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Edible Gingerbread Cookies
By kmad
This dough is great for cookies, not a house!
- 4 cups all purpose flour, divided
- 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup butter(1 stick), softened
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground all spice
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
Chocolate-Coconut Charlotte
By kmad
This gorgeous gift comes filled with delicious intentions -- as well as magnificently rich chocolate and coconut cu...
- FOR ASSEMBLY
- Vegetable oil, cooking spray
- 1 cup heavy cream, whipped to stiff peaks
- FOR THE CHOCOLATE CUSTARD
- 1/2 teaspoon unflavored gelatin
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons whole milk
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 5 1/4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped (1 cup)
- FOR THE COCONUT CUSTARD
- 1 cup unsweetened finely shredded coconut
- 3 large egg yolks
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1/2 ounce (1 tablespoon) unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- FOR THE RUM SYRUP
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/3 to 1/2 cup dark rum
Coffee-Caramel Crème Brûlée
By kmad
Bring 1 cup cream and coffee beans to simmer in heavy small saucepan
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream, divided
- 1/4 cup dark-roast coffee beans (such as French roast; about 3/4 ounce), crushed with mallet in plastic bag
- 1 cup sugar, divided
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 cups half and half
- 8 large egg yolks
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 8 teaspoons raw sugar*
Caramel Budino with Salted Caramel Sauce
By kmad
At Barbuzzo in Philadelphia, Marcie Turney serves this budino (Italian for pudding) in small mason jars
- Cookie Crust
- 1 cup finely ground chocolate cookie crumbs (such as Nabisco Famous Chocolate Wafers; about 20 cookies)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
- Budino
- 3 cups whole milk, divided
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 3/4 cup (packed) dark brown sugar
- 5 large egg yolks
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 teaspoons dark rum
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- Salted Caramel Sauce
- 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons heavy cream, divided
- 1/2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2" cubes
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- Lightly sweetened whipped cream
Pumpkin Coconut Panna Cottas
By kmad
Panna Cottas can be chilled up to 2 days
- Equipment:
- 2 1/2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin (more than 1 (1/4 ounce) packet)
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 3/4 cups unsweetened coconut milk (a 13.5 ounce can)
- 1 cup canned pure pumpkin
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup sweetened flaked coconut
- 1/2 cup mild honey, heated to liquefy if solid
- eight (8-ounce) dessert bowls
Dulce de Leche Cookie Sandwiches
By kmad
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
- 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar, sifted, plus extra for dusting
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into small pieces and softened
- 1 1/2 cups dulce de leche, at room temperature
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/8 teaspoon grated nutmeg
Peanut Butter Nanaimo Bar
By kmad
Line an 8 by 8-inch baking pan or casserole with aluminum foil, with long flaps hanging over each edge
- Peanut Butter Filling:
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup cocoa
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1 3/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1 cup shredded sweetened coconut
- 1/2 cup finely chopped blanched almonds
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/3 cup peanut butter
- 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
- Chocolate Glaze:
- 4 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
Meringue-Topped Cranberry Curd Tart
By kmad
Making perfect pastry depends mostly on how well you coat flour proteins with fat—more difficult in a low-fat rec...
- Crust:
- 5 ounces all-purpose flour (about 1 1/4 cups)
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 cup vegetable shortening
- 1/4 cup boiling water
- 4 teaspoons butter, melted
- Cooking spray
- Filling:
- 1 (12-ounce) package fresh cranberries
- 1 cup sugar, divided
- 3/4 cup water, divided
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 2 large egg yolks
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened
- Meringue:
- 3 large egg whites
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup water
Pumpkin Pie Bars
By kmad
HEAT oven to 350°F. Line 13×9-inch pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides; grease foil
- 1-1/3 cups flour
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar, divided
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 3/4 cup (1-1/2 sticks) cold butter or margarine
- 1 cup old-fashioned or quick-cooking oats, uncooked
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened
- 3 eggs
- 1 can (15 oz.) pumpkin
- 1 Tbsp. pumpkin pie spice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons bourbon (optional)
- a handful of butterscotch or chocolate chips or Cinnamon for sprinkling on top (optional)
Bourbon Whiskey Meatballs
By kmad
These meatballs are delicious in their bourbon whiskey sauce
- 1 pound bag frozen meatballs
- 1/2 cup ketchup, heaping
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 cups bourbon whiskey
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce