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Chocolate Hazelnut Tarts
By ctozzi
Add about 1 tsp. chopped hazelnuts to each baked tart shell
- 30 mini store-bought (2-inch) pastry tart shells, baked and cooled
- 1/4 About 1/4 cup chopped toasted hazelnuts
- 1/2 cup whipping cream (35%)
- 7 ounces dark chocolate, very finely chopped
- 2 tbsp. butter, room temperature, cut in small pieces
- 1 tsp. amaretto liqueur (optional)
Ricotta Cookies
By ctozzi
In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar on low speed until blended, then beat on high speed until light and fluffy
- Cookies:
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 15 oz. Ricotta cheese (about 2 cups, 16 oz)
- 2 tsp. vanilla (2 tbsp)
- 2 large eggs
- 4 cups flour
- 2 Tbsp baking powder (1 tsp baking powder & 1 tsp baking soda)
- 1 tsp salt
- Glaze:
- 1 1/2 cups confectioners sugar
- 3 Tbsp milk
French Crepes
By ctozzi
February is the month of Crêpes in France
- 2 Cups of Flour
- 6 Eggs
- 1 Bag of Vanilla Sugar (or 1 Tbsp of sugar+1/4 tsp of liquid vanilla)
- 3 Cups of Milk
- 0.5 Cup of Cold Water
- 1 Tbsp of Vegetable Oil
- 3 Tbsp Amber Rum
- Sugar
Monogrammed Sugar Cookies
By ctozzi
In a bowl, cream together the sugar and butter, then mix in the egg and vanilla and almond extracts
- 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
- 1 cup (2 sticks) butter
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon pure almond extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
- Granulated sugar
- Royal Icing, recipe follows
- 3 egg whites
- 1 (1-pound) box confectioners' sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
- Food coloring, optional
Ultimate Coconut Cake - Martha Stewart
By ctozzi
Coconut Cake : 1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees
- Coconut Cake:
- 2 cups sweetened shredded coconut flakes
- 2 Coconut Cake
- Robert Carter's Simple Syrup
- Coconut Filling (recipe below)
- Coconut Cake Frosting
- Nonstick cooking spray with flour
- 1 pound unsalted butter, preferably European-style
- 3 cups sugar
- 6 large eggs
- 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tablespoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1 1/2 tablespoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon coconut extract
- Robert Carter's Simple Syrup:
- 3/4 cup water
- 3/4 cup sugar
- Coconut Cake Frosting :
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 5 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1 vanilla bean, scraped
- Coconut Filling :
- 5 cups heavy cream
- 3 cups sugar
- 1 pound (4 sticks) unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 9 cups shredded sweetened coconut
Best Big, Fat, Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookie
By ctozzi
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
Classic Rugelach
By ctozzi
Position racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven and heat the oven to 350°F
- 1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts
- 1/4 cup dried currants
- 1/4 cup lightly packed light brown sugar
- 1 Tbs. granulated sugar; more for sprinkling
- 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
- One -third of a batch (about 14 oz.) chilled Cream Cheese Dough
Pumpkin Spice Latte Layer Cake
By ctozzi
Inspired by the Pumpkin Spice Latte from Starbucks this cake is three layers of pumpkin spice latte cake filled wit
- Pumpkin Spice Latte Cake:
- 3 cups flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 Tbsp espresso powder
- 1 Tbsp ground cinnamon
- 2 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp ground allspice
- 1 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp ground cloves
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup light brown sugar, lightly packed
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups pumpkin puree (NOT pumpkin pie filling)
- 1/2 cup Pumpkin Spice flavored brewed coffee, HOT
- Espresso Cream Filling:
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 Tbsp espresso powder
- 8 oz cream cheese, cold but soft
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, soft
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 1 tsp vanilla
- pinch of salt
- Whipped Cream Topping:
- 2 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tsp clear vanilla extract
- cinnamon, for garnish
- nutmeg, for garnish
- 2 cinnamon sticks, for garnish
Conversation Heart Cheesecakes
By ctozzi
great idea I found on Pintrest
- Supplies Needed:
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs (15 squares)
- pinch of cinnamon
- 1/2 stick butter (melted)
- 16 ounces (2 blocks) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 2 cups sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- food coloring - pink, purple, blue, green, yellow, and red
- stand mixer or a mixing bowl and hand held mixer
- rubber spatula
- Wilton Heart Shaped Silicone Molds
- fine tip paint brush (new or food only brush)
- roasting pan big enough to fit your heart shaped molds
Caramel Apple Coffee Cake
By ctozzi
1. Preheat oven to 350°
- Streusel Topping:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 cups peeled and sliced Granny Smith apples (about 3 large)
- Caramel Sauce
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2/3 cup milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour $
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1/2 cup butter, melted $
- 1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- (Stir together flour, pecans, melted butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon, and salt until blended. Let stand 30 minutes or until firm enough to crumble into small pieces.)