Category: Cookies
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How to Make Kourabiethes (Greek shortbread)
Kourabiethes (pronounced koo-ra-bi-e-des) are a mainstay dessert on any Greek table during festive occasions. In other cultures it is known as a Russian tea cookie or a Mexican tea cookie but they are all basically the same with different ingredients like walnuts or pecans that make them unique for that particular culture or region. This…
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A Perfect Mint Chocolate Chip Cookie
I can’t believe how quickly this year has flown by. I feel as though I just blinked and the Holidays are already upon us. In my house, that means more baking for family and friends who will be stopping by and even more for the numerous gatherings I will be attending. Much of my…
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Sharing Secrets For The Perfect Coconut Macaroon
I have been a Pastry Chef for 20 years, and the last 5 years have been primarily dedicated to developing absolutely delicious cookie recipes for the company I currently run. One of the most difficult cookies to make correctly is the coconut macaroon. I have seen so many different recipes that use everything from…
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Chinese Almond Cookies
I’ve searched high and low for a good Chinese almond cookie recipe with no luck. The problem with trying many of these recipes only to find that they did not turn out as expected, is that the ingredients are so costly…especially if you are using ground almonds or almond flour (otherwise known as almond…
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Crunchy or Smooth…This Marbled Peanut Butter Cookie Is For You
Recently, I was looking for a peanut butter cookie recipe that used crunchy peanut butter. I came across a great recipe on a site called Baking Bites where not only my requisite crunchy peanut butter was used, but she also threw in some fudgy brownie pieces to create a delicious and ethereal crunchy and fudgy cookie…
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Bitty Shortbread Bites
Did you ever need a recipe for a really good, versatile cookie and just not have too much time for anything really time consuming or complicated? Well, you’re not alone. Most drop cookie batters need to be chilled before they are baked, so if you are making that type of cookie, you are looking at…
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Making Whoopie…Pies That Is
One of the items I get asked about most are whoopie pies with many local people asking me, “is it a cookie or is it a cake?” If you are not from New England, these delectable sandwiched mouthfuls are a strange but devilishly tempting unique sensation. While they are considered a New England phenomenon and…
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How To Make French Macarons
Many of you have tried the many traditional types of Italian macaroons made from coconut and almond, but have you ever had the opportunity to try a French macaron? “What’s so different between a macaroon and a macaron” you may ask? Well, as it turns out …a lot really. A macaron (pronounced ma-ka ro) is…
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Bring on the Biscotti
The day after Thanksgiving is the day I start doing all of my baking. I begin to load up my freezer with an assortment of cakes and cookie dough that I can bake off at a moment’s notice. If my schedule gets crazy at work, sometimes even that becomes a bit of a chore. This…
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New York’s Famous Moist, Almond Rainbow Cookie Bars
Many years ago, I had the opportunity to travel to Austria and I fell in love with these HUGE almond paste bars that were dipped in dark chocolate. The airport personnel must have thought I was crazy when I came back with a suitcase filled with assorted chocolates. After tasting so many different flavor combinations,…
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Oblatne with Chocolate Cream
As a Pastry Chef, I am always on the look out for new and interesting desserts. I recently came across one called Oblatne (Oh-blaht-nee). It is a no bake dessert that is made with large sheets of waffles (just like ice cream cones but in sheets), layered with a very rich chocolate cream. I believe…