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Pull-Apart Pumpkin Brioche

Pull-Apart Pumpkin Brioche

Prep
25 min
Cook
40 min
Total
425 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine butter, 2 1/2 cup flour, Cheddar cheese, eggs, water, dry milk, pumpkin, sugar, yeast, and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer. Mix on medium-high speed until a smooth and shiny dough forms, about 15 minutes.
  2. 2 Sprinkle most of the remaining 1/4 cup flour onto a work surface and turn dough out on top. Form into a ball. Place in a greased bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let rest until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
  3. 3 Transfer dough to the refrigerator and chill for 3 hours.
  4. 4 Lay out 2 pieces of long kitchen string or twine onto lightly floured parchment paper to form an X. Lay another pair of strings across the X and repeat until the circle is complete. Place the dough ball on the center point and tie each string over the top of the dough. Trim ends. Cover dough with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until puffy and doubled in volume, 2 to 3 hours.
  5. 5 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Beat egg white and milk together for the glaze. Unwrap dough and brush with glaze. Lift the parchment paper onto a baking sheet.
  6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Continue baking, tenting with aluminum foil after 15 minutes, for 30 to 35 minutes. Let bread cool on a wire rack until no longer hot to the touch.
  7. 7 Flip bread over; cut the kitchen strings on the bottom and carefully pull them out. Poke cinnamon stick through the center of the top of the bread.

By Diana71

Two-Ingredient Air Fryer Bagels

Two-Ingredient Air Fryer Bagels

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Using a fork, mix flour and Greek yogurt together in a medium bowl until a crumbly dough forms. If mixture is too thick, add a little more yogurt or if too sticky, add a bit more flour.
  2. 2 Transfer dough to a lightly floured work surface, and knead until smooth, 5 to 7 minutes. Divide the dough evenly into 4 balls, rolling and stretching each into 3/4-inch thick ropes that are about 8- to 9-inches long. Connect both ends, pinching and sealing to form a bagel. Brush with egg white, and sprinkle with bagel seasoning.
  3. 3 Preheat an air fryer to 280 degrees F (137 degrees C). Line the fryer basket with a parchment liner or spray lightly with cooking spray.
  4. 4 Place the bagels in the basket, and cook until golden brown, 15 to 16 minutes. Do not crowd the basket, and cook in two batches if your air fryer is small.
  5. 5 Remove to a rack, and cool for about 15 minutes before slicing.

By lutzflcat

Slow Cooker Parmesan-Garlic Quick Bread

Slow Cooker Parmesan-Garlic Quick Bread

4.6

Prep
5 min
Cook
60 min
Total
65 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Generously grease the inside of a slow cooker with cooking spray. Set aside 1 tablespoon each of Parmesan and Cheddar cheeses.
  2. 2 Combine baking mix, milk, remaining Parmesan and Cheddar cheeses, egg whites, minced onion, and garlic salt in a bowl until well mixed. Pour into the prepared slow cooker and sprinkle reserved Parmesan and Cheddar over top.
  3. 3 Cook on High until bread is cooked through, about 1 hour.

By FOURBGIRL

Bread Machine Bagels

Bread Machine Bagels

4.8

Prep
30 min
Cook
25 min
Total
165 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. 2 Place flour, water, 2 tablespoons sugar, yeast, and salt into a bread machine in the order listed, or follow the order recommended by the manufacturer if different. Run 'Dough' cycle. Remove dough from the machine after the cycle is done, about 90 minutes.
  3. 3 Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface: let rest for 10 to 15 minutes.
  4. 4 Cut dough into nine equal pieces. Roll each piece into a small ball and flatten into a circle. Poke a hole in the middle of each circle with your thumb. Place back onto the floured surface. Cover dough with a cloth and let rest for 10 minutes.
  5. 5 Meanwhile, bring 3 quarts water to a boil in a large pot. Sprinkle cornmeal onto an ungreased baking sheet.
  6. 6 Stir 3 tablespoons sugar into boiling water. Transfer two bagels at a time to the boiling water, working in batches, turning halfway through, about 1 minute. Drain briefly on a clean towel. Arrange on the prepared baking sheet. Brush with egg white: sprinkle with poppy seeds.
  7. 7 Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes.

