Desserts & Sweets without shortening cream

. > (American / Metric measures) < . 4 regular sized Clementines (or 6 small) . 6 large eggs (separated) . 1 tsp. (5ml) pure vanilla extract . 2-3/4 cup[...]

. > (American / Metric measures) < . CITRUS with skin left on: . 4 regular Clementines (or 6 small) . 1 small lemon . DRY mix: . 2-3/4 cup (360g) ground[...]

I'm a little giddy. OK...a lot giddy. Macarons have been on my "must try someday" list for ages now. I first saw them in Martha's Baking Handbook and just[...]

* Please sing along to the tune of " It's My Party ." * Have you ever made yourself a birthday cake? After reading The Pastry Queen , I decided that this[...]

{image from Mother's cookies } When my friend, Teresa, from Blooming on Bainbridge mentioned that she loves Frosted Animal Cookies, a little light bulb went[...]

1-1/2 cups all purpose flour 1 cup powdered sugar 1 tsp baking soda 1 tbsp coffee powder 1/2 tsp salt 3 tbsp Chocolate Hazelnut spread 1/3 cup vegetable oil 1[...]

FOR THE CAKE: 3/4 stick butter , softened 1 scant cup sugar (I used 7/8 cup, which is 3/4 cup + 2 T.) 1 1/2 cups flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon[...]

Halloween is in one week. In honor of that fact, I give you the finger. Well, fingerS. Creepy lady fingers. I've had these on my to-make list for a few years[...]

1 1/2 c. Golden brown raisins 1 c. Pitted dates , cut into 1/4-inch pcs 1 c. Dry apricots , cut into 1/4-inch pcs 1 c. Candied pineapple , cut into 1/4-inch[...]

500 gm ready to eat dry figs roughly minced 50 gm blanched almonds or possibly brazil nuts rf you prefer 2 x oranges grated zest and juice 250 gm mascarpone[...]