9+ mon, 2+ week ago   (320+ words) From the rolling of the cake to the icing to the decorating, we walk you through creating a festive yule log your guests will remember In each step of this You Can Do This series about making a bûche de…...

9+ mon, 1+ week ago   (520+ words) This cookie recipe provides the sturdy, well-scented baseline for building a long-lasting gingerbread house However, if you want to enjoy the cookies, do so immediately, while the edges are still snappable. (If you’re really craving some gingerbread cookies this holiday…...

9+ mon, 1+ week ago   (531+ words) This easy recipe for royal icing is the glue your gingerbread house needs Through the decades, royal icing has been the edible glue of choice when it comes to building gingerbread houses. Royal icing dries hard, doesn’t smudge or run,…...

9+ mon, 1+ week ago   (111+ words) From the royal icing to the gum drop garnishes, consider this the (literal) blueprint Growing up, I always envied the kids who built gingerbread houses at home. My family and I rarely baked together in Brooklyn: Like many Asian diaspora…...

9+ mon, 1+ week ago   (300+ words) Moko Hirayama’s Parisian cafe serves cookies big on flavor Step 1: Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and baking soda in a bowl. Set aside. Step 2: In a bowl set over a pan of simmering water, melt the butter (or use…...

9+ mon, 1+ week ago   (240+ words) The cookbook author calls these simple but decadent cookies “Italian dessert royalty” 24 ounces almond paste, refrigerated1 ½ cups granulated sugar1 cup powdered sugar2 large egg whites16 ounces pine nuts Step 1: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a rimmed sheet pan (or two, or three) with…...

10+ mon, 3+ week ago   (318+ words) After the Cronut, the cruffin, and every other sweet version, savory croissants are finally the center of croissant innovation The growing interest in savory pastries can also burst apart some of those delineations between savory chefs and sweet ones. The…...