Variations on Cooking

I have been working on my 6th cookbook a sequel to my first cookie book when I came across this recipe written on the back of chicken recipe, it's from 2007, and I do not think I have made it since then. It is a simple recipe with a few steps and I was thinking if you swap out the 1/2 cup of flour for a non-gluten flour this recipe would gluten-free. Ingredients 1 cup of Almond Flour ½ cup of unbleached flour 1 stick of unsalted butter – room temp ½ cup of raw sugar 6 tablesp

Here is a cookie recipe that I created for a contest I entered a few years back. I came in second, again, I was told there were too many steps. It is true it is a 2-day cookie, but it is so worth it. This is going to be on my Thanksgiving menu this year, all my deserts will have a pinwheel theme. Ingredients 2 1/2 cups of unbleached flour 2 sticks of unsalted butter at room temp 1/2 cup raw sugar 1/2 light brown sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 jar of r

Ingredients 1 2/3 cups unbleached flour 2 sticks unsalted butter, room temp 1 cup of raw sugar 1 cup dark chocolate chips 1/2 cup half & half 1/2 cup broken candy canes 2/3 cup un-sweeten cocoa powder 2 ounces of chocolate, 80% or greater, melted and cooled slightly 1 egg, beaten 2 teaspoons of baking powder 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract 1/2 teaspoon of salt Directions Preheat oven to 400 degrees Whisk together in a large bowl flour, salt, cocoa powder, and baking powder Cr

This is a variation on my grandmothers Sugar Cookie recipe, I had bought this large bunch of Meyer Lemons and i thought it might be a light lemony taste if i switched out the Vanilla for lemon juice and zest. I actually like it better, enjoy. I always make big batches of cookies, i guess you can half the recipe. This makes about 8 dozen cookies Ingredients 6 cups of unbleached flour 4 cups of raw sugar 4 sticks unsalted butter, room temp 4 eggs 2 tablespoons of Meyer Lemon

About 8 years ago I took a Couples' cooking class at I.C.E. in NYC and we made a Twelfth Night Cake, which our instructor told us was the early cousin to our current day Fruitcake. This cake was not the "brick" like cake which I and many others dread has the holidays get near, it was light and delightful, all be it very labor-intensive. So embarked to try to make a Cookie version of the Twelfth Night Cake, and after years interesting results I am now prepared to post; Here i

Here is one of my go-to cookies for the holidays. Ingredients 2 1/2 cups of walnuts 1/2 cup powdered sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 sticks of butter, diced 1 teaspoon real vanilla extract 1 cup unbleached flour Powder sugar Directions Place walnuts and powder sugar into the food processor, pulse to break up the nuts, then turn on the processor until nuts are finely ground. Next slowly add the butter to the food processor, pulsing to incorporate, then full-on until smooth. Pour in

One more cookie recipe, then back to other dishes. I could never find a Linzer Cookie recipe that did not come out very dry, also it never tasted like the Linzer Tarts I use to get at this one bakery in Buffalo. So I set I myself to recreating that recipe to the flavor I remember. Ingredients 2 1/2 cups of Unbleached flour 1 cup of Hazelnuts 2/3 cups of raw sugar 1 teaspoon of cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon of cardamon 1/4 teaspoon of salt 2 sticks of unsalted butter, diced 1/4 teaspo

Gingerbread cookies with a twist, my gingerbread recipes is sort of a spiced fruit cookie meets gingerbread cookie. Ingredients 3 cup unbleached all-purpose flour 3/4 cup of raw local honey 3/4 cup raw dark brown sugar 1/2 cup of almonds 1/2 cup candied fruit 1 large egg 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground clove 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom 1/2 teaspoon baking soda Icing 1/2 cup powdered sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons of water 1/2 teaspoon real va

Below is half the recipe I usually make - this will make about 4 dozen cookies Ingredients 1 1/2 sticks of butter, unsalted at room temp (3/4 of a cup) 1/2 cup raw sugar - yes raw no white sugar here 1/2 cup firm packed light brown sugar 1 egg 1/4 cup dark molasses 2 cups all-purpose unbleached flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons ground ginger 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon allspice Raw sugar to roll the cookies in (optional) Directions In

