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Chocolate-Hazelnut Biscotti
By kmad
Preheat an oven to 300ºF
- For the chocolate coating:
- 4 oz. semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
- 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
- 1 3/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa, preferably Dutch
- process
- 1 1/2 Tbs. instant espresso powder
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 3 eggs
- 1 1/4 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp. almond extract
- 1 cup hazelnuts, toasted and coarsely chopped
- 8 oz. semisweet or bittersweet chocolate,
- chopped
- 2 tsp. vegetable shortening
Red-Hot Cashew Brittle
By kmad
Butter a foil-lined jelly roll pan
- 2 cups sugar 1 cup light corn syrup 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon red food coloring 2 1/2 cups salted cashew halves
Skewered Sesame Shrimp
By kmad
Skewered shrimp is easy to turn during cooking; you can also saute shrimp on their own
- 24 large shrimp (about 1 1/4 pounds), peeled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup sesame seeds
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Lemon Coconut Bars
By kmad
Lemon bars with go to a new height with a sprinkle of coconut on top! A refreshing dessert, perfect to make for yo
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
- 3/4 cup cold butter or margarine
- 4 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup flaked coconut
Lemon Zest Shortbread
By kmad
Preheat an oven to 325°F
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup plus 1 Tbs. granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
- 2 tsp. grated lemon zest
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 16 Tbs. (2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into
- pieces, at room temperature
Icing Ghosts
By kmad
Step 1 Fit the decorating bag with round tip 12 and fill 1/2 full with medium consistency white icing
- Tools:
- Tip: 3
- Tip: 12
- Disposable Decorating Bags
- Ingredients:
- Black Icing Pen or Black Royal Icing
- Royal Icing
Chocolate-Covered Pretzel Toffee
By kmad
This chocolate-covered pretzel toffee is sort of like nut brittle, only with pretzels instead of the nuts and a mor...
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
- 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups crushed thin pretzel twists
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon fleur de sel or other flaky sea salt
Mickey Mouse Rice Crispie Treats
By kmad
Make as directed
- Rice Crispie Mix
- Sticks
- Chocolate
Marshmallow Favors
By kmad
Instead of handing out traditional wedding favors, pass out something your guests have never seen, like these handm...
- 2 1/2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin
- 1/3 cup plus 1/4 cup water
- 1 cup sugar
- Vegetable oil cooking spray
- Gel-paste food coloring (baker's rose, copper, egg yellow)
- Confectioners' sugar, for dusting
Cappuccino Cheesecake
By kmad
Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix crackers, butter and 1/4 cup sugar in medium bowl; press onto bottom (not sides) of 9-i...
- 8 whole graham crackers, crushed
- 5 tablespoons melted unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup whipping cream
- 4 teaspoons instant espresso powder or coffee powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 4 8-ounce packages cream cheese, room temperature
- 4 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
- Chocolate curls (optional)