Homemade Hard and Soft Pretzels

Ingredients 1½ cup very warm water 1 tbl granulated sugar 2 tsp salt 1 pack active dry yeast 4½ cup all-purpose flour 4 tbl unsalted butter, melted Olive oil, for greasing 10 cup water 2/3 cup baking soda (for soft pretzels only) 1 egg yolk, beaten with 1 tbl water Coarse salt, coarse sugar, cinnamon,…

No­ Bake Pink Lemonade Cheesecake Pie

Ingredients 1 pkg (8 oz) cream cheese, at room temperature 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk 6 oz (half of can) pink lemonade concentrate, thawed 1 (8 oz) tub Cool Whip, thawed Zest of one lime 1 prepared or homemade graham cracker pie shell Instructions In a large bowl, cream together the cream cheese,…

Afghan Biscuits

Ingredients For the Biscuits: 170g (⅔ Cup) Unsalted Butter (softened) 100g (½ Firmly Packed Cup) Brown Sugar 180g (1½ Cups) Plain Flour 3 Tablespoons (Good Quality) Cocoa Powder ½ Teaspoon Baking Powder 60g (2 Cups) Cornflakes (broken up into smaller pieces using your hands) For the Icing: 3 Tablespoons Water 45g (3 Tablespoons) Caster Sugar…

Pink Victorian Scroll Sponge

Ingredients 2 duck eggs (medium sized 420g are fine) or 5 large chicken eggs at room temperature 1/3 cup caster/superfine sugar 1/3 cup plain flour 1/4 cup custard powder 1 teaspoon baking powder A little butter and flour to grease the tins 2 sponge tins or 2 springform tins in the same size Filling 6…

Armenian Nutmeg Cake With Rose, Honey & Pistachios

Ingredients 1 cup (240 ml) milk 1 teaspoon (5 ml) (5 gm) baking soda (bicarb of soda) 2 cups (480 ml) (280 gm/10 oz) all-purpose (plain) flour 2 teaspoons (10 ml) (10 gm) (? oz) baking powder 1.5 cups (300 gm/10.5 oz) brown sugar, firmly packed 3/4 cup (1½ sticks/170 gm/6 oz) butter, cubed, chilled…

Brownies

Ingredients 1/3 cup cocoa powder 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons boiling water 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, finely chopped 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 4 tablespoons butter, melted 2 large eggs plus 2 large yolks 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 -1/2 cups sugar 1 -3/4 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 teaspoons salt Instructions Preheat your…

Strawberry Malakoff Torte

There is a series of “cakes” named Malakoff that can be spectacular additions to your repertory. The name Malakoff is Russian, and probably the origin of these desserts was the Russian court when French chefs were employed for the royal family. Malakoff usually are set in a charlotte mold, a cylindrical mold whose sides slope…

Hamentaschen

Purim of year 5775 is here at this time of the year. I found this very interesting recipe on http://www.jewfaq.org/ and thought to try it and share it with you then. Celebration is happy and fun, there are costume parties and it is tradition to eat these fantastic triangular cookies, the Hamentaschen. New Recipe Ingredients 3/4…

Whole-Wheat Peanut Butter Waffles

Ingredients 2 1/4 cups whole-wheat flour 4 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar 2 eggs, beaten 2 1/4 cups whole milk 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt Melted butter Preparation In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the first 8 ingredients….

Strawberry Summer Cake

Ingredients 1 1/2 Cups – All-Purpose Flour 1 1/2 Teaspoons – Baking Powder 1/2 Teaspoons – Salt 6 Tablespoons – Unsalted Butter, Softened 1 Cup Plus 2 Tablespoons – Sugar – Zest From 1 Fresh Lemon 1 – Large Egg 1/2 Cup – Milk 1 Teaspoon – Vanilla Extract 16 Ounces – Strawberries, Hulled, and…

Lemon Cream Icebox Cake

Ingredients 1/4 cup unsalted butter, very soft 3 cups  cream 1/2 cup powdered sugar 1/4 tsp salt 2 large lemons, zested and juiced (about 2 tbsp zest and 1/3 cup juice) 25 to 30 graham crackers, from about 4 sleeves 1 cup lemon curd, slightly warmed, divided* Lemon Curd Makes 21/2 cups (600 ml). Gluten-free….

Whipped Cream Cake Roll

Ingredients for a large 12 serves roll 6 oz cake flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup 40%+ ultra heavy cream 2 eggs, room temperature 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 6 ounces super fine sugar How-to Prepare a 18″ x 13″ sheet pan (the type with 1″ raised edges) with non-stick spray…