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You can get clean brownie edges like this.Photo courtesy Incredibly Edible Cookie Co. How can you get a perfect edge on your brownies—a crisp edge with no crumbs? Here’s the secret from Lauren Braun Costello, author of The Competent Cook, which is packed with information and tips: Freeze the brownies for an hour before…
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Way back in 2005 we ran across SparX Cookies, a delightful chile-infused cookie line featuring Ancho Oatmeal Raisin, Cayenne Toffee Pecan, Chipotle Chocolate Chip, Chipotle Double Fudge and Jalapeño Peanut Butter flavors. What a great idea. The cookies were so good, we couldn’t stop eating them. Unfortunately, the line seems to have vanished into thin…
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The official engagement photo. The smilesmust be for the shortbread. Photocourtesy Walkers Shortbread. If you have a crush on Prince William, want to dress like Kate Middleton or are simply an Anglophile, you might also like a limited edition Royal Wedding Commemorative Tin filled with Walkers Shortbread. The wedding is April 29th and the…
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Every town should have a bakery that turns out delicious, fresh all-natural cookies. When we were young, the phrase was “just like Grandma used to make.” Grandma’s job has been taken over by artisan bakers, who create everything from scratch in small batches. These cookies are more expensive than supermarket cookies, but they’re well worth…
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Originally made in fluted molds, bundt cakes have, joyously, evolved beyond the simple “turban” design. There are dozens of fanciful shapes: a flower, a Christmas tree, a football stadium, a beehive and even a sand castle. Given the ornate designs, the last thing you want is for cake to stick to the pan. Instead of…
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