Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease and flour two 9 inch round cake tins. In the top of a double boiler (or in a stainless steel bowl set on top of a pan of simmering water (NOT BOILING!!!), heat chocolate until it melts, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon. Let cool to room temperature. […]

Combine the butter, sugar, egg yolks, rolled oats, baking powder, and vanilla and beat well. Whip the egg whites until they are stiff and fold them and the salt into the other ingredients. Drop by teaspoonfuls, 3 inches apart, onto a nonstick cookie sheet. Bake 375F for 10 min. Cal: 53, Fat: 1/5g.

1. In a food processor or with an electric mixer, cream together the butter and sugar. Add egg yolk and vanilla and mix till smooth. Add flour and baking powder, stirring baking powder in slightly to distribute it, and pulse or beat until flour is incorporated. Stir nuts in by hand. Turn out onto 2 […]

Recipe Summary: Preparation Time: 40 minutes Number of Servings: 6 Cups of Fruits and Vegetables Per Person: 1.00 Ingredients: 2 Tbsp firmly packed light brown sugar 1-1/2 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp cornstarch 1 tsp vanilla extract 6 small apples, peeled and cored 6 square 7-inch egg roll wrappers Non-stick cooking spray Directions: Preheat the oven […]

Sift the sugar with the baking powder and salt. Combine the liquids. Add the sugar, 1/2 t at time, to the egg whites, alternating with a few drops of the liquid, beating constantly. When all combined, continue to beat for several minutes. Place large spoonfuls on baking sheet and shape into shallow cups. Bake at […]

Put butter into heavy skillet and slowly heat until butter is browned about 5 minutes. turn into mixing bowl. beat the butter with the sugar, egg, vanilla until light. Add flour and baking powder, stirring to make a stiff dough. Shape into little balls using about 1 level tablespoon dough for each. Place on cookie […]

In a small, heavy saucepan, bring the butter to bubbling over medium heat and stir in the fine semolina. Transfer to a small bowl, cover, and let stand overnight at room temperature. The next day, uncover and add 2 teaspoons orange flower water, the salt, and gradually the warm water, working with your fingers to […]

To make pastry, cut butter and lard into flour with pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Scatter water on mixture, mixing with fork until dough forms a ball. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill about 30 minutes. Divide into 2 balls. Roll out one portion to fit a 9 inch pie pan, leaving 1 […]

Creme Anglaise: Bring half and half to simmer in heavy medium saucepan. Scrape in seeds from vanilla bean; add bean. Whisk sugar and yolks in bowl. Gradually whisk in half and half mixture. Return to saucepan; stir over medium low heat until custard thickens and leaves path on back of spoon when finger is drawn […]

Heat broiler. Slice cake into 4 horizontal layers. Place cookie cutters very close together to cut the most cookies. Place on baking sheet; toast in broiler until golden. Before serving, frost & decorate.