Best Scottish Shortbread
Let this Scottish shortbread recipe be the only one you need for irresistibly buttery treats to enjoy during the most wonderful time of the year.
Let this Scottish shortbread recipe be the only one you need for irresistibly buttery treats to enjoy during the most wonderful time of the year.
Baked in a pan large enough to feed a crowd, these brownies are just waiting to be topped with a scoop of ice cream and drizzled with cherry and/or chocolate sauce. Set out favourite sundae toppings, such as candies, coconut, freshly cut fruit and toasted nuts, for guests to sprinkle on their servings.
The most important thing about making fudge is to know that it sets very quickly. As soon as it starts to lose its gloss, scrape it immediately into the pan.
This will be so popular that neighbours are sure to come calling for the recipe.
Baking white chocolate causes the sugar to caramelize, which elevates its rich toffee flavour. Finished with a tart cherry balsamic reduction, this dessert is seriously satisfying.
Nanaimo bars are one of the most popular treats from the kitchen – even though they're not baked. In this version, food writer Carol Ferguson gives them a twist by layering dark between light colours, thus reversing the classic colour scheme.
Brownies are hard to resist when they're dark, dense and packed with chocolate chips. They also make great party food and are an excellent offering for a bake sale. Try the master recipe, then discover how toasted nuts, toffee bits and dried fruit such as cherries give brownies a whole new meaning.
Express your holiday cheer with a gift box filled with fudge. This silky smooth combination of nutty white and dark chocolates looks dramatic yet is simple to make. You can also use other nuts, such as pecans, walnuts or macadamias, instead of the almonds.
These brownies have become The Test Kitchen's secret weapon for parties, showers, gifts and other occasions. The combination of rich dark chocolate and a sublte crunch from chopped toffee bars is what makes them the best brownies you'll ever make.
These bars, from 125 Best Gluten-Free Recipes (Robert Rose, 2003, $19.95) by Donna Washburn and Heather Butt, are a tasty treat the whole family will enjoy. Look for xanthan gum, gluten-free baking powder, potato starch, rice flour and tapioca starch in health food and bulk food stores. Potato starch and rice flour are also available in most supermarkets.
