Category: Cookies-Cake-Pastry

TIP OF THE DAY: Rose Petal Recipes For Mother’s Day

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Use candied rose petals (shown above) orfreeze-dried rose petals as an easy cake decoration. Photo courtesy ValerieConfections | Los Angeles.   You can bake a stunning Mother’s Day cake without professional cake decorating skills. Do it with flowers! Just use fresh, candied or freeze-dried rose petals to decorate the sides of the cake. It will…
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COOKING VIDEO: Strawberry Pie Recipe

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  The warmer weather inspires us to go into pie-baking mode, before the summer heat makes us avoid turning on the oven. Have you ever made a strawberry pie? It couldn’t be easier: Just toss fresh strawberries with sugar and cornstarch. (We also add the zest of a lemon or orange, or a tablespoon of…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Baking With Parchment Paper

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If you have trouble removing cakes from pans, no matter how much butter and flour you use to grease them, try the parchment paper technique. Parchment paper, also called baking parchment or baking paper, is a grease-resistant, moisture-resistant, heavy duty kitchen paper. It is available in rolls, rounds and sheets. You can find parchment paper…
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RECIPE: Prince William’s Chocolate Biscuit Cake

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Prince William’s favorite, Chocolate BiscuitCake. Photo courtesy Lady Mendl’s TeaSalon | New York.   Just because you’re not invited to the luncheon following the royal wedding doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy it at home. We’ve got the recipe for Prince William’s groom’s cake, the Chocolate Biscuit Cake of his childhood. It’s also said to be…
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MOTHER’S DAY GIFT IDEA: Decorated Shortbread Cookies

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Send sweet “Happy Mother’s Day” wishes with this collection of heart and flower cookies from Fancypants Bakery, maker of THE NIBBLE’s favorite decorated cookie gifts. Why are Fancypants cookies different from other decorated cookies? These are top-quality shortbread, not dry sugar cookies. You can taste the buttery goodness in each bite. The cookies are made…
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