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Strawberry Blondies
By beltranm
Photograph by Con Poulos
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for the pan
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 cup butterscotch chips
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
- 3 tablespoons strawberry jam
Asparagus and Cheese Tart
By beltranm
Photograph by Kana Okada
- 1 pound asparagus, trimmed
- 1 sheet frozen puff pastry (about 1/2 pound), thawed
- All-purpose flour, for dusting
- 1 cup grated fontina cheese (about 3 ounces)
- 1 cup grated comte or gruyere cheese (about 3 ounces)
- 1 tablespoon minced shallot
- 2 large egg yolks
- 3 tablespoons whole milk
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
Maple-Vanilla Carrots
By beltranm
A touch of vanilla and maple syrup turn a potentially ordinary side into a decidedly elegant, and child-friendly, d...
- 1 pound carrots peeled and cut diagonally into 1/2-inch-thick slices
- 2 cups water
- 1 vanilla bean, halved lengthwise
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
- Pinch of freshly ground pepper
Down-Home Chicken Soup with Dumplings
By beltranm
1. Make chicken soup base: In a 10- or 12-quart stockpot, heat oil over high
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 pounds chicken parts, such as necks and backs
- 1 whole chicken (3 1/2 to 4 pounds), rinsed
- 4 medium carrots, cut into pieces
- 3 celery stalks, cut into pieces
- 1 large yellow onion, quartered
- 2 teaspoons black peppercorns
- 5 stems parsley
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
- 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 1 ounce baby spinach, roughly chopped (1 cup)
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
- Lemon wedges, for serving
Heirloom Tomato Pie
By beltranm
Photograph by Con Poulos
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup yellow cornmeal
- 3/4 teaspoon fine salt
- 1 stick cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 3/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons shredded manchego cheese
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 large onion, thinly sliced
- 2 1/4 pounds mixed heirloom tomatoes
- Kosher salt
- 3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons breadcrumbs
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
- Freshly ground pepper
Lemon-Espresso Bites
By beltranm
Prep Time 15 minutes Total Time 35 minutes Yield Makes about 16
- 1 cup sliced blanched almonds
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar, plus more for dusting
- 3 large egg whites
- Pinch of salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Zest of 1 lemon, plus 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice (preferably Meyer)
- 6 tablespoons heavy cream
- 2/3 cup chopped bittersweet chocolate
- 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder
Linzer Cutouts
By beltranm
Times: Prep 1 hr 15 min Inactive Prep -- Cook 15 min Total: 1 hr 30 min # # Level: Intermediat
- 3/4 cup blanched and roasted hazelnuts
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
- 12 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
- Confectioners' sugar, for dusting
- 1/2 About 1/2 cup raspberry or apricot preserves, for filling
Monkey Bread
By beltranm
Slowly simmer butter, brown sugar, 3/4 cup granulated sugar, pecans and 1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon for 2-3 minutes
- 4 cans refrigerator biscuits
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1 1/2 cup butter
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 1/4 oz. pecans
- 1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Giant Chocolate Sugar Cookies
By beltranm
1.Preheat oven to 375. Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl; set aside
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup good-quality unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable shortening, substitute 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Butterscotch Blondies
By beltranm
These bar cookies are dense with cashew chunks, toffee bits, and plenty of butterscotch chips
- •9 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened, plus more for pan
- •1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
- •1 teaspoon baking powder
- •3/4 teaspoon coarse salt
- •1 cup packed light-brown sugar
- •2 large eggs
- •1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- •1/3 cup butterscotch chips
- •1/2 cup unsalted cashews, coarsely chopped (about 3 ounces)
- •1/4 cup toffee bits