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Guava Cuban Pastry (Pastelito de Guayaba)

Guava Cuban Pastry (Pastelito de Guayaba)

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
20 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. 2 Cut guava paste into 18 thin slices.
  3. 3 Unroll puff pastry and cut into 18 squares. Place a thin slice of guava paste onto each square and fold pastry piece over to make a triangle. Using a fork, pinch the edges of the triangle together. Brush with beaten egg and sprinkle with sugar if you like.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until puffed and golden, 20 to 25 minutes.

By Lickteig Chefs

Brazilian Style Chocolate Pudding

Brazilian Style Chocolate Pudding

3.8

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Blend sweetened condensed milk, eggs, hot chocolate mix, and shredded coconut together in a blender until smooth and creamy. Pour mixture into a microwave-safe bowl; cook in the microwave on high until pudding starts to set, 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool before serving.

By Fernanda Fatio

Brazilian Style Flan (Pudim de Leite Condensado)

Brazilian Style Flan (Pudim de Leite Condensado)

4.4

Prep
20 min
Cook
55 min
Total
195 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Melt sugar in a heavy saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly. Cook until sugar becomes a golden brown syrup, about 10 minutes. Pour immediately into a round baking dish, swirling so caramel syrup coats the sides of the dish. Set aside to cool.
  3. 3 Place egg yolks into a blender and blend on medium speed for 5 minutes. Add condensed milk, 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons milk, and egg whites. Continue to blend until well combined. Pour over hardened caramel syrup in the baking dish, then cover the dish with aluminum foil.
  4. 4 Line a roasting pan with a damp kitchen towel. Place the baking dish on the towel inside the roasting pan, then place the roasting pan on the oven rack. Fill the roasting pan with boiling water to reach halfway up the sides of the baking dish.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until a knife inserted 1 inch from the edge comes out clean, 45 to 50 minutes. The center of flan will still be soft. Allow flan to cool before unmolding onto a plate. Refrigerate before serving.

By PattyZumba

Quesillo (Venezuelan Flan)

Quesillo (Venezuelan Flan)

4.3

Prep
15 min
Cook
67 min
Total
587 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Prepare a bain-marie, or water bath, by filling a 9-inch heat-proof container with water.
  3. 3 Melt sugar in a nonstick pan over medium-low heat, stirring constantly until melted, 7 to 10 minutes; be careful to keep it from burning. Pour sugar into a flan mold, coating the sides to ensure that the egg/milk mixture in the next step will not touch the container.
  4. 4 Pour sweetened condensed milk into a bowl. Fill the empty can with milk and add to the bowl; stir in eggs and vanilla extract. Blend well. Fold mixture with a spatula or tap against the counter to remove air bubbles.
  5. 5 Pour milk mixture into the slightly cooled flan mold. Put the lid on and place inside the water bath; don't let the water go over the rim.
  6. 6 Bake the quesillo in the bain-marie in the preheated oven for 45 minutes. Pry lid open with a knife carefully; continue baking until set, about 15 minutes more.
  7. 7 Let quesillo cool to room temperature, at least 25 minutes; refrigerate 8 hours to overnight. Slide a knife around the edges of the mold to loosen and invert onto a plate.

By imgoingbananas

Chilean Alfajores

Chilean Alfajores

3.0

Prep
30 min
Cook
135 min
Total
175 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place the entire, unopened can of condensed milk in a large saucepan. Fill the saucepan with water and bring to a boil. Lower heat to a simmer and cook until milk inside has caramelized, about 2 hours.
  2. 2 Remove from the heat and set aside to cool while you make the cookies.
  3. 3 Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  4. 4 Beat butter and sugar together in a bowl with an electric mixer until creamy. Mix in egg, then mix in flour until well combined.
  5. 5 Drop batter by small teaspoonfuls onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Dip your finger into flour, and pat each cookie into a very thin, little circle (about the size of a quarter).
  6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until just starting to brown around the edges and no longer doughy in the centers, 10 to 12 minutes. Cool on the cookie sheet for 1 minute before removing to a wire rack to cool, 8 to 10 minutes more.
  7. 7 Sandwich cooled cookies together with the caramelized condensed milk.

By Abby!

