Desserts

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: 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

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

Source: localhost Ingredients 2 cups white sugar 3 ounces strawberry flavored gelatin, 1 package 1 cup butter ,softened 4 eggs, room temperature 2¾ cups sifted cake flour 2½ teaspoons baking powder 1 cup whole milk, room temperature 1 tablespoon vanilla extract ½ cup strawberry puree made from frozen sweetened strawberries 1

Servings: 12 Source: Cooks Illustrated/July 1, 1994 Ingredients Cake: 1 cup natural cocoa powder 2 teaspoons instant espresso powder or instant coffee 1 cup boiling water 2 teaspoons vanilla extract ½ cup sour cream 16 tablespoons unsalted butter, 2 sticks, softened 1¾ cups granulated sugar 2 large eggs, room temperature

Servings: 8 Source: Wilma Pettijohn Ingredients 3 eggs ½ cup dark corn syrup ⅛ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup sugar ¼ cup melted butter 1½ cup pecan halves 1 8" pastry shell Directions Beat the eggs until just blended, but not frothy. Add the corn syrup, salt, vanilla, sugar, melted

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

Servings: 4 Source: Moosewood Low-Fat Favorites Ingredients 3 tablespoons cornstarch 3 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder 2 cups skim milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Directions In a saucepan, thoroughly combine the cornstarch, sugar, and cocoa powder. Add the milk and stir until very smooth. Cook on medium heat,

Servings: 16 larger or 25 smaller brownies Source: Alice Mendrich’s Bittersweet Ingredients 10 tablespoons unsalted butter 1¼ cups sugar ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder plus 2 tablespoons ¼ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon vanilla extract 2 large eggs cold ½ cup all-purpose flour ⅔ cup walnut or pecan pieces optional Directions Position a rack in