Hamburger Buns

My basic hamburger buns.

Maple Baked Beans

Source: Barefoot Contessa at Home, 2006 Ingredients 1 pound dry red kidney beans 2 quarts water 1 large yellow onion, cut in eighths 1 bay leaf 6 black peppercorns, whole ¾ cup medium amber maple syrup ½ cup light brown sugar, lightly packed ½ cup ketchup 1 tablespoon Chinese chili paste 1 tablespoon

Double Pie Crust

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

Spicy Fried Nuts

Servings: 2 cups Source: Mark Bittman Ingredients 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil or as needed 2 cups whole pecans, walnuts, or almonds 1 teaspoon ground cumin, optional ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper or to taste, optional coarse salt Directions Coat the bottom of a wide saucepan with oil, and turn the

Pecan Pie - Mark Bittman

Servings: 8 Source: Mark Bittman/How to Cook Everything Ingredients 1 flaky piecrust 9", fitted into pan, and chilled 2 cups pecans or walnuts 5 eggs 1 cup granulated sugar ½ cup brown sugar 1 pinch salt 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 1 tablespoon vanilla extract Directions Pre-bake the crust