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Sbrisolona
By mutzali
Center an oven rack and preheat to 350F
- •2 sticks (1/2-lb) unsalted butter
- •1 1/2 cups (8 oz) whole toasted unblanched almonds, divided
- •1/4 cup plus 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- •3/4 cup powdered sugar, sifted
- •1 1/4 cups semolina flour
- •1 3/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- •1 tsp kosher salt
- •2 large egg yolks
- •3 tbsp orange flower water
Cinnamon Palmiers
By mutzali
Center an oven rack and preheat the oven to 400F
- •1 lb puff pastry
- •1 cup granulated sugar
- •2 tsp cinnamon
- •Zest of 1 large orange
Caramel Shortbread
By mutzali
Set a rack in the lowest level of the oven and preheat to 350F
- For the dough:
- •14 tbsp (1 3/4 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- •1/2 cup sugar
- •1/4 tsp salt
- •1 tsp vanilla extract
- •2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- For the filling:
- •5 tbsp unsalted butter
- •1 tbsp light corn syrup
- •One 14-oz can sweetened condensed milk
- •Generous pinch of kosher salt
- •1/2 tsp natural rum extract (optional)
Mexican Wedding Cakes
By mutzali
Preheat oven to 400 degrees
- 2 cubes butter (1/2 pound)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 cups flour
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts, almonds, or cashewss (optional)
- powdered sugar for rolling
Torcettini di San Vincenzo
By mutzali
Combine the water and yeast in a small bowl, stir to dissolve the yeast
- •1 cup warm water, about 110F
- •2 1/2 tsp active dry yeast
- •3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- •1/2 tsp salt
- •5 tbsp unsalted butter, cold and cut into tablespoons
- •About 2/3 cup sugar for rolling the cookies
Chocolate Wafer Cookies
By mutzali
Combine the flour, cocoa, sugar, salt, and baking soda in the bowl of food processor and pulse several times to com...
- •1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- •3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- •1 cup plus 2 tbsp sugar
- •1/4 tsp salt
- •1/4 tsp baking soda
- •14 tbsp (1 3/4 sticks) unsalted butter, slightly softened
- •3 tbsp whole milk
- •1 tsp pure vanilla extract
Viennese Chocolate Sablés
By mutzali
Position the racks to divide the oven into thirds and preheat the oven to 350 F
- 1 3/4 cups plus 1 1/2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 5 tbsp Dutch-processed cocoa powder
- 2 sticks plus 1 1/2 tbsp unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 3/4 cup plus 2 tbsp confectioners’ sugar, sifted
- Pinch of salt
- 3 tbsp lightly beaten egg whites (lightly beat 2 large egg whites, then measure out 3 tbsp)
- Confectioners’ sugar for dusting (optional)
Amaretti with Espresso Mascarpone Filling
By mutzali
- For cookies:
- 2 egg whites, at room temperature
- 2/3 cup extra fine sugar, divided
- 1 tsp almond extract
- 1 cup ground almonds
- 1 tbsp all purpose flour
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- For filling:
- 1 tbsp instant espresso powder
- 1 tbsp boiling water
- 4 oz mascarpone
- 1/4 cup confectioners’ sugar, sifted
- 3/4 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 tsp Kahlua
- 1/2 cup whipping cream
Chunky Pecan Pie Bars
By mutzali
1. Preheat oven to 350°F
- For the Crust:
- 11/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- Filling:
- 3 large eggs
- 3/4 cup corn syrup
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 Tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 13/4 cups coarsely chopped semisweet or bittersweet chocolate
- 11/2 cups chopped pecans
Bananas Foster Bread
By mutzali
1. Preheat oven to 350°F
- For the Bread:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 eggs
- 3 medium bananas, mashed
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons milk
- For the Streusel Topping:
- 11/2 cups chopped walnuts
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 4 tablespoons butter
- For the Rum Glaze:
- 1/4 cup (4 tablespoons) butter
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup rum