Hermit cookies are a scratch cookies recipe that is easy to make and dates back well over 100+ years. This spice cookie is part of American history and baking in the North Eastern states. Grab a piece of history and try this bake and you won’t be disappointed. This is a classic recipe from the…
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Tusenbladstarta – Thousand Leaves Torte
Tusenbladstårta, translated means thousand leaves torte or in English spelled as Tusenbladstarta. It is a delicious Swedish dessert that looks very impressive, but it is really easy to make; your guests will think you spent hours and hours cooking. Okay, so it doesn’t have a thousand layers, how about 6! Nevertheless it is very good…
Cinnamon Snaps – A Cinnamon Lovers Cookie
Cinnamon snaps are for more than just Christmas. In this post I am offering another installment from my Aunt Lou Archives series – Cinnamon Snaps – a close cousin to the ubiquitous Ginger Snaps cookies. It’s a cinnamon dessert that won’t disappoint. [feast_advanced_jump_to] Spice cookie history At first, I was somewhat skeptical about cinnamon snaps….
Tarte aux Pommes – French Apple Tart
Tarte aux Pommes is a classic French Apple Tart. The combination of chopped apples made into a sauce with a nice liqueur and apples slices gives this dessert a nice contrast of textures. The glaze is really easy to make and gives a beautiful patisserie style appearance. All of this sits on a simple shortbread…
Tarte Normande – French Apple Tart with Custard
My friend Helene introduced me to the Tarte Normande, a delicious apple dessert baked in a custard. She took it to a gathering and I fell in love with it. It’s a nice alternative to the every day apple pie. [feast_advanced_jump_to] Tarte Normand hails from Northwest France, Normandy. Its temperate climate is prime for growing…
Scailtin – Irish Whiskey Milk Punch
Is it whiskey punch, or milk punch with a punch? Given its name it must be the latter. In any case, scailtin (Irish whiskey milk punch) is a great drink for a cold winter night. For this recipe I used Jameson because for some reason it seems to be more popular than Bushmills. This old…
