Almond paste cookies are a holiday staple among the many Italian, Jewish, Polish and German bakeries in upstate New York, where I was raised. I have long been a fan of almond paste cookies in every ...

QUESTION: What is and where do you find almond paste? – Dolores Stachura, Novi. ANSWER: At most grocery and specialty stores, almond paste is found in the baking aisle. It’s sold in 8-ounce cans or ...

This treat might remind you of a tarte Tatin — but instead of pastry, the base is a buttery yeasted bread with a creamy almond-paste filling folded inside. Caramel and apple is a match made in ...

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, sugar and salt. Use your fingers to rub cold, cubed butter into dry ingredients until powdery with some pea-size ...

Crisp on the outside with chewy interiors, these almond macaroons are perfect for the Passover table. They're a specialty of baker/novelist Louise Miller, who is the pastry chef at The Union Club of ...

Makes 2 to 3 dozen cookies. Note: This recipe must be prepared in advance. From Kay Lieberherr of St. Paul, who was a finalist in 2011. In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat butter until creamy, ...

This snack cake catches the eye with its ripe red plums, toasted almonds, and glistening sugary crust, but the tender cake hidden underneath is the real star. The moist cake has tight crumb, but a ...

These aromatic cookies are made with almond flour and almond paste. You’ll find both in the baking aisle at most grocery stores. To prepare the cookies: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spread almond ...

1. Set the oven at 350 degrees. Butter a 9-inch springform pan. Sprinkle the pan with flour and tap out the excess. Get Winter Soup Club A six-week series featuring soup recipes and cozy vibes, plus ...

The wonders of almond flour are many. It's got protein, a gentle nutty-sweet flavor, and only one ingredient (almonds, of course). It's grain-free, paleo, and gluten-free. But almond flour's assets ...