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Friday Four – Simply Summer Fruit Tarts – 070723
No. 1 : Quick Recipe Simply Summer Fruit TartsCrust 1 Package Active Dry Yeast ¼ Cup Warm Water (about 105F) 2 Cups Whole Wheat Pastry Flour ¼ Cup Raw Sugar 1 Tsp Salt ¾ Cup Butter cut into ½” pieces 1 Large Egg, lightly beaten 1 Tsp Vanilla *Bench Flour Fruit...
Friday Four – Happy Spring! Carrot Cake Cupcakes – 032423
No. 1 : Quick Recipe Carrot Cake Cupcakes 1 ¼ Cups All Purpose Flour 1 Tsp Baking Soda ¼ Tsp Fine Sea Salt ½ Tsp Ground Cinnamon ¼ Tsp Ground Nutmeg ½ Tsp Ground Ginger 3/4 Cup Packed Brown Sugar ¼ Cup Avocado or Grapeseed Oil 2 Large Eggs 1 1/2 Cups Peeled and...
Friday Four – Chocolatey Rich Bread Pudding – 021723
No. 1 : Quick Recipe Chocolatey Rich Bread Pudding 2 oz. Bittersweet Chocolate (70% or higher) 1 Cup Half and Half, divided 1 Tbsp Whiskey or Bourbon (optional) 2/3 Cup Sugar 1 Large Egg 1 tsp Vanilla ¼ tsp Sea Salt 6 Slices Bread, crusts removed, day old and cut...
Friday Four – Easy Yummy Holiday Cookies – 120922
No. 1 : Quick Recipe Easy Yummy Holiday CookiesChocolate Decadence 8 OZ Dark Chocolate (at least 70% cocoa) ¼ Cup Coconut Oil 3 TB Water 1 Tsp Vanilla Extract Pinch of sea salt ¼ Cup Cocoa Powder 1 Cup Pistachios, Chopped Finely Step One Melt chocolate with oil,...
Friday Four – Toasted Pumpkin Pecan Cake – 111822
No. 1 : Quick Recipe Toasted Pecan Pumpkin Cake 3 Large Eggs 1 (15 oz) Can Pumpkin Puree (not Pumpkin Pie filling) 3/4 Cup Avocado or Grapeseed Oil ½ Cup Water 2½ Cups Whole Wheat Pastry Flour 1 Cup Raw Sugar 1¼ Cups Light Brown Sugar 1¼ Tsp Salt 1½ Tsp Baking Soda 1...
Friday Four – EASY, Yummy Apple Tart for Thanksgiving – 110422
No. 1 : Quick Recipe EASY, Yummy Apple Tart Crust 1 Package Active Dry Yeast* ¼ Cup Warm Water (105-115F) 2 Cups Whole Wheat Pastry Flour ¼ Cup Raw Sugar 1 Tsp Sea Salt ¾ Cup Unsalted Butter in Small Pieces 1 Large Egg, lightly beaten 1 Tsp Vanilla 2 – 3 TBs...
Friday Four – Toasted Pecan Blondies – 101322
No. 1 : Quick Recipe Toasted Pecan Blondies 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted 1 Cup Dark Brown Sugar 1 Large Egg, lightly beaten 2 Tsp Vanilla 1 Cup Whole Wheat Pastry Flour or All Purpose Flour 1/2 Tsp Baking Powder 1/8 Tsp Baking Soda Pinch of Sea Salt 1 Cup...
Friday Four – Chocolate Chunk Almond Cookies – 081922
No. 1 : Quick Recipe Chocolate Chunk Almond Cookies 1 Cup Whole Wheat Pastry Flour 3/4 Cup Almond Flour ½ Tsp Baking Soda ½ Tsp Fine Sea Salt ¼ Cup Unsalted Butter ¼ Cup Canola or Grapeseed Oil 1/3 Cup Turbinado or Raw Sugar 1/3 Cup Brown Sugar 1 Large Egg 1 Tsp...