Stella Parks's Blog, page 8

Stella's Favorite Recipes of 2018

Stella Parks picks out a few of her favorite recipes published on Serious Eats in 2018.
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How to Make the Best Holiday Cookie Assortment

The best Christmas cookie assortments deliver a range of textures and flavors and a long shelf life, for cookies that can be enjoyed all holiday season long.
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Quick Gingerbread Cookies for Busy Holiday Bakers

This quick and easy dough comes together in just a few minutes, and can be rolled right away—no refrigeration required. The cookies bake up light and crisp, or follow the directions for a soft and chewy cookie instead.
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Our Top 6 Dutch-Style Cocoas for Brownies, Hot Chocolate, and More

Dutch-style cocoas are alkaline and dark, with a flavor that's earthy and deep. These six brands are guaranteed to please.
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Almond Biscotti: The Perfect Care-Package Cookie

Forget the butter-loaded version common to American coffee shops. Real Italian biscotti are wonderfully lean, giving them a near-miraculous shelf life and the capacity to withstand a good dunking in hot coffee.
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A Crash Course in Mastering Pie Dough

With the right ingredients and equipment (hint: nothing fancy in either department), an all-butter pie dough can be sturdy and easy to work with, yet still bake into a crust that's unbelievably flaky, light and tender.
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Slice-and-Bake Shortbread Cookies Get a Makeover With Brown Butter

With brown butter, toasted sugar, malted milk powder, and vanilla, these make-ahead slice-and-bake shortbread cookies are a game-changer for the holidays.
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Rethinking American Buttercream: Still Quick and Easy, Just Better

American buttercream is the quickest and easiest style around, and with the right ingredients and technique, it can also be one of the lightest. Say goodbye to heavy, dense, or gritty frostings, and hello the one that's soft, fluffy, and none too sweet.
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Pump(kin) Up Your Sandwich Bread Game

It may not look like a traditional sandwich loaf, but this soft and chewy bread is just that. With pumpkin pur��e standing info for water in the dough, its vibrant color and seasonal charm belie a flavor that's as classic as they come.
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A Pumpkin Skillet Thing Coffee Cake to Celebrate the Season

This recipe is like a cross between blondies, pumpkin pie, and coffee cake, with a crunchy oatmeal streusel topping. Serve it in place of muffins at brunch, or as a seasonal addition to your afternoon coffee break.
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