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Equipment Food processor Mini baking cups and/or – parchment lined baking sheet Ingredients 280 grams (2 ½ cups) vanilla (Nilla) wafers, broken/crushed into large chunks 125 grams (1 ¼ cups) toasted pecans ½ cup bourbon (see note) 120 grams (1 cup) confectioners’/powdered sugar, plus more for rolling ⅓ cup cocoa powder 1 tablespoon honey Flaky/course salt- optional (see note) Preparation In the bowl of a food processor, pulse the cookies and pecans to a fine crumb. In a small bowl, wisk together: Bourbon Confectioner’s sugar Cocoa powder Honey Pour liquid over the cookie/pecan crumbs in the food processor bowl. Pulse in food processor just until combined. Transfer dough to a clean bowl. Cover with a towel (do not cover airtight) and let stand overnight. Roll the dough into balls about 1 inch in diameter. Toss in confectioners’ sugar and salt (optional) then place mini baking cups or on a parchment paper lined pan. Store airtight for a more moist crumb, or store lightly covered to develop a crunchy exterior. If desired, toss with more powdered sugar before serving. Notes For high-proof bourbon, reduce the amount of bourbon measured into a ½ cup measuring cup; add water to make up remaining volume. For a 120 proof bourbon, try ¼ cup each, bourbon and water. To counter the sweetness of the balls, consider adding a flaky or crunchy salt to the finishing confectioners’ sugar.

This recipe comes from Popote et Potager, BANANA BREAD Recette facile et anti gaspi. The bread (or cake, depending on your definition) is sweetened only by the bananas and chocolate. The recipe yields a dense, moist bread packed with banana flavor. Yield 1 loaf Special Equipment 1 1.5 to 1 pound loaf pan Preheat Oven Preheat oven to 350°F or 180°c. Adjust oven rack to middle position. Ingredients 5 ripe to slightly over-ripe bananas, peeled. 4 mashed 1 whole, sliced length-wise 2 large eggs 200 grams all-purpose flour 1 packet (7 grams) active dry yeast 100 grams dark chocolate (70%), finely chopped Preparation Butter/flour (I use Baker’s Joy) loaf pan and line the bottom of the loaf pan with parchment paper. In a medium sized bowl, mash 4 of the bananas. Add the two eggs to the mashed bananas and mix well using a whisk. Combine the flour and dry yeast. Sift into the bowl atop the banana/egg mixture. Beat well using a sturdy whisk or heavy mixing spoon. Add the finely chopped chocolate and mix well. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. With the two halfs of the remaining sliced banana, arrange the two halfs, cut-side up, atop the batter. Gently press the banana slices into the batter till set and even. Bake Bake 45 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool in pan for 10 minutes. Turn out the banana bread from pan and let cool on wire rack. ...

Equipment 8x8" baking dish Parchment paper Preheat Oven Preheat oven to 350°F Ingredients 90 ml (6 tbsp) mild extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for greasing pan 130 grams (1 cup) all-purpose flour ¾ teaspoon kosher salt ¼ teaspoon baking powder 25 grams (¼ cup) Dutch-processed cocoa powder 60 ml (¼ cup) boiling water 85 grams (90 ml) melted unsweetened chocolate 1 large egg, at room temperature 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 165 grams (¾ cup) packed dark brown sugar 65 grams (⅓ cup) granulated sugar Dutch Processed Cocoa Powder If Dutch Processed Cocoa Powder is not available, regular cocoa powder can be used. Add 1/3 teaspoon baking soda to 25 grams / ¼ cup cocoa powder. ...

Source https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1018431-italian-flourless-chocolate-cake Preheat Oven Preheat oven to 350°F Special Equipment Stand mixer 8" round cake pan Ingredients 100 grams (7 tablespoons) unsalted butter softened, plus more for pan 60 grams (½ cup)confectioners’ sugar, sifted, plus more for dusting 113 grams (4 ounces) 70% “top quality” dark chocolate 2 extra-large eggs, separated 20 grams (2 tablespoons) potato or corn starch 40 grams (3 ½ tablespoons) extra or superfine sugar Preparation Heat oven to 350° F. Butter an 8-inch cake pan. Line bottom with parchment. In a large bowl, using a mixer or by hand, beat the butter with the confectioners’ sugar until smooth and creamy. Melt chocolate in a pan on top of stove. Pour warm chocolate over the butter and sugar mixture and beat until smooth. Whisk in egg yolks one at a time. Stir in starch. Using a stand mixer, beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in superfine sugar and continue beating until firm peaks develop. Fold egg whites into chocolate mixture. Scrape the batter out of the bowl, and spread it in the pan. Bake for 18 minutes. Cake will rise and top will look dry and a little crackly. Remove pan from oven, place on a rack and allow to cool completely, about 2 hours. Cake will sink a bit. Unmold cake, peel off parchment, then invert onto a serving dish so the crackly surface is on top. Generously sift confectioners’ sugar over the top, then serve.

Source https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1018459-double-chocolate-cookies Change Log Reduced granulated and brown sugar amounts Special Equipment Cookie Baking Sheet Stand Mixer Preheat Oven Preheat oven to 350°F Ingredients 145 grams (1 cup) all-purpose flour 75 grams (3/4 cup) Dutch-process cocoa powder 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt ½ teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda 141 grams (10 tablespoons) unsalted butter, at room temperature 130 grams dark brown sugar 100 grams granulated sugar 1 large egg 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract ¾ bag bittersweet chocolate chips Preparation In a medium bowl, whisk together, then set aside: flour cocoa powder salt baking powder baking soda. In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat together until very light, about 5 minutes. butter brown sugar granulated sugar Add egg and vanilla With the mixer on low, add the dry ingredients and beat just until combined. Add the chocolate chips and mix briefly to combine. Press plastic wrap against the dough and chill it for at least 24 hours and up to 36. Bake Heat oven to 350°f degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Portion the dough out into balls slightly larger than golf balls, about 3 1/2 ounces each, and transfer five balls to the baking sheet. Bake the cookies until set, being careful to remove cookies from the oven when still soft in the center, about 18 minutes. Transfer the parchment with the cookies to a rack to cool. Repeat with the remaining dough, baking a second batch of four or five cookies. Serve warm.

