Love'n Bake News in a Nutshell

  “Chewy-crisp and intensely almond-y”, that’s what the folks at  King Arthur Flour  say about their Bakery’s best-selling cookie.  And one we think you may want to add to your holiday cookie tray. First, you beat our almond paste with the sugar. This helps break up the almond paste into a uniform mixture. You want [...]

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What can we say about Whoopie pies that hasn’t already been said? There is something irresistible about the combination of the fudgy cocoa cake and the sweet fluffy filling. It may not be an everyday food but surely an occasional treat. We wanted to make a gluten-free version because we know how well almond flour [...]

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These cookies are so rich with chocolate you could say they make the earth shake when you eat one. But we think that they get their name from the distinctive fissures that appear on their surface after baking. Heat and steam force the dough to expand during baking. The double layers of granulated and confectioner’s [...]

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We first saw these adorable chocolate mice in a box of LA Burdick Chocolates, which were filled with delectable creams.  Then a marzipan version appeared in Desserts Magazine. These are so easy and fun to make.  Make one or a dozen.  All you need is marzipan, some sliced almonds and bittersweet chocolate.  They keep for [...]

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