1 cup unsalted butter, melted 1/2 cup cocoa 1 1/2 cups sugar 4 eggs 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract 4 cups all-purpose flour, or more 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1 16 oz bag of semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 cup, pecan nuts (unsalted),chopped Preheat oven to 350 F. Line…

3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoon baking powder Pinch of salt 3 large eggs 1cup sugar 2 teasp, vanilla 1/2 teasp almond extract Grated rind [zest]of 1/2 lemon 1 cup coarsely chopped almonds lightly toasted 3/4 cup chopped hazelnuts,pecans or walnuts 3/4 cup pine nuts toasted place all nuts on tin foil in oven…

Crust ingredients: 1 1/4 cup all purpose flour 1/4 tsp salt 3 ounces cream cheese, softened at room temp. 2 ounces (4 tbsp) unsalted butter, softened at room temp. 1/4 tsp pure almond extract 1/4 tsp pure vanilla extract 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup light brown sugar 1/3 cup almonds, finely chopped Topping ingredients:…

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened 3/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar 3/4 cup granulated sugar 3/4 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 large eggs 1/4 cup unsweetened alkalized (Dutch-processed) cocoa powder, sifted 12 ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate chips 1 1/2 cups…

about 5 dozen small cookies • 1/2 pound dried figs • 1/4 pound raisins • 2 ounces dried cranberries, coarsely chopped • 2 ounces dried apricots, coarsely chopped • 1 tablespoon honey • 2 tablespoons dry sherry ( cherry brandy worked great ) • 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice • 6 ounces chopped pecans…