A Cup of Sugar … A Pinch of Salt

Ingredients For the crust 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour 1 tablespoon sugar 3/4 teaspoon salt 10 tablespoons (1 1/4 sticks) chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 1/3 cup chilled solid vegetable shortening, diced 6 tablespoons (or more) ice water For the filling 6 large apples (I use pink lady apples), peeled, cored and [...]

Ingredients for the dough 1 3/4 cups flour 1/2 tsp lemon zest 1/4 tsp salt 8 ounces (1 package) cream cheese, softened to room temperature 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened to room temperature For the filling 1 jar lemon curd (or make your own; you need about 1/2 cup) For the glaze: Juice from [...]

Ingredients for the cupcakes 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 3/4 teaspoons table salt 1 cup granulated sugar 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, softened but slightly cool, cut into 12 pieces 3 large eggs 3/4 cups milk 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 1/2 teaspoon coffee extract 2 tablespoons espresso powder [...]

Ingredients For the mini-cupcakes 2/3 cup fresh or frozen whole strawberries (thawed if frozen) 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt 1/4 cup whole milk , room temperature 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature 1 cup sugar 1 large [...]

Ingredients for the Streusel 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon pinch salt 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, cut into 8 pieces, softened for the Cake 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 10 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened 2/3 cup [...]