By Cristy Chu

Banana Nut Muffins

Banana Nut Muffins

4.4

Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
  2. 2 In large bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. 3 In a medium bowl, whisk egg whites until foamy. Stir in bananas, sugar, oil, and lemon zest. Add flour mixture, stirring just until combined. Stir in walnuts. Fill the prepared muffin cups 2/3 full.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until the tops are lightly browned, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and transfer muffins to a wire rack to cool.

By Mom

Dark Chocolate Butternut Squash Bread

Dark Chocolate Butternut Squash Bread

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
45 min
Total
115 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a loaf pan with cooking spray.
  2. 2 Blend applesauce, Greek yogurt, and coconut oil together in a bowl using an electric mixer. Mix in sucralose-sugar blend until combined. Add egg whites and almond milk; blend until fluffy. Mix in butternut squash and almond extract. Add cocoa powder, salt, baking soda, and baking powder; mix to combine. Add oat flour slowly, mixing batter until no dry spots remain. Fold in about chocolate chips by hand, reserving a few to sprinkle on top.
  3. 3 Pour batter into the prepared pan; sprinkle the remaining chocolate chips over the batter.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 45 to 50 minutes. Let cool in pan for 1 hour.

By Megan Olson

Tori's Air Fryer Pumpkin Bagels

Tori's Air Fryer Pumpkin Bagels

Prep
20 min
Cook
15 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat an air fryer to 280 degrees F (140 degrees C) according to manufacturer's instructions, about 3 minutes. Line the air fryer basket with parchment paper and spray with cooking spray.
  2. 2 Mix flour, brown sugar, baking powder, and salt together in a medium bowl. Add pumpkin puree and yogurt. Stir to combine.
  3. 3 Place dough on a lightly floured surface; divide into 4 balls. Roll each ball into 8-inch long ropes. Join the ends together to form bagels.
  4. 4 Mix oats and cinnamon together in a small bowl. Whisk egg white, honey, and water together in another small bowl until smooth. Brush bagels with egg mixture; sprinkle oats and cinnamon on both sides.
  5. 5 Place bagels in the prepared basket and bake for 13 minutes. Sprinkle Cheddar cheese over bagels and bake for 2 minutes more.

By Lela

Low-Fat Apple Spice Muffins

Low-Fat Apple Spice Muffins

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray 12 muffin cups with cooking spray.
  2. 2 Whisk the whole wheat pastry flour, all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and ginger together in a large bowl until evenly combined. Use your fingers to make a well in the center of the dry ingredients.
  3. 3 In a separate bowl, whisk the egg whites, skim milk, yogurt, raw sugar, canola oil, and vanilla extract until smooth; mix in the chopped apple.
  4. 4 Pour the liquid ingredients into the well in the dry ingredients, and mix to make a thick batter.
  5. 5 Pour the batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling them about 2/3 full.
  6. 6 Bake the muffins in the preheated oven until lightly golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes.
  7. 7 Cool the muffins in their cups for about 5 minutes before removing to finish cooling on wire racks.

By Chef Ivy

Vasilopita (Orange Sweet Bread)

Vasilopita (Orange Sweet Bread)

4.0

Prep
30 min
Cook
31 min
Total
346 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix orange juice, water, and cinnamon in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in the microwave until the mixture registers 110 degrees F (43 degrees C) on an instant-read thermometer, 1 to 2 minutes.
  2. 2 Stir yeast into the orange juice mixture. Let stand until yeast is creamy and frothy, about 45 minutes.
  3. 3 Combine sugar and margarine in the bowl of a stand mixer. Beat until creamy. Add eggs; beat on high speed for 30 seconds. Mix in yeast mixture and orange zest until well combined.
  4. 4 Sift flour, salt, and baking powder together in a bowl. Add gradually to the mixture in the stand mixer, mixing with a bread hook until a soft, sticky dough forms, about 5 minutes.
  5. 5 Transfer dough to a large glass bowl. Cover with plastic wrap; let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, 2 to 4 hours.
  6. 6 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 2 round cake pans.
  7. 7 Divide dough into 2 equal pieces. Put 1 wrapped coin in each piece; knead for 2 to 3 minutes and shape into a ball. Place 1 ball of dough in each cake pan. Cover with plastic wrap; let rise until puffy, 2 to 4 hours more.
  8. 8 Whisk egg white and vanilla together in a small bowl. Brush over the top of dough.
  9. 9 Bake in the preheated oven until a knife inserted into the center comes out with a few crumbs attached, 30 to 55 minutes.

