Chocolate Peppermint Pizzelle

  5.0 – 1 reviews  • Level: Intermediate Total: 40 min Prep: 30 min Cook: 10 min Yield: 18 sandwiched cookies Ingredients 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon finely grated orange zest 1/4 teaspoon fine salt 3 large eggs, at room temperature … Read more

Garlic Ramen Popcorn

  2.8 – 8 reviews  • Level: Easy Total: 15 min Active: 15 min Yield: 8 servings Ingredients Two 3.5-ounce bags microwave popcorn, popped and hot 4 scallions, green parts only, thinly sliced 1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter 2 seasoning packets from chicken-flavored ramen (feel free to substitute another flavor) 2 cloves garlic, grated Instructions Add … Read more

Homemade Tortillas

  4.6 – 23 reviews  • Level: Easy Total: 35 min Active: 35 min Yield: 16 tortillas Ingredients 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting 1 teaspoon kosher salt 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 cup very hot water Instructions In a bowl, stir together the flour and salt. Stir in the vegetable oil, then slowly … Read more

Crostata with Raspberry Jam

  0.0 – 0 reviews  • Level: Intermediate Total: 2 hr 5 min Prep: 15 min Inactive: 1 hr 10 min Cook: 40 min Yield: 8 servings Ingredients 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons sugar 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel 10 tablespoons (1 1/4 sticks) unsalted butter, chilled, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 1/4 teaspoon salt 3 … Read more

Spritz Cookies

  5.0 – 1 reviews  • Total: 30 min Prep: 15 min Cook: 15 min Ingredients 16 tablespoons (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened 3/4 cup sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3 large egg yolks 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 2 or 3 cookie sheets or jelly roll pans covered with parchment or foil Instructions … Read more

Croissants

  0.0 – 0 reviews  • Level: Easy Yield: about 2 dozen. Ingredients 1/4 cup warm water 1/2 ounce compressed yeast or 1 package (1/4-ounce) active dry yeast 4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour, plus 2 tablespoons 3 tablespoons sugar 2 1/2 teaspoons salt 1/4 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into bits 1 cup milk 1 1/2 cups … Read more

Croutons

  4.9 – 10 reviews  • Level: Easy Total: 30 min Active: 10 min Yield: 2 cups Ingredients 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt 2 cups 1/2-inch cubes crusty Italian bread Instructions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Whisk the butter, olive oil, oregano and … Read more

Chocolate Pretzels

  0.0 – 0 reviews  • Level: Easy Yield: Makes about 3 dozen Ingredients 2 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 cup margarine or butter (1 1/2 sticks), softened 3/4 cup sugar 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 large egg 1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted Instructions About 2 1/2 … Read more

Meyer Lemon Cake

  3.5 – 2 reviews  • Level: Easy Ingredients 2 ounces unsalted butter, softened 1 cup sugar 2 teaspoons finely chopped or grated Meyer Lemon zest 1 1/2 cups cake flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup milk 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 tablespoon Meyer lemon juice 2 large eggs 2 buttered 9-inch cake … Read more

Parmesan Cheese Straws

  0.0 – 0 reviews  • Level: Easy Yield: about 75 hors d’oeuvres. Ingredients 1/2 pound store-bought puff pastry 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese 1 teaspoon sweet paprika 1 egg mixed with 1 teaspoon water Instructions Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Roll the dough into a rectangle about 1/4-inch thick. Brush with some of the egg … Read more