Brigadeiro Dessert

Brigadeiro Dessert

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Grease a 9-inch glass tube pan with margarine.
  2. 2 Combine sweetened condensed milk, cream, cocoa powder, and eggs in a blender; blend until smooth for 3 minutes. Pour in the prepared tube pan.
  3. 3 Microwave on high power until set, 7 to 8 minutes. Remove from microwave and cool slightly. Refrigerate until set completely. Cover with sprinkles before serving.

By Raïtsa

Leche Asada

Leche Asada

3.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
50 min
Total
65 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Pour the milk into a saucepan along with the lemon zest and cinnamon sticks. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to low, and cook for 5 minutes. Turn heat off, and allow to steep for 15 minutes.
  3. 3 Gently beat the eggs and sugar together until the sugar has dissolved. Slowly beat in 1 cup of the hot milk, a little at a time, until it has been incorporated. Stir the egg mixture back into the hot milk, pour in the pisco, and mix until well combined.
  4. 4 Pour the custard through a fine mesh sieve into a 2-quart ceramic casserole dish to remove the lemon zest and cinnamon. Bake in preheated oven until set, and browned on top, about 30 minutes. Chill before serving.

By damasio

Quick Blender Carrot Cake

Quick Blender Carrot Cake

Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
  2. 2 Combine carrots, sugar, oil and eggs in a blender; blend until smooth. Gradually add flour and mix until well blended. Turn off blender. Stir baking powder into batter with a wooden spoon. Pour batter into the prepared cake pan.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 30 to 40 minutes. Place cake pan on a wire rack and cool completely. Run a table knife around the edges to loosen. Invert carefully onto a serving plate.

By Gi_BR

Suspiros (Breathless)

Suspiros (Breathless)

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. 2 Place tapioca flour in a large bowl. Add sugar, butter, eggs, cinnamon, and salt. Mix well until a soft dough forms.
  3. 3 Pinch off a small piece of dough and roll out into a rope the length of a pencil on your work surface; coil tightly into a spiral. Repeat with remaining dough. Arrange spirals on baking sheets.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until cooked on the bottom but still pale on top, about 15 minutes.

By Erick

Coconut Flan

Coconut Flan

4.2

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
270 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Place the sugar in a nonstick skillet, and slowly melt over low heat without stirring. Shake the pan by it's handle to mix, but do not stir with a spoon. When the sugar has melted, pour into a 3 quart glass baking dish, coating the bottom.
  3. 3 In a large bowl, beat the eggs with an electric mixer until smooth. Pour in the condensed milk, evaporated milk, coconut milk, whole milk, and vanilla; mix until well blended, about 2 minutes. Pour the egg mixture over the sugar in the pan. Place the pan inside of a larger dish and set in the oven. Fill the outer pan with water to 1 inch deep.
  4. 4 Bake for 1 hour in the preheated oven, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove the flan from the water bath, and refrigerate until cold, 4 hours to overnight.
  5. 5 To serve, run a knife around the edges of the dish to loosen the flan, then invert onto a serving dish.

By Viveca DelGiorno

Quesadilla Salvadoreña

Quesadilla Salvadoreña

4.8

Prep
20 min
Cook
40 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  3. 3 Beat egg whites in a glass, metal, or ceramic bowl until firm but not stiff.
  4. 4 Combine sugar and melted butter in a large bowl; beat on high speed until creamy.
  5. 5 Mix in egg yolks until well blended.
  6. 6 Gradually mix in Parmesan cheese. Add sour cream and baking powder; beat until batter is smooth.
  7. 7 Sift rice flour over batter, then fold it in with a spatula. Fold in egg whites.
  8. 8 Pour batter into a 9x13-inch glass baking dish. Sprinkle sesame seeds on top.
  9. 9 Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown on top and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 38 minutes.

By POSTRES de La Cipota

Brazilian Bom-Bocado (Egg Custard)

Brazilian Bom-Bocado (Egg Custard)

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a mini cupcake mold with butter and coat with sugar.
  2. 2 Mix condensed milk, shredded coconut, eggs, and Parmesan cheese together in a bowl until combined. Pour coconut mixture into prepared cupcake mold, filling each cup to 3/4 full.
  3. 3 Place cupcake mold into a roasting pan about 1 inch larger than the cupcake mold. Pour hot tap water into the roasting pan until it is halfway up the sides of the cupcake mold, about 1 inch.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until the coconut mixture is golden brown, about 10 minutes.
  5. 5 Cool on a wire rack until the custard can easily be removed from the mold. Place custards into mini paper muffin cup liners.
  6. 6 Refrigerate until chilled.

