Ingredients 4.5 eggs 1 pound (3.5 cups) powdered sugar, sifted 1 pound (3–4 cups) flour 1 tsp baking powder Anise seeds, crushed Procedure Beat eggs until light-colored and almost dry—this takes a long time, and an electric mixer is recommended.…
Sponge cake is the most commonly recognised variety of baked confectionery in Britain. It has a sweet taste, often flavoured with vanilla, chocolate or other additions, and can be cut and displayed in a number of different ways. An easier…
Socca (French), torta di ceci or farinata (Italian), is a type of flatbread made from chickpea flour. See also: Calentita Ingredients 300 g (2 cups) chickpea flour 500 ml (2 cups) water 2 tbsp olive oil 1 tsp salt Black…
Snickerdoodles are sugar cookies lightly dusted with cinnamon. They have a characteristically crackly surface, and can be crisp or soft, depending on preference. Some variants include nutmeg, raisins, or nuts. They are a traditional Christmas cookie in North America. The…
Ingredients ½ cup vegetable oil ¼ cup white granulated sugar ¼ cup brown sugar 1 cup molasses 1 egg 3 cups all-purpose flour 1½ tsp baking soda 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1 tsp ground ginger ½ tsp salt 1 cup…
Ingredients 1 package (16 ounces) of sage-flavored sausage Pinch of pepper 6 eggs 1½ cups milk 4 cups cubed stale bread 4 ounces shredded cheddar cheese Procedure Brown sausage and sprinkle with pepper. Drain off excess fat, and let sausage…
These saucepan fudge crackle cookies are true chocolate cookies. They are brownie-like or cake-like. They tend to have a dome-like surface that stands ½–¾-inch tall, and have a diameter of 2.5–5 inches. The surface is cracked. Ingredients 1 cup flour…
Ingredients Sourdough starter 1 lb (450 g) grapes, stemmed 12 oz (340 g) bread flour Water, as needed Bread 8½ oz (225 ml) water, warm (120°F / 49°C) ½ oz (15 g) active dry yeast 1 cup (225 ml) sourdough…
Ingredients 4 cups flour ½ tsp salt 1 tsp baking powder ¾ cup butter 1 cup granulated sugar ¼ pound dried currants ¼ tsp mace Zest of half a lemon 3 eggs, well beaten Candied cherries Procedure Preheat oven to…
Rhubarb may be an intimidatingly tart vegetable eaten on its own, but when its sharp flavor is tempered with the addition of butter and sugar, it makes excellent desserts such as the cake recipe below. Ingredients 1½ cup thinly-sliced raw…
Ingredients 1 pound raisins 1½ cups cold water 3 cups white granulated sugar, divided 2 cups flour ¼ cup shortening 1 cup milk 2 eggs, well-beaten 2 teaspoons baking powder Procedure Wash and clean raisins and add the cold water…
Ingredients 1 stick butter or margarine 1 cup light brown sugar 1 can pineapple rings 8–12 maraschino cherries ¼ cup crushed pecans (optional) 1 box yellow cake mix Procedure In a 9 x 13-inch pan, melt the butter or margarine.…