Pastry Chef

Oast Cakes Recipe

Ingredients:
225g (8oz) Plain flour
1/2 x 5ml tsp salt
1/2 x 5ml tsp baking powder
50g (2oz) lard, diced
40g (11/2oz) caster sugar
75g (3oz) currants
3-4 x 15ml tbs water
3 x 15ml tbs vegetable oil
25g (1oz) butter
Directions:
1. Put the flour, salt and baking powder into a bowl, then rub in the lard until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
2. Stir in [...]

Apricot Pastries Recipe

Apricot Pastries Recipe

Ingredients:

410g can apricot halves in syrup
3 ready-rolled puffy pastry sheets, each measuring about 20cm (8in) square
250g packet marzipan
Beaten egg, to glaze (optional)
a few flaked almonds
Directions:
1. Drain the apricot syrup into a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Boil for 2-3 minutes until the syrup has reduced and thicken slightly. Remove from the [...]

Pecan Cookies Recipe

Pecan Cookies Recipe

Ingredients:

115g (4oz) Plain flour
50g (2oz) Cornflour
3/4 x 15ml tbs Baking powder
pinch of Salt
2 x 5ml tsp ground ginger
1 x 5ml tsp ground mixed spice
1 x 5ml tsp ground cinnamon
50g (2oz) Pecan nut, finely chopped
75g (3oz) Butter or Margarine
50g (2oz) Light soft brown sugar
25g (1oz) Dark Muscovado sugar
40g (11/2oz) Golden Syrup
30 Pecn nut halves, to decorate.
Directions:
1. [...]

Cherry and Coconut Cookies Recipe

Ingredients:
115g (4oz) Butter or Margarine
75g (3oz) Caster Sugar
50g (2oz) Light soft brown sugar
1/2 x 5ml tsp Vanilla flavouring
1 Egg
175g (6oz) Plain flour
1/2 x 5ml tsp bicarbonate of soda
50g (2oz) desiccated coconut
1 x 15ml tbs milk
12 glace cherries, quartered
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Pecan Kisses Cookies Recipe

Pecan Kisses Cookies Recipe

Ingredients:

1 Egg white
40g (11/2oz) caster sugar
75g (3oz) pecan nuts, finely ground
small pieces of Pecan nut, to decorate
Directions:
1. Whisk the egg white until it is very stiff, then fold in the sugar and the ground pecans. Put the mixture into a piping bag fitted with a large star nozzle. Pipe stars of the mixture on to [...]

Miniature Florentines Recipe

Miniature Florentines Recipe

Ingredients:

115g (4oz) Butter
75g (3oz) Caster Sugar
1 x 15ml tbs Double Cream
115g (4oz) Flaked Almonds
50g (2oz) Chopped mixed peel
50g (2oz) glace cherries, halved
175g (6oz) Plain Chocolate, melted
Directions:
1. Melt the butter in a saucepan, add the sugar and stir to disolve. Add the cream and let the mixture bubble for 1 minute. Stir in the nuts, [...]

Almond Cookies Recipe

Almond Cookies Recipe

Ingredients:
2 cups puffed rice cereal
2 cups honey nut oat cereal
4 ounces almond bark
2 cups peanuts
Directions:
1. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt almond bark on HIGH about 2 to 3 minutes until soft and creamy.
2. Add honey nut oat cereal, puffed rice cereal, and peanuts. Stir until completely mixed.
3. Drop mixture by rounded teaspoons onto wax paper; [...]

White Chocolate Mousse with Cherry Sauce Recipe

White Chocolate Mousse with Cherry Sauce Recipe

Ingredients:

2 large beaten egg yolks
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon cornstarch
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
3 ounces white baking bar, grated
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups whipping cream
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 cup water
2 cups fresh or frozen pitted tart red cherries
1 tablespoon orange liqueur or orange juice
Directions:
1. Chill a small mixing bowl. Combine egg yolks, milk, 1 [...]

Choco Squares Recipe

Choco Squares Recipe

3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup baking cocoa
1/3 cup cornstarch
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup granulated sugar
2 large egg whites
1/2 cup evaporated milk
3/4 cup applesauce
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided use
2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
2 tablespoons baking cocoa
1 tablespoon milk
Vegetable cooking spray
1. Preheat oven at 350?F Grease 9 [...]

Rice Crispy Cookies Recipe

Rice Crispy Cookies Recipe

Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup margarine, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
4 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups crisped rice cereal
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 375*F (190*C). Grease a baking sheet.
2. Beat butter, margarine, sugar and vanilla in bowl of an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. [...]