Taking Baking Classes

  • A Simple, Double-Almond Sugar Cookie Recipe

    19 January 2021

    If you love buying almond sugar cookies from a local bakery, why not also try making them yourself? Cookies are one of the simplest things to bake, and the typical recipe makes quite a few, so you can share them with friends and neighbors. Here is a simple, easy-to-follow almond sugar cookie recipe that actually contains both almond extract and toasted almonds for a double almond experience. Ingredients: 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 2 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 cup white sugar 1 egg 1 teaspoon almond extract 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup almond slivers Additional sugar for rolling cookies Directions:

  • Two Simple Recipes To Use Up Your Extra Rye Bread

    30 September 2015

    Rye bread can be harder to use up than white or wheat bread, since you can't generally just make it into breadcrumbs or croutons. Thus, when you find yourself with some extra rye bread, it's important to make dishes that use this ingredient before it gets stale. Here are two simple recipes for dishes to push when your rye bread shelf is overfilled. Open-Faced Ham and Cheese on Rye This simple sandwich comes together in a snap.