TOFFEE BARS (Adapted from Epicurious)

TOFFEE BARS (Adapted from Epicurious)

TOFFEE BARS (Adapted from Epicurious) Crust 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar 1 large egg yolk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 cups all-purpose flour Topping 7 to 8 ounces milk chocolate, broken...
Orange Pound cake loaf (courtesy of Ina Garten)

Orange Pound cake loaf (courtesy of Ina Garten)

Orange Pound cake loaf (courtesy of Ina Garten) 2 sticks butter, softened 2 1/2 cups sugar, divided 4 extra large eggs, 1/3 cup grated orange zest (6 oranges) 3 cups flour 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 1 tsp kosher salt 3/4 cup orange juice, divided 3/4...

Shortbread Cookies

Shortbread Cookies 2 cups butter 1 cup sugar 4 cups flour 2 TSBP sugar OR 6oz semi-sweet chocolate morsels and 1 TBSP water melted together over double boiler Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Beat butter at medium speed until creamy. Slowly add 1 cup sugar, and then add...
KEY LIME PIE BARS

KEY LIME PIE BARS

KEY LIME PIE BARS 1 cup graham cracker crumbs plus 2 1/2 TBSP finely ground graham cracker crumbs 1/3 cup sugar 5 TBSP unsalted butter, melted 3 large egg yolks 1 1/2 tsp finely grated lime zest 2/3 cup key lime juice (23 key limes in total) 1 cup sweetened condensed...
APPLE CRISP

APPLE CRISP

APPLE CRISP 6 cooking apples, peeled and sliced 1 TBSP lemon juice 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon, divided 3/4 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup flour 1/2 cup quick cooking oats 1/2-1 tsp ground nutmeg 3 TBSP walnuts (optional) 6 TBSP butter, cut into pieces Preheat oven to 375 degrees F....