A Cup of Sugar … A Pinch of Salt

Ingredients 1 cup butter, softened 2 cups white sugar 4 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 4 tablespoons orange juice 5 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt For the Icing 1 cup confectioners’ sugar 2 teaspoons milk 2 teaspoons light corn syrup 1/4 teaspoon almond extract assorted food coloring Directions In the [...]

Ingredients 100 grams softened but not melted unsalted butter 200 grams nougat 1 egg 1 package vanille-zucker pinch of salt 300 grams four 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 3 packages chocolate glaze stuff Directions If nougat is too hard, set in microwave for 10 seconds or so. Mix together the unsalted butter, the nougat, the egg [...]

Ingredients 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup almonds, ground fine 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, softened 4 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 teaspoon almond extract 3 cups flour 1/2 cup coarse sugar, such as turbinado or demerara 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped 4 tablespoons unsalted butter Directions In the mixing bowl of your stand [...]

Ingredients 2 cups flour 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened 1 cup brown sugar 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1/3 cup molasses 1 egg 1/2 cup granulated sugar for rolling Directions In a medium bowl, sift together flour, [...]

Ingredients 1 1/2 cups flour 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 1/2 teaspoons instant espresso 2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, softened 1 cup confectioners sugar 1 tablespoon orange zest 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup sanding sugar, for sprinkling Directions Sift together the flour, cocoa powder, espresso powder and salt. In the work bowl of [...]