Nutella and Hazelnut Rolled Biscotti

Ingredients 2¼ cups all purpose flour 1/2 cup whole roasted hazelnuts (see notes below) (finely ground) 2/3 cup granulated sugar 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt (I used fine sea salt) orange zest (from a medium size orange) 3/4 cup cold butter (cubbed) 2 large eggs (lightly beaten) 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 teaspoon amaretto extract Biscotti Filling 2/3 cup Nutella (or any hazelnut spread of choice) Topping for Biscotti beaten egg white (from a large egg) 1/2 cup sugar granules (optional) Instructions … Read more

Peanut Butter Swirl Fudge Brownies

Ingredients Peanut Butter Cookie 1 cup granulated sugar 1 large egg 1 cup creamy peanut butter Brownies ½ cup unsalted butter 1 cup granulated sugar ½ cup dark or semi-sweet chocolate chips 2 tsp vanilla extract 2 large eggs ⅔ cup unsweetened cocoa powder (preferably Dutch-processed) ⅓ cup all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled ¼ tsp coarse Kosher salt (if using table salt, use half the amount) 2 tbsp creamy peanut butter, for swirling on top Instructions Peanut Butter Cookie Layer Preheat … Read more

Chocolate Cinnamon Rugelach

Ingredients 1 cup butter room temperature 1 brick 8-oz. cream cheese, room temperature 2 ¼ cups flour ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ cup powdered sugar 1 egg yolk 1 teaspoon vanilla ½ teaspoon almond extract 2 cups milk chocolate chips 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon 1 egg 2 tablespoons sanding sugar or regular sugar 1 teaspoon flaked sea salt Instructions Mix together butter and cream cheese in the bowl of an electric mixer until combined. Add flour, salt, powdered sugar, egg yolk, vanilla … Read more

Chocolate Walnut Biscotti

Ingredients 6 Tbsp unsalted butter room temperature ⅔ cup sugar ½ tsp salt 1 Tbsp vanilla extract ½ Tbsp baking powder 2 large eggs 1 Tbsp milk 2 cups all-purpose flour ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1½ cups walnuts chopped {Optional} powdered sugar for topping Instructions Using a countertop mixer, add the butter, sugar, salt, vanilla, and baking powder. Mix on medium-low speed until mixture is fully combined and smooth. To continue reading, scroll down and click … Read more

Pain au raisins

Ingredients Croissant dough 1 and 1/2 cups whole milk warm, about 110 degrees F 1/4 cup brown sugar packed 1 Tablespoon plus 1/4 teaspoon active dry yeast 3 and 3/4 cups to 4 and 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 Tablespoon kosher salt 3 sticks (1 and 1/2 cups) unsalted butter cold Pastry cream (feel free to halve this, which is what I did) 3 cups whole milk 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons vanilla extract or … Read more

Pain au chocolat (chocolate croissants)

Ingredients 2 cups (250 grams) all-purpose flour 3/4 cup lukewarm milk 1 envelope (7 grams) active dry yeast 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup (45 grams) butter, melted and cooled 1/4 cup (50 grams) sugar 1 pound (450 grams) baking chocolate, chopped 1/2 cup butter, room temperature 1 egg, lightly beaten (optional, to brush the croissants … Read more

Crispy cookies

intro Sweets that are equally delicious in every form. Whether you make them as roscice or balls with chocolate filling, delicious and decorative!! Shortbread 1.1/2 cup flour 1/3 cup powdered sugar 150g butter 1 egg yolk 2 vanillin sugar about 2 spoons of cold water ..make shortcrust pastry from the above ingredients using a kitchen … Read more

Old Fashioned Iced Fudge Brownies

Ingredients ▢2 sticks (1 cup ) salted butter ▢2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips ▢1 cup granulated sugar ▢1 tablespoon vanilla extract ▢1 tablespoon instant coffee granules ▢4 large eggs, at room temperature ▢1/2 cup all-purpose flour ▢1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder ▢1 teaspoon baking powder Chocolate Icing ▢1 stick (1/2 cup) salted butter, at room temperature ▢2-3 cups powdered sugar ▢1/2 cup cocoa powder ▢2 teaspoons vanilla extract ▢1/4 cup warmed milk ▢sprinkles, for decorating (optional) Instructions 1. Preheat the oven to … Read more

Caramel Butter Cake with Fudgy Chocolate Frosting

Ingredients ▢2 sticks (1 cup) salted butter at room temperature ▢1 1/4 cups granulated sugar ▢1 tablespoon vanilla extract ▢3 large eggs at room temperature ▢2 1/2 cups all purpose flour ▢1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder ▢1/4 teaspoon baking soda ▢1/2 teaspoon kosher salt ▢1 1/2 cups buttermilk, at room temperature Chocolate Fudge Frosting ▢1 1/2 cups semi sweet chocolate chips ▢1 cup sour cream ▢1 teaspoon espresso powder (optional) Brown Sugar frosting ▢2 sticks salted butter, at room temperature … Read more

Cookies-and-Cream Shortbread Cookie Recipe

Ingredients Cookies 15 chocolate sandwich cookies ½ cup (56g) confectioners’ sugar 1 cup (226g) cubed unsalted butter, at room temperature 2 cups (241g) all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon fine sea salt 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract Glaze 1 cup (113g) confectioners’ sugar 2 tablespoons heavy cream Directions 1. Make the Cookies: Preheat the oven to 300°F and line two … Read more