These shortbread cookies have a sweet, crispy edge and are topped with flaky sea salt. Prep: 45 minutes + 2 hours for chilling 1 cup + 2 T salted butter (or unsalted + 1/2 tsp salt)1/2 cup sugar1/4 cup brown sugar1 tsp vanialla2 1/2 cups flour6 oz chocolate chips1...
Simple but so good, made with 6 ingredients. Stir the dough by hand so you don't overmix. A little sprinkle of sea salt on top adds a bit of flair. 1 cup (227g) unsalted butter, softened1 teaspoon salt, extra-fine if possible1 cup (198g) sugar1/3 cup (28g) cocoa1...
Yes, I know, yet another chocolate chip cookie recipe. This one is from the Barefoot Contessa. Ingredients 1/2 pound unsalted butter at room temperature 1 cup light brown sugar 1/2 cup granulated sugar 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 2 extra-large eggs at room...
Something else I discovered later in life (no peanut butter as a child - it wasn't part of the English diet!). Easy, no-bake sweet treats. Start to finish: 30-45 minutes Ingredients 1 1/2 cups creamy peanut butter 1/2 cup butter softened 1 teaspoons vanilla extract...
We didn't grow up with chocolate chip cookies. Hard to believe, I know. But we did grow up loving Rock Cakes, an English teatime recipe that's a chocolate-chip-cookie type treat. Very easy to make. Prep: 15 minutes; Bake: 12-20 minutes. Ingredients 2 cups + 4 T flour...
A quick nod, a slight smile - I take these as signs that I just may have succeeded in my 20-year quest to make a brownie from scratch that meets the "good as from a box" standards of my kids. Anyway, they are super easy to make, so who needs the box? Ingredients: 2...
A Valentine's Day - or any other occasion! - treat. Ingredients: 5 large egg whites 1 1/4 cups packed light-brown sugar Pinch of cream of tartar 3/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract Finely grated zest of 1 orange 1 1/2 teaspoons finely grated grapefruit zest Pink...
A shortbread-style chocolate chip cookie that can be cut into shapes for any occasion. The original recipe suggested frosting these cookies, but they really don’t need it. Ingredients: 1 cup butter or margarine, softened 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1/3 cup granulated...
Variation on an old family recipe. Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups flour 1/4 tsp baking powder 2 sticks butter 1/2 cup granulated sugar Directions: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Mix the flour and baking powder With an electric mixer, cream the butter until shiny and add...