If you want to end your next dinner party with a showstopper, this apple tart will do just that. The recipe from the Institute of Culinary Education features pâte sucrée, a tender French pastry crust, ...

I learned to bake by following the recipes in Joy of Cooking. So I'm in my comfort zone with blondies, gingersnaps and apple crisp. But what kind of baker would I have become if I had grown up in ...

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In a medium bowl, whisk together brown sugar, salt, cinnamon, and flour. Place apples in a large bowl, sprinkle with vinegar, and toss to coat. Add sugar mixture and toss again. Cover and refrigerate ...

This sleek French-style apple tart gets a nutty depth from a layer of peanut butter frangipane, which grounds thin slices of sweet, crisp apples on a buttery puff pastry base. Dufour puff pastry is ...

Frangipane is an almond mixture baked into dough and often topped with sliced fruit, here plums. Serve the tart with ice cream or whipped cream, or serve plain. You will need an 11-inch tart pan with ...

PERFECTLY ripe, the pear is a paradox: verging on crisp, yet soft as velvet. With every juicy bite, its delicate flavor invites comparisons to nectar and flowers and meadows, but there’s no need ...

Move out of the way, vanilla. Almonds are the real powerhouse of baking. From almond extract, which "Ace of Cakes" star Duff Goldman considers to be an underrated baking ingredient, to almond paste, ...

Frangipane mince pies are so much easier to assemble than traditional ones as the frangipane topping is easier than a fiddly pastry top. They also taste wonderful, especially with a dollop of rum ...