By Kathryn Dietz

Kulich (Russian Panettone)

Kulich (Russian Panettone)

4.5

Prep
30 min
Cook
60 min
Total
370 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine golden raisins and rum in a small bowl; soak.
  2. 2 Dissolve ½ teaspoon white sugar and yeast in ½ cup warm milk in a separate small bowl; set aside until yeast softens and begins to form a creamy foam, about 10 minutes.
  3. 3 Combine remaining 1 cup warm milk and 1 cup flour in a large bowl; add yeast mixture and stir well. Cover the bowl; set aside in a warm place for 30 minutes.
  4. 4 Beat 5 egg whites and salt in a glass, metal, or ceramic bowl with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form; set aside.
  5. 5 Beat egg yolks and remaining sugar in a medium bowl with an electric mixer until fluffy and pale, about 5 minutes; beat in vanilla extract. Drain raisins; set raisins aside and add rum to egg yolk mixture.
  6. 6 Add yolk mixture to yeast mixture; mix well. Gently fold in egg whites. Add remaining 5 cups flour, in small batches, mixing well after each addition, until dough starts to pull away from sides of the bowl.
  7. 7 Turn dough out onto a floured work surface and knead for about 10 minutes, adding more flour as needed. Start rubbing in 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons butter, ¼ cup at a time, until dough seems pliable and soft. Knead 2 minutes more; form into a ball.
  8. 8 Transfer dough to a clean, lightly oiled bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and a clean dish towel. Set aside to rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 90 minutes.
  9. 9 Turn dough out onto a floured work surface and knead for 2 minutes. Sprinkle some flour over reserved raisins; scatter raisins, almonds, and mixed peels in a circle around dough. Knead dough to evenly incorporate fruits and nuts.
  10. 10 Line 2 large metal coffee tins with parchment paper. Divide dough in half; place in the prepared tins. Cover tins with a clean dish towel. Set aside to rise in a warm place until dough has risen to tops of tins, 30 to 60 minutes.
  11. 11 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  12. 12 Bake in the preheated oven until tops are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into centers comes out clean, about 1 hour. Carefully tip loaves out of tins onto a work surface; cool, about 2 hours.
  13. 13 Combine confectioners' sugar, 1 egg white, and lemon juice in a small bowl until smooth; brush over tops of kulich loaves, allowing icing to run down sides.

By Valjusha

Hazelnut Yeast Twists

Hazelnut Yeast Twists

Prep
45 min
Cook
25 min
Total
230 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine 1 cup milk and yeast in a small bowl and let stand for 10 minutes until frothy.
  2. 2 Mix whole wheat flour and all-purpose flour with sugar and salt in a large bowl or the bowl of your stand mixer. Add yeast mixture, butter, and egg yolks. Knead into a smooth, elastic dough using the kneading attachment until the dough detaches from the sides of the bowl, about 5 minutes. If the mixture seems dry, add more milk, 1 tablespoon at a time. Cover and let rise for 2 hours in a warm place.
  3. 3 Mix hazelnuts, sugar, rum, cocoa powder, cinnamon, and cloves in a large bowl for the filling. Add 1/2 cup milk and stir until evenly moistened.
  4. 4 Beat egg whites in a glass, metal, or ceramic bowl until stiff peaks form. Fold stiff egg whites into the hazelnut mixture.
  5. 5 Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper and set them aside.
  6. 6 Punch the dough down and divide into 2 equal parts. Cover 1 part with a clean dish towel and turn out the other part onto a lightly floured surface. Roll the dough into a 24x12-inch rectangle and spread 1/2 of the filling on top. Fold dough in half lengthwise to create a 24×6-inch rectangle. Pinch all the edges to seal and gently press down the dough to remove any air pockets.
  7. 7 Using a ruler for even spacing, cut the rectangle into 1 1/2-inch strips with a sharp chef's knife. Make sure to cut all the way down to the bottom layer, but don't drag the knife. Twist each strip around itself 3 to 4 times. Place the strips on the prepared baking sheets, leaving 2 inches of space between them.
  8. 8 Proceed the same way with the remaining dough.
  9. 9 Cover the twists with clean dish towels and let them proof in a warm place until visibly risen, about 30 minutes.
  10. 10 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  11. 11 Beat 2 egg yolks with 2 tablespoons milk in a small bowl. Brush the twists with egg wash and sprinkle with coarse sugar.
  12. 12 Bake hazelnut twists in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 25 minutes. Transfer hazelnut twists to wire racks and let cool completely.

