Category: Desserts
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The Best Strawberry Shortbread Biscuits
Strawberry Shortbread One of my all time favorite snacks in the world are shortbread biscuits. I don’t always remember them. But when I do, I need them. Right away. Thankfully this recipe is perfectly timed for a delicious strawberry shortbread during strawberry season. Plus it is a very quick and easy one. It can be…
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Make these Savory Cardamom Cookies!
I grew up with these cookies. The unique flavor makes these cookies one of my all time favorite. Cardamom is an uncommon spice in many baked good, but it is the most common spice in Norwegian baking. Norway consumes almost 30 times more cardamom per capita than the median country. It is commonly found in…
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The Most Amazing Cereal Cookies
So I got a new cookbook! Which if you know anything about me, is not a big deal because I get new cookbooks pretty frequently. However, I love ALL my books. This one is “All About Cookies: A Milk Bar Baking Book” by Christina Tosi. She is playful, fun, likes to include childlike ingredients (aka…
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Norwegian Fancy Cookies: A Simple, Cozy Winter Treat
Norwegian Fancy Cookies are traditional fried Christmas cookies that is very popular in Norway and among Norwegian American homes. The cookies are shaped into knots or be twisted into a ring. Hjortebakelse is a nordic tradition in my home that I plan to carry on. Norwegian Fancy Cookies (Hjortebakelse) The recipe is very simple and…
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The Best Apple Cider Doughnuts
There’s something truly magical about fall in upstate New York. Growing up, it meant crisp air, colorful leaves, and, of course, the irresistible smell of fresh apple cider doughnuts. These soft, spiced treats were a staple at local farm stands. They were also found at apple orchards. No trip to pick apples felt complete without…
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New York Style Apple Crisp You Need in Your Life!
There has always been a special place in my heart for apple crisp. It is a staple of New York in the fall and winter months. We have enjoyed apple crisp as far back as I can remember. We have it multiple times a year when the orchards are ripe with a plethora of apples.…
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Chocolate Mousse, the Most Decadent and Fluffy
One of the first things that I learned how to make at my first job was chocolate mousse. As the one in the “garde manger” station, I was required to also make the desserts. There weren’t many of them. Crème brûlée, an assortment of crepes, as well as the chocolate mousse. I had never realized…