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Reese's Peanut Butter Biscotti
By cuznvin
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- 4 oz unsalted butter (melted, and cooled)
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 4 eggs
- 4 cups flour
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chopped roasted peanuts
- 1 cup peanut butter chips
- 1 1/3 chopped reese's peanut butter cups
Chocolate-Chocolate Chunk Shortbread Cookies
By cuznvin
Chocolate-Chocolate Chunk Shortbread Cookies Recipe courtesy Nic Sims, 2005 Recipe Summary Difficulty: Eas
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, diced, room temperature
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 large egg yolks
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 2 cups chopped chocolate, combination of milk, dark and white
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Lemon Mousse Damask Tart
By cuznvin
Preheat oven to 375 degrees
- For the Crust
- 1/2 Pate Sucree Extra
- For the Filling
- 1 1/4 teaspoon unflavored gelatin
- 2 tablespoons cold water
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 4 egg whites
- 1/2 cup sugar
- Grated rind of 1/2 lemon
- For the Candied Lemon Peel Garnish
- 1 lemon
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 cup sugar
Chocolate Cream Pie
By cuznvin
Place the chopped chocolate, butter, and vanilla extract in a 2-quart mixing bowl; set aside
- Filling
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 1/3 cups semisweet chocolate, chopped ( 8 ounces)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 3 large egg yolks
- 1 cup heavy cream, divided
- 2 cups milk
- Topping
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Coconut Cupcakes INA
By cuznvin
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F
- For the frosting:
- 3/4 pound (3 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 cups sugar
- 5 extra-large eggs at room temperature
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pure almond extract
- 3 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 14 ounces sweetened, shredded coconut
- 1 pound cream cheese at room temperature
- 3/4 pound (3 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon pure almond extract
- 1 1/2 pounds confectioners' sugar, sifted
- FOR PINA COLADA CUPCAKES .. MAKE THE FOLLOWING CHANGES
- subbed 3 1/4 cup plus 2 TBS of cake flour for the AP flour
- subbed 2 teaspoons coconut extract for the 1 1/2 teaspoons of almond extract in the batter
- subbed 1/2 teaspoon of coconut extract for the 1/2 teaspoon of almond extract in the frosting
- added an additional 2 cups of powdered sugar to the frosting, I did this because the frosting was too thin and I wanted to pipe it on the cupcakes using the Wilton #32 Star Tip.
- I toasted the coconut in a 330 degree oven; watching constantly and stirring often.
ITALIAN MERINGUE BUTTERCREAM
By cuznvin
Place whites with cream of tartar in bowl of electric mixer
- 6 egg whites at room temperature
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup water
- pinch of cream of tartar
- 5 sticks of butter, softened
- 1 Tbsp.vanilla extract
Chocolate Honey Almond Tart
By cuznvin
GIADA
- 1/2 stick (2 ounces) unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces, at room temperature, plus extra for coating the pan
- 9 chocolate graham crackers, 5 1/2-ounces total
- 2 tablespoons slivered almonds
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup honey
- 12 ounces semisweet chocolate chips
Brown butter meltaway cookies
By cuznvin
A few hours before you wish to bake the cookies, make the brown butter
- 2 sticks unsalted butter
- 11/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar, plus up to 1 cup for dusting, as needed
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 11/2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
Chocolate Coconut Cheesecake Squares
By cuznvin
With its cheesecake center nestled between toasted coconut and a fudgy crust, this rich treat just may be the candy...
- Ingredients
- Makes about 7 dozen.
- • 2 cups finely ground graham crackers (from 15 rectangles)
- • 3 cups (10 ounces) finely shredded unsweetened coconut
- • 5 ounces semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
- • 2 ounces milk chocolate, finely chopped
- • 1 cup plus 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- • 1 stick ( 1/2 cup) unsalted butter, cut into 2-inch pieces, plus more for pan
- • 3 large eggs plus 5 large egg yolks
- • 12 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
Johns Three Layer Apple Cake
By cuznvin
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- • FOR THE CAKE
- • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted, plus more for pans
- • 2 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled), plus more for pans
- • 2 teaspoons baking soda
- • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- • 3/4 teaspoon salt
- • 2 cups packed light-brown sugar
- • 2 large eggs
- • 4 Granny Smith apples, peeled, two coarsely grated and two diced
- • FOR THE BUTTERCREAM
- • 4 large egg whites
- • 1 cup packed light-brown sugar
- • 1/4 teaspoon salt
- • 1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature, cut into pieces