Ingredients Crust 2 cups all-purpose flour, unbleached 1/2 powder sugar 2 sticks of butter cubed and chilled (1 cup) Topping 5 eggs - Its a cookie so forget the calories 2 cups sugar - raw is best but white is fine 6 tablespoons of all-purpose flour 4 tablespoons of citrus zest - lemon, lime or key lime 3/4 cup of juice of whatever citrus you choose Powder sugar for dusting the finished bars I did try oranges once with the bars - its OK, blood oranges were good but the tart c

Ingredients 2 ¼ cups (12.375 ounces) flour 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter ¾ cup (150 grams) brown sugar ¾ cup (150 grams) white sugar 2 eggs, beaten 1 teaspoon soda 1 teaspoon hot water 1 teaspoon vanilla 3 cups (18 ounces) semi sweet chocolate chips Directions Sift flour together with salt and set aside. Cream together butter and sugars. Add the eggs mixing until combined. Dissolve baking soda in hot water and add alternately with flour mixture. Add vanilla

Ingredients 1 stick of unsalted butter at room temp (1/2 cup) 1/2 cup of sugar 1/4 cup firm packed brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 egg 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour - I use unbleached 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda 1/4 teaspoon of salt 1 cup dark chocolate chips - Sometimes I find them at Costco, Wholefoods, Wegmans or Giant 1 cup dried sour cherries - Costco in the fall, I stock up and freeze them 1 cup chopped walnuts Directions Pre-heat oven to 375

Ingredients 2 1/2 cups of unbleached flour 1 cup of walnut or pecan flour 2 sticks unsalted butter, diced 3/4 cups of raw sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract Vanilla Sugar Place 3 Vanilla beans, cut and scrape seeds into a jar followed by 4 cups of powdered sugar. Shake and let stand for at least 4 days. Shake at least once each day. Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees Place all ingredients into the Cuisinart and pulse to combine. The dough should look like little peas

Ingredients 2 cups unbleached flours 2 sticks on unsalted butter, cut into cubes 1 cup on almond flour 3/4 cup raw sugar 1/3 cup of minced almonds 1 tablespoon of lemon zest 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder 1/4 teaspoon of salt Directions Place all dry ingredients into the Cuisinart and pulse to combine Next add lemon zest, minced almonds, and butter, pulse to combine, it should look like little pebbles Place onto a piece of plastic wrap and combine into a log, wrap and chill fo

Ingredients 2 3/4 cups of unbleached flour 1 1/2 cups of raw sugar 2 sticks of unsalted butter, room temp 2 large eggs 2 teaspoons cream of tartar 1-teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon of salt Topping 1/2 cup raw sugar 4 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon cardamom Directions 1. In a large bowl whisk together the flour, salt, cream of tartar, and baking soda. 2. In the stand mixer cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Next cream in one egg at a time. Onc

Ingredients 2 cups unbleached flour 1 cup powder sugar 1 cup unsalted butter, diced 1/3 cup finely grated Asiago Cheese 1/3 cup finely grated Parmesan Cheese 1/3 cup minced leeks, whites and lite green parts 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh rosemary leaves 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh Italian Parsley leaves 1/2 teaspoon rosemary salt Directions 1. Put flour, sugar, herbs, leeks, salt, and cheese in the Cuisinart and pulse to combine 2. Next, add butter and pulse until the

Ducle de Leche Chocolate Cookies Ingredients 1 1/2 cups unbleached flour 1/2 cup Green and Blacks Cocoa powder 2 3.5 oz bars of Green and Blacks Dark 85%, melted and cooled slightly 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temp 1 cup of raw sugar 2 eggs 2 egg yolks 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon baking powder Dulce de Leche 2 14oz cans of sweetened condensed milk 1/2 teaspoon fleur de sel Directions Preheat oven to 425 degrees 1. In a 9 x 13-inch glass bak

Red Velvet Cookie Ingredients 1/3 cup of Green & Green powder cocoa 1 stick of unsalted butter 2 1/4 cups of unbleached all purpose flour 2 teaspoons of baking powder pinch of salt 4 large eggs 2 cups of raw sugar 1 teaspoon of real vanilla extract 2 table spoons of red food coloring Icing 4oz of cream cheese – soften 1/2 cup powdered sugar 1/4 to a 1/3 cup heavy cream – it depends on how thick you like your icing 1 teaspoon real vanilla extract Directions 1. In a large bowl