By Alessandra Kanawati

Leche Asada (Roasted Milk Custard)

Leche Asada (Roasted Milk Custard)

Prep
10 min
Cook
50 min
Total
435 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Make caramel: Combine sugar and water in a heavy saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until golden brown, 5 to 10 minutes. Pour into a 9x5-inch glass baking dish, completely coating the bottom.
  3. 3 Make custard: Combine milk, sugar, beaten eggs, and vanilla in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until well mixed. Pour into a fine mesh strainer over caramelized sugar in the dish.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until custard is set but still slightly jiggly in the center, 45 to 55 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool completely, 15 to 20 minutes. Place in the refrigerator until completely chilled and set, 6 hours to overnight.
  5. 5 To serve, slide a knife along the edges of the baking dish to loosen custard. Place a plate or platter on top of the dish and carefully and quickly invert. Remove the baking dish and serve.

By Yoly

Flan de Coco (Coconut Flan)

Flan de Coco (Coconut Flan)

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
60 min
Total
595 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Place 1 cup sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook gently without stirring, but shake occasionally until sugar is melted. Continue cooking until sugar turns golden brown, then pour into a large glass baking dish. Rotate and tilt the dish to spread caramel evenly over the bottom. Set aside for caramel to cool and harden, about 15 minutes.
  3. 3 Add condensed milk, evaporated milk, eggs, milk, coconut, and remaining 1/2 cup sugar to a blender. Blend until smooth, about 3 minutes. Pour over hardened caramel in the baking dish.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until custard is set, about 45 minutes. Allow flan to cool for 30 minutes at room temperature. Run a knife around the edges of the dish to separate the flan from the sides. Refrigerate until completely chilled, 8 hours to overnight.
  5. 5 To serve, carefully invert flan onto a rimmed serving plate; let caramel sauce flow over flan.

By Esther

Bolo Facil de Fuba Cremoso (Easy Creamy Cornmeal Cake)

Bolo Facil de Fuba Cremoso (Easy Creamy Cornmeal Cake)

2.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
45 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch cake pan.
  2. 2 Combine milk, sugar, cornmeal, eggs, butter, all-purpose flour, and baking powder in a blender; mix until very smooth, about 5 minutes. Pour into the prepared cake pan.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Let cool before cutting and serving.

By rbdemedeiros

Roscones

Roscones

Prep
30 min
Cook
20 min
Total
200 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat milk in the microwave or on the stovetop to 110 degrees F (43 degrees C).
  2. 2 Place warm milk, egg, butter, flour, white sugar, icing sugar, salt, and yeast in a bread machine in the order listed. Run Dough cycle. Remove dough from the machine after the cycle is done, about 90 minutes.
  3. 3 Divide the dough into 4 or 5 equal parts depending on the size of the roscones you want to make. Take one piece of dough and roll it into a roll about 1/2 inch wide. Repeat with remaining dough. Flatten the rolls and fill evenly with guava paste.
  4. 4 Roll the dough once again so the filling is in the middle and not seen from the outside. Take both ends and paste them together, forming a circle with a hole in the middle (like a doughnut). Place in an oiled baking pan, leaving room to grow. With a sharp, non-serrated knife, make some slits on the top just deep enough that you can see a bit of the filling.
  5. 5 Once all your roscones are done, cover and let rest until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
  6. 6 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  7. 7 Brush beaten eggs over each roscone and sprinkle coarse sugar on top.
  8. 8 Bake in the preheated oven until golden, 12 to 15 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack before serving.

By Cesar Centeno

Coconut Coconut Milk Cake

Coconut Coconut Milk Cake

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
45 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch cake pan.
  2. 2 Beat sugar, butter, and egg yolks together in a bowl using an electric mixer until smooth and creamy; add shredded coconut.
  3. 3 Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl. Stir creamed butter mixture, alternating with coconut milk, into flour mixture until batter is just mixed.
  4. 4 Beat egg whites in a glass or metal bowl until until soft peaks form. Lift your beater or whisk straight up: the egg whites will form soft mounds rather than a sharp peak. Fold egg whites into batter. Pour batter into the prepared cake pan.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean, about 45 minutes.