By nch

Cheese-Filled Easter Polish Bread (Babka)

Cheese-Filled Easter Polish Bread (Babka)

Prep
30 min
Cook
40 min
Total
235 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix 1 teaspoon sugar, water, and yeast together in a small bowl. Let stand until yeast softens and begins to form a creamy foam, about 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Heat milk in a small saucepan over medium heat until it begins to bubble. Pour into a large bowl. Stir in 6 tablespoons butter until melted. Let mixture cool to 110 degrees F (43 degrees C), about 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Mix remaining sugar, yeast mixture, 2 egg yolks, and salt into the milk mixture. Add 3 1/3 cups flour; knead dough until shiny and elastic.
  4. 4 Place dough in a greased bowl, turning to coat both sides. Cover with greased plastic wrap; let rise until doubled, 1 to 2 hours.
  5. 5 Combine cream cheese, 1 cup sugar, 2 egg yolks, orange liqueur, orange zest, and 1 vanilla extract in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until smooth.
  6. 6 Mix 1/2 cup sugar and 6 tablespoons flour together in a bowl. Cut in 1/4 cup cold butter with a pastry blender or 2 knives. Stir in almonds.
  7. 7 Grease two 9x5-inch loaf pans and line the bottom with parchment paper.
  8. 8 Punch down dough and divide in half. Roll 1 half into a rectangle 1/8-inch thick; keep the other half covered. Spread 1/2 of the cream cheese mixture over the dough. Fold in the short ends of the dough and roll up tightly like a jelly roll. Transfer to a prepared loaf pan. Repeat with remaining dough and cream cheese mixture.
  9. 9 Brush beaten egg white over the loaves; sprinkle almond topping evenly on top. Cover loaves with greased plastic wrap and let rise until dough reaches above the rim of the pans, about 1 hour.
  10. 10 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  11. 11 Bake loaves in the preheated oven until golden brown and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center registers 190 degrees F (88 degrees C), 40 to 50 minutes. Cool in the pans for 5 minutes. Run a knife along the sides to loosen; let cool completely, about 30 minutes.

By Ellen Bancroft Ziegler

French Meringues

French Meringues

4.3

Prep
20 min
Cook
180 min
Total
200 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C). Butter and flour a baking sheet.
  2. 2 Whip egg whites in a glass or metal bowl until foamy using an electric mixer. Sprinkle in sugar a little at a time, while continuing to whip at medium speed. When the mixture becomes stiff and shiny like satin, stop mixing and transfer the mixture to a large pastry bag. Pipe meringue out onto the prepared baking sheet using a large round tip or star tip.
  3. 3 Place meringues in the preheated oven. Put a wooden spoon handle in the door to keep it from closing all the way.
  4. 4 Bake until meringues are dry and can easily be removed from the pan, about 3 hours. Allow cookies to cool completely before storing in an airtight container at room temperature.

By RANDYVH

Mini Meringues

Mini Meringues

4.2

Prep
15 min
Cook
35 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. 2 Beat egg whites in a large bowl with an electric mixer until stiff, but not dry. Gradually beat in sugar until a little of the mixture between your thumb and forefinger feels smooth, not gritty. Stir in vanilla.
  3. 3 Pipe or spoon small portions onto the prepared baking sheet.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until dry but not brown, about 35 minutes. Turn the oven off and leave meringues inside to cool for at least 25 minutes.

