An old-world, old-fashioned cookie recipe. Wonderful for Christmas, but suitable for any time you want to brighten the cold, dark days of winter. Olive oil enriches the pastry. Raisins, apples, apricots, and a bit of sugar sweeten the filling. Requires a bit more than average baking skills, but well worth the effort.
Dessert
Candied Ginger
Turn ginger root into a sweet treat. Blanching helps candied ginger lose some of its peppery bite; don’t blanch if you want more intensity or blanch a few times if you’re looking for something milder.
Introducing the Cherry Cakeughnut: Day-Old-Doughnut Coffee Cake
Transform day-old doughnuts into a fantastic coffee cake with this easy recipe.
Pumpkin Pie with Nutmeg Whipped Cream and Caramel Drizzle
You can cut this pie into circles just as easily as you can squares. It bakes in a jellyroll pan and has an easy and interesting crust that’s made with a spice cake mix. Why wait until Thanksgiving? The ingredients are easy to stock; you could whip one of these up to satisfy your impulsive pumpkin craving anytime.
Blueberry Pie
A buttery dough comes together with a old-fashioned pastry cutter to make this beautiful 9-inch blueberry double-crust pie.
Chocolate Truffle Cookies
Chocolate truffle cookies turned into an ice cream dessert.
Pineapple Rice Pudding
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