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Classic Scottish Shortbread Cookies

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  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoKKpwWKOjg Thanks for dropping by GuestKitchens.com......In the coming months we will be posting specially selected cooking and baking recipes.  For these recipes we will be posting videos on YouTube demonstrating techniques and how to complete them from start to finish.  They will be tempting homestyle recipes chosen with an eye to impress both yourself and your guests.    Scottish Shortbread Cookies not melt in your mouth Recipe 375g Plain Four/all purpose 250g Butter  unsalted is preferred  125g Sugar (Granulated Sugar) A good pinch of salt Bake at 160ºc/320ºf  for about 30 minutes  Granulated sugar gives a better crunch to this shortbread. Method Knead the flour, butter, sugar, salt together, take your time it all  comes together eventually Roll it out cut with cookie cutters and place on parchment paper on a cookie sheet dock them with a fork, bake until they are a little golden around the edges, r...

Fab Coconut Snowball Cookies

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  Thanks for dropping by GuestKitchens.com......In the coming months we will be posting specially selected cooking and baking recipes.  For these recipes we will be posting videos on YouTube demonstrating techniques and how to complete them from start to finish.  They will be tempting homestyle recipes chosen with an eye to impress both yourself and your guests.    YouTube Link https://youtu.be/UMB1MRYrtiM    or Click in the picture Coconut Snowball Cookies 2-1/4 cups 270 gr  all-purpose flour 3/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 8 oz  227 gr unsalted butter 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2/3 cup sweetened flaked coconut About 2 cups confectioners' sugar for dredging the cookies  Method  Whisk together the dry ingredients, flour, baking powder and salt; set aside. Fluff the butter with a hand or stand mixer Add the 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar and beat for 1 minute. Blend in vanilla extract. add hal...

Silky White Velvet Cake / Buttercream Frosting

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                                  Silky White Velvet Layer Cake                                https://youtu.be/KuttCCRpe1Y                                   Click in pic or copy url Thanks for dropping by GuestKitchens.com......In the coming months we will be posting specially selected cooking and baking recipes.  For these recipes we will be posting videos on YouTube demonstrating techniques and how to complete them from start to finish.  They will be tempting homestyle recipes chosen with an eye to impress both yourself and your guests.    White Velvet Cake 14 oz (396 g) cake flour 13 oz (368 g) granulated sugar 1 tsp salt 1 tsp baking powder 1tsp baking soda 5 oz (142 g) egg whites room temperature (whites from 5 lge....

Yummy Fudgey Brownies

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  YouTube video https://youtu.be/pFyJCh5PA54 Thanks for dropping by GuestKitchens.com......In the coming months we will be posting specially selected cooking and baking recipes.  For these recipes we will be posting videos on YouTube demonstrating techniques and how to complete them from start to finish.  They will be tempting homestyle recipes chosen with an eye to impress both yourself and your guests.  Ingredients.. 3/4 cup butter 185 gr. 4 oz. chocolate chips or chopped chocolate 112 gr. 1/2 cup cocoa powder divided in half  50 gr. 1/2 tbsp. instant coffee  optional 1 cup granulated sugar 200 gr. 1/4 cup brown sugar 55 gr. 1 tsp. vanilla 1 tsp. salt 3 lge. eggs 1/2 cup all purpose flour 60 gr. Method.. 350 oven line 8 x 8 cake pan as in video simmer butter  whisk butter in container  containing 1/4 cup cocoa powder, coffee powder, and chocolate and set aside mix the 2 sugars, 3 eggs, vanilla and salt for 10 mins., you want this batter the cons...

Triple Chocolate Supreme Tart

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    Thanks for dropping by GuestKitchens.com......In the coming months we will be posting specially selected cooking and baking recipes.  For these recipes we will be posting videos on YouTube demonstrating techniques and how to complete them from start to finish.  They will be tempting homestyle recipes chosen with an eye to impress both yourself and your guests.  Ingredients Crust 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour ¼ cup D utch process cocoa powder ¼ cup granulated sugar ¼ tsp Salt ½ cup cool butter, cut into pieces 1 large egg yolk  1 tablespoon water Bottom chocolate layer ½ cup whipping cream 4 oz semi sweet chocolate 2 granulated sugar 1 large egg, at room temperature 1 tsp vanilla extract Top Chocolate layer 3 large eggs ⅓ cup granulated sugar 2 Tbsp water 1 pinch salt 12 oz milk chocolate ½ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature 1 cup whipping cream 1 tsp vanilla extract cocoa powder Method Crust 1. For the crust, sift the flour, cocoa, sugar an...

Bavarian Apple Cheesecake Torte

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Thanks for dropping by GuestKitchens.com......In the coming months we will be posting specially selected cooking and baking recipes.  For these recipes we will be posting videos on YouTube demonstrating techniques and how to complete them from start to finish.  They will be tempting homestyle recipes chosen with an eye to impress both yourself and your guests.      This recipe is a variation of the original   Ingredients 4 apples cored, peeled and sliced.  your choice mcintosh, granny smith etc.,, 1/3 cup of sugar, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon or to taste Crust  7 oz. sweetened shredded coconut,  about 11/2 cups packed 1 egg white from large egg 1/2 teaspoon almond extract (optional) Filling 8 oz. full fat cream cheese  room temperature 1/2 cup sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 large whole egg Method Butter bottom and sides of a 7 inch removable bottom cake pan Preheat oven to 350f Mix the 3 crust ingredients in a mixing bowl until thoroughly ...

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