Kathryn Huxtable

Servings: Serves 12 Source: Cooksillustrated.com Ingredients Velvet Devil’s Food Cake: ½ cup Natural Cocoa Powder 2 teaspoons instant espresso powder, or instant coffee 1 cup boiling water 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract 12 tablespoons Unsalted Butter (1 ½ sticks), softened 1 ¼ cups granulated sugar 2 large eggs, at room temperature 1

Servings: 2 dozen cookies Source: Everyday Italian/Osteria Ingredients For the cookies: ½ cup unsalted butter room temperature ½ cup sugar plus 2 tblsp 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt 1 large egg 1¼ cups all-purpose flour ½ cup dried apricots coarsely chopped ¼ cup slivered almonds toasted 2

Source: joepastry.com Ingredients 1.5 ounces (3 tablespoons) cold water 2 1/4 teaspoons gelatin 4 large egg yolks 3 ounces (1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon) sugar 1 1/2 cups half-and-half Seeds from one vanilla bean 1 1/2 cups heavy cream, cold Description This recipe is

Servings: 1 quart Source: Bo Friberg/Fundamentals of Baking and Pastry Ingredients 4 egg yolks (⅓ cup) 4 ounces sugar 1 tablespoon gelatin powder, unflavored ¼ cup cold water 1 vanilla bean 1 cup whole milk 1 cup heavy cream ½ teaspoon vanilla extract Directions Whip the egg yolks and sugar until light

Cook Time: 40 to 50 minutes Servings: 8 Source: Deanne Baker Ingredients 2 large eggs ½ cup flour ½ cup unsalted butter 1 cup chocolate chips 1 cup pecan halves 1 tablespoon bourbon whiskey 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 9-inch pie shell, unbaked Directions Preheat oven to 350°F. Melt chocolate and

Servings: 8 Source: Bebe Huxtable Ingredients For one 8- or 9-inch double pie crust: ½ cup flour ½ teaspoon salt ½ cup shortening 4 tablespoons cold water or more For one 10-inch double pie crust: 2 cups flour 1 teaspoon salt ⅔ cups shortening plus ⅛ cup more 5 tablespoons cold water or more Directions

Servings: 8 Source: localhost Ingredients Pastry: 1⅓ cups all-purpose flour 1 pinch salt ½ cup butter softened 1 egg yolk 3 tablespoons cold water or as needed Frangipane: ½ cup butter softened ½ cup sugar 1 egg beaten 1 egg yolk 1 tablespoon apple brandy ⅔ cup ground almonds 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour Apples:

Source: Ina Garten/Barefoot Contessa/All rights reserved Ingredients Fruit: 2 apricots pitted and sliced 2 plums pitted and sliced 1 kiwi peeled and sliced 1 cup cherries pitted and sliced Dressing: 1 cup mascarpone 2 tablespoons honey ½ teaspoon vanilla extract 1 vanilla bean seeds only 2 tablespoons heavy cream

Servings: 6 dozen small cookies Source: Cliff Stoll Ingredients 1 cup butter 1 cup brown sugar ½ cup granulated white sugar 2 eggs 2¼ cups flour ½ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 tablespoons vanilla 3 tablespoons cocoa (optional) 2 cups chocolate chips Directions Cream the butter and both sugars. Add