By 4eversmiling

Sweet Cornmeal Cake Brazilian-Style

Sweet Cornmeal Cake Brazilian-Style

4.4

Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 340 degrees F (170 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10-inch round cake pan.
  2. 2 Blend cornmeal, sugar, milk, coconut milk, flour, eggs, and vegetable oil in a blender until smooth; add baking powder and blend to integrate. Pour the cornmeal mixture into the prepared cake pan.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 30 to 40 minutes.

By VickyLondres

Bolo de Leite Condensado (Brazilian Condensed Milk Cake)

Bolo de Leite Condensado (Brazilian Condensed Milk Cake)

3.9

Prep
10 min
Cook
40 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9-inch tube pan.
  2. 2 Place condensed milk, milk, eggs, and butter in a blender; blend until well-combined. Add flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt; blend until cake batter is smooth. Pour into prepared cake pan.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 40 minutes.

By Gi_BR

Barbadian Plain Cake

Barbadian Plain Cake

4.4

Prep
25 min
Cook
75 min
Total
100 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Lightly grease and flour a 9- or 10-inch Bundt pan. Sift flour and baking powder together into a bowl.
  2. 2 Use a spatula to cream butter and sugar together by hand until light and fluffy. Add eggs all at once and mix well. Mix in flour mixture and 1 cup milk; batter will be doughy. Mix in remaining 1 cup milk along with vanilla and almond extracts. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour. Reduce the heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and continue baking for 15 more minutes.

By Bernadette Beekman

Brazilian-Style Carrot Cake with Chocolate Sauce

Brazilian-Style Carrot Cake with Chocolate Sauce

3.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
43 min
Total
68 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 10-inch cake pan and dust with flour.
  2. 2 Combine 2 cups sugar, eggs, vegetable oil, and carrots in a blender; blend until very smooth, about 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Pour carrot mixture into a bowl; add flour and baking powder. Mix well to combine. Pour into the prepared cake pan.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 40 minutes. Cool in the pan for 5 minutes. Invert onto a wire rack to cool.
  5. 5 Combine 1/2 cup sugar, cocoa powder, milk, and butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until sauce begins to bubble and thicken, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat and quickly spread over cake.

By Alessandra Kanawati

Bolo de Fuba Cremoso (Creamy Cornmeal Cake)

Bolo de Fuba Cremoso (Creamy Cornmeal Cake)

3.4

Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch cake pan.
  2. 2 Combine milk, sugar, eggs, Parmesan cheese, and butter in a blender; blend until smooth, about 5 minutes. Add coconut, cornmeal, and flour; blend until creamy. Add baking powder and salt and blend until smooth. Pour into the prepared cake pan.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until top is golden brown and edges pull away from the sides of the pan, about 30 minutes.

By limacla

Belizean Bread Pudding

Belizean Bread Pudding

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
60 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  2. 2 Beat eggs in a large bowl until frothy. Add evaporated milk, coconut milk, sweetened condensed milk, rum, sugar, melted butter, raisins, vanilla, nutmeg, and cinnamon to eggs in the bowl; mix well. Fold in bread. Pour mixture into the prepared baking dish.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until browned and edges are beginning to look dry, about 1 hour.

By Monique Jeffery

Brazilian Carrot Cake

Brazilian Carrot Cake

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
40 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease 9x13 baking dish.
  2. 2 Place the carrots, eggs, and oil in a blender or bowl of a food processor. Process until carrots are finely chopped. Pour the carrot mixture into a mixing bowl. Stir in 2 cups sugar until well blended. Stir in the flour and baking powder; mix until well blended. Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish.
  3. 3 Bake in preheated oven until top springs back when lightly touched, about 40 minutes.
  4. 4 Meanwhile, make the icing by placing the butter, 1 cup sugar, instant hot chocolate drink mix, and milk in a pan. While stirring, heat to almost boiling over medium-high heat until mixture thickens. When the cake is done, remove from the oven and immediately spread the icing evenly over the top.

By CookingMama

Honduran Quesadillas

Honduran Quesadillas

4.5

Prep
25 min
Cook
45 min
Total
130 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease and flour a medium glass baking dish.
  2. 2 In a bowl, beat together margarine and 3 cups sugar until fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well. Combine 2 cups all-purpose flour, rice flour, and baking powder; add them alternately with the milk, stirring well between each addition. Slowly stir in Parmesan cheese. Transfer to the prepared baking dish.
  3. 3 In a small bowl, mix the 1/2 cup sugar, 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, and sesame seeds. Sprinkle evenly over the batter in the cake pan.
  4. 4 Bake 45 minutes in the preheated oven, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely, and cut into squares.

