Category: Sweet Tooth

Holiday Cookie Tips

So many types of cookies to share during the holiday season!  Chocolate chip cookies: Everyone has their opinion about chocolate chips cookies. Crispy or cake-like or moist and tender towards the center, crisp around the edges. For a softer cookie use  a 2-1 ratio of brown sugar. Instead of Kosher salt try Maldon salt for […]

Mini Bourbon Pecan pie ramekins

  3 eggs, lightly beaten 1 cup granulated sugar ½ cup light corn syrup ½ cup dark corn syrup ⅓ cup unsalted butter, melted 2 tablespoons bourbon 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ¼ teaspoon salt Ground chocolate and shortbread wafers 1 Tablespoon brown sugar 2 teaspoons melted butter 1 ¼ cups coarsely chopped pecans Fresh whipped […]

Banana Cream Pie

Banana Cream Pie

  From diner classic to homemade favorite, banana cream pie is an absolute standard in the world of pies. Many shortcut versions rely on a graham cracker crust and vanilla pudding; but this, our favorite version, pairs a real pastry crust with homemade cream filling — for what we hope will be your best banana […]

Stuffed French Toast with Warm Peach Blueberry Compote

Stuffed French Toast with Warm Peach Blueberry Compote

Description While most people think of French Toast as a brunch or breakfast item, I often serve this warming dish as a dessert.  Frozen peaches and frozen mixed berries are just as good as fresh. Ingredients 1 loaf Challah bread, sliced thick (or Brioche) Filling 1 lb. cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup Mascarpone cheese (Italian […]

Toffee Matzo Crunch

Watch out-it is addictive! Servings: 35 2-inch squares Total Time: 1 Hour   Ingredients 4-5 lightly salted matzos (preferably the Streit’s brand – see note below) 2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter 1 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar 1 (12-ounce) bag semi-sweet chocolate chips (I use Ghirardelli) 1 heaping cup chopped pecans (toasted if […]

Mardi Gras Coconut Bread Pudding with Praline Sauce

Mardi Gras Coconut Bread Pudding with Praline Sauce

The best key to bread pudding is using stale bread.  If you need to, you can leave it in a 200 degree oven for an hour.   Ingredients 6 eggs 3 cups whole milk 1 can coconut milk Dried currants Vanilla extract 1 loaf French bread cut into 1-inch cubes 2 tsp butter 3 TBSP […]