This cookie dough is almost like a thick cake batter; if it is warm when it goes into the oven, it will spread too much. If needed, chill the dough briefly...
Author: Martha Stewart
This cake is even sweeter when embellished with handmade marzipan animal figures -- which aren't too hard to make if you have the patience.
Author: Martha Stewart
Croquembouche -- pate a choux puffs with creamy filling, dipped in hot caramel, and stacked -- is a favorite special-occasion dessert. Decorate with royal...
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In the North of England, it is traditional to serve lardy cake on holidays and special occasions.
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This light, flavorful dessert, filled and topped with seven-minute frosting and coconut, is a little slice of heaven.
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Cashews, hazelnuts, walnuts, almonds, or pecans are all fine substitutes for the macadamia nuts.
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Anise seeds add a hint of licorice to these pretty lace cookies made of ground almonds. Orange zest adds a citrus aroma.
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Resist the urge to cut into this pie before it has cooled completely so the juices have time to thicken. This pie tastes even better the day after it has...
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Chewy caramel, toasted pecans, bittersweet chocolate -- you'd be hard-pressed to find a store-bought version that's as superlative as this easy homemade...
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This sweet Mother's Day treat comes to us from reader Angie M. Biggin of Lyons, Illinois. Serve this easy Lemon Poppy-Seed Tea Cake along with other afternoon-tea...
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This cool, creamy dessert is the perfect end to a summertime dinner.
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Looking for a way to upgrade basic shortbread cookie dough? Add in chopped dried fruit, as we've done here, which adds texture and more sweetness. We love...
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Dutch-process cocoa powder has a more mellow flavor and darker color than regular cocoa powder, which works well in this recipe.
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The homemade version of this classic candy is considerably better than what you used to get in your trick-or-treat bucket.
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Salted nuts balance the sweetness of caramel in these candylike cookies. These bars are quite rich, so feel free to cut them in half.
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This Passover dessert, made with hazelnuts and matzo cake meal, is rich and delicious and as decadent as it gets.
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Layer cake, berries, and cream for this crowd-pleasing dessert. This recipe is from Randy Mattox of Axton, Virginia.
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In one batch of hearty cookies, find the flavors of two bakery classics: chocolate chip cookies and banana bread. Chopped walnuts and rolled oats add texture...
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Use this Empanada Dough recipe to make our Spicy Chicken Empanadas.
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These make-ahead custards are infused with vanilla bean and nutmeg for a simple, delicious dessert.
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Martha bakes this spectacular cranberry tart at Thanksgiving. It has an easy press-in crust made with a buttery mixture of crushed saltines which balances...
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Serve this rich, sweet sauce warm or at room temperature over ice cream for a real treat.
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This mile-high pumpkin pie has major curb-appeal, thanks to a simple meringue topping. For just the right texture, whip the whites until they hold stiff,...
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Strawberries mellow out the sharp edges of rhubarb in this pie. You can use raspberries instead or omit the berries entirely (use 2 pounds rhubarb if you...
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Martha shares one of her favorite recipes for rice pudding, one of Martha's top things she thinks everyone should know.
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In the venerable tradition of kitchen sink and compost cookies aka cookies with lots of (unexpected) add-ins, comes these salty-sweet treats. We use dark...
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In Iceland, this layered prune torte is made for the winter holidays and nibbled on all season, thanks to its long shelf life.
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Add these delicious shortbread cookies to your cookie jar.
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The whipped-cream topping is stabilized with gelatin so it doesn't collapse. The entire pie can be assembled up to a day ahead.
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This dessert takes inspiration from the classic Tex-Mex cocktail -- right down to the salt on the rim of the glass (in this case, a salted-pretzel crust)....
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This rich, fudgy frosting is every chocolate lover's dream. Use it when making our Glazed Chocolate Cake or Chocolate Cupcakes.
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A classic grunt is a dumpling-topped fruit dessert that's cooked on the stove. Ours is made with blackberries and raspberries and dollops of ginger-spiked...
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Fresh blueberries are enhanced with lemon and cinnamon for the filling of this beautifully decorated pie.
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You can freeze any leftover dough to use later, but you may not be able to resist making the whole batch of these chocolatey wafers.
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The perfect summer dish, this chicken is even better served cold the next day.
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Peaches and raspberries lend a double dose of seasonal flavor to this spoonable dessert from the French countryside. The eggy batter becomes custardlike...
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Pureed dates add complexity to the sticky-sweet filling for this otherwise traditional pecan pie.
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Homemade ice cream is delicious and surprisingly easy. With just 20 minutes of prep, create frosty treats ready for cones, floats, and more!
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These cookies are made with three types of chocolate for a rich, deep flavor.
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If you don't own a candy thermometer, this cake offers a good excuse to buy one. It sounds a little nitpicky, but the caramel should reach exactly 238...
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Brittle can be a showcase for a variety of ingredients, giving each homemade batch its owntexture and flavor. For recipes and inspiration, try one of our...
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You don't actually cook the cherries in this oh-so-fresh tart, which shows off their peak-season flavor.
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The addition of green tea leaves and matcha add a fragrant, floral-note to these shortbread-like cookies. Martha made this recipe on episode 508 of Martha...
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This recipe comes courtesy of Diane Rasberry of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She says the chocolate filling of this pie is balanced out by the not-too-sweet...
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These bar cookies are dense with cashew chunks, toffee bits, and plenty of butterscotch chips.
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This old-fashioned no-bake cake has just three components: store-bought cookies, homemade mint whipped cream, and chocolate chips.
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This confection is for the pecan-pie fan who prefers nuts and caramel to the traditional butterscotch filling. Serve it warm with a scoop of vanilla ice...
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