Authentic Empanada Pastry Dough
Ingredients 2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted 1/4 cup unsalted butter, chilled and cubed 1 egg 6 tablespoons warm water 1 teaspoon salt Directions Combine sifted flour and butter in the … Continue to Recipe →
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Brazilian Whole Banana Pie
Ingredients 3 tablespoons brown sugar ½ cup water 10 bananas, peeled and sliced lengthwise 2 cups whole wheat flour 2 cups toasted wheat germ 3 cups rolled oats 1 cup … Continue to Recipe →
Suspiro Limeno
Ingredients 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk 1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 2 beaten egg yolks 2 beaten egg white 1 cup confectioners’ … Continue to Recipe →
Brazilian Grilled Pineapple
Ingredients 1 cup brown sugar 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 pineapple – peeled, cored, and cut into 6 wedges Directions Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil … Continue to Recipe →
Traditional New Orleans King Cake
Ingredients 2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast 1/2 cup warm water (110° to 115°) 3/4 cup sugar, divided 1/2 cup butter, softened 1/2 cup warm 2% milk (110° … Continue to Recipe →
Spiced Pecans 2
Ingredients 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon dried ground orange peel 1 pound pecan halves 4 tablespoons unsalted … Continue to Recipe →
Honey Cinnamon Rollups
Ingredients 2 cups ground walnuts, toasted 1/4 cup sugar 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 12 sheets frozen phyllo dough, thawed 1/2 cup butter, melted SYRUP: 1/2 cup honey 1/2 cup sugar … Continue to Recipe →
Easy Cookie Icing
Ingredients 1 cup powdered sugar 2-3 tablespoons milk 1 teaspoon vanilla Food coloring (optional) Directions Combine all ingredients. Stir until smooth. Ice cookies, allow to dry completely before stacking/storing cookies.
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Ingredients 2 cups powdered sugar 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp milk (plus more to adjust consistency) 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp corn syrup (plus more to adjust consistency) 1/2 tsp … Continue to Recipe →
Coconut Macaroons 2
Ingredients 3 egg whites ½ cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla pinch of salt 14 oz (5⅓ cups) of sweetened shredded coconut Directions Preheat oven to 325° F. Line two … Continue to Recipe →
White Chocolate and Coconut Truffles
Ingredients 1/4 cup whipping cream 7 oz white chocolate, good quality, broken into chunks 1 tbsp butter 1/2 tsp vanilla extract, optional 1/3 cup unsweetened coconut flakes zest from an … Continue to Recipe →
White Chocolate Coconut Truffles
Ingredients 1/3 cup heavy cream 1 cup white chocolate chips 2 Tbls butter 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 cup shredded coconut Directions In a sauce pan, bring heavy cream to … Continue to Recipe →
