Tag: desserts

PIE CRUST 1 C shortening (Crisco) 2 C flour 1/2 tsp salt 1/3 C water Mix flour, salt and shortening together until crumbly (Two table knives work well or a pastry cutter). Add water and mix lightly with a fork. Roll on floured pastry cloth size of pie pan. Flute edges and trim. This makes […]

As I mentioned at the beginning of the newsletter, I am writing on Fat Tuesday. There is a traditional filled bun served in many countries. Wikipedia has this definition: “A semla, fastlagsbulle (Swedish) or fastelavnsbolle (Danish and Norwegian) is a traditional pastry made in various forms in Finland, Sweden, Latvia, Norway, Denmark and Estonia, associated […]

Deep Dark Chocolate Cheesecake Crust crushed chocolate wafer cookies (about 1 1/2 – 2 cups) 1 tablespoon sugar 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, melted Filling 9.7-ounces 70% cocoa bittersweet chocolate, chopped 4 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, room temperature 1 1/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons sugar 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 4 large eggs Topping 3/4 […]

SUNFLOWER SEED AND OATMEAL COOKIES 1 1/3 cup unbleached flour 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 1/4 cup light brown sugar 1 cup butter, softened slightly 2 eggs 2 teaspoon vanilla 3 cups old-fashioned oats 3/4 cup sunflower seed kernels (unroasted, unsalted seeds for heart health) 1/2 cup wheat germ Heat oven to […]

Gingerbread Men 1 cup brown sugar 1 cup dark molasses 1 cup (2 sticks) butter 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/3 cup water 1 teaspoon cinnamon 2 teaspoons ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon salt 4 cups flour In a large saucepan over medium-high heat, bring the brown sugar, molasses, and butter to a boil. Remove from the […]

Prinsesstårta (Princess Torte – A light sugar cake) To make the cake you need these ingredients: (Double the ingredients if you make the torte like we did with two round cakes.) 4 eggs 1 cup sugar* 1/2 cup cake flour 1/2 cup potato flour (potato flour makes the cake light and spongy) 1 teaspoon baking […]