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Danish Pastry Apple Bars
By efriend
MAKES: 32 SERVINGS SERVING SIZE: 1 BAR MAKES: 32 BARS PREP: 30 MINS BAKE: 50 MINS 375°F
- 2 1/2 2 1/2
- cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1
- teaspoon salt
- 1 1
- cup shortening
- 1 1
- egg yolk
- Milk
- 1 1
- cup cornflakes
- 8 8
- cups peeled and sliced tart cooking apples (8 medium)
- 3/4 - 1 3/4 - 1
- cup granulated sugar
- 1 1
- teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 1
- egg white, lightly beaten
- 1 1
- cup powdered sugar
- 3 - 4 3 - 4
- teaspoons milk
BEAUTIFUL BURGER BUNS
By efriend
Mix and knead all of the dough ingredients — by hand, mixer, or bread machine — to make a soft, smooth dough
- BUNS
- 170 to 227 g lukewarm water*
- 28 g butter, at room temperature
- 1 large egg
- 418 g King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 50 g sugar
- 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
- 1 tablespoon instant yeast
- For best results (a smooth, slightly soft dough), use the smaller amount of water in summer (or in a humid environment), the greater amount in winter (or in a dry climate); and something in between the rest of the time.
- TOPPING
- 43 g melted butter
No-Fail Butter Tart Crust 11 inch
By efriend
Preparation Make the dough—In a large, deep bowl, mix the flours, sugar, almonds, baking powder, and salt
- 4-1/2 oz. (1 cup) all-purpose flour
- 1 oz. (1/4 cup) cake flour; more for dusting
- 2 oz. (2/3 cup) confectioners’ sugar
- 3 Tbs. ground blanched almonds
- 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 4 oz. (8 Tbs.) chilled unsalted butter, cut into 8 pieces
- 1 large chilled egg, lightly beaten
FESTIVE SHORTBREAD BITES
By efriend
Preheat oven to 325F. Cream butter and icing sugar together
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 3/4 cup icing sugar
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla
- 2 cups flour
- Round festive coloured sprinkles
Raspberry Cake Filling
By efriend
In a small sauce pan, combined all of the ingredients and slowly bring to a boil over medium-high heat (keep stirri...
- 1 1⁄2 cups frozen raspberries
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice (fresh is best, but...)
- 1 ⁄4 cup sugar
CLASSIC DOUBLE PIE CRUST
By efriend
Whisk together the flour and salt
- CRUST
- 297 g King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour or 283g Pastry Flour Blend
- 1 1/4 teaspoons salt*
- 46 g vegetable shortening
- 142 g very cold unsalted butter
- 85 g to 142g ice water**
- Reduce the salt to 1 teaspoon if you use salted butter.
- Use the lesser amount of water if you use Pastry Flour Blend.
- TOPPING (OPTIONAL)
- 1 teaspoon milk
- 1 tablespoon coarse sparkling sugar
Miracle Pan Release
By efriend
*Note: you can make any size batch you’d like, just make sure all amounts of each ingredient are equal to each ot...
- 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
Homemade Doughnuts
By efriend
Heat the milk to luke warm and add the sugar and the yeast to the milk
- 270 ml whole milk
- 50 g sugar
- 2 1/4 tsp dry yeast
- 2 large eggs
- 140 g butter
- 560 g plain flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
Bacon Cheese Puffs
By efriend
Place bacon in a large, deep skillet
- 1 pound sliced bacon
- 2 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
- 2 tablespoons prepared mustard
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 pound sliced pumpernickel party bread
TARTE AU CHOCOLAT
By efriend
A classic French bistro dessert, this silky tart is tasty on it’s own or served with fresh berries, orange segmen...
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temp.
- 1/2 cup icing sugar, sifted
- 3 large egg yolks
- 1 cup cake & pastry flour
- 1/4 cup Dutch Process cocoa powder
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup whipping cream
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 8 oz bittersweet chocolate,chopped
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup hot, strong coffee
- 2 large eggs, at room temp.
- 1 tsp vanilla extract