Where there are languishing nuts, seeds, and rolled oats, there is homemade granola begging to be made. And this granola recipe (if you can even call it a recipe) is less a directive than an invitation to customize to your heart’s content. Making granola at home has a few things going for it. It’s cheaper … Read more
We love classic banana bread as much as the next person who chronically “forgets” about those last two bananas until it’s too late to do anything else with them. But why make it plain when you could make a wonderfully moist banana bread strewn with crunchy, toasty walnuts and melty dark chocolate? Two flavors that, … Read more
Filling Step 1 In a medium bowl, add 4 large egg yolks. Set beside the stovetop. Step 2 In a blender or food processor, puree 25 oz. (715 g) fresh pineapple, cubed, until smooth. Step 3 In a large saucepan, whisk together ½ cup (120 g) water and ½ cup (66 g) cornstarch. Whisk in … Read more
Step 1 In a medium bowl, whisk together 1¼ cups (156 g) all-purpose flour, 1 tsp. baking powder, and ¼ tsp. kosher salt. Step 2 In a large bowl, using a hand mixer, beat 1 stick (113 g) unsalted butter, melted and cooled completely, and ⅔ cup (133 g) granulated sugar on medium-high speed until … Read more
Step 1 In a medium bowl, whisk together 2½ cups lukewarm water, 1 (¼-oz.) envelope active dry yeast (2¼ tsp.), and 2 tsp. honey and let it sit for about 5 minutes. After that it should start to look foamy; if it doesn’t, then it’s likely your yeast is dead and you need to get … Read more
Everything we love about chocolate peppermint bark—creamy white chocolate contrasting a delicate candy crunch—is nestled into the center of these fudgy, soft-baked holiday cookies. The trick to a cookie that’s chewy all the way through is to think of cooling as part of the baking process. Straight out of the oven, these cookies should be … Read more
These dramatically craggy cookies call upon Chinese five-spice for their warming complexity. The flavors in the blend—usually a mix of star anise, fennel seeds, cloves, cinnamon, and peppercorns—evoke the aromatic notes of a classic molasses cookie. But then there’s added depth from astringent clove and licorice-like star anise. Ingredients and ratios differ among brands—some contain … Read more
Step 1 Whisk ¾ cup (83 g) powdered sugar, ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature, ⅓ cup well-stirred tahini, room temperature, 1½ tsp. Diamond Crystal or 1 tsp. Morton kosher salt, and 1½ tsp. vanilla extract in a medium bowl until sugar is dissolved and mixture is smooth. Mix in 1½ cups (188 … Read more
A springform pan is the secret to the geometric shape of these eye-catching cookies, no rolling pin or cookie cutters needed. Pressing the dough into the pan easily molds it into an even circle that’s a cinch to score into wedges before baking. Because powdered sugar is so fine, it dissolves right into the dough … Read more
Welcome to BA Bake Club, a community of curious bakers. Each month senior test kitchen editors Jesse Szewczyk and Shilpa Uskokovic share a must-make recipe and dive deep on why it works. Come bake and learn with us—ask questions, share pics, listen to our podcast, and lots more here. This one-bowl, no-mixer-needed chocolate cake has … Read more