Author: Steven

  • Soft Lemon Crinkle Cookies with Powdered Sugar

    Soft Lemon Crinkle Cookies with Powdered Sugar

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: About 24 cookies Prep Time: 20 minutes (plus 30 minutes chilling) Cook Time: 12 minutes per batch Total Time: About 1 hour 5 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 1/4 cups (270 g) all-purpose flour 1 1/2 tsp baking powder + 1/4 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp fine salt 1/2 cup (113…

  • Chewy Molasses Ginger Snaps with Crackled Sugar Coating

    Chewy Molasses Ginger Snaps with Crackled Sugar Coating

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: About 30 cookies (around 10 servings) Prep Time: 35 minutes (includes chilling) Cook Time: 24 minutes Total Time: About 1 hour Quick Ingredients 2 1/4 cups (281 g) all-purpose flour 2 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp fine salt 2 tsp ground ginger 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 1/4 tsp ground…

  • Almond Thumbprint Jam Cookies with Toasted Almonds

    Almond Thumbprint Jam Cookies with Toasted Almonds

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: About 24 cookies Prep Time: 30 minutes (plus 30 minutes chilling) Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 cup (226 g) unsalted butter, softened 2/3 cup (135 g) granulated sugar 1 large egg yolk 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 1 tsp almond extract 2…

  • Chewy Brown Sugar Toffee Crunch Cookies

    Chewy Brown Sugar Toffee Crunch Cookies

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: About 24 cookies Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 12 minutes per batch Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes (including chilling) Quick Ingredients 1 cup (226 g) unsalted butter, softened 1 1/2 cups (300 g) dark brown sugar, packed 1/4 cup (50 g) granulated sugar 1 large egg + 1…

  • Soft and Chewy Espresso Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Soft and Chewy Espresso Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 24 cookies (about 8–10 servings) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 12 minutes per batch Total Time: 1 hour (including chilling) Quick Ingredients 2 1/4 cups (281 g) all-purpose flour 2 tbsp espresso powder (instant espresso) 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder (Dutch-process or natural) 1 tsp baking soda 3/4 tsp…

  • Soft Coconut Cookies with Dark Chocolate Drizzle

    Soft Coconut Cookies with Dark Chocolate Drizzle

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 24 cookies Prep Time: 35 minutes (including chilling) Cook Time: 22 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 3/4 cups (210 g) all-purpose flour 1/2 tsp baking soda + 1/2 tsp baking powder + 1/2 tsp fine sea salt 1/2 cup (115 g) unsalted butter, softened 1/2…

  • Salted Caramel Pecan Cookies with Flaky Sea Salt

    Salted Caramel Pecan Cookies with Flaky Sea Salt

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 24 cookies Prep Time: 20 minutes (plus 30 minutes chilling) Cook Time: 10–12 minutes per batch Total Time: About 1 hour 5 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 1/4 cups (281 g) all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking soda, 1/2 tsp baking powder, 3/4 tsp fine sea salt 1 cup (226 g) unsalted…

  • Cozy Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Cookies with Maple

    Cozy Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Cookies with Maple

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: About 24 cookies (12 servings of 2 cookies each) Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes (includes 30 minutes chilling) Quick Ingredients 2 medium baking apples, peeled and diced small 1 tbsp unsalted butter + 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) softened unsalted butter…

  • White Cheddar Scalloped Ham and Potato Bake

    White Cheddar Scalloped Ham and Potato Bake

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 70 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 50 minutes (includes 15-minute rest) Quick Ingredients 2 lb (900 g) Yukon Gold potatoes, sliced 1/8 inch 12 oz (340 g) cooked ham, thinly sliced 1 large yellow onion, thinly sliced 9 oz (255 g) sharp…

  • Greek Spinach and Feta Hand Pies

    Greek Spinach and Feta Hand Pies

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 hand pies Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 sheets all-butter puff pastry (17–18 oz/490–510 g total), thawed but cold 1 lb (450 g) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed very dry 1 tbsp olive oil 1 small yellow onion, finely…