13 December
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Tweet “Every year when I pull out my collection of Christmas cookie recipes, it’s like shuffling through the pages of my life.” That was the opening sentece of Amy Galloway’s story, “A Recipe Box full of Christmas memories,” that appeared in the 2016 Holiday Baking section. To read about these Chocolate Snow Balls and the other cookies in Amy’s recipe box, go HERE. 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter 1/2 cup white granulated sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup finely chopped pecans 1 package Hershey’s Kisses, foils and papers removed Powdered sugar Use mixer at medium speed to beat butter, sugar andRead More →

13 December
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Tweet  “Every year when I pull out my collection of Christmas cookie recipes, it’s like shuffling through the pages of my life.” That was the opening sentece of Amy Galloway’s story, “A Recipe Box full of Christmas memories,” that appeared in the 2016 Holiday Baking section. To read about these Fresh Snow on Plowed Ground and the other cookies in Amy’s recipe box, go HERE. 1/2 cup vegetable oil 4 squares unsweetened chocolate, melted 2 cups white granulated sugar 4 eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon table salt 1 cup powdered sugar Mix oil, chocolate and sugar.Read More →

28 December
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Tweet Food writer Andrea Weigl never understood the appeal of cupcakes. As she wrote in a December 2015 column: “Either the proportion of frosting to cake seemed off – way too much frosting for the cake – or the super-sweet pile of frosting seemed to hide a lackluster cake. In the end, I’d rather just eat a slice of cake.” That was until she discovered Warren Brown’s recipe for chocolate cupcakes and chocolate buttercream frosting. This makes the best chocolate cupcake ever. Read Andrea’s complete column HERE. From “Cake Love: How to Bake Cakes from Scratch,” by Warren Brown (Stewart, Tabori & Chang, 2008). 1Read More →

14 December
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Tweet Cherry and chocolate – another classic holiday flavor pairing. You can freeze the dough for up to four weeks. And the cookies will keep for nearly two weeks on the counter in an airtight container – if they last that long. From “Cook & Freeze: 150 Delicious Dishes to Serve Now and Later,” by Dana Jacobi (Rodale, 2010). This recipe originally appeared in December 2015 in a story, “Easy, make-ahead desserts for any holiday gathering.” See all our holiday baking coverage at nando.com/holidaybaking. 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon baking soda Pinch of salt 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened 1/2 cup packed lightRead More →

08 December
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Tweet This recipe is a two-day process. From Christine Chase of Raleigh. 1 cup chopped pecans 1/2 cup Jim Beam Red Stag Black Cherry Bourbon 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature 1 pound plus 1/3 cup powdered sugar, divided 3/8 bar of paraffin wax, shredded 3/4 cup milk chocolate chips 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips 50 mini-cupcake paper liners On the first day, place chopped pecans and bourbon in a glass bowl in the refrigerator for at least 12 hours. Pecans should be fully submerged. On the second day, cream butter in a large metal or glass mixing bowl. Slowly add 1Read More →

07 May
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Tweet Raleigh reader Susan Katz sent us a wonderful essay about the search for her mother’s chocolate cake recipe. To read that story, go to http://goo.gl/hrqg6o. 1/2 cup skim, lowfat or whole milk 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, plus more for greasing pans, if using 2 cups sugar 2 eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon table salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 3/4 cup cocoa mixed with 1 cup warm water Chocolate fudge frosting, recipe follows Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease two 8-inch cake pans with baking spray or butter. Set aside. Combine milk and lemon juiceRead More →