This is a dessert bar that is chocked full of goodness; 5oz nuts, 8 oz mixed dry fruit, 1/4 cup shredded coconut and 7oz chocolate. I worked with the ingredients I had at home so my choices were: pecans, pistachios, hazelnuts, dried cranberries, raisins, one dried fig, candied ginger, dark chocolate and I used sweetened…
Author: Diane Zwang
Meringue Snowballs
Our next baking assignment comes from Dorie’s Cookies, the perfect dessert for the new year as they are as light as air. Made with few ingredients but takes planning ahead and some extended baking time. The egg whites need to come to room temperature before whipping. Granulated sugar, confectioner’s sugar and cream of tartar are…
No-Bake Double-Decker Cookie Cubes
I have had this recipe by Dorie Greenspan in my queue for quite some time. I made it part of my holiday treats to give away this year. This recipe is similar to Dorie’s Dessert Roses from Baking Chez Moi. The crust is made with graham crackers and butter. The dark chocolate is melted with…
Honey-Nut Nougat
Merry, happy, whatever…My co-workers have been sick for some time but I thought I had over come it all. Sadly my body gave up and I got a cold. I managed to make this last dessert of the year before I was too far gone. My lack of experience with candy making made this a…
Double-Ginger Molasses Cookies
For this week’s recipe I followed all of Steph’s recommendations; portion dough 28g, flatten like a puck, dredge in sugar, place in pan and bake! It worked like a charm and came out perfect. These double-ginger cookies are made with both ground and crystallized ginger. The molasses makes it the quintessential Christmas flavor and the…
Touch-of-Crunch Chocolate Cake
When I told my husband what our next baking assignment for Tuesdays with Dorie he said, “I don’t think I can eat a cake made in a pie plate”. He was kidding of course. It is a chocolate month for us and this one more chocolaty than the last. This is a flourless chocolate cake…
Snowy-Topped Brownie Drops
This recipe is all I hoped it would be; chocolaty, chewy goodness. This is the brownie version of a crinkle topped cookie. Made with eight ounces of bittersweet chocolate, this is not for the faint of heart. We are chocolate lovers and these are disappearing fast in my house as well as the milk. To…
Caramelized-Coffee Bean Pots de Creme
This week on Tuesdays with Dorie we are tackling one of three Pots de Creme we have left on the list. This dessert is definitely for the coffee lover. The special part of this recipe is caramelizing the coffee beans in sugar while not setting off the fire alarm. Whole milk and cream are steeped…
Chocolate-Pecan Pie Cookie Bars
Every year I host a friendsgiving and it is always bigger than my Thanksgiving. I bake our November selections every year and Dorie’s desserts are always a crowd pleaser. This year I picked these chocolate-pecan pie cookie bars to share. The base of the cookie is Dorie’s sweet tart dough partially baked. The topping is…
Roasted Butternut Squash with Savory Granola
I love butternut squash; caramelized from roasting in the oven, pureed in a soup or diced in a salad. I love butternut squash but sadly my family does not share my opinion. I make dishes with butternut squash when I have guests that I know will like it or take to work for a potluck….
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