butter
- 7/8 ounce sugar
- 1 teaspoon instant yeast
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon Buttery Sweet Dough Flavor or vanilla extract or 1/8 teaspoon Fiori di Sicilia
- filling
- 4 1/2 ounces chopped dried apricots
- 2 ounces dried cranberries
- 2 1/2 ounces jumbo raisins
- 2 1/2 ounces Cheri raisins
- topping
- 1 3/4 ounces sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon water
Classic Quiche
By Late2Serenity
Preheat an oven to 425°F
- 1 flaky pastry dough disk (see recipe below), at cool room temperature
- 8 bacon slices, chopped
- 1 1/2 cups shredded Gruyère or Swiss cheese
- 4 eggs
- 1 3/4 cups half-and-half or milk
- 1/4 tsp. freshly grated nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp. salt