Pecan Shortbread Brownies

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

My baking habits and tastes have changed over the years, but longtime favorites still endure. Chocolate, pecans, and shortbread are always winners for me. When I find a recipe that combines all three, how can I not make it? I happened upon the recipe for these brownies when browsing through Fat Witch Brownies. Fat Witch is a delicious little brownie shop in New York's Chelsea Market. When we lived in Manhattan, we lived just a few blocks away and visited the market frequently. We often ate dinner at one of the restaurants there, did a little shopping, and then hit up Fat Witch for our brownie fix. Now that we live in Brooklyn, I don't get to visit Fat Witch as often. But, with their cookbook, I can recreate some of that deliciousness at home. I can't remember seeing these brownies in the shop, but I couldn't resist baking them.

Raspberry Shortbread Fool

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

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I'm mired pretty firmly in baking-with-berries season. I've shared both blueberry and strawberry recipes with you this month. Now, on to raspberries! Of all the interesting dessert names, I enjoy the simplicity of the name "fool." From what I understand, fools got their name because they are so simple that any fool could make them. A fool is essentially a combination of sweetened whipped cream and fruit. Yes, I'd say that's pretty simple. Foolproof, even.

Italian Jam Crostata

Tuesday, January 22, 2013

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Every once in a while, you find one of those magical recipes that's so simple yet so delicious and gorgeous that it immediately becomes a favorite. Well, baking friends, let me introduce you to this tart.

Chocolate-Speckled Salted Shortbread

Thursday, January 3, 2013

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I have a slight obsession with shortbread. I'm fascinated by how its simplicity translates into so much flavor. I also have more than a slight obsession with the combination of sweet and salty. I even dedicated a BoB Collection to that magical fusion of flavors. These shortbread cookies are the blessed union of those two addictions.

Cranberry Shortbread

Monday, November 12, 2012

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Shortbread is one of the finest examples of just a few basic ingredients making something incredibly delicious. I have a bit of a shortbread weakness. It's one of my favorite things to bake. And to eat, too, for that matter. These little cookies aren't too sweet. The cranberries add a bit of sweetness as well as some tartness. They're pretty perfect for an everyday treat and just fabulous for a cookie tray. (Are we already thinking about that?!?)

Nutella-Salted Shortbread Brownies

Wednesday, August 8, 2012

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As is often the case, I came across this recipe while I was browsing the internet looking for something else entirely. Regardless of any focused search, spying "Nutella" in the name of a recipe will pretty much guarantee that my search will get derailed. I'm sure I'm not the only one here who always, always keeps Nutella in the pantry. It's a rare occasion when I run out. You never know when you're going to require it with an unrivaled intensity.

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