By KSUTTON

Homemade French Macarons

Homemade French Macarons

4.4

Prep
20 min
Cook
15 min
Total
95 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 320 degrees F (160 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
  2. 2 Whisk egg whites in a clean metal mixing bowl until thick, about 5 minutes. Whisk superfine sugar into egg whites until thick, glossy, and stiff peaks form, 5 to 8 minutes more.
  3. 3 Sift almond meal and confectioners' sugar over beaten egg whites; gently fold in, retaining as much air as possible.
  4. 4 Divide meringue into separate bowls to flavor and color, if desired.
  5. 5 Spoon meringue into a piping bag fitted with a 3/8-inch tip. Pipe 1-inch disks of meringue onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving about 2 inches between cookies.
  6. 6 Let cookies stand at room temperature to form a thin skin, about 15 minutes.
  7. 7 Lift the baking sheets; let drop from several inches above the work surface to adhere cookies to the baking sheets.
  8. 8 Bake in the preheated oven until tops are dry, about 15 minutes; let cool completely on the baking sheets before peeling off the parchment paper, about 45 minutes.

By crazymary98

Macarons (French Macaroons)

Macarons (French Macaroons)

4.3

Prep
30 min
Cook
10 min
Total
130 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat.
  2. 2 Beat egg whites in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment until foamy. Add white sugar and beat until egg whites are glossy, fluffy, and hold soft peaks.
  3. 3 Sift confectioners' sugar and ground almonds in a separate bowl; quickly fold almond mixture into egg whites, about 30 strokes.
  4. 4 Spoon a small amount of batter into a plastic bag with a small corner cut off and pipe a test disk of batter, about 1 1/2 inches in diameter, onto the prepared baking sheet. If the disk of batter holds a peak instead of flattening immediately, gently fold batter a few more times and retest.
  5. 5 When batter is mixed enough to flatten immediately into an even disk, spoon into a pastry bag fitted with a plain round tip. Pipe batter onto the baking sheet in rounds, leaving space between the disks. Let piped cookies stand out at room temperature until they form a hard skin on top, about 1 hour.
  6. 6 Preheat the oven to 285 degrees F (140 degrees C).
  7. 7 Bake cookies in preheated oven until set but not browned, about 10 minutes.
  8. 8 Let cookies cool completely before filling, about 30 minutes.

By Liz

Baked Brie

Baked Brie

4.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet or line with parchment paper.
  2. 2 Slice Brie cheese wheel in half so you have 2 circles of cheese. Spread preserves on the cut side of one circle of Brie; arrange remaining circle of Brie rind-side up on top.
  3. 3 Wrap the entire wheel of Brie with one sheet of puff pastry; transfer onto the prepared baking sheet seam-side down. Brush puff pastry with egg white.
  4. 4 Bake in the reheated oven until pastry in golden brown, about 30 minutes. Serve immediately.

By Susan Jackson

Macarons

Macarons

4.8

Prep
40 min
Cook
20 min
Total
690 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place egg whites into a metal mixing bowl and refrigerate overnight. The next day, bring egg whites to room temperature.
  2. 2 Preheat the oven to 280 degrees F (138 degrees C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  3. 3 Whisk confectioners' sugar and almond flour together in a bowl.
  4. 4 Beat egg whites with salt in a metal bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until foamy, about 1 minute. Increase speed to high and gradually beat in superfine sugar, about 1 tablespoon at a time, until egg whites are glossy and hold stiff peaks, 3 to 5 more minutes.
  5. 5 Gently fold almond flour mixture into whipped egg whites until thoroughly incorporated; spoon meringue into a pastry bag fitted with a 3/8-inch tip. Pipe 1-inch disks of meringue onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving 2 inches of space between macarons. The batter will spread.
  6. 6 Lift the baking sheets a few inches above the work surface and hit them lightly on the work surface several times to remove any air bubbles from the macarons; let stand at room temperature until the shiny surfaces become dull and a thin skin forms, about 25 to 30 minutes.
  7. 7 Place the baking sheets in the preheated oven and bake until macarons surfaces are completely dry, about 19 to 20 minutes. Let macarons cool completely on the baking sheets before peeling parchment paper off.
  8. 8 Spread half of the macaron cookies with desired filling; top with remaining macarons to make sandwich cookies, and refrigerate at least 2 hours to overnight to let them soften.

