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Espresso-Shortbread Brownie Bars

The second of two desserts I made yesterday from the May edition of Food and Wine magazine. If you missed the first treat, do be sure to check out the Pecan Shortbread with Chocolate Drizzle if you want to know why two…in one day!

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Espresso-Chocolate Layer Cake with White Chocolate-Mascarpone Frosting

I originally helped my daughter Lauren make this cake for a dessert contest for employees of Neiman Marcus in Denver. I had noticed the recipe in the April issue of Bon Appetit but knew I would have to make some revisions as it was a chocolate cake with chocolate frosting and I’m not particularly fond [...]

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Espresso-Hazelnut Cheesecakes with Orange Caramel Sauce

Biscotti Crust, recipe follows below 1 pound cream cheese, at room temperature 1 cup sugar 2 tablespoons cornstarch 2 large eggs 2 large egg yolks 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 3 cups sour cream 2 tablespoons finely ground toasted hazelnuts 2 tablespoons Frangelico, or other nut-flavored liqueur 2 tablespoons unsweetened espresso concentrate Clear Orange [...]

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Espresso-Chocolate Chip Shortbread Cookies

These are wonderful treats; the espresso is there but not overpowering, the shortcake is just what you would expect; definitely a keeper in our repertoire of cookies to make for all occasions but have to remember these for my holiday gifts! Love the technique to roll dough in a bag..why didn’t I ever think of [...]