51 tips with and almond Recipes

sugar cookie recipe, after trying over 50 sugar cookie recipes , i found this 1 to be my absolute favorite. i love this basic sugar cookie recipe for many reasons. it taste great. it is simple with few ingredients. it will maintain it s shape which makes the dough ideal for molding. you must chill the dough for a couple hours (or overnight is great) or it will be very sticky to work with., butter, softened, cream cheese, softened, sugar, egg, vanilla, all purpose flour, in large mixer bowl combine all cookie ingredients , except flour., beat at medium speed , scraping bowl often until creamy., reduce speed to low ; add flour. beat, scraping bowl often, until well mixed., divide dough into 2 equal portions; wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate unitl firm (at least 2 hours)., heat oven to 350o. roll out on lightly floured surface or parchment paper. bake for 7 to 10 minutes or until edges are very lightly browned. remove from cookie sheets; cool completely., url : cookiedecorating.com, chocolate cut-out recipe, yummy! crisp chocolate cut-outs with a brownie-cookie type flavor. this dough should be chilled for an hour or two (or overnight) or it may be sticky to roll., butter, sugar, egg, vanilla, all purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, salt, in large mixer bowl beat butter , sugar, egg and vanilla until well blended. in medium bowl, stir together flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to butter mixture and blend well., refrigerate dough about 1 hour or until firm enough to roll., preheat oven to 325o. on lightly floured surface or parchment paper, roll out dough. bake 5 to 7 minutes or until no indentation remains when touched., cookie sheets ; cool completely., url : cookiedecorating.com, run sugar, run sugar icing is the classic cookie icing. it is a smooth textured icing that forms a very hard crust. it is made by taking royal icing at it s fluffiest form and adding water to make it flow. when it dries, you can stack the cookies. this type of icing takes several hours to dry. the icing has a simple, flavor with some crunch., powdered sugar, meringue powder, gum arabic, cream of tarter, water, water, first , mix-up royal icing (use this recipe or follow instructions on the commercial royal icing), in small mixing bowl, combine water, meringue powder and cream of tarter., beat until stiff peaks form ., in separate bowl, combine powdered sugar and gum arabic. mix thouroughly, then add to meringue., beat on low , then medium speed until stiff peaks form. after the royal icing has been mixed, divide the mixture into several small containers and cover with wet towel. add a small amount of water to each batch until it us just barely fluid, not watery. test consistency by dropping a small amount from spoon onto waxed paper. it should smooth itself in about 10 seconds. if it runs too much, add more powdered sugar. if it is too thick, add a bit more water., remember : keep this icing covered when you are not using it. it dries out quickly. place the icing in a bag with a tip #3 or #4. outline the area to be covered. quickly fill in the outline. if the icing is running off the cookie, too much water was added to the royal icing. if the icing is not smooth, add a bit more water to the royal icing. when icing crusts, pipe adjoining color. for added dimension or outlining, allow icing to harden (several minutes) and pipe on the top., royal icing, is probably the most popular icing that cookie decorators use. it is preferable because it holds up very well if the cookies need to be stacked, shipped, stored, etc.. royal icing can be made into a very nice glaze and also works great for very fine detail work. the biggest problem with royal icing is that it dries hard as a rock, and also tends to dry out the cookies more than a buttercream icing would. the drying rock-hard isn tsp a big deal if you are doing a cookie that has a thin layer of glaze and some basic outlines or decorations, but if you need a cookie to have thick piping, the thick decorations would almost be impossible to eat in royal icing., meringue powder, powdered sugar, water, vanilla extract (use clear vanilla if you want a pure white icing), almond extract, beat all ingredients together until stiff peaks form (about 10 minutes). to vary the consistency, add water to thin and add powdered sugar to thicken.

find tips at tips for perfect pie crust, all-purpose bleached flour, salt, sugar, chilled unsalted butter, cut in 1/2-inch cubes, chilled vegetable shortening (or use more butter and omit some shortening), ice water, sliced peeled peaches--fresh is best , frozen will do, white sugar , preferably baker s sugar; amount depends on peaches sweetness., tapioca, almond extract, cinnamon, gratings fresh nutmeg, unsalted butter

fresh broccoli florets, fresh asparagus tips , and middles, olive oil, garlic clove, crushed and easy chopped, salt, pepper, dried coriander, sliced almonds, balsamic vinegar

shortening, sugar, eggs, cake flour, baking powder, salt, milk, vanilla extract, shortening, butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened, sugar, divided, salt, vanilla extract, almond extract, milk, your desired color of paste food coloring, colored sprinkles, decorating bag, ziploc bag, pastry dough, tip- # 98 shell and # 5 round, black licorice

sugar, divided, sugar, whole wheat pastry flour, poppy seeds, toasted (see tip ), baking powder, baking soda, salt, cornstarch (plus water), unsweetened almond milk (beaten with vinegar), unsweetened applesauce, lemon juice, vanilla extract