By Deegan

Vanilla or Chocolate Tuiles

Vanilla or Chocolate Tuiles

4.8

Prep
45 min
Cook
10 min
Total
125 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Beat butter and sugar together with an electric mixer on medium-high speed. Beat in the egg whites, one at a time. Beat in the vanilla.
  2. 2 Lower the speed and add flour or flour-cocoa mixture (see Cook's Note) and mix until just combined. Do not overmix. Cover bowl and chill for at least 1 hour.
  3. 3 Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  4. 4 Cut a small hole (about 3 1/2 inches in diameter) in a thin piece of cardboard or plastic to serve as a template in forming the tuiles. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat and place the stencil on it. Using a small offset spatula, place a small amount of batter in the center of the hole of the stencil and spread it out evenly. Carefully lift the stencil off. Repeat for more cookies.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until lightly brown around the edges, 8 to 10 minutes.
  6. 6 Remove from the oven and while still hot, remove tuiles from the pan and drape them over a rolling pin. Allow to sit a few minutes to harden and cool. Store in an airtight container.

By Kevin Ryan

Meringue Cookies

Meringue Cookies

4.6

Prep
20 min
Cook
25 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
  2. 2 Beat egg whites, salt, cream of tartar, and vanilla in a clean bowl until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar while continuing to whip until stiff peaks form, about 5 minutes. Fold in chocolate chips if using.
  3. 3 Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls, one inch apart onto the prepared cookie sheets. Bake in the preheated oven until just lightly browned, about 25 minutes. Cool on baking sheets.

By Pat Kersteter

Air Fryer Coconut Macaroons

Air Fryer Coconut Macaroons

4.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
55 min
Total
100 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat an air fryer to 320 degrees F (160 degrees C) for 10 minutes. Cut a piece of parchment paper to fit the air fryer basket, leaving 1 inch on each side to use as handles.
  2. 2 Mix coconut, condensed milk, salt, and vanilla together in a large bowl.
  3. 3 Beat egg whites in a medium bowl with an electric mixer with a whisk attachment on medium-high speed until stiff peaks almost form, about 90 seconds. Fold egg whites into the coconut mixture.
  4. 4 Working in batches, spoon level tablespoons of the coconut mixture into rounds and place on the parchment paper, about 6 at time. Carefully transfer the parchment with coconut rounds into the air fryer basket.
  5. 5 Cook until golden brown and set, 9 to 10 minutes. Remove parchment from basket, transfer macaroons to a wire rack, and repeat the process with remaining coconut mixture using the same piece of parchment paper.
  6. 6 Microwave chocolate in a medium microwave-safe bowl on high power for 30 seconds, then stir. Continue microwaving and stirring in 30 second increments, until melted and smooth, about 90 seconds total.
  7. 7 Dip flat bottoms of macaroons into melted chocolate and transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet to set. Let rest until chocolate firms, about 30 minutes.

By Marianne Williams

Meringue Mushrooms

Meringue Mushrooms

4.8

Prep
45 min
Cook
60 min
Total
105 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Preheat the oven to 225 degrees F (110 degrees C). Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
  3. 3 Beat egg whites in a large glass or metal bowl with an electric mixer until foamy. Add vanilla, cream of tartar, and salt.
  4. 4 Continue whipping until soft peaks form. Gradually sprinkle in sugar so that it does not sink to the bottom and continue whipping until meringue holds stiff shiny peaks. Place a round tip into a pastry bag and fill the bag halfway with meringue.
  5. 5 To pipe mushroom caps, squeeze out round mounds of meringue onto one of the prepared cookie sheets. Pull the bag off to the side to avoid making peaks on the top. Refill the bag with meringue as needed.
  6. 6 To pipe mushroom stems, press out a tiny bit of meringue onto the remaining cookie sheet, then pull the bag straight up. They should resemble candy kisses. Do not worry about making all of the pieces exactly the same. The mushrooms will look more natural if the pieces are different sizes.
  7. 7 Dust mushroom caps lightly with cocoa using a small sifter or strainer.
  8. 8 Bake in the preheated oven until meringues are dry enough to easily remove from the cookie sheets, about 1 hour. Set aside to cool completely.
  9. 9 Melt coating chocolate in a metal bowl over simmering water or in a glass bowl in the microwave, stirring occasionally until smooth.
  10. 10 Rotate the tip of a paring knife in the bottom of a mushroom cap to create a small hole. Spread chocolate over the bottom of the cap. Dip the tip of a stem in chocolate and press lightly into the hole.
  11. 11 When chocolate sets, the cap and stem will hold together. Repeat with remaining meringues. Store at room temperature in a dry place or tin.

