Bake from Scratch Holiday Cookies 2022

Of course, the holidays aren’t just about cookies—they’re about the people we share all those cookies with. This holiday season is an especially poignant one for me, as this is my first Christmas without my beloved grandmother Mimi. I spent many a holiday enjoying and helping her bake her soft and adorably decorated sugar cookies. She will be missed by my family this year—and every year—but each cookie I bake and share will be a toast to her sweet legacy. Find the recipe for Mimi’s Cookies and these Glazed Fruitcake Cookies at bakefromscratch.com/mimis-cookies. Visit bakefromscratch.com and follow us for daily baking inspiration. Bake from Scratch The Crumb @thebakefeed HELLO, HOLIDAYS! HOW I’VE MISSED YOU. Each year, I can’t wait to welcome the holiday season (what we call cookie season at Bake from Scratch). It’s prime time for…

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PECAN ALFAJORES WITH CHOCOLATE MANJAR BLANCO Makes about 20 sandwich cookies Recipe by Lorena Salinas Alfajores are simply delicious. They are everywhere in South America, and Peru is no exception. This one is a twist on the classic, filled with Chocolate Manjar Blanco and with finely chopped pecans added to the dough. ⅔ cup (150 grams) unsalted butter, room temperature4 teaspoons (8 grams) confectioners’ sugar1 teaspoon (6 grams) salt1 large egg yolk (19 grams)1 tablespoon (15 grams) water2 cups (250 grams) all-purpose flour⅔ cup (75 grams) finely chopped pecansChocolate Manjar Blanco (recipe follows) 1. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat butter, confectioners’ sugar, and salt at high speed for 2 minutes, stopping to scrape sides of bowl. Add egg yolk and 1 tablespoon (15 grams) water, and beat…

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