Baked Goods

Potato & Gruyère Tart

Difficulty: Easy Prep Time: 20 minutes Cooking Time: 25-30 minutes Ingredients 1 box Pepperidge Farms puff pastry sheets, thawed 2 golden potatoes, sliced thin 2 cups Gruyère cheese, shredded minced parsley for garnish salt pepper Cooking Tools Parchment lined sheet pan Mandolin Directions Preheat oven 400 Degrees F. Cut the sheets at the seams, layer […]

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Pineapple Upside Down Cake

Difficulty: Easy Prep Time: 30 minutes Cooking Time: 50-60 minutes Ingredients Ingredients3/4 cup butter =  (1 1/2 sticks) melted1 1/4  cup packed brown sugar1 tsp of vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste 1-2  cans (20 oz.) pineapple slices in juice, drained, juice reserved 1 cup crushed pineapple or pineapple tidbits (drained)1  jar (6 oz.) maraschino cherries without stems, drained and

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Ricotta Pie

Difficulty: Moderate Prep Time: 1 hour, 15 minutes Cooking Time: 45 minutes Ingredients for Crust:2 cups all-purpose flour1 Tbsp. sugar1 tsp. baking powder1/4 tsp. salt1/2 cup cold vegetable shortening, cut into bits1 large egg, beaten lightly2 to 3 Tbsp. ice water Ingredients for Filling:1 1/2 pounds ricotta cheese, drained well3/4 cup sugar5 large eggs1 Tbsp.

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Triple Chocolate Cupcakes

Take A Box Cake Mix And Go From Ordinary To Extraordinary!Difficulty: EasyPrep Time: 20 minutesCooking Time: 25-30 minutes Ingredients1 box (Betty Crocker, Dunkin Hines) dark chocolate cake mix1 stick butter, melted1 1/3 cups coffee, cooled3 eggs1 tbsp sour cream1 tsp vanilla extract1 tsp cinnamon1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips + garnish Cooking ToolsCupcake baking panCupcake paper linersLarge mixing bowl

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Krispy Kreme Rocky Road Bread Pudding

Difficulty: Easy Prep Time: 20 minutes Cooking Time: 50 minutes Ingredients6 Krispy Kreme brownie doughnuts4 eggs2 cups milk1/2 tsp vanilla extract1 tsp instant coffee1/2 tsp cinnamon3/4 cup mini marshmallows1 cup chopped walnuts Cooking Tools Large mixing bowl Baking dish Bain Marie (double broiler) DirectionsPreheat oven 370 Degrees F.  Cube the brownie doughnuts, set aside.  In

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Profiteroles

Difficulty: Easy Prep Time: 25 minutes Cooking Time: 50 minutes Ingredients1 cup milk1/4 pound (1 stick) unsalted butterPinch kosher salt1 cup all-purpose flour4 extra-large eggs1/2 cup heavy cream12 ounces semisweet chocolate chips2 tbsp honey2 tbsp prepared coffee3 tbsp nutellaGood vanilla ice cream (recommended: Haagen-Dazs), for serving Cooking Tools Medium saucepan Stand mixer Parchment lined sheet

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