344 class act Recipes

unsalted butter, melted, light brown sugar, chunks fresh pineapple (about 1 pineapple), all-purpose flour, double-acting baking powder, salt, cinnamon, unsalted butter, softened, granulated sugar, eggs, vanilla, milk, cream or vanilla ice as an accompaniment

cake flour (not self-rising), salt, baking soda, double-acting baking powder, poppy seeds, unsalted butter, softened, sugar, freshly grated orange zest, eggs, separated, sour cream, vanilla, cream of tartar, fresh orange juice, grand marnier or other orange-flavored liqueur, sugar, julienne strips of orange zest (preferably removed with a zester), mixed berries, sugar for sifting over the cake, creme fraiche as an accompaniment

mixed diced glaceed fruits, golden raisins, dark raisins, dried currants, halved glaceed red cherries plus additional for garnish, chopped glaceed angelica (available at specialty foods shops)plus additional for garnish, dark rum, all-purpose flour, double-acting baking powder, salt, freshly grated nutmeg, ground ginger, unsalted butter, softened, brown sugar, eggs, blanched almonds, toasted lightly, cooled , and ground fine in an electric spiced grinder, chopped walnuts or pecans, apricot jam

cold unsalted butter, cut into bits, sugar, all-purpose flour, cinnamon, freshly grated nutmeg, unsalted butter, softened, sugar, vanilla, double-acting baking powder, all-purpose flour, salt, eggs, blueberries , picked over and rinsed, nectarines, pitted and cut into 1-inch wedges, cream or ice as an accompaniment

unsalted butter, softened, sugar, vanilla, all-purpose flour, double-acting baking powder, salt, strained fresh lemon juice, sugar, orange-flavored liqueur, unflavored gelatin, well chilled heavy cream, strawberries, diced (about 3 cups), strawberries, halved, for garnish

unsalted butter, melted, light brown sugar, finally chopped crystallized ginger plus additional for garnish, currants or raisins, larger macintosh or granny smith apple, peeled, cored, and sliced thin, fresh lemon juice, all-purpose flour, double-acting baking powder, salt, cinnamon, eggs, granulated sugar, vanilla, cream or vanilla ice as an accompaniment

dried apricots, granulated sugar, dark rum, all-purpose flour, double-acting baking powder, unsalted butter, softened, brown sugar, vanilla, egg, sugar, fresh lemon juice

all-purpose flour, cornstarch, double-acting baking powder, unsalted butter, softened, sugar, egg, separated, the white at room temperature, freshly grated orange zest, vanilla, fresh orange juice, granulated sugar for sprinkling the cookies, bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, melted and cooked slightly

cake flour (not self-rising), sugar, double-acting baking powder, salt, vegetable oil, egg yolks, fresh orange juice, freshly grated orange zest, vanilla, egg whites, cream of tartar, well-chilled heavy cream, grand marnier or other orange-flavored liqueur, freshly grated orange zest, sugar, orange-flower water (available at specialty foods shops), or to taste, if desired, candied mimosa balls and candied violets (both available at specialty foods shops) for garnish if desired, fresh orange sections , membranes discarded, for garnish if desired

all-purpose flour, double-acting baking powder, salt, unsalted butter or margarine, softened, sugar, eggs, separated, milk, cooking apples , such as golden delicious, granny smith, gravenstein, greening, jonathan, macoun, pippin, starr, winesap, yellow transparent, or any combination, cored and diced (peeling is optional), sugar , or 1/2 cup confectioners and 1/2 cup light brown, vanilla or almond extract, milk or water

heavy cream plus additional for brushing the scones, egg yolk, vanilla, all-purpose flour, sugar plus additional for sprinkling the scones, salt, double-acting baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, cold unsalted butter, cut into bits, pecans, chopped, dried currants

water, peeled seeded butternut squash, cut into 3/4-inch cubes (about 1 1/2 cups), thawed frozen baby lima beans, unsalted butter, all-purpose flour, turkey broth or chicken broth, minced fresh sage leaves plus a sage sprig for garnish, pearl onions (about 15), blanched in boiling water for 2 minutes, drained, and peeled, cubed cooked turkey, all-purpose flour, double-acting baking powder, salt, cold unsalted butter, cut into bits, extra-sharp cheddar, grated (about 1 1/2 cups), bacon , cooked until crisp and crumbled, milk

unsalted butter, onion, minced, carrots , cut in 2-inch julienne strips (about 2 cups), ribs of celery , cut into 2-inch julienne strips (about 1 cup), dry white wine, all-purpose flour, chicken broth, heavy cream, egg yolks, cooked turkey, chopped fresh rosemary or 1/2 tbsp crumbled dried, all-purpose flour, double-acting baking powder, salt, crumbled dried rosemary, minced fresh parsley leaves, milk

all-purpose flour, whole-wheat flour, bran (available at natural foods stores, specialty foods shops, and some supermarkets), double-acting baking powder, salt, cinnamon, unsalted butter, softened, sugar, eggs, vanilla, milk, raisins, chopped walnuts, coarsely grated zucchini

yellow cornmeal, all-purpose flour, sugar, double-acting baking powder, baking soda, salt, eggs, buttermilk, fresh corn kernels including the pulp scraped from the cobs (cut from about 2 ears of corn), grated sharp cheddar, scallions, sliced thin

all-purpose flour, cinnamon, allspice, freshly grated nutmeg, baking soda, double-acting baking powder, salt, unsalted butter, softened, sugar, eggs, separated, vanilla, sour cream, walnuts, toasted lightly, cooled, and chopped fine, sugar, fresh lemon juice, light corn syrup, sugar, cranberries , picked over, mint sprigs for garnish

granulated or brown sugar , or 1/4 cup each, all-purpose flour, ground cinnamon, salt, ground nutmeg or cloves (optional), unsalted butter or margarine, softened, coarsely chopped walnuts or pecans, grated coconut, golden raisins, or chocolate chips, or 1 cup any combination (optional), all-purpose flour, double-acting baking powder, baking soda, salt, unsalted butter or margarine, softened, granulated or brown sugar or 1/2 cup each, egg yolks , or 3 large eggs, sour cream or plain yogurt, vanilla extract, grated lemon zest (optional), sugar, vanilla or almond extract, milk or water

bleached all-purpose flour, double-acting baking powder, salt, sugar, vegetable shortening , or 1 cup shortening and 1/2 cup chilled butter or margarine, egg yolks , or 2 large and 1 large egg, water , or 1/4 cup and 1/4 cup milk or sweet white wine, white wine vinegar or mild cider vinegar, chopped almonds , hazelnuts, pecans, or walnuts, sugar, apricot preserves , strawberry jam, orange marmalade, or prune lekvar, grated fresh or unsweetened desiccated coconut (optional), dried currants or raisins (optional)