Carolyn Schuk

The fragrant taste of Earl Grey tea permeates these delicate macarons, which are stuffed with a decadent Earl Grey buttercream. Ideal for those who enjoy tea and macarons equally! Ingredients: 100g almond flour 100g powdered sugar 2 Earl Grey tea bags 100g granulated sugar 75g egg whites aged, at room temperature 1/4 tsp cream of tartar Purple food coloring optional Buttercream filling: 100g unsalted butter softened 200g powdered sugar 1 Earl Grey tea bag Instructions: Set the oven temperature to 300F 150C Use parchment paper to line a baking sheet In a bowl, sift together powdered sugar and almond flour Tea leaves should be added to the almond-sugar mixture after the Earl Grey tea bags have been cut open Beat the egg whites in a different bowl until foamy, then add the cream of tartar and beat until soft peaks form When stiff peaks form, beat the egg whi...

Indulge in the creamy goodness of homemade vanilla ice cream with this simple recipe. It's rich, velvety, and bursting with real vanilla flavor. Ingredients: 2 cups heavy cream 1 cup whole milk 3/4 cup granulated sugar Pinch of salt 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise and seeds scraped Instructions: In a saucepan, combine the heavy cream, milk, sugar, and salt Add the scraped vanilla bean and seeds to the saucepan Over medium heat, bring the mixture to a simmer, stirring occasionally Once simmering, remove from heat and let steep for 30 minutes Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a clean bowl, discarding the vanilla bean Cover and chill the mixture in the refrigerator until cold, at least 4 hours or overnight Once chilled, pour the mixture into an ice cream maker and churn according to the manufacturer's instructions until thickened and creamy Transfer...

Rugelach cookies with fruit preserves, nuts, and cinnamon are delicious and flaky. Ideal for any occasion! Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cut into small pieces 4 oz cream cheese, cold and cut into small pieces 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 cup fruit preserves apricot, raspberry, etc 1/4 cup finely chopped nuts walnuts, pecans, etc 1/4 cup raisins or currants 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 2 tablespoons powdered sugar for dusting Instructions: In a food processor, pulse the flour and salt together Add the cold butter and cream cheese Pulse until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs Add sugar and vanilla extract Pulse until the dough comes together Divide the dough into 2 equal portions Flatten each portion into a disc, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at lea...