Ingredients
* 2 1/2 pounds apples, peeled, cored and sliced 1/4 inch thick
* 3/4 cup sugar
* 2-3 tablespoons flour
* 1 tablespoon fresh squeezed lemon juice
* 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
* 1/8 teaspoon salt
* 2 tablespoons butter
Directions
Prepare pate brisee.
Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
Combine 6 cups sliced apples, sugar, flour, lemon juice, cinnamon and salt in a medium mixing [...]
Ingredients
Cookies
1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (preferably Dutch-process)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 large egg
Filling
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
3/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
2 drops (or more) red food coloring
1/2 cup crushed red-and-white-striped candy canes or [...]
Ingredients
* 3/4 cup shortening or butter
* 1 cup sugar
* 2 eggs
* 1 teaspoon vanilla
* 2 1/2 cups flour
* 1 teaspoon baking powder
* 1 teaspoon salt
Directions
Preheat over to 400?.
Cream together butter (or shortening) and sugar in a large mixing bowl. Add eggs and vanilla and mix well.
In a separate bowl, mix together flour, baking powder and [...]
Ingredients
* 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
* 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
* 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for rolling out dough
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
* 1/2 cup Dutch-process cocoa powder, sifted
* 6 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
* 1 cup heavy cream
* 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder
* 2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
* 6 [...]
Ingredients
* 4 lbs large Yukon gold potatoes, unpeeled and scrubbed (or Russets, peeled)
* Salt and freshly ground pepper
* 1/2 cup unsalted butter
* 4 leeks, including tender green parts, finely chopped and well rinsed
* 1 cup sour cream at room temperature
* 1 cup milk, heated to a simmer
Directions
Cut the potatoes into large, uniform chunks. Put the [...]
Ingredients
* 1 cup butter
* 1 1/2 cup powdered sugar
* 1 well beaten egg
* 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
* 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
* 2 1/2 cups flour
* 1 teaspoon baking soda
* 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
* 1 bag almonds
Directions
Preheat over to 375?.
Cream together butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl. Add egg, vanilla and almond extract and [...]
Ingredients
* 2 cups butter
* 1 cup sugar
* 1 cup powdered sugar
* 2 eggs
* 1 teaspoon vanilla
* 4 cups flour
* 1 teaspoon baking powder
* 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
* colored sprinkles
Directions
Preheat over to 350?.
Cream together butter and sugars in a large mixing bowl. Add eggs and vanilla and mix well.
In a separate bowl, mix together flour, [...]
Ingredients
Giblets
1 14.5 ounce can chicken broth
1-2+ cups heavy cream
3 tablespoons flour
2 tablespoons butter, melted
2 teaspoons fresh rosemary, chopped
1/4 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoons pepper
Directions
When turkey is cooking, combine giblets and broth in a medium pot and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer at least 45 minutes. Strain through colander into a fat sparator. Discard solids. [...]
Another yummy Thanksgiving treat from the Williams-Sonoma Thanksgiving Cookbook (complements of Thad’s Recipe Collection)
Ingredients
* 3 lbs carrots, peeled and cut on the diagonal into 1 inch pieces (or just use baby carrots)
* 5 cups chicken stock
* 3/4 cup pure maple syrup
* 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
* 1 1/2 tablespoons cider vinegar
* salt and freshly ground pepper
Directions
In [...]
Ingredients
2 cups pecans
4 sticks butter
1 cup powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 teaspoons vanilla
4 cups flour
1 cup powdered sugar
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Toast pecans on a greased cookie sheet for 8 minutes. Set aside until completely cool. In Cuisinart, chop into small pieces.
Cream butter and powdered sugar. Add salt and vanilla and mix well. Add pecan pieces [...]