Anise Twists
Combine the flour, baking powder, salt and anise seed in a medium bowl. In a large bowl, beat the butter with an electric mixer until creamy. Add te sugar and beat until light and creamy. Beat in the eggs one at
Orange Almond Biscotti
Preheat the oven to 325 F. Grease and flour a large baking sheet. Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside. Beat the eggs and sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer, until light and
Crunchy Hazelnut Shortbread
Preheat the oven to 325 F. Line the bottom and sides of a 9 x 13 inch baking pan with aluminum foil. Lightly butter the foil. Evenly sprinkle 3/4 cup of the brown sugar and the whole hazelnuts oer the
Baklava
For the Cinnamon Syrup, combine the sugar, honey, water, lemon juice and cinnamon stick, if you wish, in a medium saucepan set on medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Reduce the heat to low and
Pine Nut Tart
Prepare the pie dough. Partially bake the tart shell as directed using a 9 inch tart pan with a removeable bottom. Cool at room temperature on a baking rack. Spread the jam or preserves over the bottom of the cooled
Coffee Cheesecake
Preheat the oven to 325 F. For the chocolate Graham Cracker Crusr, mix all the ingredients in a medium bowl. Pat the mixture evenly over the bottom and 1 1/2 inches up the sides of a 9 inch springorm pan.
Honey Vanilla Rice Flan
Stir the sugar and the 1/3 cup of water together in a medium saucepan. Cook the caramel sauce as directed on page 193. Pour the caramel into a 2 quart round glass baking dish that is approximately 8-9 inches wide
Apple Flan with Cinnamon Caramel Sauce
For the Cinnamon Caramel Sauce, combine 1 cup of the sugar and 1/3 cup of the water in a medium saucepan set on medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, swirling the pan over the heat to dissolve the sugar -
Frozen Cappuccino Cream
The day before serving, grease a standard loaf pan (4 1/2 x 8 inches). Line the pan with plastic wrap, leaving a 2 inch overhang on the ends. Grease the plastic wrap with butter. Sprinkle 6 tablespoons of the chopped
Frozen Lemon Pistachio Cream
The day before serving, grease a standard loaf pan (41/2 x 8 inches). Line the pan with plastic wrap, leaving a 2 inch overhang on the short ends. Grease the plastic wrap with butter. Sprinkle 6 tablespoons of the 1/2