whole wheat pastry flour (see ingredient note), all-purpose flour, sugar, plus 1 tsp for sprinkling, salt, cold butter (1/2 stick), canola oil, ice water , plus more as needed, egg, separated (see tip , save the white to glaze the pastry), lemon juice or 1 tsp white vinegar, almonds (1 oz), whole wheat flour (regular or pastry flour), sugar or 1/4 cup splenda granular, mixed berries , such as blackberries, raspberries and blueberries, lemon juice, water, jam (raspberry, blueberry or blackberry )

canola oil, eggs, sugar, vanilla extract, king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour, baking powder, ground cinnamon, salt, shredded carrots, shredded zucchini, shredded beets, semisweet chocolate chips, cream cheese, softened, butter, softened, vanilla extract, sugar, shortening, vanilla extract, almond extract, salt, sugar, milk, wooden craft or popsicle sticks (4-1/2 inches), baking cocoa, red, yellow, orange and green liquid or paste food coloring, pastry tips - #5 and #10 round, #67 leaf and #20 star, pastry bags or small heavy-duty resealable plastic bags

soft dried mission figs (8 oz), hard tips discarded, raisins (3 3/4 oz), mild honey, brandy, grated fresh orange zest, grated fresh lemon zest, ground cinnamon, freshly grated nutmeg, whole almonds (4 oz), toasted and coarsely chopped, walnuts (3 oz), toasted and coarsely chopped, all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, eggs, lightly beaten, whole milk, vanilla, grated fresh orange or lemon zest, confectioners sugar, vanilla, fresh orange juice, garnish: multicolored nonpareils

plain potato chips, divided, light tuna in water, drained and flaked, frozen asparagus tips, thawed and patted dry or 1 can (15 oz) asparagus spears, drained and sliced, evaporated milk, lemon juice, ground mustard, white pepper, shredded cheddar cheese, sliced almonds

butter, softened, sugar, eggs, almond extract, vanilla extract, king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, milk, green colored sugar, cookie cutters -4-inch and 5-1/4-inch christmas trees, 4-1/2-inch santa and 3-inch reindeer, egg whites, sugar, water, x 16-inch display base (heavy-duty cardboard, cutting board or piece of plywood, covered with foil wrapping paper or aluminum foil), serrated knife or emery board, pastry bags or heavy-duty resealable plastic bags, pastry tips-#3 round, #67 leaf and #27 star, canned goods and small spice bottles for propping, peppermint candy canes, green, brown, and red paste food coloring, brown plus 7 red candy-coated milk chocolate balls , such as hershey s, chocolate and colored sprinkles, vanilla wafers, red colored sugar, flaked coconut, starburst candies , unwrapped, red shoestring licorice (10 to 12 inches)

walnut halves, whole almonds, with skins, old-fashioned rolled oats, unsalted butter, melted, honey, at room temperature, salt, salted , roasted green pumpkin seeds (see tip, below), dried currants, chopped dates, chopped dried strawberries or dried sour cherries

sugar, sugar, divided, whole wheat pastry flour, poppy seeds, toasted (see tip ), baking powder, baking soda, salt, cornstarch (plus water), unsweetened applesauce, unsweetened almond milk (plus vinegar), unsweetened applesauce, lemon juice, vanilla extract

orange zest, orange juice, salad oil, poppy seeds, papaya, red grapefruits, head belgian endive, boston lettuce leaf (or bibb), almonds, sliced (optional), endive (red tip belgian leaves) (optional)

butter, softened, sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, vanilla or white chips, half-and-half cream, heavy whipping cream , whipped, vanilla extract, butter, softened, shortening, sugar, heavy whipping cream, almond extract, pink or red liquid or paste food coloring, pastry tips-star #20 and basketweave #48, wide serving platter or board, silk flowers-1 3-inch pink wth leaves , two 1-1/2-inch white and two 1/2- to 3/4-inch purple, yard of 3/4-inch-wide ribbon .

head of cabbage, shredded, fresh bean sprouts, sliced fresh white mushrooms, almonds, toasted (see tip ), raw sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, toasted (see tip ), green onions, chopped, cooking oil (or olive), white vinegar, soy sauce, granulated sugar, salt, pepper, instant chicken-flavored ramen noodles, dry chow mein noodles

walnut halves, whole almond, with skins, old fashioned oats, unsalted butter, melted, honey, at room temperature, salt, salted roasted green pumpkin seeds (see tip, below ), dried currant, chopped dates, chopped dried strawberries or 3/4 cup dried sour cherries

cream of chicken and mushroom soup, milk, frozen cut green beans, thawed, frozen asparagus, cuts and tips thawed and drained, mushroom stems and pieces, drained, cubed day-old bread, sliced almonds, butter, melted

condensed creamy chicken mushroom soup, undiluted, milk, frozen cut green beans, thawed, frozen asparagus cuts and tips, thawed and drained, mushroom stems and pieces, drained, cubed day-old bread, sliced almonds, butter, melted