By Holly Wilkins

Egg-White Crepes

Egg-White Crepes

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk flour, milk, egg whites, oil, and salt together in a large bowl until smooth.
  2. 2 Lightly coat a skillet with cooking spray and place over medium heat. Pour 1/4 cup batter into the skillet and immediately rotate the skillet in a circular motion to spread batter out to edges in a thin layer. Cook until the bottom is light brown, about 2 minutes.
  3. 3 Flip crêpe; place 2 tablespoons mixed berries in center of crêpe and cook 2 minutes more. Fold crêpe in half; transfer to a serving plate using a spatula. Dust with confectioners' sugar; serve. Repeat with remaining batter, berries, and confectioners' sugar.

By Freckles

Chocolate Chip Candy Cane Meringue Cookies

Chocolate Chip Candy Cane Meringue Cookies

4.2

Prep
15 min
Cook
40 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
  2. 2 Beat egg whites in a clean glass or metal bowl until foamy. Add salt and cream of tartar, and continue beating until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar while continuing to beat to stiff peaks. When the meringue is stiff remove from the mixer. Stir in vanilla and fold in candy canes, chocolate chips and walnuts. Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheets. If you can't bake all of the cookies at once, store the extra in the refrigerator until the other ones are done.
  3. 3 Bake for 40 minutes in the preheated oven, or until dry enough to easily peel off of the cookie sheet. Cool cookies then store in an airtight tin.

By Kellie M

French Bread

French Bread

4.5

Prep
25 min
Cook
35 min
Total
165 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Grease a large baking sheet and sprinkle with cornmeal. Set aside.
  3. 3 Combine 2 cups flour, yeast, and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer. Stir in 2 cups warm water; beat with the dough hook attachment until blended. Continue adding remaining flour, a little at a time, until incorporated.
  4. 4 Knead dough on a lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic, 8 to 10 minutes. Shape into a ball, place in a greased bowl, and turn once.
  5. 5 Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
  6. 6 Punch dough down and divide in half.
  7. 7 Turn out onto a lightly floured surface. Cover and let rest for 10 minutes.
  8. 8 Roll each half into a large rectangle. Roll up, starting from a long side. Moisten edge with water and seal. Taper ends.
  9. 9 Place loaves, seam-side down, on the prepared baking sheet.
  10. 10 Lightly beat egg white with 1 tablespoon water and brush over loaves.
  11. 11 Cover with a damp cloth and let rise until nearly doubled, 35 to 40 minutes. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  12. 12 Use a sharp knife to make 3 or 4 diagonal cuts, about 1/4-inch deep, across top of each loaf.
  13. 13 Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.
  14. 14 Brush loaves with egg white mixture.
  15. 15 Continue baking until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reads 190 degrees F (88 degrees C) or loaves sound hollow when tapped, 15 to 20 minutes more. If necessary, cover loosely with foil to prevent over-browning.
  16. 16 Remove loaves from the baking sheet and cool on a wire rack.

By Jenn Hall

French Macarons

French Macarons

4.2

Prep
45 min
Cook
18 min
Total
93 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. 2 Beat egg whites in a glass, metal, or ceramic bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until foamy, about 30 seconds. Add white sugar and continue to beat until peaks are stiff enough and stay in place when the bowl is turned upside down, about 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Sift 1 2/3 cup confectioners' sugar, almond flour, and salt together twice. Fold into egg whites until batter is creamy and falls slowly off the lifted spatula, about 50 turns with a spatula. Transfer batter to a piping bag fitted with a round tip.
  4. 4 Pipe batter onto the parchment paper, using a circular motion to make macarons 1 inch in diameter. Tap the baking sheet against the counter about 10 times to release any air bubbles.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven for 9 minutes. Rotate the baking sheet and continue baking until macarons are shiny and rise slightly to form feet (ruffles around the edge), about 9 minutes more. Peel off parchment paper and allow to cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  6. 6 Beat butter, 2/3 cup confectioners' sugar, and vanilla extract with an electric mixer until creamy and thick, about 10 minutes. Transfer filling to a piping bag fitted with a round tip.
  7. 7 Pipe a small amount of filling in the center on the flat side of 1 macaron; top with another macaron and press gently to sandwich together.

