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Ingredients For the Macarons: Sift together (if measuring by volume, pre-sift first, measure out, whisk to combine, then sift together: 260 g blanched almond meal / flour (3 cups + 2 tablespoons) 260 g powdered sugar (2 ½ cups) Mix with sifted dry ingredients: 100 g egg whites at room temperature (1/3 cup / 3 egg whites / 100 milliliters) For the Italian meringue: 260 g granulated sugar (1 ¼ cups) 80 g water (1/3 cup or 75 mil) 100 g egg whites (1/3 cup / 3 egg whites / 100 milliliters) For the salted caramel filling: 1 cup granulated sugar (200 g) ¼ cup water (60 g) 2 ½ cups heavy cream (626 g / 650 ml) 4 tablespoons unsalted butter cubed (56 g) ½ teaspoon salt (3 g) Directions For the Macarons: Line 3 – 4 cookie sheets with parchment paper. If measuring by volume, separately sift the almond flour and powdered sugar. Measure them out, whisk to combine and then sift together to blend. With a spatula,...

Ingredients For the kahlua chocolate truffles: 14 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped 1 cup heavy whipping cream 1 teaspoon espresso powder 5 and 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into cubes and at room temperature 1 tablespoon Kahlua liqueur For the chocolate coating: 4 ounces semi-seet chocolate grated or finely chopped Instructions Chop the chocolate and set aside. In a saucepan over low heat, warm the cream until small bubbles begin to form around the sides of the pan. Remove cream from the heat; add in espresso powder and chopped chocolate, and whisk smooth. Cool for 5 minutes. then stir in butter and Kahlua. Cool to room temperature, then cover tightly and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or until firm enough to scoop. For the chocolate coating: Grate chocolate using the course side of a grater, or finely chop it if you don't own a grater. Transfer grated chocolate into a wide, shallow dish and set aside. ...

INGREDIENTS Crust  3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs  1/4 cup granulated sugar  2 tablespoons brown sugar  4 tablespoons melted butter  Filling   1 1/2 cups heavy cream  8 ounces cream cheese softened  3/4 cup granulated sugar  1 cup creamy peanut butter  1 tablespoon vanilla  1 cup mini chocolate chips  INSTRUCTIONS To prepare the crust, blend graham cracker crumbs, granulated sugar, brown sugar and melted butter in a bowl until fully combined. Press mixture into a 9″ pie plate, covering bottom completely and pushing the crumbs about 1-2 inches up the side of the pie plate. Place the pie crust into the freezer while preparing the filling.     Whip the 1 1/2 cups heavy cream until it holds peaks. Set aside in the refrigerator while preparing the rest of the filling.  In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar and mix until blended. Add pean...

Ingredients For the Oreo Cookie Crust:  (1) regular full-size package Oreo cookies, crushed into fine crumbs (36 sandwich cookies in total) 8 tablespoons (4 ounces) unsalted butter, melted For the Chocolate Cheesecake Filling:  7 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, finely chopped 16 ounces full-fat cream cheese, at room temperature 2/3 cup sour cream 2/3 cup granulated sugar 1/2 Tablespoon unsweetened natural cocoa powder 2 large eggs plus 2 egg yolks, at room temperature 1/2 cup (4 ounces) heavy cream, at room temperature 1 teaspoons vanilla extract For the Chocolate Ganache:   12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, finely chopped 1 cup heavy cream Grated chocolate, for decoration, optional Instructions For the Oreo Cookie Crust:  Preheat oven to 325 degrees (F). Line two 12-mold muffin tins with paper liners. Spray liners lightly with non-stick spray and set aside until needed. Place the cookies in ...

Ingredients Chewy Sugar Cookies 1 cup butter, softened 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar 1 egg 2 tsp vanilla extract 1/2 tsp almond extract (optional) 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp salt Topping 1/4 cup granulated sugar, for dipping Instructions Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper (or coat with baking spray). In a large bowl with a standing mixer or hand mixer, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy, about 1 minute.  Add in the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract; beat until combined.  Add in flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Mix until just combined, making sure to scrape down the sides of the bowl every now and again. Roll dough into 1" balls, and roll in sugar. Place on baking sheet, about 2" apart. Bake for 10-11 minutes, or until cookies have set. Allow to cool. Enjoy! Feel free to frost them...

Ingredients  1 box Angel Food cake mix , plus ingredients to prepare 2 3.4 oz boxes instant cheesecake pudding mix 3 cups half and half or whole milk 1 tsp pure vanilla extract 2 8 oz cream cheese softened 2 8 oz frozen whipped topping, thawed OR 4 cups sweetened fresh whipped cream 2 21 oz cans Premium blueberry pie filling 1 fresh mint for garnishing optional Instructions Bake cake according to package instructions. Set aside to cool. Slice cooled cake into 1-inch thick slices, then cube. Divide into thirds and set aside. Using an electric mixer, whip together both packages of pudding mix with 3 cups of half and half and vanilla in a medium-size mixing bowl. Whip for 2-3 minutes or just until the pudding is beginning to thicken but, is still pourable. Pour into another bowl. Set aside.  In the same medium-size mixing bowl cream together softened cream cheese with one container whipped topping. Whip until smooth and fully combined....