Special Equipment 9" Pie Plate One-half recipe Pâte Brisée Stand Mixer Preheat Oven Preheat oven to 350°F Ingredients 200 grams (1 cup) dark brown sugar 2/3 cup cane syrup 1 ½ teaspoons Vanilla Extract 2 tablespoons Bourbon Whiskey 55 grams (4 tablespoons) Unsalted Butter, melted 3 eggs, slightly beaten ¼ teaspoon Salt ¼ cup heavy cream 1 cup Pecans, chopped ½ cup Chocolate Chips Preparation Prepare crust; place in 9" pie pan; refrigerate while preparing pie filling. Sugar Syrup In a large saucepan, heat until boiling, stirring constantly Brown sugar Cane syrup Vanilla Bourbon Butter Remove from heat and let cool until tepid. Eggs Meanwhile, in a separate bowl, whisk Eggs Salt Cream Combine Remove the chilled pastry crust from the refrigerator; evenly distribute the pecans and chocolate chips over the bottom of the crust. Into the cooled sugar syrup, beat in the egg mixture. Pour the filling evenly over the nuts. Bake for about 45 to 50 minutes, or until the filling is just set (a toothpick inserted into the center of the pie will come out clean). If you find the edges of the pie crust are over browning during baking, cover with foil Cool Remove from oven and place on a wire rack to cool Serve warm or at room temperature with whipping cream.

This cake is a composite of a few different recipes, modified to yield a small, two serving cake. A variety of fruits or berries can be used to top the mascarpone creme filling. Equipment 9" square cake pan (greased) Stand mixer Preheat Oven Preheat oven to 350°F Ingredients Cake 30 grams all-purpose flour 5 grams natural cocoa powder, sifted if lumpy ½ teaspoon baking powder ¼ teaspoon salt 57 grams (4 tablespoons) unsalted butter, room temperature 50 grams granulated sugar 1 large egg white ¼ teaspoon vanilla 2 tablespoons milk 2 tablespoons hot coffee or water Mascarpone Creme filling ½ cup mascarpone cheese 3/4 cup heavy creme 1.5 tablespoons granulated sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla Fruits 1 cup of berries (whole blueberries or raspberries, or sliced strawberries) Preparation Cake In a small bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. In a medium bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Whisk in egg white and vanilla until well-combined. Into the butter/sugar creme mixture, add each item below, in sequential order, mixing each just till combined: Stir in half of the flour mixture. All of the milk The remaining flour mixture. Stir in hot coffee (or hot water). Note: Mixture will be thin. ...

“Chocolate chip cookies for grown-ups”. Toasted rye paired with browned butter, dark chocolate, molasses, and dried tart cherries create a deeply rich and addictive cookie. The entire recipe can be completed by hand; no need for a stand mixer. Source https://www.177milkstreet.com/recipes/rye-chocolate-chip-cookies Change Log Swapped salted butter for unsalted and recalculated salt quantity. Added measurements in grams for dry ingredients and butter. Added directions to brown the butter. Reduced chocolate chunks Swapped tart dried cherries for nuts Notes Brown Butter To brown butter, simple place butter (cold or room temperature) in a 7-inch non-stick skillet over medium-low heat. Once the butter melts, gently stir every few minutes. The butter will start to separate and the solids will start to brown. Note the nutty aroma. Once the sound of popping and sizzling subsides, the butter will be browned. Be careful to not cook the butter any longer as it can burn. ...

Preheat Oven Preheat oven to 350℉ Equipment 8-inch square baking pan Parchment paper Ingredients 85 grams (3 ounces) unsweetened chocolate 113 grams (8 tablespoons / 1 stick) unsalted butter, more for greasing pan 100 grams (½ cup) granulated sugar 100 grams (½ cup, packed) dark brown sugar 2 eggs 64 grams (½ cup) all-purpose flour Pinch salt ½ teaspoon vanilla bourbon Preparation Prepare pan Grease or line with parchment paper an 8-inch-square baking pan. Melt Chocolate Combine chocolate and butter in a small saucepan over very low heat, stirring occasionally. When chocolate is just about melted, remove from heat, and continue to stir until mixture is smooth. Combine Transfer chocolate mixture to a bowl, and stir in sugars. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Add flour, salt, and vanilla; stir just to incorporate. Do not overmix. Bake Pour into pan, and bake 20 to 30 minutes, or until set and barely firm in the middle. Cool on a rack before cutting.

The go-to recipe for chocolate chip cookies. Browning (rather than simply melting) the butter adds an extra dimension and is completely optional. Special Equipment Stand mixer (optional, a strong arm will suffice) Two cookie sheets (one will suffice) Parchment paper Add-In’s ½ tart dried cherries (reduce chocolate chips a bit…) Pre-heat Oven Preheat oven to 325℉ Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper Ingredients 170 grams (12 tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted (or browned) and cooled 270 grams (2 ¼ cups) All-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 tablespoon cornstarch ½ teaspoon salt 170 grams (1 cups) semisweet chocolate chips 128 grams (¾ cup packed) dark brown sugar 100 grams (½ cup) granulated sugar 2 tablespoons honey or golden syrup 1 large egg plus 1 large yolk 2 teaspoons vanilla extract Preparation Combine dry ingredients Combine and set aside: ...