Martha Stewart’s Chewy Chocolate Cookies

03Nov09

I love chewy cookies. I don’t eat cookies often enough because cookies make you fat… with all that sugar and butter and the simplicity of the process… that’s why.
NOTE: for excellent chewiness, take the cookies out of the oven just before they are done and leave them on the baking sheet before transferring them to [...]

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Tags: all purpose flour, cocoa powder, cookies, desserts, eggs

Tiramisu in Martini Glasses

01Oct09

Tiramisu… Mmmmm… in martini glasses. This recipes makes five standard martini glasses.

[100% organic]
Ingredients:

0.3 cups of fine brown sugar
2 eggs, separated
8 oz. mascarpone cheese
0.5 cup strong black coffee
36 lady fingers
1.25 cups heavy chilled whipping cream
2 tsp coffee essence (you can use vanilla if you want)
4 TB white sugar
Cocoa powder for dusting
Coffee beans for decorating

Instructions:

Whisk the brown [...]

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Tags: desserts, cwST originals, chocolate, eggs, coffee, lady fingers, heavy cream, mascarpone cheese, cocoa powder, coffee beans

Tiramisu

03May09

I finally found the perfect tiramisu recipe and I don’t have to freeze it! It makes me happy that I finally have a recipe for my favorite dessert.
[100% organic]
Ingredients:

3 egg yolks
1 cup powder sugar
8 oz. mascarpone cheese
1 cup chilled heavy cream
2.5 cups strong brewed coffee
1 TB cocoa powder (I used Scharffen Berger)
40 Italian ladyfingers (number [...]

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Tags: desserts, chocolate, eggs, coffee, lady fingers, heavy cream, mascarpone cheese, cocoa powder, bittersweet chocolate

Cheesecake Brownies

03May09

I was going to make my favorite dessert tonight to relax and take some stress off but Whole Foods was already closed and HEB didn’t sell mascarpone or lady fingers!!!! So I decided on brownies but I wanted to mix it up a little bit. I don’t remember when or where I saw “cheesecake brownies” [...]

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Tags: all purpose flour, cheesecake, chocolate, cocoa powder, cream cheese, cwST originals, desserts, eggs

Chocolate Caramel Tart

04Apr09

Warning: this is very rich and very decadent. You will experience mouth orgasms all the way.

[100% organic]
Crust
Ingredients:

1.5 cups flour
0.25 cup Dutch-process unsweetened cocoa powder
0.25 tsp kosher salt
7 TB unsalted butter, cubed and softened
0.5 cup powder sugar
2 egg yolks, preferably at room temperature
0.5 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions:

Heat oven to 350ºF
Combine flour, cocoa powder, and salt in a [...]

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Tags: all purpose flour, bittersweet chocolate, caramel, chocolate, cocoa powder, crème fraîche/sour cream, desserts, eggs, grey salt, heavy cream, maple syrup

Banana Oat Cookies

03Apr09

I’m having a very weirdly acting sweet tooth today. First these cookies, and now a chocolate caramel tart. Look for that later, most likely tomorrow because it takes such a long time to make.

[100% organic]
Ingredients:

3 large, ripe bananas – well mashed
1 tsp vanilla extract
0.25 cup unsweetened apple sauce
2 cups rolled oats
0.33 cup pumpkin seeds
0.33 cup [...]

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Tags: apple sauce, baking powder, bananas, chocolate, chocolate chips/chunks, cinnamon, desserts, flax seeds, oats, pumpkin seeds, seeds

Chocolate Almond Bars

08Dec08

The original recipe calls for toffee but I can’t find toffee anywhere in Austin! I went to Whole Foods, HEB, Central Market, Asian supermarkets, and Sur La Table! Toffee was no where to be found AND they all thought I said “coffee” and showed me the coffee aisle -.-

[100% organic]
Ingredients:

1.5 cups rolled oats
0.75 cup [...]

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Tags: almonds, chocolate chips/chunks, condensed milk, desserts, graham cracker crumbs, nuts, oats

Banana Bread

18Nov08

I love banana bread.

[100% organic]
Ingredients:

6-8 ripe bananas, smashed
1/3 cup butter, melted
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 egg, beaten
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp baking powder
Pinch of salt
1 cup of all purpose flour
0.5 cup rolled oats
Some pine nuts
Some dried cranberries
Some dried blueberries
Some pecan pieces
Some cashews
Some pumpkin seeds
Some sunflower seeds
Some almonds
Some hazelnuts

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C)
With a wooden spoon [...]

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Tags: almonds, baking powder, bread, cashews, cwST originals, desserts, dried blueberries, dried cranberries, dried fruit, eggs, hazelnuts, nuts, oats, pecans, pine nuts, pumpkin seeds, seeds, sunflower seeds

Apple Crumble

19Oct08

I love apple crumble. It’s so easy to make. I think it’s better than apple pie. Made with apples, rolled oats, grade B maple syrup, brown sugar, cane sugar, and cinnamon.

[100% organic]
Ingredients:

Sliced apples
0.75 cup brown sugar
1 cup rolled oats
0.5 cup all-purpose flour
100 g butter, room temperature

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C)
Place sliced apples on the bottom [...]

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Frozen Tiramisu

18Sep08

This is my fourth time making tiramisu but I still cannot get it to the correct consistency before chilling it. I have to put it in the freezer because if I didn’t, it would be all sloppy and mushy. When I take it out of the freezer, I allow it to thaw for 1-2 minutes [...]

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Tags: desserts, whole foods, chocolate, eggs, coffee, lady fingers, heavy cream, mascarpone cheese, cocoa powder, red wine