By Karen Hernandez

Brazilian Coffee Cookies

Brazilian Coffee Cookies

4.3

Prep
30 min
Cook
10 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. 2 Whisk flour, coffee powder, salt, baking soda, and baking powder together in a bowl.
  3. 3 Combine brown sugar, white sugar, shortening, egg, milk, and vanilla in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until fluffy. Gradually mix in flour mixture until thoroughly combined.
  4. 4 Shape dough into 1-inch balls and place 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets. Use a fork to flatten balls to a thickness of 1/8 inch.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven, switching racks halfway through, until lightly browned, 8 to 10 minutes.
  6. 6 Remove from the oven and transfer to wire racks to cool.

By Patty

Chef John's Cheesecake Flan

Chef John's Cheesecake Flan

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
55 min
Total
205 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (160 degrees C). Coat insides of four 5 1/2-ounce ramekins with oil.
  2. 2 Melt 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar in a skillet over medium heat without stirring; swirl the skillet occasionally until sugar caramelizes to an amber color. Quickly pour caramel into each prepared ramekin to cover the bottoms. Place ramekins in a large baking dish.
  3. 3 Whisk cream cheese, eggs, Parmesan cheese, vanilla extract, and salt together in a bowl until smooth.
  4. 4 Heat milk in a small saucepan until almost simmering; stir in 1/2 cup sugar until dissolved. Stir into cream cheese mixture until custard combined.
  5. 5 Spoon custard mixture into the prepared ramekins. Carefully add enough hot water to the roasting pan to come halfway up the sides of the ramekins.
  6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until custard is just barely set, 45 to 60 minutes. Custard should jiggle as one mass, when shaken. Remove ramekins from the baking dish; cool to room temperature, about 20 minutes.
  7. 7 Combine graham cracker crumbs and melted butter in a bowl; sprinkle over each flan. Refrigerate until fully chilled, at least 2 hours.
  8. 8 Run a knife along edges of chilled flans; invert onto plates. Drizzle any remaining caramel on top.

By John Mitzewich

Peruvian Alfajores with Manjar Blanco

Peruvian Alfajores with Manjar Blanco

3.0

Prep
60 min
Cook
40 min
Total
130 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
  2. 2 Beat white sugar and butter together in a large bowl using an electric mixer until creamy. Add cornstarch, flour, eggs, pisco, vanilla extract, and baking powder. Mix gently until combined.
  3. 3 Turn dough out onto a clean work surface and knead by hand until smooth. Add water as needed. Divide in half, refrigerate 1 portion, and leave the other out.
  4. 4 Coat your work surface with powdered sugar. Roll dough out to 1/4-inch thickness and cut into 2-inch rounds with a cookie cutter or shot glass. Place rounds close together on a baking sheet. Prick each cookie twice with a fork.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes; cookies should still be white and soft, not crispy, and will firm up as they cool. Repeat with remaining cookie dough.
  6. 6 Pour condensed milk, evaporated milk, and brown sugar into a saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir constantly until filling approaches the consistency of thick caramel, 20 to 30 minutes. Remove from heat; mixture will firm up as it cools to room temperature, about 30 minutes.
  7. 7 Pour confectioners' sugar into a shallow bowl. Spread about 1/2 tablespoon of the filling over cooled cookies. Attach every two cookies together to make the alfajores. Roll alfajores in confectioners' sugar.

By Kara Marie Cormier

Really Basic Peanut Butter Cookies

Really Basic Peanut Butter Cookies

4.2

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Combine egg, sugar and peanut butter, mixing well. Roll dough into small balls and place on a cookie sheet. Flatten balls with a fork.
  3. 3 Bake for 8 to 10 minutes. Let cookies cool on cookie racks. Variation: add chocolate or peanut butter flavored chips to the dough for an extra little twist.

By Krista Hallam

Simple Sponge Cake

Simple Sponge Cake

3.7

Prep
5 min
Cook
20 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease an 8 or 9 inch round cake pan.
  2. 2 In a medium bowl, whip together the eggs and castor sugar until fluffy. Fold in flour. Pour into the prepared pan.
  3. 3 Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the top of the cake springs back when lightly pressed. Cool in the pan over a wire rack.

By Ross