Christmas Desserts
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RecipeUpside-Down Quince and Honey Spice Cake
Poached quinces turn a beautiful rosy color, which make a stunning top to the cake when arranged in concentric circles.
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RecipeCaramel Velvet Apple Pie
Combining caramel and apple in a dessert is reminiscent of a childhood favorite, but there’s nothing childlike about this pie. The filling’s caramel flavor is sophisticated and elegant, and the…
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RecipePear and Dried Cranberry Clafoutis
The French baked custard-and-fruit dessert known as clafoutis has a rustic appeal that’s perfect for casual dinner parties.
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RecipePoached Pear & Pistachio Tart
This recipe adds an exotic note to the classic poached pear tart, with pistachios in the crust and topping and cardamom in the filling. For best results, chill the filled…
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RecipeChocolate & Caramelized Banana Tart
Yes, you can even make fresh fruit tarts in deepest winter. A cocoa crust, chocolate-cream filling and shards of dark chocolate play off the bananas’ creamy sweetness. For best results,…
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RecipeApple-Pear-Cherry Pie
This pie is best when made ahead and baked straight from the freezer. Leftovers—should there be any—are great for breakfast.
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RecipePomegranate-Chocolate Shortcakes
These rich, fudgy shortcakes, topped with whipped cream and punctuated by tart, jewel-like pomegranate seeds, are as fun to eat as they look.
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RecipeSpiced Cranberry-Almond Shortcakes
Lightly cooked with warm, aromatic spices, the cranberries soften and get juicy and jammy. Their bright, tart flavor contrasts with the sweet, toasty almond shortcakes.
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How-ToHow to Make Biscotti
Learn the secrets to this classic Italian cookie. (Hint: Bake them twice.)
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RecipeSweet Cheese Strudel
The rich, not-too-sweet filling for this strudel is made with farmer cheese, a fresh, moist cheese with very small curds that’s the basis for many central European desserts. You can…
