4242 shines double late Recipes

bittersweet chocolate chips (do not exceed 61% cacao; 15 to 16 oz), divided, all purpose flour, natural unsweetened cocoa powder, baking powder, instant espresso powder, salt, unsalted butter, room temperature, sugar, vanilla extract, peppermint extract, eggs, candy canes or 16 red -and-white- striped hard peppermint candies, coarsely crushed

all-purpose flour, unsweetened dutch-process cocoa powder, baking powder, salt, unsalted butter, softened, sugar, egg yolk, pure vanilla extract, heavy cream, light corn syrup, fine-quality white chocolate, melted, unsalted butter, softened, pure vanilla extract, garnish: decorative sugar (optional)

imported white chocolate (such as lindtor callebaut), finely chopped, super chunky peanut butter (do not use old-fashionedor freshly ground), bittersweet (not unsweetened ) or semisweet chocolate,finely chopped

lemons, self-rising flour, sugar, chilled heavy whipping cream, cherry , raspberry, or strawberry preserves

heavy cream, whole milk, sugar, divided, kosher salt, egg yolks, freshly ground black pepper, sugar, egg white, kosher salt, skinned hazelnuts, nonstick vegetable oil spray, chocolate wafer cookies (such as nabisco famous chocolate wafers; about 28 cookies), coarsely broken, unsalted butter, melted, high-quality milk chocolate (such as valrhona, scharffen berger, or lindt), chopped, heavy cream

cornstarch, sugar, divided, unsweetened cocoa powder, divided, plus additional for garnish, whole milk, fine-quality semisweet chocolate (no more than 54% cacao if marked), finely chopped, unsalted butter, chilled heavy cream, pure vanilla extract

granulated sugar, unsweetened cocoa powder, cornstarch, salt, light cream, chopped bittersweet or semi-sweet chocolate, vanilla extract

fine-quality semisweet chocolate such as callebaut, hot brewed coffee, sugar, all-purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa powder (not dutch process), baking soda, baking powder, salt, eggs, vegetable oil, well-shaken buttermilk, vanilla, fine-quality semisweet chocolate such as callebaut, heavy cream, sugar, light corn syrup, unsalted butter

strawberries (about two 1-pint baskets), unhulled, semisweet chocolate chips (about 9 oz), vegetable shortening, chocolate sprinkles (about 6 oz)

pitted picked-over fresh tart cherries, halved (about 1 pint), sugar, kirsch, unsalted butter, eggs, fine-quality bittersweet chocolate (not unsweetened ), all-purpose flour, salt, semisweet chocolate chips, lightly sweetened whipped cream

turbinado or other granulated sugar, extra-brut cocoa * or regular unsweetened cocoa, peeled and grated fresh ginger, minced candied ginger, semisweet chocolate chips , or bittersweet chocolate chopped into small chunks, chilled log of butter shortbread cookie dough

unsalted butter, bittersweet (not unsweetened ) or semisweet chocolate, chopped, sugar, eggs, ground toasted hazelnuts, strained fresh tangerine or orange juice, sugar, unflavored gelatin, fresh lemon juice, imported white chocolate (such as callebaut or lindt), chopped, sour cream, chilled whipping cream, imported white chocolate (such as callebaut or lindt), unsweetened cocoa powder, fresh raspberries, fresh mint sprigs

pure maple syrup, unsalted butter, ground cinnamon, eggs, whipping cream or half and half, vanilla extract, thick cinnamon bread or egg bread slices

semi-boneless fully cooked ham (6 to 7 lb), apricots halves in heavy syrup, drained, ketchup, soy sauce, molasses

vegetable oil plus more for greasing pans, natural unsweetened cocoa powder (not dutch-process) plus more for dusting pans, water, well-stirred canned unsweetened coconut milk, eggs , warmed in shell in warm water 5 minutes, pure vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, well-stirred canned unsweetened coconut milk, semisweet chocolate chips (see cooks notes), instant espresso powder, light corn syrup, pure vanilla extract

cranberry juice cocktail, unflavored gelatin, cranberries, sugar, fresh lemon juice, chopped celery

gingersnap crumbs, double-acting baking powder, eggs, separated, sugar, bottled mincemeat, coffee or vanilla ice cream as an accompaniment

softened butter (for brushing pan ), raw sugar, all purpose flour, ground ginger, baking powder, salt, unsalted butter, room temperature, sugar, eggs, egg yolk, vanilla extract, sour cream, chopped crystallized ginger, fresh ginger, peeled, very thinly sliced, water, sugar, fresh lemon juice, fresh strawberries, hulled, halved (about 8 cups), sliced fresh mint leaves (optional)