By Wendy

French Peppermint Cookies with Chocolate Ganache

French Peppermint Cookies with Chocolate Ganache

4.5

Prep
30 min
Cook
90 min
Total
150 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Move rack to the bottom of oven and preheat oven to 175 degrees F (80 degrees C). Line baking sheets with aluminum foil.
  2. 2 Whisk egg whites and 1/4 cup white sugar in the top of a double boiler set over simmering water until smooth. Whisk cream of tartar and peppermint extract into egg mixture and beat until foamy. Gradually whisk confectioners' sugar into mixture, beating until egg white meringue holds stiff peaks.
  3. 3 Scoop about 1 tablespoon of meringue per cookie and gently transfer to the prepared baking sheets; use spoon to shape the meringue cookies into football shape with 2 gently pointed ends.
  4. 4 Bake cookies on bottom rack of the preheated oven until dry on the outside but still slightly soft in the centers, about 1 1/2 hours. Let cool completely before removing from baking sheets.
  5. 5 Melt chocolate chips in the top of a double boiler over simmering water until melted, stirring until smooth. Gradually mix cream into chocolate until mixture is thick but not pasty; stir 1 teaspoon white sugar into chocolate ganache until sugar has dissolved. Dip cookies in ganache. Place dipped cookies atop a piece of parchment paper and sprinkle with crushed peppermint candy. Let cookies set; refrigerate leftovers.

By Lillie

Langues de Chat

Langues de Chat

4.2

Prep
35 min
Cook
10 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease baking sheets.
  2. 2 In a medium bowl, cream together butter and 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg whites one at a time until batter is light and fluffy. Stir in the vanilla. Mix in the flour just until blended. Dough will be a little stiff.
  3. 3 Using a cookie press or a pastry bag with a medium star tip, press dough onto prepared baking sheet into 3-inch lengths, like a ladyfinger.
  4. 4 Bake cookies in preheated oven until straw-colored, about 10 minutes. Cool on wire rack.
  5. 5 When cookies are cool, dip one end of each cookie in melted chocolate and place on wax paper until chocolate hardens. Store in a cool place.

By MBMCD

Nut-Free Macarons

Nut-Free Macarons

1.3

Prep
35 min
Cook
15 min
Total
65 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Sift confectioners' sugar into a medium bowl. Sift in coconut flour.
  2. 2 Beat egg whites in a separate bowl using an electric mixer until white and foamy. Add white sugar slowly. Beat until mixture is glossy and forms stiff peaks.
  3. 3 Sift the coconut flour mixture into the egg whites, a few tablespoons at a time, folding after each addition. Batter should be thick and gooey and able to fall off a spoon slowly like lava.
  4. 4 Fit a piping bag with a coupler and a tip. Drop piping bag tip-down into a tall glass and fold edges down around the glass. Spoon batter into the bag. Gather edges and twist together.
  5. 5 Holding the tip at a 90 degree angle, pipe batter onto a greased baking sheet to form individual macaron shells. Tap baking sheet onto a countertop to remove air bubbles. Let sit until dry, 15 to 60 minutes.
  6. 6 Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
  7. 7 Bake in the preheated oven until tops are firm, 15 to 20 minutes.
  8. 8 Puree raspberries in a food processor, adding water if using frozen raspberries. Strain out the seeds using a fine-mesh strainer.
  9. 9 Beat butter and 1/2 the confectioners' sugar in a bowl using an electric mixer until combined. Add the remaining 1/2 and beat until creamy. Add raspberry puree and heavy cream; mix well to make the frosting.
  10. 10 Spoon a small amount of frosting over the flat side of a macaron shell; cap with another shell. Repeat with the remaining filling and shells.

By Alex Michakis