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One 9- or 10-inch pie crust Sweet, crisp meringue makes an excellent crust for tarts made with fresh fruit and whipped cream. Meringue shells can be made…
A simple and elegant dessert of fresh whole strawberries served with a mound of brown sugar and a dish of sour cream for dipping.
About 30 cookies Megan developed this recipe to re-create her favorite childhood cookie.
About 1 ½ cups Brown sugar and toasted nuts make a superb filling.
6 to 8 servings Flan is a custard baked in a dish with caramel on the bottom. When cooled and inverted onto a serving plate, the caramel enrobes the…
A creamy homemade strawberry ice cream made with fresh strawberries, heavy cream, and a touch of vanilla. Simple to prepare and perfect for warm-weather…
12 crêpes These are filled and rolled; an alternative way to present sweet crêpes is to spread them with the filling, then fold them in half, then in half…
These award-winning chocolate chip cookies are perfectly balanced with salty and sweet flavors, topped with fleur de sel. They have a chewy texture and…
A refreshing fruit dessert featuring melon wedges topped with a vibrant prickly pear sauce. The sauce is a simple blend of prickly pear, orange juice…
6 servings Named for the British boarding school Eton College where it originated, this is an unruly, summery dessert of crushed meringues and berries…
A sweet and tangy dried fruit filling made by simmering prunes, apricots, figs, or dates with sugar, lemon juice, and optional brandy, then pureeing until…
One 9 × 5-inch loaf; about 8 servings This super simple loaf cake is just the thing to make when you want a little something sweet. It also travels well…
A no-bake dessert with layers of graham crackers, vanilla pudding, and chocolate frosting. Easy to make and perfect for a crowd.
About eighty 1-inch squares Traditional petits fours are made of small cubes of white cake, pound cake, or sponge cake split and filled with jam and iced…
About 2 cups There are two secrets to making perfectly smooth cream cheese frosting with enough body to swirl onto a cake or pipe through a pastry bag: Do…
A classic custard pie with a silky egg-and-cream filling in a blind-baked pastry crust, lightly scented with vanilla and optional nutmeg. Serve plain or…
A rich and moist coconut cake with cream cheese frosting, layered with coconut-almond frosting and covered in toasted coconut flakes.
About thirty-six 1 ½-inch stars Deservedly one of the most popular German Christmas cookies. The dough is very fragile and sticky, but the results will…
About 36 small fritters These bite-sized fritters are soft and loaded with apple bits. For a sweet and salty treat, stir 4 ounces (115g) sharp Cheddar…
About forty-two 3 × ½-inch biscotti If you gild the lily as a matter of course, add ½ cup chopped toasted hazelnuts to the dough along with the chocolate…
4 to 6 servings This is one of the stranger recipes in the book but also one of the most delicious. For brûléed citrus fruit, see Broiled Grapefruit.
About 30 macarons These delicate and beautiful cookies are notoriously difficult to get right. Our best advice is to take your time. Do not rush any stage…
4 to 6 servings This can be eaten for breakfast, with oatmeal and milk or yogurt, or as a dessert.
A giant chocolate chip cookie baked in a cast-iron skillet, perfect for sharing. Optionally topped with flaky sea salt and served warm with milk or ice…
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