I used to be very particular about how I made drop cookies. After mixing and chilling the dough, I’d scoop it into balls – which I weighed to ensure uniformity – before baking, and then let cool several minutes before serving. The whole process took me about an hour and a half, which I was… Continue reading Oatmeal Raisin Scotchie Bars
Category: Treats
Lemon Bars
Master this recipe and you’ve got two for one — lemon curd (the topping) and shortbread (the base). The lemon curd here is sort of a quick-and-dirty version, so you don’t have to boil it first. Just stir together and bake. I’m a die-hard chocoholic for most of the year, but I actually prefer lemon… Continue reading Lemon Bars
Shortbread
You’ll need a kitchen scale for this one. A proper shortbread adheres to a strict 3-2-1 ratio – 3 parts flour, 2 parts butter, and 1 part sugar. My version is a little less exact, using a bit less flour, which brings out more of the sweet and buttery flavor. The taste is still subtle… Continue reading Shortbread
Lee’s Sweet Cornbread
There are probably a dozen ways to make cornbread. Southern cornbread tends to be savory and is often served with barbeque or chili. Northern cornbread tends to be sweeter and cakelike. I’m a New York City woman with a sweet tooth, so I lean toward the sweeter version but I still want it to have… Continue reading Lee’s Sweet Cornbread
Hayley’s Sweet Cornbread
Eaten warm or cold, as is, or served with a pat of butter and a dollop of jam, cornbread is great any way you slice it! (Pun intended. 😄) Because I use kosher salt for absolutely everything, my version comes out faintly flecked with it, which adds a deliciously subtle hint of salt to this… Continue reading Hayley’s Sweet Cornbread
Apple Turnovers
I’ve sampled dozens of apple pastries from bakeries and coffee shops over the years, some good, some… meh. I decided to try to make them myself. I stumbled on a recipe for apple tarts and decided to start there, but mistakenly put all the ingredients inside of the pastry, instead of saving some for a… Continue reading Apple Turnovers
Applesauce
In an effort to eat more healthfully, I’ve removed sugar from some of my recipes. This simple chunky applesauce recipe is an early success, as it rightfully makes apples the star of the dish by taking advantage of their natural sweetness. After making this dish, it always bothered me to just throw away the apple… Continue reading Applesauce
