Love'n Bake News in a Nutshell

Need something different for this year’s cookie exchange? Who doesn’t love a buttery shortbread filled with dense chocolate? Our Chocolate Schmear Filling was created to mimic the filling in the famed Ebinger’s Black Out Cake, a favorite of Brooklyn natives. The bakery is long gone but the filling isn’t. These Chocolate Blackout Crumb Bars retain [...]

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This delicious recipe, a twist on the holiday cookie favorite, was recommended to us by Cindy Mushet, its creator. Cindy is an expert baker, cooking teacher and author of The Art and Soul of Baking. (Her book won a 2009 International Association of Culinary Professional Award.) She graciously offered us the use of some of [...]

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At this time of the year, we receive the most requests for a good Pignoli Cookie recipe. And this is the one we recommend, an elegant Pignoli Cookie or Almond Macaroon that is light and tender. We like to savor just one with a dark cup of espresso or a touch of vin santo. This [...]

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Not all macaroons are made with egg whites. These rustic beauties are bound with egg yolks, which give them a tender bite. Letting the formed cookie dough sit for a few hours gives them time to crust over. Once baked, the cookies develop a thick, crisp exterior and soft golden center. The team at the [...]

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