I am an apple pie girl and always have been. I just love its buttery crust that is only slightly sweet paired with the tart of a cinnamon spiced apple filling. My husband is quite the opposite though. He loves apple crisp and you can double load the topping too! It is just too … [Read more...]
Raspberry Cheese Danish
This past Father's Day I thought it would be nice to bring my father some danish to enjoy before his golf match. Who can resist flaky pastry filled with creamy cheese filling and a touch of raspberry? This recipe is a very similar dough to my apricot danish recipe, but slightly … [Read more...]
My Favorite Pie Crust
The key to both flavorful and flaky pie crust is the use of both shortening and butter. The butter imparts richness, flakiness, and a wonderful flavor, while the shortening adds tenderness. Use very cold ingredients and you will be rewarded with a great flaky pie crust. I use a … [Read more...]
Apricot Danish
Apricots are a very mild flavored fruit and so they do not overpower this recipe. I also like to fill them with a bit of cheese filling that I use in my raspberry cheese danish as well as the apricot, because then you get a nice balance of sweet and creamy. If you don't want to … [Read more...]
Lemon Squares
I am a girl that will usually opt for anything chocolate over a dessert that is missing this major ingredient, but in the case of these lemon squares I have to say I could eat the whole tray. I like to pretend that they are somehow a healthier choice because of the lemon. And … [Read more...]