Desserts

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:

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: 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

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: 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

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: 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

Servings: 12 Source: Cooks Illustrated/July 1, 1994/Modified far chocolate frosting rather than coffee Ingredients Velvet Devil’s Food Cake: 1 cup natural cocoa powder 3 oz bittersweet chocolate 1¼ cup boiling water 1 tbsp vanilla extract 16 tbsp unsalted butter (1 1/2 or 2 sticks), softened 1½